Q-How do I join the MWPC?
A- You can sign up at Join and you will immediately be
placed on the MWPC mailing list. Membership in the MWPC
also entitles you to membership in the National Women’s
Political Caucus.
Q-Do I need to be a Democrat or Republican?
A- The MWPC is a multipartisan organization. Members
come from all parties including: Democrats, Republicans
and Independents.
Q-What does it cost?
A-$60 dollars a year for a general membership. There
is also a student/low resource membership available
for $25.00 per year.
Q-Aren’t women already getting elected
to office?
A-Women comprise 26% of the State Legislature in Massachusetts.
However, there has never been a female United States
Senator representing us in Washington D.C. and there
have only been three Congresswomen – none since
1983 - 20 years ago!
Q-Why should women vote for women candidates?
A- In 2002 the Center for Women’s American Politics
and Public Policy (CAWPP) released a study that demonstrated
that women legislators, regardless of party, spent
more of their efforts and time advocating for issues
that
are important to women. These include: women’s
health, affordable and accessible day care, domestic
violence and sexual harassment, as well as issues pertaining
to the well-being of children.
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