Geraldine Ferraro & Celebrating Women in Elective Office on April 11

Come celebrate women in elective office next Monday night. I rode in an elevator with Geraldine Ferraro once. I wanted to tell her how much I admired her and to thank her for breaking the barriers for women in elective office. "Gerry! Gerry!@ Gerry!" But I feared I'd come off as a nut-job so I didn't say a word. I've always regretted that lost moment.

Ferraro was the first female Vice Presidential candidate representing  a major American political party. She died last week age 75 -- a brave, smart, classy woman and a great role model. Even Republicans including Sarah Palin praised her contribution to the women's movement. 

It is important to thank the women who pave the way for us. That is why INTEGRIS Health and the Oklahoma Women's Coalition at 5:30pm on April 11 are hosting a reception at the Oklahoma History Center honoring Oklahoma's "Leading Ladies." You are invited. Come meet Gov. Mary Fallin and hear remarks from the Hon­or­able Dana L. Mur­phy, Chair of the Cor­po­ra­tion Com­mis­sion, and  Mary Mélon, Pres­i­dent and Pub­lisher of The Jour­nal Record. Get the details at http://www.oklahomawomenscoalition.org/register; then call and RSVP for this fun, free event by calling 405–951-2277.  See you there!