Hello Fellow Democrat!
It's a good day to shatter glass ceilings.
History was made at midnight when Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York State's first woman governor. We look forward to her leadership for our state, and her continued commitment to women and girls.
Eleanor's Legacy has known Governor Hochul since she first ran for Hamburg Town Board. We supported her then and ever since - when she ran for Eerie County Clerk, onto Congress, and of course, Lieutenant Governor. We've always known her to be the committed, hardworking, steadfast leader our state is lucky to have.
We're also proud to learn that a longtime member of our board of directors, Karen Persichilli Keogh, will become Secretary to the Governor, the most powerful appointed position in the state. Another talented New York woman, Elizabeth Fine, will serve as Chief Counsel to the Governor.
Join us as we celebrate the Governor's livestreamed inaugural address at 3pm Eastern on the Official Website of New York State.
It is clear Governor Hochul is serious about governing and has built her team with dedicated public servants who know this state and are ready to serve.
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Onward,
Brette McSweeney, President
Christine Robbins, Founding Board Member
Eleanor's Legacy
PO Box 20293
Greeley Sq. Station
New York NY 10001 United States
It's a good day to shatter glass ceilings.
History was made at midnight when Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York State's first woman governor. We look forward to her leadership for our state, and her continued commitment to women and girls.
Eleanor's Legacy has known Governor Hochul since she first ran for Hamburg Town Board. We supported her then and ever since - when she ran for Eerie County Clerk, onto Congress, and of course, Lieutenant Governor. We've always known her to be the committed, hardworking, steadfast leader our state is lucky to have.
We're also proud to learn that a longtime member of our board of directors, Karen Persichilli Keogh, will become Secretary to the Governor, the most powerful appointed position in the state. Another talented New York woman, Elizabeth Fine, will serve as Chief Counsel to the Governor.
Join us as we celebrate the Governor's livestreamed inaugural address at 3pm Eastern on the Official Website of New York State.
It is clear Governor Hochul is serious about governing and has built her team with dedicated public servants who know this state and are ready to serve.
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Onward,
Brette McSweeney, President
Christine Robbins, Founding Board Member
Eleanor's Legacy
PO Box 20293
Greeley Sq. Station
New York NY 10001 United States
The Eleanor's Legacy Spring Breakfast
May 20, 2019 at the Yale Club in NYC
Welcome and introductions were given by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Eleanor's Legacy President Brette McSweeney. The Champion of Democracy Awards were presented to: NYC Council member Margaret S. Chin, New York City Council member Carlina Rivera, Eleanor's Legacy Director Emily Giske and United States Senator Mazie K. Hirono
May 20, 2019 at the Yale Club in NYC
Welcome and introductions were given by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Eleanor's Legacy President Brette McSweeney. The Champion of Democracy Awards were presented to: NYC Council member Margaret S. Chin, New York City Council member Carlina Rivera, Eleanor's Legacy Director Emily Giske and United States Senator Mazie K. Hirono
Senator Mazie Hirono with Christine Robbins, Chairperson of the Somers Democratic Town Committee
Shari Gordon, Christine Robbins, Westchester County Judicial Candidate Bob Prisco and and Amy Puerto
Vice Chair of the NYS Democratic Committee Christine Quinn
Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul
On January 9th the new session of the New York State Legislature began, and Andrea Stewart-Cousins becomes the first woman, and African-American woman, to serve as Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. Eleanor's Legacy founding director Crystal Peoples-Stokes becomes the first woman, and African-American woman, to serve as Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly.
Today, we have a historic number of women in the New York State Senate & Assembly.
Today, history is made.
When women lead, women win.
Today, we have a historic number of women in the New York State Senate & Assembly.
Today, history is made.
When women lead, women win.
Somers Democrats Attend Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Fall Luncheon
ERLC board members Chung Ceto and Christine Robbins
with Chelsea Clinton.
Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Fall Luncheon
Chelsea Clinton was present in New York with over 500 women business, labor and political leaders to give the Eleanor Roosevelt Pioneer of Politics Award to Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. The award is given annually by Eleanor's Legacy, an organization that helps young women get involved in politics.
Chelsea Clinton was present in New York with over 500 women business, labor and political leaders to give the Eleanor Roosevelt Pioneer of Politics Award to Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. The award is given annually by Eleanor's Legacy, an organization that helps young women get involved in politics.
Westchester County Democrats join the celebration of Eleanor's legacy at the Fall Luncheon.
Senator Charles Schumer addresses the attendees at the 2015 Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy spring breakfast.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and St. Sen. Andrea Stuart Cousins
The 2015 Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee breakfast was held on May 11th at the Yale Club in NYC honoring House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and celebrating The National Women's History Museum.
Special guests speakers were US Senator Charles Schumer, NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Emily's List President Stephanie Schriock. Also in attendance were Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Congresswoman Grace Meng, Congresswoman Louis Slaughter and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez.
THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
The National Women's History Museum's vision is to build a world-class museum at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The museum would be the first museum in any nation's capital to show the full scope for the history of its women and will serve as a guiding light to people everywhere.
In December 2014, Congress approved legislation calling for the creation of a privately funded, bipartisan congressional commission to produce a plan for a national women's history museum.
"When I first introduced legislation to form a National Women's History Museum, I never dreamed it would take 16 years to get it passed. It seemed like an easy fit - it's hard to see who can be opposed to a museum chronicling the achievements of women. Women gained the right to vote in 1920. I hope that a century later, in 2020, the accomplishments of women will be chronicled in a museum that both our daughters and sons can learn from." -Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney
"From the delegates at Seneca Falls to the suffragists marching for the ballot to activists clamoring for equal rights, who refused to accept anything less than an America that meets its ideals of equality. This museum would share their tales with the world." - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul presented the Trailblazer of Democracy Award to Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter presented the Pioneer of Politics award to House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Special guests speakers were US Senator Charles Schumer, NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Emily's List President Stephanie Schriock. Also in attendance were Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Congresswoman Grace Meng, Congresswoman Louis Slaughter and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez.
THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
The National Women's History Museum's vision is to build a world-class museum at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The museum would be the first museum in any nation's capital to show the full scope for the history of its women and will serve as a guiding light to people everywhere.
In December 2014, Congress approved legislation calling for the creation of a privately funded, bipartisan congressional commission to produce a plan for a national women's history museum.
"When I first introduced legislation to form a National Women's History Museum, I never dreamed it would take 16 years to get it passed. It seemed like an easy fit - it's hard to see who can be opposed to a museum chronicling the achievements of women. Women gained the right to vote in 1920. I hope that a century later, in 2020, the accomplishments of women will be chronicled in a museum that both our daughters and sons can learn from." -Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney
"From the delegates at Seneca Falls to the suffragists marching for the ballot to activists clamoring for equal rights, who refused to accept anything less than an America that meets its ideals of equality. This museum would share their tales with the world." - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul presented the Trailblazer of Democracy Award to Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter presented the Pioneer of Politics award to House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
"Surely, in the light of history, it is more intelligent to hope rather than to fear,
to try rather than not to try. For one thing we know beyond all doubt:
Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, `It can't be done.' "
Eleanor Roosevelt, You Learn By Living (1960)
Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee 2012
Reception featured Kerry Kennedy as guest speaker.
Ms. Kennedy (right) chatted with Christine Robbins,
Board Member, (center) and guests from Somers Democrats.
Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee
The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee (ERLC) hosts a Women's Campaign School open to all pro-choice Democratic women currently running for office, considering a future run or interested in staffing a campaign.
The intensive training experience covers essential skills-building such as:
In 2007, the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Awarded nearly $110,000 in campaign grants to 174 pro-choice women candidates, resulting in 86 women getting elected to office.
The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy committee is building a new generation of Democratic women candidates, informed voters, and political activists in New York State. This mission was inspired by the dynamic legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century. As the long time leader of the Women's Division of the New York State Democratic Committee, Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated herself to enhancing the role of women in politics and government throughout New York State. On a state, national and international level, she forged new roles for women in public life.
The Committee honors her legacy by:
For more information, call ERLC Board Member Christine Robbins at (914) 245-5120.
View a video on the life and legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt.
This tribute was prepared by the FDR library in Hyde Park, NY
in commemoration of her 125th birthday.
The intensive training experience covers essential skills-building such as:
- writing a campaign plan
- fundraising & budgeting
- managing volunteers
- polling
- field work & targeting
- message development & communications
In 2007, the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Awarded nearly $110,000 in campaign grants to 174 pro-choice women candidates, resulting in 86 women getting elected to office.
The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy committee is building a new generation of Democratic women candidates, informed voters, and political activists in New York State. This mission was inspired by the dynamic legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century. As the long time leader of the Women's Division of the New York State Democratic Committee, Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated herself to enhancing the role of women in politics and government throughout New York State. On a state, national and international level, she forged new roles for women in public life.
The Committee honors her legacy by:
- providing financial support to pro-choice Democratic women campaigning for state and local public office in New York State.
- increasing women's participation in politics, as both activists and candidates
- promoting policies that reflect women's priorities
- communicating the Democratic message to women
- building a dynamic statewide network of women community leaders, activists and elected officials
- providing political training and leadership development to New York state women
For more information, call ERLC Board Member Christine Robbins at (914) 245-5120.
View a video on the life and legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt.
This tribute was prepared by the FDR library in Hyde Park, NY
in commemoration of her 125th birthday.