1 Woman. 1 Vote.

Preparing for a record turn out.

By Stephanie Agresta

There is no question that voter turn out on Election Day 2008 will be one of the highest on record. The country has been immersed in presidential politics for over 18 months. In some states, early voting has been a popular trend (with experts predicting that nearly a third of the electorate will cast an early vote in this presidential race). Others will head to their local school, community center or church on November 4th to make their choice. Regardless of how you do it and who you vote for, WE Vote '08 is glad you do it! Thank you!!

Continue reading "Almost There: Election Day" »

Three bloggers share their thoughts about the upcoming election.

By Stephanie Agresta

Three of the top women bloggers on the Net joined WE Vote '08 at Blog World Expo in September and shared their thoughts on the importance of this election year. Bloggers have had a major impact on the current presidential race.  With more and more people getting their news online, bloggers voices have infused the main stream media and added to the national conversation in a big way.

Continue reading "Blogging Election 2008" »

Exercising a right that a generation of women fought so hard to give us.

By Stephanie Agresta

Women candidates took center stage in this year's presidential election. There is no doubt that Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin made their mark and have become integral players in American politics. It's hard to imagine a time when women weren't part of the political system at all - a time when women weren't allowed to vote, but CNN recently profiled Ann Nixon Cooper, a 106 year old woman in Atlanta who remembers those days. With less than two weeks to go until Election Day 2008, we could all stand to benefit from reflecting back on that time and the exciting history of women's voting rights.

Continue reading "We've Come a Long Way, Baby" »

Our blogger reminds us that taking a time out can be just as important as getting involved.

By Stephanie Agresta

People are talking. And there sure is a lot to talk about: the economy, jobs, healthcare, war, world financial markets - just to name a few. Our "real lives" don't stop either: relationships, family, office politics, trying to fit in exercise and make good eating choices. It's easy to feel overwhelmed. An annual survey of the American Psychological Association found that:

The declining state of the nation's economy is taking a physical and emotional toll on people
nationwide, and it is women who are bearing the brunt of financial stress...

Continue reading "Debate Fever" »

Many women, many laptops, many more votes! 

By Stephanie Agresta

Voting is perhaps the best way democracy has been showcased throughout history. Now more than ever, more voices are being represented and heard. WE Vote '08 has worked to engage on-line and off-line communities in a conversation about getting involved in the process.   The good news is voter registration numbers are on the rise. So long, apathy! Americans are paying more attention than ever and they are using the Internet to stay informed and get involved.

Continue reading "Web of Politics" »

Stephanie Agresta and Erin Kotecki Vest discuss the impact of citizen journalism on this year's elections.

By Stephanie Agresta

Greetings from Blog World Expo, where the WE Vote 08 team got a chance to talk to bloggers from all around this country about their thoughts on the fall election, and their opinions on the importance of making their voices heard.

We caught up with former broadcast journalist and political/mommy blogger Erin Kotecki Vest who serves as Political Director and Election 08' Producer for BlogHer.com, as well as contributing regularly to the Huffington Post, MOMocrats.com and her own Queen of Spain blog.

Continue reading "Making Our Voices Heard on the Web " »

Using technology to make sure our voices are heard this election year.  

By Stephanie Agresta

On Tuesday, September 16th, women in four cities across America got together to celebrate WE Vote '08. We called it a "Tweetup" because the events were planned via the social network Twitter.com, and also via Facebook. Of course participants across the country labeled their photos and videos with the "wevote08 tag" and put them up on another social networking site, Flickr!

Continue reading "Voter Registration: It's a Social Thing " »

Where there is a voting will, there is always a way!

By Stephanie Agresta


When we last left Aliza Sherman (back at BlogHer in San Francisco), she was pumped up and ready to go register to vote!!  Inspired by WE Vote '08, Aliza set out to complete the voting registration process in her home state of Alaska.

Continue reading "The Voting Virgin: Part 2" »

Tweet up in cities across the country on September 16th.

By Stephanie Agresta

Voter registration deadlines are creeping up soon ladies and WE Vote '08 is getting the word out online and offline.  Join some of the leading women of social media for a series of "tweet-ups" in cities across the country on September 16th!

Continue reading "WE Vote '08: Coming to a City Near You!!" »

Wearing your heart on your sleeve is all the rage this election season.

By Stephanie Agresta

In the last two weeks, many Americans gathered around their televisions and computer screens to tune into both the Democratic National Convention (held in Denver, Colo.), and the Republican National Convention (held in St. Paul, Minn.).  In case you missed it, both parties' websites offer great re-caps. You can also find the keynote speeches on YouTube and links to the social networks for each candidate on TechPresident.

Continue reading "Convention Couture" »