Tea for Two - A Tribute to Women's Leadership
Posted by Christy Agner on January 3, 2007 at 06:02 PM
Speaker-elect Pelosi is joined on stage by female Members of Congress.
Madeline, age 8, Speaker-elect Pelosi's
eldest granddaughter, offers brief remarks.
We just returned from the Women's Tea to honor Speaker-Elect Nancy Pelosi. What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this moment in our history with so many notable women leaders! Female Members of Congress mingled with women leaders from the DNC, the Federation of Democratic Women, and the Women's Leadership Forum - among many others.
Two special young women spoke at the event, which honored another special Democratic woman as well, Ann Richards. Generations of Democratic women paid tribute to Governor Richards, and Lilly, the 19-yr old granddaughter of the late Governor, spoke about the wonderful spirit and leadership of her grandmother. Then, Madeline, the 8-yr old granddaughter of Speaker-elect Pelosi, spoke about what she hopes for our country now that her 'mimi' is Speaker. Both young women wowed the crowd and showed us a glimpse of the country's future now that the "marble ceiling" has been shattered.
As I sat next to my fellow Democratic women, I got goosebumps! Tomorrow we will be carrying over to the Capitol the thousands of messages received from Democrats around the country to congratulate Speaker Pelosi as she is officially sworn in and takes the gavel for the first time.
Christy Agner is the Director of the Women's Vote Center for the DNC
Comments (3) «
how exciting and wonderful!!
we really need some positive news!!
I have been hard on Nancy in the past and I will continue to be. I expect a lot from our new speaker!! I feel really good about it!!!
I have stressed to my own daughter what an exciting time we are living in. although we are in way over our heads in Iraq I feel like now there is hope. I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow because I won't get to see the events live but I'll watch later!! WAY TO GO HOWARD AND THE DEMS!!! but I am still an Independent.
Christy,
good thing i wasn't there because i have tears in my eyes. i love ann richards so much and wasn't expecting that. isn't it wonderful to include the grandchildren? i'm proud of our party, of our beautiful speaker and of these little grass roots. for the first time in a long time i feel like the people will be invited to the opening session.
SPEAKER PELOSI-We've got your back! Thank you for taking us to the floor. Be nice if you can, but don't dwell on it. Kick ass, always! We want our country back!
Yes,congratulations Speaker Pelosi.I feel so very happy to see these female leaders ready to go and work hard in order to bring a better future for us all,specially for our children.Bring them from Irac,give them good jobs and education and let's put America and our fellow Americans firt. Thanyou so much.
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