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Take 8 in '08

According to a newly released report by "Women's Voices Women Vote," (see http://www.wvwv.org), an organization created to actively involve women living on their own in politics and government affairs, it is these very women who will be the driving force creating major political change in 2008. Democrats need to be speaking directly to the needs of these women, who will turn the tide away from the Republicans and into victory for the Democrats, as they did in the 2006 Congressional races.

Almost 31 million women living on their own are registered to vote. Over the last three presidential elections, women on their own have supported the Democratic nominee at far greater numbers than many other constituency groups. By understanding the particular needs of these women, in addition to reaching out to the millions more who are not registered to vote, the Democratic Party can build a formidable alliance with a critical group that will help to insure a Democrat sits in the White House in 2008, and that Democrats hold a substantial majority in Congress.

Working together, we can propel even greater numbers of women living on their own to be the agents of change that so many have already demonstrated themselves to be. Those of us active in Democratic politics must each commit to register at least 8 women to vote, and we must stay in touch with these women to keep them engaged in the political process. We must also commit to educate and inform women on their own, who are already registered but do not vote, about how their participation in the democratic process will make a difference in their personal lives, as well as in the uplifting of our society.

The momentum of this cultural shift must continue in our direction, and it will as long as we reach out and address the real concerns of this new majority. It is not too soon to start this civil engagement. Then, on election day, we must make absolutely certain that all of these women come to the polls to cast their ballots.

This piece was written by Louisa Kinoshi, WLF Intern, and Sharon Grosfeld, WLF Executive Director.