[News-releases] NOW Salutes Carol Moseley Braun's Historic Bid forPresident of the United States

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NOW Salutes Carol Moseley Braun's Historic Bid for President of the United 
States

Statement of NOW President Kim Gandy

Feminists across the United States salute Carol Moseley Braun's historic 
bid for this nation's highest office and celebrate her unprecedented 
candidacy for president of the U.S.

Just as Sally Ride and Mae Jemison gave little girls hope that they could 
be scientists and space explorers, Carol Moseley Braun opened the door 
wider for girls and women to believe that they had a role and a say in the 
political process right here on earth.  With her dignity and zeal, the 
former senator from Illinois made history by qualifying for more state 
ballots than any other woman presidential candidate in history.  Ambassador 
Moseley Braun made a place for herself and all of us "at the table" of 
national politics and NOW pledges to see that her efforts continue to bear 
fruit.  Women leaders, at the local, state and national level, must be 
heard and elected to office to bring the full flavor and force of the total 
electorate to the challenges ahead.

Carol Moseley Braun stood tall among the candidates, pressing for fairness, 
pay equity, family security, equal opportunity and retirement dignity for 
women and communities of color.

She didn't gather big money, mainly because her constituency -- millions of 
women struggling to make ends meet and juggling work and family obligations 
-- didn't have the luxury of spare cash or spare time. Their voices and 
needs were represented by Moseley Braun and the remaining candidates must 
continue the cause if they hope to be elected and bring back this country 
to the fairness, decency and democratic values that we all cherish.

We know that Carol Moseley Braun will continue her leadership role in 
engaging the public and political players in the debate around issues 
important to women and their families.  NOW's local and state chapters will 
welcome her as she continues to promote universal health care and equal 
opportunity for all.