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Colorado Women’s Caucus Celebrates Women’s History Month with Daily Events

Tuesday, March 2 2010

The Colorado Legislative Women’s Caucus will celebrate Women's History Month by featuring a past women legislator each day in March.

The Women’s Caucus will honor 115 years of women in the legislature by speaking about a women each day on the floor of the House and Senate and through new media such as e-newsletters and Facebook posts.

On March 24, the Caucus will host a reception at the Governor’s Residence. Women who have served in the state house and senate in the past will be invited to join current women legislators in a reunion celebration.

The Colorado Legislative Women’s Caucus was formed in 2009 in recognition of the increasing number of women serving in the legislature. The current General Assembly includes 37 women (25 in the House and 12 in the Senate).

For more information, contact Laura Hoeppner, Legislative Aide to Rep. Karen Middleton, 303-866-3911 or middletonstaff@gmail.com or Sen. Suzanne Williams at 303-866-3432.