Eleanor's Legacy

ERLC Spotlight

Start-Up Grants to 9 State Senate Candidates

In a strategic effort to boost women’s election to state government, the Eleanor's Legacy has broken with precedent and given early endorsements and start-up support to nine pro-choice Democratic candidates for the State Senate: Cynthia Appleton SD-59, Didi Barrett SD-41, Carol Gordon SD-8, Kathleen Joy SD-50, Pam Mackesey SD-53, Susan Savage SD-44, Mary Wilmot SD-55, Robin Wilt SD-56, and Joanne Yepsen SD-43.

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Upcoming Events

Sep 27, 2010 12:00 PM

Fall Luncheon 2010

Join us at the Fall Luncheon on September 27 in New York City as we honor Matilda Cuomo with our Lifetime Achievement Award, both Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Deborah Glick with the Pioneer in Politics Award, and celebrate 10 women candidates for NYS Senate.

Recent News

Aug 31, 2010

Powell vs. Rangel: Powell's Boorish Dismissal of Joyce Johnson

To the Editor of the New York Times: Assemblyman Powell admitted that his dalliance with a legislative intern was “inappropriate”. Then, just to make sure the admission hadn’t cost him too much testosterone, Mr. Powell believes that at the ancient age of 62, Ms. Johnson should retire from the field, leaving it to a 48-year young stallion like him.

Aug 26, 2010

Warning: Don't Let Sarah Palin Fool You

In one of Sarah Palin’s latest Facebook posts, she grossly misrepresents the vision and character of 19th and 20th century suffragists, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Aug 10, 2010

Anne Roosevelt, granddaughter of ER, to be special guest at Fall Luncheon

We are excited to announce that Anne Roosevelt will be a special guest at the Fall Luncheon on September 27. Ms. Roosevelt will present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mrs. Matilda Cuomo.