DNC Women's Leadership Forum 20th Anniversary
Oct. 25, 2013--Hundreds of Democratic women gathered at the Grand Hyatt for a conference marking the 20th anniversary of the founding of the DNC Women's Leadership Forum.  DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz emphasized four themes: training from the Association of State Democratic Chairs as well as the DNC's Hope Institute; technology including new tools and updating the voter file; increasing voter turnout, including fighing overly restrictive voter ID laws; and holding Republicans accountable.  She announced creation of the Democratic Women’s Alliance, described as "a permanent institute at the DNC to coordinate and work with allied groups to mobilize, engage, and train Democratic women at all levels."  Wasserman Schultz also mocked the Republican Party's women's outreach efforts stating that "for Republicans outreach means out of touch."  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, also addressed the audience.  First Lady Michele Obama spoke later in the day, but access was limited.



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