Many of you have asked what else you can do to support our call for the creation of a Presidential Commission on Women. So we thought we’d give you an update and an action plan at the same time. Here goes:

Latest news: Most exciting is that we can now report there is Congressional legislation in the works to create a Presidential Commission on Women. Stay tuned for details.We have thousands of petition signatures and dozens of supporting organizations – including the Ms Foundation, National Womens’ Political Caucus, Women’s Media Center, and Young Democrats of America – and these lists are growing every day.
We’re in production with a short video that will be posted on YouTube that makes the case for a new Presidential Commission on Women – and why we need it now. We’ll need your help to distribute it widely, so you’ll be the first to get the link once it’s a wrap. 
Action items: If you’ve got a Facebook page, please join our Cause to Create a Presidential Commission on Women and invite your friends. (If you’re not on Facebook yet, there’s no time like the present! Create a profile now.)If you’re a blogger, or like to comment on blogs, get out there and tell everyone why it’s so important that there’s a new Presidential Commission on Women. Always remember at the end to urge readers to sign the petition page: here’s the link.Send the petition to everyone on your e-mail list.
 Here’s the link that makes it simple to forward the petition. Don’t forget to include a few personal lines from you. 
Today is Day 42 of President Obama’s first 100 days. So, 58 days and counting! Creating a Presidential Commission on Women is the right thing to do for the future of women in this country. If you’re receiving this e-mail but haven’t signed the petition yet, please sign it now.
Lend your voice and your support, and together we can get this done. Stacy, Dale, Sarah, Jen, and the rest of the WomenCount Team