In the recent years, C-Pac Convention has been covered by the media as if it was a the only important political support group in this country.  We get to watch in the news every goofy nutty idea that comes out of the guest speakers mouths.  There is even a run down published and covered about the proper dress code for the attendees. OK enough said about that.

It leaves many of us wondering why liberals don't put on these kinds of news worthy events with great political speakers.  Well they do.  

This year just a week after C-Pac's annual blow out,  Emily's List celebrated their 30th Anniversary with a gala event showcasing successful Democratic women in politics.

The event also kicked off the 2016 campaign and defined women's and economical issues for this election cycle. To understand how important this women's fund raising group is to modern politics, you need to a little background into the history of this group.

In 1985 Ellen Malcolm invited a group of women to her home with the idea that they could raise money to help elect pro-choice Democratic women into office.  Emily's List is the most powerful political action committee (Pac) in pro-choice politics in the US.  

The name EMILY's List is an acronym for "Early Money Is Like Yeast" (i.e., it raises dough).[4] The saying is a reference to a convention of political fundraising: that receiving lots of donations early in a race is helpful in attracting subsequent donors.

EMILY’s List bundles contributions to the campaigns of pro-choice Democratic women running in targeted races.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMILY%27s_List

To be a member you must agree to donate a minimum $100 to two US Senate, US House or Governor candidates.  In 2001 the group expanded their fund raising to support pro-choice Democratic women to run for state and local offices.  This program to encourage women to run is called The Political Opportunity Program (POP). The arm of the organization that communicates directly to women voters is called "Women Votes!"  

Here in her own words at this event the history of the organization that she founded and it's accomplishments.  

In 2010, Stephanie Schriock became president of the organization.  She minces no words about what a future would be like if the Republicans take over in 2016 as the intro speaker to Hillary Clinton. This is a great speech that eviscerates the GOP.  You will also see how large this event was when the camera spans the room. 

Of coarse the RW have weighted in on this convention and group. They even try to down play the successes of this organizations.

 “[T]here’s little to be upbeat about for the organization,” Bernstein says, pointing out that the numbers of Democrat women in office have been “stagnant or dropping over the past eight years – that is, since the last time EMILY’s List got geared up to elect Clinton President.”

Only the EMILY’s List Baby Boomers, however, still get a thrill up their legs hearing the “war on women” rhetoric. Boomer Democrats will apparently still donate a lot of cash just to hear a Todd “legitimate rape” Akin joke made by List President Stephanie Schriock. While the PAC rakes in contributions, it will also have to figure out a way to appeal to young women.

When Boomer Democrats open their wallets to EMILY’s List, they’ll be entrusting their cash to an organization with a now-bleak record and hopes for outreach to a demographic that, philosophically, may no longer share the “abortion is women’s freedom” value.

http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2015/03/07/would-you-trust-your-presidential-campaign-to-emilys-list/

There was so many great speeches and women featured at this event.  That I will have to break this up into a series of blogs. 

To learn more about the history of this group and the women they have supported to win elections.  This group is not losing steam and continue to gain prominence. 

 http://www.emilyslist.org/pages/entry/our-history