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Join Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in Albany

Book Signing at The Bookhouse, Styuvesant Albany, NY

Book Signing for

Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney

Tuesday, August 18, 2008

7:00 pm- 8:00 pm Booksigning and Remarks

Location:
The Bookhouse, Styuvesant Plaza, Albany, NY

ALBANY, NY (08/15/2008; 1212)(readMedia)-- Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney shatters the myths about how far we've come, highlighting how women's issues permeate every realm of society, and how political change has provided only a fraction of a solution.

Senator Hillary Clinton says: "My colleague and friend Carolyn Maloney has been a tireless and effective advocate for women in America and abroad. I applaud her ongoing efforts to highlight issues affecting women and to fight for solutions that improve women's lives."

If women have made so much "progress" why haven't their lives gotten any easier? Why do most American women say they don't get enough sleep and that balancing work and family is getting harder? Why do they make 77 cents to a man's dollar? And why must Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney still fight to preserve rights-such as educational equality and even birth control-that seemed secure in the 1970s?

Mixing wit with withering criticism, Maloney exposes where progress for women is being stalled, even reversed, by "family values champions" who prefer women's roles and rights of the 1950's. She argues that gains for women and girls have only been a down payment on realizing their full potential, which will be indispensable to maintaining their families' quality of life, and America's standard of living, in the 21st century global economy.

Maloney offers actionable steps-large and small-for women to make real progress and support real family values in their homes, communities, workplaces and nation.