Haddaway & Eckardt to Address Young Republicans

Delegates Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio and Addie Eckardt will be featured speakers at the Mid Shore Young Republicans club meeting on Wednesday, May 26th. The event will take place at 7pm upstairs at Carpenter Street in St. Michaels, Maryland. Senator Richard Colburn has also been invited.

Haddaway-Riccio was the founder and first President of the Mid Shore Young Republicans in 2002. The club formed to get more young people involved in the political process and to help conservative candidates with their campaigns. While the group started as the Talbot Young Republicans, they changed their name to Mid Shore Young Republicans after a few meetings because attendees were coming from Dorchester and Caroline Counties as well. In light of the coming elections, the group is getting active again.

“I think it is very important to engage young people in politics because they are our future. Many of them have the desire to do good things in their communities and they bring a fresh perspective with them,” Haddaway-Riccio said. “Delegate Eckardt and I are looking forward to meeting with them next Wednesday”.

For more information on the event, contact Brian Griffiths via email sent to brian@briangriffiths.com.

Haddaway Announces $3,000 Scholarship Contest

Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio is teaming up with the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) and the National Rifle Association on their thirteenth annual Bill of Rights Essay Contest for college-bound female high school juniors and seniors. This year, the contest will be entitled “Freedom and Civic Virtues”. In addition to receiving a $3,000 college scholarship, seven contest winners from across the nation will win an all-expenses-paid trip to NFWL’s Annual Conference (November 18-22, 2010) which will be held at The Ritz – Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. At the conference, winners will be able to network with, be mentored by and speak to hundreds of women lawmakers from across the United States.

“This is an excellent opportunity for local members of the Class of 2010 and 2011,” said Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio who is the NFWL Education Coordinator for Maryland. “This contest will allow seven young women from across the nation to enhance their understanding of the role of women in politics through experience-based learning. It also provides them with an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills and get assistance with college tuition expenses.”

“I think programs such as this are important because the Millennial Generation is the future of American politics and they are a great way to engage young women,” said Haddaway-Riccio. “Understanding and explaining the importance of American virtues and rights puts these same young women in a position to have a lasting impact on our nation’s policies in the near future. The essay contest is also a great opportunity for young women to win a college scholarship while making their voices heard on the true intentions of the Bill of Rights.”

Entries must be received or postmarked no later than July 30, 2010, after which an NFWL selection committee will judge each essay and determine the seven winners. The judges will primarily weigh the factors of storytelling, understanding of the Bill of Rights and original insight.

Visit http://www.votehaddaway.com/ for more details or click here for an application!

Haddaway-Riccio Commemorates Earth Day

Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio planted a tree in her yard today to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and her upcoming birthday. Haddaway says her parents planted a tree for her the year she was born so with her birthday coming up and Earth Day already here, she wanted to commemorate the occasion. Of course her trusty side kick Max was on hand to help (especially with the digging)!

Jeannie is also sharing a coupon with you so you can save some green the next time you go green! Visit her web site at www.votehaddaway.com for more details!

Haddaway-Riccio Named 1st Vice President

(Annapolis, MD) – The Women Legislators of Maryland have announced their slate of officers for 2010-2011 and have elected Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio (R-District 37B) as 1st Vice President.

During her career in the Maryland House of Delegates, Haddaway-Riccio has served in numerous positions with the Women’s Caucus including co-chair of the legislative policy committee and 2nd Vice President. “I am truly honored to have been elected to this position and I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on our priority issues,” Haddaway-Riccio said.

The Women Legislators of Maryland was founded in 1972 and was the first statewide organization of its kind in the country. It is informally referred to as the “Women’s Caucus” and serves as a forum for female senators and delegates in the Maryland General Assembly. Since that time, their mission has been to improve public policy that affects women’s lives and to increase the number of women elected and appointed to public office.