othing about politics is new
After one meeting with Ms. Malcolm, Ms. Pincus
to Lanie Pincus. Except for
was hooked. This was not just the year for
the role of women.
women in politics. This was her calling.
Her late husband, Max,
Lanie Pincus soon became one of many Detroit
who owned the once famous London Chop
Jewish women Democratic and Republican
House, ran with a powerful Democratic crowd,
alike leading the movement to get more
including Detroit Mayor Coleman Young. But
women elected to public office.
she never was an activist.
Their reasons forgetting involved are plentiful.
"I just liked to watch it all," Ms. Pincus says. "I
Their goals are similar.
listened. I learned. I thought it was
7 knew this (EMILY's) was important," says Ms.
fascinating."
Pincus, who was irate over the Clarence
Everything changed for Ms. Pincus last Febru-
Thomas - Anita Hill hearings she had
ary when she met the founder of EMILY'S List at
seen on television.
a luncheon in Detroit. Ellen Malcolm was in
Like so many women across the country, Ms.
town to establish a Michigan volunteer network
Pincus was outraged over the Senate Judiciary's
for the seven-year-old EMEY's List, (Early Mon-
treatment of Ms. Hill's allegation that Mr.
ey Is Like Yeast_ it makes the dough rise) the
first donor network and political resource for
pro-choice Democratic women.
Ms. Pincus was invited to lunch. So were other
Jewish women. Among them were state Rep.
Thomas had sexually harassed her. And like
KIMBERLY UFTON
Staff Writer
At left: Sen. Lana Pollack and Rep.
Maxine Berman standing outside
the state Capitol. Bottom:
Lanie Pincus, Judi Kanter
of EMILY's List,
activist Mildred
Jeffrey and
EMILY's List
founder
Ellen
Malcolm.
c) Maxine Berman, D-Southfield, political activist
Judith Slatkin, state Sen. Lana Pollack, D-Ann
Arbor, Women In Politics co-founder Linda
Soberman and Democratic Party
fund-raiser Zina Kramer.
Photos on page 1
and Page 26 by
Marsha Sundquist.
leaders. Jewish women are leading the way.
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