Susan Rose, Author at Women's eNews

Susan Rose

Susan Rose served for eight years on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and is the former executive director of the Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women. She is a co-founder of the Women and Leadership Program at Antioch University Santa Barbara. She writes from California about women's rights, work and family issues and governance.

Gov. Brown’s Budget Forsakes California Women

By Susan Rose ● Politics ● May 23, 2012

In California, women and children are falling behind and the governor’s proposed budget will only accelerate those trends. Susan Rose urges legislators to read the impact statement of the Women’s Foundation and make bold revisions fast.

Paid Family Leave Pays: Let’s Buy in This Year

By Susan Rose ● Employment ● January 8, 2012

This Congress is likely to once again reject paid-family leave, even though California and New Jersey show it’s a good idea. Susan Rose says we need new leaders in 2012 to help struggling parents.

U.S. and Arab Women: Both Demand Democracy

By Susan Rose ● Politics ● September 27, 2011

While Arab women are working for democracy, American women are trying to make democracy work, says Susan Rose. In both instances, women’s involvement and equality are necessary to create a stronger and healthier democracy.

Post-Stupak, California Will Test Political Women

By Susan Rose ● Employment ● March 24, 2010

California’s U.S. Senate and governor races are seeing bids by three women: Boxer, Fiorina and Whitman. Women are also running for statewide offices, meaning 2010 might be a high-water mark for political women.

Palin Dropped Out on Women’s Political History

By Susan Rose ● Commentary ● July 20, 2009

Sarah Palin abandoned her constituents on July Fourth, signaling she couldn’t take the heat. Susan Rose says that’s why history won’t see her as a standard bearer for Republican women.

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