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Inauguration 09: The Emily's List Luncheon

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BlogHer's inaugural festivities are kicking off exactly as they should: with a line-up of amazing women.

Emily's List has brought together Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton, Homeland Security Secretary-designate Janet Napolitano, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of Labor-designate Hilda Solis, Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, and Governor-elect Bev Perdue of North Carolina.

The “Power to Change: A Celebration of the 2008 Election” Emily's List Inaugural Luncheon had me turning on my camera every other minute to capture all the fabulous women in attendance.

While we filed into our seats, I was lucky enough to speak with Feminist Majority Foundation's Eleanor Smeal about that infamous Ms. magazine cover.

While Clinton, Pelosi, Napolitano, and others were all amazing speakers and had the crowd on it's feet, no one brought the house down like Congresswoman Gwen Moore as she praised Pelosi and introduced Secretary of Labor designate Hilda Solis.

More from DC soon!

Erin Kotecki Vest also blogs at Queen of Spain blog

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Virginia DeBolt 8 pts

Watching your posts and tweets makes me almost feel like I'm there.

Virginia DeBolt
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Tre - 5 pts

You being there Erin is helping so many of us feel like we're right there too. The video especially it just brings it alive right on our laptops. WHATEVER you get, we're grateful for. It's like a window and a perspective none of us would get otherwise. Thank you for being the window for all of us BlogHers..and for so many others...we are grateful for the tireless work you're pouring into this and can appreciate what you're going thru to capture it all....Hugging you hugely.
What a tremendous time and new beginning for us and what a privilege to share it altogether through your efforts. Luv ya much for all you're out there doin.'

Tre~

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JC 5 pts

The feeling in the air must be electric in D.C. right now.  Wish I could be there. 

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Nordette Adams 7 pts

What Megan said. My eyes aren't green because I eat a lot of vegetables.  Twisting Erykah Badu there.

I heard Smeal say Ms. is not defending the cover but getting praise, and then the sound stopped.

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Erin Kotecki Vest 5 pts

We were in a crowded ballroom so I think that's where my audio had issues. Hopefully I'll be in quieter spots but...with all the people I am seeing here I may not! I will try and get people to speak up.

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EliseCD 5 pts

Is it me or does the audio not really work on the video's. I could hear a little at the beginning of each but then it's gone. Just FYI. Also I'd really like to hear it.

Totally jealous,

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Megan Smith 5 pts

Hey Erin,

I'm so jealous anticipating all the cool events you're going to get to cover, but I'll be waiting patiently to read all you have to say about them.

Have a great time! 

Megan
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