HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH -- The Feminist Majority's "Feminization of Power Campaign" inspires record numbers of women to run for public office -- helping to double the percentage of women in Congress and double the rate of growth of women in state legislatures.

VICTORY -- Immediately after the election, The Feminist Majority focuses national attention on gender balance in Presidential and government appointments. President Clinton names more women to cabinet-level positions than ever before!

Feminist Majority co-sponsors the National Organization for Women's "March for Women's Lives," the largest march in the history of the nation's capital at the time. The April 5 march brings some 750,000 pro-choice activists to Washington, DC.

Feminist Majority President Eleanor Smeal travels to Oregon to help campaign against anti-gay and lesbian ballot measure. Ballot Measure 9 was defeated.

The Iowa Equal Rights Amendment is defeated by a margin of 52%-48%, despite a vigorous Iowa Women's Equality Campaign led by the Feminist Majority.

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