Phyllis+Schlafly

=Phyllis Schlafly = = = Phyllis Schlafly was a very successful and extraordinary woman that accomplished alot. Phyllis was the national leader of the conservative movement and a member of pro-family since 1972. She led the pro-family movement to victory over the principal legislative goal of the radical feminist. She was a strong of opponent of the battle or also known as the Equal Right Amendment. She led the movement to stop the ERA and through all the hard work and trials she had the last word and won. Not only was Phyllis Schlafly a dedicated politician, but a great mother and hard worker. She had many accomplishment which showed that she gave alot of her time to help other and accomplish her goals. Phyllis Schlafly is what we can say is the opposite of procrastination and can be seen as a great example towards others. She was named one of the most important women of the 20th century by Ladies Home Journal. She's in her 45th year of "The Phyllis Schlafly Report" and appears in 100 newspapers, radio commentaries heard daily in over 600 stations, and Eagle Forum heard weekly in 75 stations. She is also a very succesful author known well for her twenty books like feminist fairies, child abuse in classroom, and the power of a positive woman. What else has Phyllis Schlafy accomplished? Well, she's a lawyer and served member of the bicenntennial of the U.S constitution from 1985-1991. She's had a lifetime hobby for politics and was candidate for congress from Illnois in 1952 and 1970. She served as a member of the administrative conference of the U.S from 1983-1986. Schlafly received various awards for volunteer service to teh republican party and in 1990, founded Republican National Coalition for Life. Even with all her success Phyllis Schalfy always found the time to be a great mother and be iwth her children. I guess that's why you can say she won Mother of The Year in Ilnois in 1992. Phyllis was born in St.Louis on August 15, 1924 and began her married life on October. 20, 1949 in Alton, Illnois. She has six children named John, Bruce, Roger, Anne, Andre, Liza and 14 grandchildren. Her dedication as a mother brought success upon her six children with 3 lawyers, physician, mathematician, and a successful buisnesswoman. Phyllis is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Washington University where she recived her B.A. She also received her J.D from Washington University Law School, master's in political science from Harvard, and in 2008 was awarded honorary doctor of humane letters from Washington University/St. Louis. She received many other awards like Annie Taylor Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Defender of Life Award. Phyllis Schlafly was a succesful woman, mother and politician; her legacy will live on forever. = = = By: Angie Vega and Cynthia Garduno =