Gerry Ferraro dead at 75

Gerri Ferraro, Mondale VP candidate,  US Representative from NY, teacher and attorney died of a form of blood cancer today. Her candidacy for VP is considered a watershed moment for woman's rights. She was 75 years old.

Sarah Palin called her a Pioneer in the sense she led the way for other women through her candidacy for VP along side Walter Mondale in 1984.

She passed with her family at her side at a Massachusetts hospital.

For more information on Geraldine Ferraro visit Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldine_Ferraro