Taken from Laphonza Butler: All this month weve been celebrating the 94th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment in August of 1920! Our founding mothers and the suffragists who followed them fought for the womens vote in the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries. Today, women make up 54% of the electorate, but we have yet to see the promise of equity realized. Almost five times as many men hold elected office in the United States than women. Even here, in the Golden State, - the California State Senate is only 30% female; - the Democratic State Senators are only 36% female; - the California State Assembly is only 25% female; - the Democratic State Assembly members are only 24% female; currently, only 2 out of 8 of our state-wide Constitutional officers are women; and - California has never elected a woman as Governor. We know that women have a different understanding on needs in policy areas such as healthcare, transportation, education and jobs. Further, we believe that those who have served as long term care workers would excel in elected office by bringing new perspectives to issues, conceive of and implement effective and just solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems. We launched our Dignity California campaign to take a stand for Quality Jobs, Quality Healthcare, and Quality of Life for all. This means we demonstrate our leadership in the voting booth, in the Capitol, and on the streets. Take advantage of this opportunity to start developing your leadership skills and flexing your leadership muscles: Women and men who work as caregivers in homecare or nursing home settings are eligible to apply: https://ultcw.seiu.org/page/signup/dignity-california
Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:17:06 +0000
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