marjorie says...
From the conversation here on m-pyre, I think most of you can see that we aren't the types who vote based on race, gender or class. We think its very important to vote based on values.
However, that is different from actively supporting efforts to broaden the field of electoral candidates in terms of race, gender and class. I'm not a historian, but I suspect in the coming year there will be more people running for office in New Mexico than in any other year in its history.
In that context, have a look at the ratio of women to men in the field. Probably won't be too impressive.
For this reason, I think its important to support the efforts of organizations that develop women for political office. Such as Emerge New Mexico, an organization that seeks to develop female Democrats for office.
And here's one opportunity tonight (thx Sophie Martin for the tip):
ESPANOLA CITY COUNCILOR DANIELLE DURAN
HONORED BY EMERGE NEW MEXICO
Duran Named Emerging Democratic Woman Leader
Lt. Governor Diane D. Denish and Española City Councilor Danielle Duran will be honored at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, December 4, for their contributions to New Mexico politics.
The Democratic Woman Politician of the Year and Emerging Democratic Woman Leader awards are conferred by EmergeNewMexico, the state affiliate of the national organization that inspires, recruits and trains Democratic women to run for public office. New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Pamela Minzer will be honored posthumously.
Denish is the first woman in New Mexico to be elected lieutenant governor and is the former chair of the Democratic Party. Duran is the first woman elected to the Española City Council and is the International Trade Coordinator for the Economic Development Department of the State of New Mexico. Both women are native New Mexicans.
WHAT: EmergeNewMexico Dinner & Awards
WHO: Lt. Governor Diane D. Denish, Española City Councilor Danielle
Duran, and the late Honorable Pamela Minzer, honorees
WHEN: Tuesday, December 4, 6-9pm
WHERE: Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum
Sponsors are Hon. Patricia Madrid, former attorney general; Marchiondo Law Offices, P.C.; and McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, P.C.; AFSCME Council 18; Christina P. Argyres; Anne Bingaman; Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck, Karen & Stephen Durkovich; Harvey Law Firm; Julianna Koob & Stormy Ralstin; Ruth Kovnat; Patrick Sullivan & Pia Salazar; Sutin, Thayer & Browne; United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 412; and Vigil Law Firm.
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