Last week, the Argonaut spotlighted the many women running for
office in the Santa Monica Bay.
office in the Santa Monica Bay.
Former Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel claims that
the 18% of female Congressional representatives is “not good enough”. However,
her reasons for getting elected are not good enough, either. From blaming the
TEA Party for the ills of Washington DC,
to replaying the tired and broken “War on Women” rhetoric about reproductive rights
and the glass ceiling, Greuel ignores real policies and attacks strawmen (or
women?) to distract from her “not good enough” record.
the 18% of female Congressional representatives is “not good enough”. However,
her reasons for getting elected are not good enough, either. From blaming the
TEA Party for the ills of Washington DC,
to replaying the tired and broken “War on Women” rhetoric about reproductive rights
and the glass ceiling, Greuel ignores real policies and attacks strawmen (or
women?) to distract from her “not good enough” record.
Marianne Williamson has a non special-interest following,
yet for most supporters, her “special interest” includes disaffected leftists
who want someone to stand outside of both parties. At least Williamson is relying
on individual donations with a commitment toward restoring civil liberties.
yet for most supporters, her “special interest” includes disaffected leftists
who want someone to stand outside of both parties. At least Williamson is relying
on individual donations with a commitment toward restoring civil liberties.
Former assemblymember Betsy Butler switched her campaigning
from an Assembly race to the state senate seat. Contrary to the Argonaut’s description,
she did not lose her seat by a “razor-thin” margin, but by one thousand votes,
in part because of her abstention on a key teacher reform bill, SB 1530, which
would have expedited the process to terminate teachers guilty of misconduct.
from an Assembly race to the state senate seat. Contrary to the Argonaut’s description,
she did not lose her seat by a “razor-thin” margin, but by one thousand votes,
in part because of her abstention on a key teacher reform bill, SB 1530, which
would have expedited the process to terminate teachers guilty of misconduct.
Manhattan Beach mayor Amy Howorth offered that a representative
government should have “over 50% women”. Why? How is a war on men supposed to
bridge the disconnect between elite politicians with everyday voters?
government should have “over 50% women”. Why? How is a war on men supposed to
bridge the disconnect between elite politicians with everyday voters?
Sandra Fluke’s campaign is a fluke (and a joke). Claiming
that ten years of legislative advocacy qualifies her, Fluke trumpets standing
up to conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh that she has a right to demand the
government pay for her birth control. Really?
that ten years of legislative advocacy qualifies her, Fluke trumpets standing
up to conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh that she has a right to demand the
government pay for her birth control. Really?
Why should voters evaluate anyone based on gender? Based on
the issues, policies, and their views, none of the featured female candidates
offered candid reasons for voters to support them.
the issues, policies, and their views, none of the featured female candidates
offered candid reasons for voters to support them.