by Michele Genthon | Mar 30, 2019 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
An African-American Woman, the First in the history of Chicago, a city where minorities are in the majority and one-third of the population is black. The election is not until Tuesday, April 2nd, but the two candidates who are in the run-off are both African American...
by Michele Genthon | Nov 10, 2017 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
Is a new day dawning? At least on the Left Coast? Women in Western Washington have reached another rung on the ladder that leads to full parity in our legislative bodies. They are running in greater numbers for local offices and, in some cases in this past election,...
by Michele Genthon | Aug 8, 2017 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
The State of Washington held a primary election a week ago and, although the results are not finalized, there are some things we do know about an unusual race in Seattle. Although we live across the lake from Seattle and cannot vote in Seattle, we follow their news...
by Michele Genthon | Jan 27, 2014 | Business and Economics, FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
“Divisiveness has no place in our politics. . .spitefulness and hatred only erode that which is truly magnificent about our country.” [Sharon Pratt Dixon Kelly] Sharon Pratt, like many First Women, holds several firsts: –The...
