We have a brand-new woman governor in Maine, who immediately put into action health care for 70,000 Mainers, who is a woman’s advocate and thinks children should be the state’s priority. (As opposed to tourist industry.) I’m truly excited to know articles about her work and pictures of her smile are going to be in my morning paper, instead of the sorrowful blankety-blank who has held office for the past 8 years, during which time lack of adequate health care caused 3-4,000 deaths a year, sold out the environment for profit, and acted like a fool publicly. It’s a measure of hope for me, that this beloved nation can overcome our current chaos and redeem itself.
A Measure of Hope by Mary Jo Smith
January 6, 2019 by ElderChicks
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hooray that women are finally getting politically active.
Congratulations!
I just saw a brief history of the “sorrowful blankety-blank’s” time in office on the news. Thank you for your restraint in describing him! A true Nightmare in Office. Congratulations!
I’m hoping that all the House members who are women will do great things when it comes to schools, children, health care. Best wishes for your new Governor.
Wish we could have the same here in Illinois. It is still a very testosterone-laden legislature here. Education system is a mess and many of the teachers are women. Food stamps and help for the elderly are in jeopardy. Affordable housing in Chicago is scarce. The Hipsters are buying up buildings and raising rent and then their hipster friends are moving in and willing to pay ridiculous rents for shit holes. My neighborhood is now the new Brooklyn of Chicago! It’s a long battle.