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Editor,
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we recognize the women who have shaped our nation’s political landscape. From breaking barriers to driving policy changes that impact millions, women in politics continue to redefine leadership and governance.
A century ago, women fought tirelessly for the right to vote. Today, they hold some of the highest offices in the nation. Trailblazers like Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress in 1916, paved the way for leaders such as Vice President Kamala Harris, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Their achievements underscore the importance of representation — not just symbolically, but in shaping policies and progress.
Despite this progress, women still face obstacles in politics, from gender bias to disproportionate scrutiny. While women make up over half the population, they remain underrepresented in elected offices. To truly honor their legacy, we must continue supporting policies that promote gender equity in leadership, ensure equal opportunities and dismantle barriers to political participation.
This Women’s History Month, let’s celebrate the resilience, achievements and leadership of women in politics — past, present and future. Their voices and vision provide a wider vision and more creative solutions, and their impact is undeniable.
Alexis Lewis
San Mateo
Victoria Sanchez De Alba
Pacifica
Karen Maki
Menlo Park
The letter writers are members of the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee Executive Board and wrote this on its behalf.
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Are these the same beings who profess "Their voices and vision provide a wider vision and more creative solutions" and who will allow men to participate in women sports and can't define what a woman is? That is beyond creative, Go girls!
Thanks for your letter, members of the SMC-DCC, but shouldn’t we honor all women, and not just Democrat women? Women fought tirelessly for the right to vote. Shouldn’t women fight tirelessly for the right to compete against other women? Perhaps you can explain why Democrats don’t support banning men from competing against women? Where are their equal opportunities? Because if women lose opportunities for fair competition, perhaps women may lose the right to vote. That would also be an achievement, wouldn’t it?
Representative Jeannette Rankin, a Montana Republican carries the distinction of being the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
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