Encouraging more women to seek public office is the goal of a first-of-its-kind initiative for the Big Bend area. Residents can learn more about the program through the “Women Can Run! Launch Party” Monday.
The Oasis Center for Women and Girls is partnering with several organizations, including the League of Women Voters and Leadership Tallahassee, to launch the Women Can Run! program. The Oasis Center’s Haley Cutler says the year-long effort will empower more women to have a voice in politics.
“So, it’s education about what that could realistically look like, it’s tools and resources, we have a manual we created last year, we have campaign consultants on call, and on tap and ready to support the women that we’re working with. Importantly, this is a bipartisan issue-neutral program. It is sincerely just about getting women to throw their hat in the ring that will make a difference for our community,” said Cutler.
Officials expected to attend the launch include former Tallahassee Mayor Dorothy Inman-Johnson as well as Leon County Commissioners Mary Ann Lindley and Kristen Dozier. There's also Martha Lang with Leon County Soil and Water Conservation and Democratic Representative Michelle Rehwinkel-Vasilinda.
The event starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hotel Duval’s Sunrise Room in Tallahassee.
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