Lack of Women Leaders in the Delta

Lack of Women Leaders in the Delta

A PdMolVn®w9 IBy Stenry HeEiramm ‘A Political View’ By Sherry Holliman The need to increase the participation of women in governance remains a priority. Your vote will ensure that women in the Delta the equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life. Women often have the greatest understanding of the lacks of others that exist, and can offer essential solutions to issues and create rights by driving progress in economic development.

The main adversary in the political circle for the Delta area is the deeply ingrained gender stereotypes and remaining sexism that hinders political interested, and the difference between the male and female political experience. To narrow the gender gap between men and women in politics it is imperative that it is understood that the root of the problem does not necessarily relate to a lack of interest, but the lack of support to carry out political candidacy in a politically male-dominated world. The problem with women in politics does not lie only in the belief that women are loaded with family responsibilities, but because there is a cultural idea that women role should be that of a working woman or a housewife. If voters are biased against female candidates, there is no need for women to participate in electoral processes. It doesn't matter whether the sex-based selection is from actual or perceived, women who are elected to office will perform better, on average, than their male counterpart Women are actually more inclined towards modern leadership, which is collaborative problem-solving, enabling empowerment, not just trying to assert power.

Potential women candidates in the Delta are faced with many barriers such as having double standards for women leaders, if men are bold and assertive, that's admired but not admirable for women. Also the power of incumbency and the old boys network is strong and very resistant to structural change. Without voters wanting to change this battle for equal representation there will never be a change in the conditions of cities economic development. We must stop talking about changing the very rules that keep incumbents secure in their seats. We need more voting actions from Democratic and Republican leaders to step up and help solve this problem. These male-dominated networks, among political parties, are standing in the way of changes. How can we move towards progression when we are reelecting the same elected officials to do the same thing? We need more supporters, and better picking your candidates and figuring out how your vote can have an impact on your community.

Voters do you want change or do you only want to complain?

Sherry Holliman is a concerned citizen of Crittenden County and has some views on a variety of topics that she wants to share with her neighbors.

‘ A Political View’

By Sherry Holliman