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January 03, 2019 12:11 PM UTC
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The new legislative session will open with 45% of Colorado General Assembly seats being held by women
Personally I hope that the average number of women serving in our legislature from 2019-2028 will be around 50%. It is a healthy sign when a representative body is close to the makeup of the people it represents.
45 percent is not to be sneezed at. When I started covering the lege in 1972 you could count the women on your fingers with both thumbs left over.
I totally agree on not sneezing at this result!
I just want a few more. In due course. And to take the #1 spot for at least a year!
Well, there is the trickle down opening for the Republicans to appoint a woman to the House, now that a male state Rep. is slated to fill Sen. Baumgartner's seat. That could push Colorado to 46.3% or so.
I'm sure that will be a substantial consideration for the Republican vacancy committee … /s.
You people are so old-fashioned talking writing about 2 genders. I thought we were more fluid than that.
Damn it Dave. You made me strain a muscle when I rolled my eyes at you.
I know you're an odious troll, but here is my serious answer:
Yeah, humans are more complicated than just two genders. Just like race can be more complicated than just black, white, Asian, and Hispanic.
One of our legislators being seated, Brianna Titone, is a transgender woman. She still gets counted in the woman column because that is how she identifies herself. No one who identified as something other than a man or woman has won a seat. So yeah, it is binary for now. I expect this will change before the next decade is out since non-binary people are increasing in acceptance and coming out just the same way that gays did years ago.
Also, Rep. Titone, I am sorry I doubted your ability to take that seat away from the Republicans. I thought there would be too much prejudice in a relatively suburban district. I am glad to say that I was wrong.
Especially being the Faith Bible Chapel district. Your skepticism was understandable. I'm willing to bet Rep. Titone understands that feeling.
I think it always right to own up to my mistakes, even if I only make them in private. Even when they are understandable mistakes.
True. But better to err on the side of caution. I wasn't sure ANY Dem could have won that district. Even this year.
Wasn't that district formerly held by Lang Sias and before him, Libby Szabo?
Yes. Sara Gagliardi held the older (and slightly bluer) version from 2006-2010, before losing to Szabo.
Speaking of odious trolls. I'm thrilled for Rep. Titone. I watched her campaign from the time she declared, and she did everything right. I'm hoping for a few more like her coming up.
I can't help but think of that Randy Newman song from the 1970's whenever I see Commissioner Szabo.
Yep….I live in the district…and while it is nice that Brianna took the seat most recently held by Sias (who was bad, but not a fucking nightmare), it is even more satisfying that she holds the seat formerly held by RWNJ Szabo….who was, in fact, a fucking nighmare.
And sadly is still a Jefferson County Commissioner.
That should come to an end in two years.
I was thinking more along these lines – https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/gender-identity-terms .
I was not thinking of anyone in the legislature in particular.
But, I am happy about the eye rolling.
Suburbs can surprise you. Clear back in 1993, Joanne Conte won a seat on the Arvada city council. When she was outed as trans, it caused a stir, but serve she did and helped break down some walls.
I went looking for her dates of service and found this: https://www.westword.com/news/joanne-conte-shook-up-arvada-as-a-city-council-member-and-a-transgendered-person-5838611
Maybe we can finally get some shit done!
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