Very seldom do I talk politics. (It's such a touchy subject) But, I was up just browsing the Internet on a search for more "Girl Power". Then it dawns on me that we have an election coming up in my hometown of Baltimore.
A Mayoral Election. Before I get started, I would like to say "I wish not express my personal choice and who I will vote for and for what reasons" but I will state i am big on "Women of Power" and things that strong black women actual bring to the table on any level.
It's interesting to me that former mayor Sheila Dixon is no longer in office of financial issues. (Sigh, pause, exhale, raises one finger, then thinks deeply before I even express those hidden thoughts)
The resignation of S. Dixon led to a sworn in Stephanie Rawlings-Blake on February 4, 2010. She was City Counsel President since November 2007. Rawlings-Blake has an extensive history in Baltimore politics. She's a Baltimore native, born and raised. I'm sure that some of you are thinking, hoping or wondering if she'll win for those reasons. Well, it's a tough run this go round. No resignations, not many problems to straighten up, and a worthy opponent.
Catherine Pugh, a Morgan State University graduate. A Baltimore resident and she also has an extensive background in politics, including City Counsel. Pugh who is still a Maryland state Senator and apart of the Democratic party, was not born in Pennsylvania. This is one of many issues circling why many voters have an issue with this candidate. Why? I'm not quite sure, I thought it was "the Best 'Wo'Man for the Job gets The Job"? Are we stuck on the small things and not getting the big picture? Like, who has a better plan for our schooling systems? What's the safety plan? How will keep the crime rate down or actions will be taking? Emergency plans (I mean we do have earthquakes and hurricanes...now). Snow removal plans, ideas to lower the unemployment rate, how will they solve the issues with the budget. Entertainment laws, I mean the list goes on and on. Let's not get caught up in the "who was here first or longer" concept.
Rawlings-Blake has brought us through tough stages, yes! she picked up where someone else left off, she has put heads and tails to a lot of things. But, no one stated what part the 'people' played in that. True, she is well seasoned in Baltimore's surrounds and history. she graduated from Baltimore Western High School. She left the state to go Oberlin College in Ohio and earned her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science. she later went to University of Maryland School of Law and received her Juris Doctor in 1995.
I gave brief history on both to show that neither one of the front runners in this election spent their whole life in Baltimore. I also provided this information to have 'us' see that there are more important things then the location that these women come from. We have larger issues. Bigger problems and greater goals. So let's focus solely on those things and make our choices accordingly.
To close out, I would also like to add that there were other candidates up to run with decent views and future plans. But, there was no attention paid to them because of this rivalry. Learn your history and last but not least. We are all Women of Power!
ROCK the VOTE!!!!!
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