There Could Never Be a Female Andrew Yang (New York, York: live, bill)
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NYT Columnist Michelle Goldberg thinks we still regard men and women very differently in politics. And why haven't we had a woman mayor by now? And, no, I don't want Christine Quinn. Doesn't it seem as if there were more NYC political women in the past?
There Could Never Be a Female Andrew Yang
You might notice that neither Maya Wiley nor Kathryn Garcia are among the top three, despite their obvious qualifications.
On paper, Wiley looks like the perfect candidate to recreate the coalition that elected Mayor Bill de Blasio. A mediagenic former MSNBC commentator, she served as both counsel to de Blasio and chairwoman of the city’s police oversight agency. She is a progressive Black woman with an Elizabeth Warren-like arsenal of plans.
Kathryn Garcia is the former commissioner for the New York City Sanitation Department and should be an obvious choice for those who care most about competent crisis management. As a City & State article noted recently, she has a “reputation as a go-to fixer, called upon to tackle challenges like lead exposure in children and delivering meals during the Covid-19 pandemic.” https://stimuluscheckup.com/2021/04/...e-andrew-yang/
I think womxn period are scrutinized more than men. This becomes more true as you look at things such as race and social class. An example, the other day I saw a commenter ask a crowd of people about a NYC mayoral candidate's marital status. I had to ask the relevance of the topic given the seriousness of what the candidates were being asked. Not once have I seen a male candidate asked about his marital status. Womxn aren't given as much of a chance to be tsken seriously because of dumb _ like this. They have to fight so much harder, especially when they are Black.
I think womxn period are scrutinized more than men. This becomes more true as you look at things such as race and social class. An example, the other day I saw a commenter ask a crowd of people about a NYC mayoral candidate's marital status. I had to ask the relevance of the topic given the seriousness of what the candidates were being asked. Not once have I seen a male candidate asked about his marital status. Womxn aren't given as much of a chance to be tsken seriously because of dumb _ like this. They have to fight so much harder, especially when they are Black.
Yes, but in NYC of all places, we should be able to face up to the possibility of women at the helm.
NYT has been dumping on Yang in its coverage and has virtually ignored all of the other candidates. Tells you all you need to know about who they think will be the next mayor.
NYT has been dumping on Yang in its coverage and has virtually ignored all of the other candidates. Tells you all you need to know about who they think will be the next mayor.
This is why you shouldn’t pay too much attention to the new out there. Get a sense of what is about, then decide yourself. People should t read the whole article in detail. If you really care about the detail, you should look it up yourself, not through someone’s writing.
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