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Not The Onion!!
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/05/13/3658446/female-dominated-council-takes-city-holds-training-deal-women/
Speaker Jonathan Allen, who was recently fired from his position as city manager of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, spoke about the delicacies of dealing with women in government. He explained that over the last 20 years, the number of women in local government has increased the diversity of local government, and that a lot of the women elected are activists who dont have previous experience in government.
As the Austin American-Statesman reported, Allen encouraged patience when answering questions from female councilmembers, expressed that women often dont want to deal with the financial argument on a given issue but rather want to hear about impact on communities, and mentioned that the number of women in local government is at risk of an increase with Hillary Clinton running for president....
So you see women in positions that you as a city manager, and you as a city administrator, will have to interact with them in a different way than you would have normally interacted with non-diverse leader in that position, Allen said. I submit to you that if Hillary Clinton runs just runs for the office, you going to see even greater numbers in leadership positions. Youre going to see even greater numbers in positions at the bottom.
Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)Fucking what?
Anecdote: In my small city, the only person on our city council who harps on the details of financial stuff is a woman. Because she is AN ACCOUNTANT. Ohmigaaah! A lady can do math.
"a lot of the women elected are activists who dont have previous experience in government."
As if most city council, BoE etc-type politicians have experience in politics when they first start out.....
This is just sexist garbled nonsense.
Android3.14
(5,402 posts)Welcome to the 21st Century, boys.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)build a Women's Restroom. Oh, two genders, not just one? OK, got it.
This guy is late to the party and better do more than speak nice to the little ladies. If I were them, I'd have his job in my sights...and put a woman in !!!!!
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)and the Senate.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)Beacool
(30,244 posts)As someone said, the Senate is the last remaining plantation.
Women senators had no access to the gym, weren't allowed to wear pants on the Senate floor (Hillary would have been ticked off about that one) and had no bathroom on the same floor.
Barbara Mikulski helped to change that after becoming a senator in 1986.
'Mikulski has been a trailblazer in more ways than just on official legislation. When she arrived, she fought to get access to the Senate gym. They just couldnt accommodate me and Im not much of a jock anyway, but thats where they networked and thats where they bonded, Mikulski told CNN. Male senators resisted opening access to the pool because they liked to swim naked.
She was also the first woman to wear pants on the Senate floor. Im most comfortable wearing slacks, and well, for a woman to come on the (Senate) floor in trousers was viewed as a seismographic event, Mikulski told CNN.'
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/03/02/3628475/longest-serving-female-senator-retires-devote-raising-hell-instead/
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)a school district...no pants. However, since I had to go to an early morning class up in the hills and hike up to the school, I got a tunic/dress with matching pants. I complained that it was too cold, and they finally said OK. This was about 1970 give or take. The other women were delighted, of course, and that was that. Not as important as the Senate, but a little crack in the glass ceiling.
Beacool
(30,244 posts)That was years after Milkuski became senator. Only support staff, like secretaries and clerks, were permitted to wear pants. Attorneys and paralegals had to wear skirts. Some of us would wear dancer's leg warmers or leggings in winter. When we got to the office we would take them off. Thank goodness that changed shortly after I got to the law firm. Winters in NYC can be very cold.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)and suits, women had to wear 2-piece suits with skirts only. They could wear any color blouse. Then, the owner finally relented and we got...Casual Friday...except for the outside team. It was humorous and a running joke between departments and a fine time was had by all, or something like that.
Beacool
(30,244 posts)It was a relief, particularly in hot weather. Most companies have become a bit more lax with their dress codes. They still don't want open toed sandals for men, very short skirts and tight clothes on women or jeans; but overall suits are not mandatory in most large corporations. The rules mostly still exist in conservative businesses, such as in the financial sector and law firms.
Beacool
(30,244 posts)Their hormones make them emotional, particularly once a month. You don't know what they are liable to do when they have PMS. There's also the fact that they don't want to be called "girls" or have men stare at their lady parts. All this feminism crap has ruined it for men.
Sheldon Cooper
(3,724 posts)The women of Lauderdale Lakes FL are better off for it, I'm sure.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)ProfessorGAC
(64,413 posts)Then of course, you'd be correct!
mythology
(9,527 posts)How else could we learn to deal with women's issues like what to do if her bra strap breaks or she gets a run in her hose? Oh and knowing when it's most appropriate to call her toots and give her a smack on the backside so she knows you care.
It's not like women would have other thoughts on their mind like running a government or something.
If you're looking for me, I'll be off slamming my head in the car door to make the pain go away.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)Have to wonder how long that Austin City Manager will last if that's what passes for helpful.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)I don't know, I'm just weird that way.
ProfessorGAC
(64,413 posts)Be nice to the ladies. Don't ask them any hard questions. Duh
A HERETIC I AM
(24,320 posts)At basically the same level is a professional, traveling douchebag.
The lakes is likely glad to be rid of him.
Austin will figure it out soon enough, hopefully