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jtown1123

(3,203 posts)

6. I understand, but equal work for equal pay is huge

Reply to frazzled (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 03:24 PM

Jul 2013

Also paid sick days, affordable child care and paid family leave....Yes, these are family issues, but I see very few progressive male leaders pounding the drum beat on these issues. There simply is a lack of female representation in Congress. We need more diverse voices (men, women, people of color, the lgbt community, etc.) in high profile positions.