Wednesday August 26 is Women's Equality Day, the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which provided women with the right to vote.



As the only woman candidate in Group II,  this celebration is particularly  poignant to me.  I have been in community service all of my life and have taken for granted our right to participate in our democracy. As we mark this milestone it is amazing to me that women have only been able to vote since  August 26, 1920,  just 89 years.  We had Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, radio, penicillin and insulin before women could vote.



I firmly believe that a candidate can understand the issues and represent voters who do not share every characteristic (such as gender or ethnic background) and I also believe that every minority should have equal rights to participate in the process and in the benefits of our democracy.



Do you know when Florida ratified the 19th amendment?  May 13, 1969. Miami Beach did not elect a woman mayor until  2007. We had the first Women's Conference in Miami Beach this past March, 2009. My business, South Beach Boutique Realty was proud to be the anniversary sponsor. We have a lot of catching up to do and when elected in November I will make sure that women's issues will be considered as the priorities are established. We need better education and protection against domestic violence, better education about women's health issues, support for  working mothers, senior support services to help family members who are the  care givers, etc.

I am asking for your support, not because I am a woman, but because I am the most qualified candidate who can add the unique perspective of a working mother and  business woman.  I am  an independent candidate with new and fresh ideas. Check out the Issues Tab on this website to learn more about how I will work to make Miami Beach a safer, more secure and cleaner city managed with fiscal responsibility.