Women For Katz
(L to R) New York City Councilwomen Diana Reyna, Julissa Ferreras, and Maria Baez believe in the importance of electing women to citywide office in New York, and they have all strongly endorsed Melinda in her bid to become the second woman to ever hold the office of NYC Comptroller.
As the only female candidate running for citywide office in 2009, I am proud to have the support of so many great New York women. From Former Vice-Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro to State Senator Shirley Huntley to Congresswoman Yvette Clark to Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo, it is an inspiration to see how many strong, successful women have joined our cause. And it’s not just elected officials – I’m also proud to have the support of EMILY’s List, unions that represent working mothers like me, and everyday New York women.
Throughout my career in public service, I have fought for women and families. As an Assemblywoman, I authored the first bill in the country that required HMOs to provide women with direct access to OB/GYN care without forcing them first to visit a primary care physician for a referral. I also succesfully fought to expand healthcare access for women, increase protections for victims of domestic violence, make it easier to prosecute perpetrators of sexual abuse, and many other measures that directly impact the lives of women.
But the leaders who make up Women for Katz aren’t supporting me just because of my record on women’s issues. They’re supporting me because they care about the financial health of New York City. Like me, they believe that a little common sense and accountability will go a long way to get us through the economic crisis.
They also know that every issue is a woman’s issue. Transportation is a women’s issue because the mother who works two jobs needs reliable options to get to work on time and then back to take care of her family at night. Education is a women’s issue because they are the ones interacting with teachers and administrators and trying to get their kids in better schools. Economic development is a woman’s issue because they are concerned about good jobs and improved access to services in their neighborhoods. Every issue is a woman’s issue – we just bring a different perspective.
In neighborhoods in every borough, women are dealing with all these issues and trying to balance the family checkbook at the same time. They are finding it harder and harder, as the economic crisis impacts us all. They’re trying to save money to send their kids to college or pay health care bills, working extra shifts to make ends meet. I see it as the duty of the Comptroller to help these women by creating jobs and protecting taxpayer dollars, so that the city can return to prosperity.
I see myself in these women, and they inspire me to be the best public servant I can be.
To join Women for Katz, please sign up here.
(L to R) New York City Councilwomen Diana Reyna, Julissa Ferreras, and Maria Baez believe in the importance of electing women to citywide office in New York, and they have all strongly endorsed Melinda in her bid to become the second woman to ever hold the office of NYC Comptroller.
As the only female candidate running for citywide office in 2009, I am proud to have the support of so many great New York women. From Former Vice-Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro to State Senator Shirley Huntley to Congresswoman Yvette Clark to Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo, it is an inspiration to see how many strong, successful women have joined our cause. And it’s not just elected officials – I’m also proud to have the support of EMILY’s List, unions that represent working mothers like me, and everyday New York women.
Throughout my career in public service, I have fought for women and families. As an Assemblywoman, I authored the first bill in the country that required HMOs to provide women with direct access to OB/GYN care without forcing them first to visit a primary care physician for a referral. I also succesfully fought to expand healthcare access for women, increase protections for victims of domestic violence, make it easier to prosecute perpetrators of sexual abuse, and many other measures that directly impact the lives of women.
But the leaders who make up Women for Katz aren’t supporting me just because of my record on women’s issues. They’re supporting me because they care about the financial health of New York City. Like me, they believe that a little common sense and accountability will go a long way to get us through the economic crisis.
They also know that every issue is a woman’s issue. Transportation is a women’s issue because the mother who works two jobs needs reliable options to get to work on time and then back to take care of her family at night. Education is a women’s issue because they are the ones interacting with teachers and administrators and trying to get their kids in better schools. Economic development is a woman’s issue because they are concerned about good jobs and improved access to services in their neighborhoods. Every issue is a woman’s issue – we just bring a different perspective.
In neighborhoods in every borough, women are dealing with all these issues and trying to balance the family checkbook at the same time. They are finding it harder and harder, as the economic crisis impacts us all. They’re trying to save money to send their kids to college or pay health care bills, working extra shifts to make ends meet. I see it as the duty of the Comptroller to help these women by creating jobs and protecting taxpayer dollars, so that the city can return to prosperity.
I see myself in these women, and they inspire me to be the best public servant I can be.
To join Women for Katz, please sign up here.
