Posted to Waverley Leader (26/9/2012) on 4/10/2012 at 11:23 am (Not yet published)
Commenting on "More women up for council vote"
http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/comments/more-women-up-for-council-vote/
Who is stopping the women to stand as candidates in Council election? Who have been stopped to vote for a female representative? No one!
It is nonsensical to keep emphasising gender balance. This is a free country; it is the prerogative for a woman who has the drive and desire to stand in a council election to go for it.
Have men been complaining about most receptionists being women, or the air hosting dominated by female? The concept of gender balance starts from home and school, where parents and teachers have the most influence on the individuals.
City of Monash's CEO and current Mayor are female - the two top jobs in the city. I am glad that Dr Chan Cheah, a female, vice President of the Monash Ratepayers will be standing in the Mulgrave ward where I reside in. I hope she stands as a candidate, not because she wants to prove the point that she is female, but someone who has passion about the affairs of the city and wellbeing of us - the ratepayers!
Commenting on "More women up for council vote"
http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/comments/more-women-up-for-council-vote/
Who is stopping the women to stand as candidates in Council election? Who have been stopped to vote for a female representative? No one!
It is nonsensical to keep emphasising gender balance. This is a free country; it is the prerogative for a woman who has the drive and desire to stand in a council election to go for it.
Have men been complaining about most receptionists being women, or the air hosting dominated by female? The concept of gender balance starts from home and school, where parents and teachers have the most influence on the individuals.
City of Monash's CEO and current Mayor are female - the two top jobs in the city. I am glad that Dr Chan Cheah, a female, vice President of the Monash Ratepayers will be standing in the Mulgrave ward where I reside in. I hope she stands as a candidate, not because she wants to prove the point that she is female, but someone who has passion about the affairs of the city and wellbeing of us - the ratepayers!
