You Go, Girl

Today's article in the AZ Republic hints that Gilbert is somehow more backward than Queen Creek because they've had lots of women as mayor or on their town council, and we have had fewer:

When Joan Krueger is sworn into Gilbert's Town Council tonight, she will become part of an exclusive club of women who have served in the upper levels of town government.

With one female mayor elected by voters (for some time mayors were elected from the council by other council members) and a handful of women council members, politics in Gilbert historically has been a men's club.

In contrast, neighboring Queen Creek's government has been under the influence of women since appointing its first Town Council in 1989.

Okay; but I think this paints a very limited picture of Gilbert's political makeup. For years, it was subtly understood by those involved that some of the most powerful political figures in Gilbert served on the School Board. Of Gilbert's current governing board, 3 of the 5 members are women - by no means an anomaly compared to prior boards.

Just thought I'd mention it.