We have a possible Democrat sighting in District 12! A fortuitous tweet brings to my attention Ellee Spawn, candidate for District 12 House of Representatives. Spawn's issues:
Education: "...South Dakota's teachers pay being 50th out of 50 states is simply unacceptable. In order to retain the best and brightest teachers, it's imperative that improving teacher salaries becomes a priority in South Dakota."
Veterans: "...support legislation to help ease the transition of soldiers returning to civilian life, expanding job and educational opportunities for returning service men and women... committed to ensuring our returning veterans have access to good jobs and vital job training."
Women's Rights: "...equal pay for work... fight to keep programs that deliver assistance to woman and children such as WIC and Planned Parenthood and other critical family planning services... a woman's medical decisions should always be made between her, her family, and her doctor... ease the process of adoptions in South Dakota...."
Marriage Equality: "...fight for the rights of all persons to legally marry in South Dakota."
Spawn is not on the official candidate list yet, so we can't verify party affiliation (and her website keeps mum on that relevant detail). Spawn runs in a district currently represented by Republican He-Man Woman Haters Rep. Manny Steele and Rep. Hal Wick and gubernatorial appointee Senator Blake Curd.
If you're going to cast her as She-Ra, you probably should have cast Wick and Steele as Skeletor and Hordak. He-Man was one of the good guys "By the power of Grayskull."
Dems could use a She-Ra... or preferably a Xena to vanquish all these little republican rascals. (Let the cultural-reference melee continue!)
I am running on the Democrat ticket...and yes, my inspiration for running was the current representation from District 12. I'll be at the Democratic Forum most Fridays to answer questions and to meet people.
Glad to have you in the race, Ellie! South Dakota needs you. Get those petitions in, and have fun at Forum!
I'll be at the Labor Temple tonight to grab just a few more signatures on my already full petition... I'd rather be safe than sorry since my district requires so few signatures. Petitions will be dropped in the mail at about 7:15 tonight. Can't wait!
Ellee! Make sure you send those petitions registered mail!
http://sdsos.gov/content/html/elections/electvoterpdfs/2013/CirculatingaNominatingPetitionFinalDraft.pdf
I'm on it! ;-)
It's official! My petition was approved this afternoon. I'm on the ballot to run for SD House of Representatives for District 12 !
Glad to have you, Ellee! Running takes guts. Now run hard... and turn left!