The Buzz
March 13, 2020
A Word From The Matriots PAC Chair
Dear Matriots,
These are surreal times. But they do not have to be scary times. We will demonstrate the resiliency that is so often a characteristic of women’s work. We will carry on.
As Ohio deals with the spread of the Covid-19 virus, we need to acknowledge that the people who will be most quickly and negatively impacted by the school closings and the forced curtailing of the service sector, for example, are women. And, of that population, women of color and women living one flat tire away from financial catastrophe will suffer the most.
Women are on the front lines when it comes to child-rearing and keeping our communities healthy and safe; but we are not on the front lines when it comes to establishing family-friendly policies because we are underrepresented at the tables where those policies are being crafted and legislation is being enacted.
There are two issues at stake today: the short-term crisis and the long-term solution to this situation. At The Matriots PAC, we are stepping back from our vigorous fundraising efforts to allow the social-service agencies that provide a safety net for our state’s citizens to do the work that they do best while we all navigate the pandemic. We are putting our house parties and fundraising gatherings on hold until we feel comfortable once again stacking hands in this effort. (And, in a happy coincidence, we were just putting the finishing touches on a new plan around video outreach to Matriots throughout the state!)
But we will not take our eyes off the prize, which is the long-term goal of putting more Ohio women into elected office to implement the women- and family-friendly policies that this state needs. Rest assured that our work endorsing, supporting and encouraging our women candidates continues unabated. Fifteen of our candidates face primary challenges March 17 and we hope that, if you have not already voted, you will cast your ballots for these women. And then it’s on to the general election and dozens more Matriots-endorsed candidates who deserve our support.
So we will continue to “remember the ladies,” as Abigail Adams said. Because short-term crises require long-term solutions.
All the best. Stay safe and healthy,
Sally Crane Cox
Chair, The Matriots PAC Board of Directors
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