http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2009/06/11/these-are-the-oh-legislators-hammering-out-budget/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Former Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2009/06/11/these-are-the-oh-legislators-hammering-out-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-334708 Anastasia P Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:36:17 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=13510#comment-334708 I'm not sure how it impacts on the budget process, but I sense that maybe it does. Lately I've become more and more impatient with even the most open-minded, generous and good-hearted men setting policy that affects women when there are no or few women at the table. I mean, I have absolutely no doubt that Dale Miller (the only person on this list whose work I know fairly well) is going to advocate for the best interests of women, families and in fact, most regular people in Ohio: he is a good, good guy. But it's time our elected officials were more representative of us as a whole. I’m not sure how it impacts on the budget process, but I sense that maybe it does. Lately I’ve become more and more impatient with even the most open-minded, generous and good-hearted men setting policy that affects women when there are no or few women at the table. I mean, I have absolutely no doubt that Dale Miller (the only person on this list whose work I know fairly well) is going to advocate for the best interests of women, families and in fact, most regular people in Ohio: he is a good, good guy. But it’s time our elected officials were more representative of us as a whole.

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