Diversity in Electoral Bodies

What’s happening? Las Cruces New Mexico will begin the year with an all female city council.The majority of the women are people of color.

Why is this important? When one was asked who her childhood heroes were she replied that she didn’t have many people who looked like her

How will this be important? Representation matters as long with the diversity of ideas that have not previously been given air time

KVIA | Historic all-female city council leads Las Cruces

Las Cruces Sun News | Women set to represent all six Las Cruces city council districts