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These Women Have A Lot To Say About The 19th Amendment's Centennial

KVPR | By Kathleen Schock
Published August 21, 2020 at 10:28 AM PDT
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Clockwise from top left: Ivy Cargile, Amanda Renteria, Francine Farber and Dezie Woods-Jones
CSU Bakersfield, Renteria for Congress, Francine Farber and Dezie Woods-Jones Facebook

One hundred years ago this week the 19th Amendment was ratified, extending the right to vote to some, but not all, women in America. To discuss how women voters have shaped our democracy, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke to Francine Farber, board member and past president of the League of Women Voters of Fresno, Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America and former national political director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, Ivy Cargile, assistant professor of political science, CSU Bakersfield and Dezie Woods-Jones, state president of Black Women Organized for Political Action.

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Kathleen Schock
Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.
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