Expectations

We need to back up a bit. We decided to blog for several reasons, but we first want to be clear about expectations. Our goal is to post something new at least once a week.

You might think as a team, two moms would have lots of time to muse and write everyday. We both have work commitments outside of the home. We each have a toddler. A husband, a house, families, and friends. A community we care about. A radio show we do together on a regular basis (check out Listen 2 Women every Thursday from 5-6pm on WPVM 103.5 FM Asheville or on WPVM archives.).

We’re also really excited about this blog and the potential it holds to share information and start dialogue. Our title is about “electing” – but I really think it’s about participating in general. Being engaged, participating in life. Knowing what happens in your neighborhood, your town or the world. It’s about getting good information out in ways that women find useful. Too many times I’ve found out about an event after it happened or the news was so convoluted I couldn’t make sense of how the issue would really impact my life.

Our initial vision for this blog is tied in to the 2008 elections. We will write candidates locally and nationally, asking the candidates to respond to various questions related to issues we care deeply about. We’ll post our letters, the responses – or non-responses – we receive and let you know about the process all along. We'll also write about other things that get us fired up.

We plan to use MomsRising.org's MOTHERhood platform as a starting point. The MOTHERhood 6 issue platform focuses on:

Maternity & Paternity Leave
Open Flexible Work
TV & After-school Programs
Healthcare for All Kids
Excellent Childcare
Realistic & Fair Wages

Join in, let us know what you think, and let’s get started!