Ruth McGowan
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OAM ~ Tweet about politics, science, equality, local gov~ Co-founded #HonourAWoman 📙Author #GetElected ~ Ally🌈 ~ she/her
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https://ruthmcgowan.com 12-07-2009 06:39:02
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For those with a keen interest in this issue: Nicholas Reece Ruth McGowan Cathy McGowan AO Jasmine Nuygen Juliana Addison MP Kat Theophanous MP VLGA
This gives me goosebumps.😯
Turn it up.🔊
Blast it out every day from today until the Voice referendum on the 14th October.⚡
Great rendition of You're the Voice, in language by Mitch Tambo.
#Imvotingyes
#VoteYES23Australia
In a democracy voters are free to elect their local representative- its usually a man.
The only way 'must' happens is with a gender quota. Is it time?
#5050by2025
'Local government has also been told 50% of mayors & councillors must be female by 2025'
theguardian.com/australia-news…
Time for a statue of #SamKerr in front of Stadium Australia!
#puthernameonit
#monumentalchange
#HonourAWoman
Qween Kerr. Give that woman an AC. In fact give the whole team an #AustralianHonour please GG! #HonourAWoman
#Matildas
Big congrats to Kate Chaney on the intro of Restoring Trust, her first Private Member's Bill.
I was proud to stand alongside crossbench colleagues calling for election reform:
✅ More integrity
✅ More transparency
✅ Donations reform
✅ Truth in political advertising
Community campaigners - don't miss this opportunity to hear Sue Barrett, one of the Community Independents best organisers, share her campaign experience, tools & tips in this practical hands-on session with Q&A.
events.humanitix.com/communities-su…
#VoiceToParliament #CommunityPolitics …
'The world is run by those that show up'
#localgovernment is where citizens can show up and #StandForOffice and #GetElected to make their change.
(Quote is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin)