MWLC Endorses Patrice Billings!
"I retired in 2009 as the chief pilot for the St. Louis County Police Metro Air Support Unit, having become the first female police officer in the U.S. to become a helicopter pilot for a law enforcement agency. I was also a SWAT sniper with the department, trained by Navy SEAL and FBI instructors. I earned our department's Purple Heart Award in 2001 for injuries sustained in the line of duty. I currently co-own a small business on Main Street in historic St. Charles, MO.
It takes big money to run. Please make a generous donation to the MWLC PAC to provide this important financial support to Patrice and other progressive women who are running for State office from areas outside Missouri's two major cities.
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MWLC was founded in 2001 to achieve political gender equality in Missouri by recruiting and helping elect progressive women from cities, suburbs, small towns and rural areas outside of STL and KC.
We are a nonpartisan organization.
MWLC Endorses Ayanna Shivers!
"My name is Ayanna Shivers and I would like the opportunity to represent District 10 (comprised of Audrain, Callaway, Lincoln, Monroe, Montgomery and Warren counties), in the Missouri Senate. If elected to serve as your senator, I will continue to make the needs of my constituents my priority. I am not running to become another politician, I am running to ensure that “We the people” have a voice. If Missouri is to experience positive change, it will only happen when we focus on “People Not Politics.”
I grew up in Mexico, MO and attended public schools. The educational foundation that I received inspired me to become a school counselor and ultimately receive my Ph.D in education. Initially, I worked in the public schools of South Carolina until I returned to Missouri in 2014, after being gone for 25 years.
Like many, I have become disheartened with the current state of our Missouri government. Politicians have passed legislation that has hurt our schools, our communities and negatively impacted the quality of life for their constituents. They often stop representing the people, to focus on the needs of the organizations and Political Action Committees that supported their campaigns.
It is time for a change. Missouri needs legislators who put their constituents first. My experience as an educator, pastor and city councilwoman is demonstrative of my history of making people my priority. In my 17 years as a school counselor I have gained the respect of thousands of students as I helped them reach their potential and pursue their dreams. As a pastor, I practice my faith by striving to be an example of the love of Christ to my congregation and others, by respecting an individual’s right to choose how to live their own life and treating people equally. Most recently, my role as a city councilwoman has enabled me to encourage others to become active in government and to share their opinions because there are those of us who truly care!" - Ayanna Shivers
Help us provide the important financial support to Ayanna and other progressive women who are running for State office from areas outside Missouri's two major cities.
Click here to donate to the MWLC PAC
OR mail a check to:
MWLC PAC, 909 W 86th Terr, KCMO 64114
MWLC was founded in 2001 to achieve political gender equality in Missouri by recruiting and helping elect progressive women from cities, suburbs, small towns and rural areas outside of STL and KC.
We are a nonpartisan organization.
MWLC Endorses Joan Shores!
"Born in Paola, Kansas I attended school there and went on to the University of Kansas graduating with a B.S. in Foods and Nutrition. During my professional career as a Registered Dietitian, I worked several decades in hospitals and long-term care. Now retired, I am an enthusiastic member of Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition, American Association of University Women, Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus and Cass County Women’s Democratic Club.
Thirty-year residents of House District 57, my husband and I live on the farm and enjoy the outdoors, wildlife, fishing and occasional travel. Our district includes all of Henry County and portions of Benton, Bates, and Cass counties. A mainly rural area, the district is made up of farms, towns and villages, Ozark woods and the lakes country.
I’m running for House District 57 State Representative because I’m worried about education and our children’s future, about our family farms that depend on expanded foreign markets to buy their crops. I’m running for the creation of jobs with pay sufficient to raise a healthy family. I’m running to demand expansion of Medicaid to help our frail impoverished elderly. We must increase the minimum wage. And we must provide equal opportunity to all, to pass laws guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, to close the gender pay gap.
Our beautiful state of Missouri is filled with history, with plentiful resources. Most important, our Missouri is filled with people who help their neighbors, people who care. I will work alongside of you and together we will raise up Missouri!" - Joan Shores
Please make a generous donation to the MWLC PAC to provide the important financial support to Joan and other progressive women who are running for State office from areas outside Missouri's two major cities.
Click here to donate to the MWLC PAC
OR mail a check to:
MWLC PAC, 909 W 86th Terr, KCMO 64114
MWLC was founded in 2001 to achieve political gender equality in Missouri by recruiting and helping elect progressive women from cities, suburbs, small towns and rural areas outside of STL and KC.
We are a nonpartisan organization.
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The Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition was founded in 2001 to achieve political gender equality in Missouri by recruiting and helping elect pro-Choice, pro-ERA women in cities, suburbs, small towns and rural areas outside of our two major cities: Kansas City and St. Louis.
We do this by providing candidates with professional, emotional and financial support.
We are a nonpartisan organization.
While our focus is outstate, we work closely with other organizations that are working to get progressive women elected in the cities.