Quote of the Day 7/25/2016

“More diversity is a good thing, period. I think that different life experiences, different backgrounds make for better governing because iron sharpens iron.”

-Tammy West, a businesswoman running for House District 84, speaking about the uptick in women running for the Oklahoma Legislature, which currently has near the lowest percentage of women in the nation (Source).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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