I would also say that the Chamber does not represent a variety of interests. Unfortunately, it has not done enough to bring women and minorities into leadership positions. Consequently, you see minority chambers and women's business alliances starting to develop. We have women who would be willing to take more of these leadership positions, but it seems that every time we turn around, we are shut out of the decision- making process. People don't want to hear that, but it's the truth.
Gender is still an issue.
We're also seeing minorities shut out. This is not right. All issues are community issues whether they affect women or minorities or any other person out there. We need to have the same engine driving everyone. She was elected to the House District 3 seat in 1998 and was the only Democratic member of the delegation when she ran for the Senate.