Madam President
June, 1999
The next time that you visit Olympia, Washington, check out the men's room in the state senate. But be warned: Female legislators have taken over what used to be the men's room and male senators have been banished to a smaller facility with fewer stalls. "Democracy in action," State Senator Harriet Spanel said with a smile when asked about it.Women have the clout to make that kind of change in the Washington state legislature. They have a 2–1 majority in the Democratic caucus, and they...
