Women Running for Office (1991)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1991-11-08
Duration: 00:03:48
Subjects: Women | Politics | Elections, 1991
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Imes, Linda Interviewee
- Wilson, Peggy Interviewee
- Masse, Michelle Interviewee
- Ashby, Sandy Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 8, 1991, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the increased number of women running for elected office during the 1991 statewide elections. He interviews: Linda Imes, candidate for state senate; Peggy Wilson, candidate for insurance commissioner; Michelle Masse of the LSU Center for Women’s Studies; and Sandy Ashby, candidate for state representative. Host: Robert Collins