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Women leaders note progress in perceptionsWhen Anita Stup ran for Frederick County Commissioner in 1982, voters seemed more interested in the style of her hair, than what she could do for the county. ‘‘Should Anita wear her hair up or down? That was an issue,” said Stup, a Republican who lives in Frederick. ‘‘It’s amazing. It was a major to-do. They would also ask, ‘Who is this Stup lady? She must be running on her husband’s name.’” More than 26 years later, Sue Hecht says her election into the Maryland General Assembly was a very different affair – the issues remained at the forefront. ‘‘I don’t think I’m treated differently,” Hecht (D-Dist. 3A) of Frederick said. ‘‘I never thought I was elected because I was a woman.” During the last 30 years, women have increasingly been stepping out of traditional roles and throwing their hats into the political arena. Some 88 years after women were granted the right to vote with the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, this year, a woman could win the White House. Since 1987, the nation has used the month of March to celebrate National Women’s History Month, noting significant strides women have made throughout history, not just in politics.
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