Two Bread Members Running for Office

"There is an unprecedented surge of first-time female candidates... running for offices big and small, from the U.S. Senate and state legislatures to local school boards. At least 79 women are exploring runs for governor in 2018, potentially doubling a record for female candidates set in 1994, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University."    -Article in Time magazine, January 18, 2018

Two members of the Bread for the World family have cast their hats into the ring. They are part of the growing trend around the country of women running for some sort of office.The entry of Dawn Buller Pierce and Angie Ruprock-Shafer into the political arena is a natural progression of their anti-hunger activism. As members of Bread for the World, Dawn and Angie were heavily involved in seeking to influence public policy. 

If they succeed in winning their elections, Dawn and Angie will be part of the process of creating public policy. Granted, much of their activism for Bread involved federal legislation (although I'm sure they were just as involved at the local level).  In their new roles, they would be having an effect on issues that are more local.  Dawn is running for Senate District 21 in Idaho and Angie is seeking a seat on the Marshall County Council in Indiana.

Oh, did I tell you that both Angie and Dawn are members of the Bread board?

Dawn Buller Pierce has created a Campaign page on Facebook. To support Dawn and to stay updated on her campaign, she invites you to Like her Page: Pierce for Senate District 21

 So, a few things that I support:
~ Medicaid expansion in Idaho
~ Gowen Field has empty and abandoned housing units. Let's fix those up and use them for homeless veterans
~ No one should be taxed into poverty
~ We cannot balance any budget on the backs of the poor  (Go to her page to see the rest of her agenda)
 

Angie Ruprock-Shafer does not have a campaign page, at least not yet. But she has let her friends on Facebook know that she is running for a seat on the Marshall County Council in Indiana.

"Filed to run for Marshall County Council today. Serving the community is my passion. I'd be honored if you'd support me. I'll work hard for your vote and for common-sense, compassionate policy that works for us ALL!!"