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Janet Gray Hayes, the first woman mayor of San Jose, Calif., points out a kind of reverse handicap for women in politics:
After extended surveys, Hayes found similar stumbling blocks. "We did a poll that showed that everything being equal, voters would vote for a man," Hayes reports. "So we downplayed that I was female and played up that I was more qualified as a candidate." Out of 125,000 votes cast...
To make the campaign easier, Hance and Hayes had the full backing of their families. Hance, who is a widow, had her three grown children working in the campaign. Hayes's family was likewise supportive, with her doctor husband contributing financially. Hayes nevertheless admits her son did not at first...
For the last 10 years, however both women have been actively involved in volunteer organizations. Hayes's previous civic activities include presidency of the League of Women Votes of the San Francisco Bay area, campaign manager for the 1968 City Housing Referendum election and first woman on the board of...
With that in mind, both mayors admitted on Monday that their questions would soon be forthcoming. Hayes faces a series of problems in San Jose including a court-order busing decision and increasing demands to expand San Jose without, she feels, improving existing neighborhoods' services.