helping taking care of business over there and providing rides as you can see:
Thank you #Uber for the free ride to the poll center. #Jeddah #saudiwomenvote
— ريـم محمد أســعد®🇸🇦 (@Reem_Asaad) December 12, 2015
As well however, they have to rely on male representatives to stump for them or pitch from behind a screen. That being the case Twitter, Facebook and You Tube has been very useful in getting their messages across, explain their stances and platforms, announce campaign events and brainstorm ideas about creating youth centers, parks, nurseries, and improve road conditions.
Overwhelmed by the heartfelt cheers for #saudiwomenvote by people around the world. Small steps go a long way. #memoirs_saudi_woman
Dec '15— ريـم محمد أســعد®🇸🇦 (@Reem_Asaad) December 12, 2015
Riyyadah candidate Faweyza al-Hurdi stated: “’We’ve been waiting for this opportunity for the past ten years to be able to participate in the political and social decision-making of the country. I think there are limitations in being able to meet with the public so I decided to go to malls to meet with the community and this is what prompted me to focus on social media in my electoral campaign, where everyone can communicate so I can get the largest number of voters,’ she told France 24.
Considering the disproportionate amount of registered women voters + women on the ballot as compared to registered male voters + men on the ballot, it is unlikely many, if any, women will be elected but having come this far is a win in, and of itself.
Pediatrician in central Riyydah, candidate Amal Badreldin al-Sawari, 60, explained: “To tell you the truth, I’m not running to win. I think I have done the winning by running.”
Overwhelmed by the heartfelt cheers for #saudiwomenvote by people around the world. Small steps go a long way. #memoirs_saudi_woman
Dec '15— ريـم محمد أســعد®🇸🇦 (@Reem_Asaad) December 12, 2015
…These women have killed two stones, with one bird. And December 2015 strides are broken and they are free ♥.
They + Afro-Latinos/Mexicans are as well, free to ‘be” ♥.
h/t Huffington Post and Daily Mail
Music artist: Matthew Wilder “Break My Stride”
