Female Sonoma County supervisors to discuss women in politics at Santa Rosa event

The three female members of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will discuss the issue of women in politics today at a public event in Santa Rosa.

Supervisors Shirlee Zane, Susan Gorin and Lynda Hopkins will be featured on a panel discussion presented by KBBF 89.1FM in collaboration with the Sonoma County chapter of the National Organization for Women and the KBBF radio program Women’s Spaces.

Zane, Gorin and Hopkins made history in January when they were sworn in as the board’s first female majority. Zane and Gorin are serving their third and second terms representing the county’s 3rd and 1st Districts, respectively, while Hopkins is serving her first term representing the 5th District.

Elaine Holtz, president of the local NOW chapter and host of Women’s Spaces, said she wants the event to help connect the supervisors with the community and inspire other women to run for office and be engaged.

The panel discussion will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1700 Corby Ave.