District 19 state rep Nicole LeFavour is kicking off her 2008 re-election fundraising efforts tomorrow - Wednesday, May 30 - with an evening of live music and art at Pengilly's, 513 Main Street, Boise.
The event will run from 5:30 to 8:30, with music from Dale Keys at 5:30 and Rebecca Scott at 6:30, followed by dance tunes starting at 7:30. Two-dollar raffle tickets for original artwork by Laurie Blakeslee, Sue Latta, Zella Bardsley, and Mark Lisk will be available (or you can buy 'em online - you needn't be present to win).
All are welcome. Donate what you like - anything form $5 and up - at the door. Pengilly's is now smoke free, so you can get down and get funky without smelling like an ashtray afterward.
Do you like this photo? I nicked it from LeFavour's website, where she writes, "Above is a 2005 photo of Idaho Women Legislators wearing loud ties of the floor of the House of Representatives. I bought the ties at Savers and arranged that we would all wear them March 27th to hasten the very long 2005 session’s end. (Loud or ugly ties are a tradition for many male lobbyists and members of the media). I am very proud and much enjoyed working with lawmakers from all around the state. The warmth, kindness and spirit of compassion and caring that so many showed made me feel welcome and able to make a difference on the issues I care deeply about." Click the photo for a larger view.
Nicole LeFavour is one of the best legislators in the state. You guys are lucky to have her.
Posted by: Jessica | May 29, 2007 at 04:39 PM
Jessica, don't we know it. Well, I am in District 17 so she's not my rep, but she really led the way toward helping turn Boise a deeper shade of blue. She is very generous with her time mentoring others, too.
Posted by: Julie in Boise | May 29, 2007 at 05:55 PM
I think it's great that the Legislature has someone openly gay who forces them to see the face of the sort of policies that they are arguing, such as gay marriage. She brought a woman (I assume her partner; I don't know them that well) to the inauguration and they danced together just like everyone else, and the ceiling didn't fall in and nobody seemed to even notice. And yes, she's very helpful and generous with her time.
Posted by: sharon fisher | May 30, 2007 at 08:36 AM
I agree. Nicole definitely put a human face on the gay marriage issue. I don't know that her presence changed any votes on HJR 2, but at least those who wanted to dehumanize Nicole and her partner Carol and thousands of other gay couples in Idaho had to look her in the eye afterward.
Nicole definitely has also had an impact getting the majority Repubs to think harder about issues ranging from education to public transportation to the environment.
Posted by: Julie in Boise | May 30, 2007 at 08:48 AM
Nicole LeFavour is great...in a less anti-gay world, a dream candidate for the House in 2008 to beat Renny Rehwhateverisnameberg...
Posted by: julianadotsr | May 30, 2007 at 05:03 PM