{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F6ba03cfc-87dc-4e11-a1fa-2f2c91de6ce4","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"An Interview with Lacey Beaty, Candidate for Beaverton\u2019s Next Mayor\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/6ba03cfc-87dc-4e11-a1fa-2f2c91de6ce4\"></iframe>","title":"An Interview with Lacey Beaty, Candidate for Beaverton\u2019s Next Mayor","description":"Introduction to Episode\nIn episode 7, Michelle and Lacey sit down and discuss her campaign for mayor, how she got here, why it\u2019s so important for women to run in politics and her plans for change in Beaverton. She describes some of her recent projects and her passion for engaged community members.\nPodcast Episode Summary\nLacey Beaty shares with Michelle the importance of service, the loneliness in serving in the army. She discusses what it's like to serve in politics with no young people, and certainly no moms. And, she expresses how she is actively working to change that landscape. Lacey is a mom with an active-duty military partner working to normalizing the process of women and mothers serving in politics. She also discusses systemic issues women face running for politics.\nQuotables\n\u201cI knew one day I wouldn\u2019t be a political spectator, I would get into policy.\u201d\n\u201c[Working moms] bring a different perspective to policy making.\u201d\n\u201cEmerge gave me a network of other women who want to change the world.\u201d\n\u201cEvery time a woman gets elected, it normalizes the process and makes it easier for another woman to run.\u201d\n\u201cI believe that people who work in our community deserve to thrive and live here too.\u201d\nRecommended Resources\nSee Lacey\u2019s platform and support her at www.beatyforbeaverton.com.\nLearn how to run your own campaign at Emerge Oregon (https://or.emergeamerica.org).\nLearn more about the City of Beaverton (https://www.beavertonoregon.gov)\nCheck out the family support Family Forward Oregon (https://www.familyforwardaction.org) wants to create.\nFor more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com.\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: <a href=\"https://anchor.fm/balanceshared/support\" rel=\"payment\">https://anchor.fm/balanceshared/support</a>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fdf26c69-ff67-4f81-9d93-7c15aef533fa/2627843-1576624933738-c65bc7f625893.jpg"}