Arizona leaders show their support for International Women’s Day

PHOENIX — Politicians and city leaders from around Arizona jumped on social media Wednesday to mark International Women’s Day.

The day, which the United Nations adopted in 1975, was designated to recognize women “for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.”

Some of the messages were general tributes. Phoenix City Councilwomen Kate Gallego gave a shout out to police Chief Jeri Willams and Fire Chief Kara Kalkbrenner:

Women lead the 4 largest departments @CityofPhoenixAZ #internationalwomensday #police #fire #water #parks pic.twitter.com/AvoRyaU6MN

— Kate Gallego (@KateWGallego) March 8, 2017

Celebrating international women's day with the Women in Blue pic.twitter.com/5zRJ3EgJqI

— Laura Pastor (@Pastor4Council) March 8, 2017

I'm grateful for all the amazing women across Arizona serving as first responders…especially our Hotshot firefighters. #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/V2EWOJ3VOv

— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) March 8, 2017

Arizona celebrates #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/P9tYre5zvd

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 8, 2017

Others added political sentiment, including U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, who made mention of the separate “Day Without Women” movement. Women across the country were urged to skip work and not spend money to protest unequal gender pay.

#IFightFor the nearly 2/3rds of minimum wage workers who are women, many of whom can’t miss work today. We support them! #DayWithoutAWoman pic.twitter.com/elzS4uhLds

— Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) March 8, 2017

Happy International #WomensDay! pic.twitter.com/YSGcZJTxZC

— Kyrsten Sinema (@RepSinema) March 8, 2017

On #InternationalWomensDay I'm blessed to work w/strong & effective leaders @KateWGallego @Pastor4Council @DebraStarkPHX & @TheldaWilliams1.

— Greg Stanton (@MayorStanton) March 8, 2017

Male friends, to support the women in my life, I'm fighting for equal pay for women in #Tempe. What are you doing? #BeAnAlly #IAmAFeminist https://t.co/h5cV61Sgkw

— David Schapira (@dschapira) March 8, 2017

The social media team for the town of Gilbert, where Jenn Daniels is mayor, sent out:

Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all of the strong, inspiring and all around awesome women in #GilbertAZ! pic.twitter.com/eiz1TALw9O

— Gilbert, Arizona (@GilbertYourTown) March 8, 2017

Chandler Police also acknowledged the day:

Today is @womensday @ChandlerPolice congratulates and celebrates all women for their amazing contributions & achievements to our world. pic.twitter.com/j5sq8AU7E1

— Chandler Police (@ChandlerPolice) March 8, 2017

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