"They couldn't deal with a 'girl from the kitchen' making big budget decisions."
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Joanne H. Alter
Joanne H. Alter (July 23, 1927 – November 9, 2008) was an American activist, politician, and the first woman to break the gender barrier in Chicago area politics.
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