Why does the New York County Democratic Committee have male and female district leaders?

[LoZoccolo]

http://www.nycountydemocrats.org/district_leaders.html

Almost every district has a designated male and female district leader. This guy I know wants to know, and I have no idea.

[LiberalFighter]

1. In Indiana state law requires...

That the Vice Chair must be of the opposite sex of the Chair. Likewise for precinct committeepersons.

They may have the same requirement in NY

[msongs]

2. equal opportunity? break the glass ceiling? nt

[RB TexLa]

3. most all state parties have that.

that I have seen.

[BayCityProgressive]

4. a good an progressive

form of affirmative action. I wasn't aware of this.

[RB TexLa]

5. And keeps people happy, nothing more divisive than a gender lines vote for

party positions.

[SharonAnn]

6. To ensure equal representation. Many positions in TN Dems are that way.

My local party won't do that, however. Realistically, if they did then nearly all the men's positions would be open.