The other thing is you need a good solid work force and 50 percent of us is female, so just play the numbers.

The work force in our state depends a lot on us, especially in the farm, poultry and construction industries. North Carolina has a lot of rural communities and much of that work force are Latinos.

It's really brought to the foreground this culture issue of what women face . . . in academic institutions and the world at large. It's a monster thing to turn around.

It's always a plus. People look to them as role models.

It is a male culture and they don't think of nominating a woman.

We have been called by several companies that have an Hispanic work force. They have told us it's their understanding that their workers will not report on Monday.