[NOW News and Action Summary] April 20 - May 2

Title: April 20 - May 2

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MOTHER'S DAY IS MAY 11 It's not too late to find the perfect gift at the NOW Store! All orders placed by Monday, May 5 will be delivered on time for Mother's Day. Other ideas: Honor Mom with a NOW gift membership Send her an eCard! Surprise her with a NOW Store gift certificate ASK SENATORS TO OPPOSE ANY TAX CUT Remind your Senators that the upcoming tax bill, with trillion-dollar cuts aimed at the wealthy, has Congress shamelessly "embezzling" from our children's future. Take action! NOW URGES SENATE TO BLOCK OWEN NOMINATION: THE SEQUEL "Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen was rejected in 2002—but Bush put her nomination forward again in blatant disregard of the Senate's advice and consent role," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more FEMINISTS CELEBRATE AS PATRICIA IRELAND TAKES THE HELM AT Y.W.C.A. Women's rights supporters across the U.S. cheered this week as the Y.W.C.A. announced it would appoint former NOW President Patricia Ireland as its chief executive, effective May 15. Read more A WEEK OF DEADLY VIOLENCE BY INTIMATE PARTNERS Every day of the year, women of all ages and from all backgrounds are murdered by men they once trusted and loved. Here is a list of the deadly violence inflicted upon women by intimate partners during just one week in April 2003. Read more NOW REMEMBERS EXTRAORDINARY FEMINIST LEGISLATOR MARTHA GRIFFITHS (1912-2003) Martha Griffiths, the outspoken legislator who lobbied successfully to include gender discrimination in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, died last week. Read more		URGE CONGRESS TO OPPOSE THE NOT-SO-FAMILY-FRIENDLY "FAMILY TIME FLEXIBILITY ACT" Despite the sugar-coated name, this legislation is about increasing profits and control over employees, and not at all about providing "family values" solutions to struggling families. Take action! HELEN THOMAS TO BE HONORED AT NOW'S FIRST ANNUAL INTREPID AWARDS GALA Please join us in Washington, D.C. at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on Thursday, July 10, to honor fearless, bold and courageous women, including legendary White House correspondent Helen Thomas. Read more NOW CALLS FOR SANTORUM TO RESIGN SENATE LEADERSHIP POSITION In light of his recent intolerant remarks to the Associated Press, the National Organization for Women called for Sen. Rick Santorum to step down from his leadership position in Congress. Read more NOW FOUNDATION AND AAPD TO HOLD WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND ALLIES FORUM The NOW Foundation and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) will hold a joint forum on disability and women's rights in Bethesda, Md., on Oct. 17-19. Read more 2003 NOW CONFERENCE You won't want to miss the 2003 National NOW Conference in Washington, D.C. on July 11-13! Register online today. ARE YOU A WORKING ASSETS LONG DISTANCE CUSTOMER? Please help support the public education and outreach work of the NOW Foundation! Between now and June 30, any Working Assets customer can nominate an organization to be a part of the national donations program for 2004. Learn how you can nominate the NOW Foundation.
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