[NOW News and Action Summary] May 16 - May 30

Title: May 16 - May 30

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NOW WORKS WITH FCC ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY RULES, MEDIA OWNERSHIP REGULATIONS NOW Foundation Vice President Terry O'Neill speaks at a FCC hearing on May 27 in Washington, D.C. The NOW Foundation has worked with the Federal Communications Commission for many years on a range of issues, including the commission's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) rules and regulations aimed at preventing over-concentration of media ownership. Read more | Take action! SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FAMILY LEAVE ACT FOR STATE WORKERS In a victory for women, workers and families across the U.S., the Supreme Court this week rejected an attempt to undermine the federal law guaranteeing 12 weeks of family leave. Read more COMEDIAN ELAYNE BOOSLER TO PERFORM AT THE 2003 NOW CONFERENCE Don't miss the 2003 National NOW Conference in Washington, D.C. on July 11-13. Comedian Elayne Boosler will perform on Friday. Register online today.		ABORTION BAN WOULD HALT MOST SAFE PROCEDURES A floor vote in the U.S. House is scheduled for next week on H.R. 760, a bill that would ban most abortion procedures at any time during pregnancy. Take action! CONGRESS ENDANGERS MILITARY WOMEN'S HEALTH WITH BAN At a time when accolades are being extended to U.S. military men and women serving in Iraq and other countries, Congress has chosen to continue the ban on abortions at overseas military bases. Read more WHAT HAPPENED TO "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND?" 12 MILLION HAVE BEEN LEFT BEHIND! Just how good is the $350 billion tax cut plan for U.S. families? Fifty-three percent of families will receive $100 or less in refunds and 36 percent of households will not receive any tax cut at all. Read more JOIN OUR TEAM! The NOW Action Center is looking for a junior accountant. Read more
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