[NOW News] Introducing the Young Feminist Task Force

Title: [NOW News] Introducing the Young Feminist Task Force

Support NOW's Work  |	December 5, 2003	|  Tell a Friend

INTRODUCING ... NATIONAL NOW'S YOUNG FEMINIST TASK FORCE! The membership of NOW voted this summer to create a permanent task force of young feminists aged 30 and under. Their job: to advise the leaders of the organization and devise strategies for reaching out to younger women. Read more CONTINUE THE FIGHT TO PROTECT OVERTIME PAY GUARANTEES Urge your senators and representatives to stand firm in supporting overtime pay for workers who count on this important job protection. Take action! MARCH FOR WOMEN'S LIVES Let us know you're coming to Washington on April 25 to march in support of abortion rights. Sign up today to receive email updates. Learn more SHOP FOR EQUALITY—ORDER BY DECEMBER 15 FOR HOLIDAY DELIVERY Consider giving the gift of equality this season—a membership in NOW or something special from the NOW Store. Shop online |Order a gift membership NOW BLASTS INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL ANTI-MARRIAGE AMENDMENT "The so-called Federal Marriage Amendment is a transparent election-year ploy to gain political profit by exploiting bigotry and hate," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more DO YOU LIVE IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. AREA? Subscribe to NOW's dc-zaps email newsletter for periodic updates about "zap actions" and other happenings in the nation's capital. Sign up!		SPECIAL REPORT: MOST WOMEN WILL LOSE UNDER NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL Older women—who tend to utilize more prescription medications and, on average, have less retirement income—will face a new hardship when this legislation takes effect in 2006. Read more | Read NOW's news release A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Until the AARP returns to doing the work promised in its mission statement, we'll continue to work with Congress for "real" Medicare reform and prescription drug coverage. Read more RADICAL ANTI-ABORTION DOCTOR TAKES PREDICTABLE STAND ON RU-486 This week Dr. W. David Hager, a member of the FDA's Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee, endorsed a new review of mifepristone (RU-486), the pill used in medical abortions. Read more SIGN UP, MEET UP, GET INVOLVED! Connect with others in your area to plan for the March for Women's Lives in Washington D.C. on April 25. Sign up! WOOING THE SINGLE WOMEN VOTE Only 52% of eligible single women voted in 2000, compared to 68% of married women—and many races would have had a different outcome if single women (who are more likely to vote for progressive candidates) had voted at the higher rate! NOW's job: Find these women, register them and get them to the polls in 2004. You can help!
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