[NOW News] Judge Declares Abortion Ban Unconstitutional

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FEDERAL JUDGE DECLARES ABORTION BAN UNCONSTITUTIONAL "I applaud Judge Hamilton for acting in the best interest of women and rejecting a terrible law that infringes on women's rights and criminalizes a safe abortion procedure," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more THE ELECTIONS ARE COMING SOON: MULTIPLY YOUR VOTE AT 10FORCHANGE.ORG With the November presidential elections only five months away, here are 10 easy steps you can take to help motivate voters in your community. Get started! NOW RENEWS CALL FOR UNIVERSAL, SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH INSURANCE At a recent Capitol Hill briefing, NOW renewed its call for a system of universal health care coverage. Read more MORE RECOMMENDED READING Pro-Choice Young Are Unknown as Voters, from Women's Enews Why We're Not Getting Married, from Common Dreams Giving 'Burger King Moms' a Voice, from the Washington Post Equal Pay Options Are Few for Women, from the Associated Press Feminism and the Abu Ghraib scandal: Read NOW's commentary at NOW.org on Monday.		JOIN US AT NOW'S INTREPID AWARDS GALA! Mark your calendar—NOW's second annual Intrepid Awards Gala will take place on Thursday evening, Sept. 9, at Washington D.C.'s historic Decatur House. More information DON'T GAMBLE WITH WOMEN'S RIGHTS ... COME TO LAS VEGAS FOR THE NATIONAL NOW CONFERENCE! Join NOW in Las Vegas for three days of fast-paced workshops, speakers and entertainers, voter outreach trainings, and more. Register online | More information CURVES CONTROVERSY RAISES QUESTIONS FOR CONSUMERS WHO SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS The founder of the women's fitness chain Curves has reportedly donated millions of dollars to organizations with anti-abortion goals. Read more SILICONE BREAST IMPLANT VICTIMS TO SEE SETTLEMENT DOLLARS A U.S. district court judge set June 1 as the deadline for Dow Corning to begin processing claims from thousands of women who suffered complications from breast implants. Read more WANT TO WORK AT NOW? Current opportunities include: Publications Coordinator Staff Accountant Political Field Organizer
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