[NOW News] We're Fighting - And Voting - for Our Lives

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WE'RE FIGHTING - AND VOTING - FOR OUR LIVES: A MESSAGE FROM NOW PRESIDENT KIM GANDY As the media and the public finally start to examine the deceitful lead-up to the Iraq war, Republicans at the state and national level seem to be trying to get as many "below the belt" hits in as possible before the November election. Read more 2004 NOW/PAC ENDORSEMENTS NOW/PAC's state-by-state list of candidate endorsements is now available. Read more FROM NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER At the Take Back America conference earlier this month, Kim Gandy explained that, despite the ongoing attacks on women's rights, she sees plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Read more MULTIPLY YOUR VOTE WITH 10FORCHANGE.ORG Here are 10 easy steps you can take to help motivate unregistered and lapsed voters in your community. Get started! MORE RECOMMENDED READING Time to Bury Reagan's Legacy for Women, from Women's Enews A Legacy That Left Blacks Behind, from USA Today Staff Scientists Reject FDA's Plan B Reasoning, from the Washington Post Heads Should Roll at FDA, from Women's Enews Muzzling Abortion, from the Washington Post		SENATE APPROVES FEDERAL HATE CRIME LEGISLATION; FAILS TO INCLUDE ALL AFFECTED GROUPS The Senate this week approved the expansion of federal hate crimes legislation to include new protected categories of gender, sexual orientation and disability. The bill fails to include an explicit category for transgendered persons. Read more THE PROMISE KEEPERS TAKE AIM AT YOUR RIGHTS The right-wing religious group, known for holding men-only rallies in football stadiums across the country, is continuing its campaign against women, gays and lesbians. Read more DON'T GAMBLE WITH WOMEN'S RIGHTS ... COME TO LAS VEGAS FOR THE NATIONAL NOW CONFERENCE! Join us in Las Vegas the weekend of July 16-18 ... meet Democratic presidential candidate Carol Moseley Braun and many other fearless feminists! Register online | Read more WAL-MART ANNOUNCES NEW DIVERSITY INITIATIVES; NOW SKEPTICALLY AWAITS IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW WORKER-FRIENDLY POLICIES Wal-Mart executives recently said the company would take measures to prevent further gender bias and unfair treatment of workers. Read more WANT TO WORK AT NOW? Current opportunities include: Publications Coordinator Staff Accountant Political Field Organizer
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