[NOW News] Roberts' Record No Mystery

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NOW VOWS TO FIGHT EXTREMIST SUPREME COURT NOMINEE "George Bush could have chosen a moderate conservative who would be a voice of reason on the Court. Instead he chose, characteristically, to pick a fight. We intend to give him one," said NOW president Kim Gandy. Read more. Read his profile | Take Action! MYSTERY? WHAT MYSTERY? NOW President Kim Gandy writes in her Below the Belt column, "I keep reading in the papers and hearing on the news that Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' views are "unknown" or "a mystery." The media can't seem to figure him out." Here's her take on Roberts. Read More JUSTICE SUNDAY? JUSTICE EVERY DAY! As conservative groups repeat their "Justice Sunday" event, political extremists are making it clear that they will use evangelical religion to promote ultra-conservative Supreme Court nominees and trample on women's rights. NOW activists are promoting the idea of "Justice Every Day." Read More | Take Action URGENT HUMANITARIAN AID, POLICE PROTECTION NEEDED FOR DARFUR WOMEN "The situation in Darfur is one of the world's most horrifying examples of ongoing gender-based violence, and yet the developed world is not responding adequately responding. Congress must act to stop the rapes, sex trafficking, genital mutilation and other atrocities that occur on a daily basis," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more READ NOW'S TESTIMONY ON CONTRACEPTION ACCESS The House Committee on Small Business held a hearing on "Freedom of Conscience for Small Pharmacies," a proposal that would let pharmacists choose not to dispense medicine such as emergency contraception. Read NOW's testimony MORE RECOMMENDED READING The Fight Behind the Fight - Terry M. Neal, The Washington Post Now Available: Middle Ground - Anna Quindlen, Newsweek Manners and Morons - Molly Ivins, Creators Syndicate A Charter Member of Reagan Vanguard - The Washington Post		TAKE ACTION ON THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT Please urge your Senators and Representatives to co-sponsor and support the reauthorization of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act. VAWA expires on September 30 and we need an overwhelming show of support to make sure that this landmark bill continues its important anti-violence mission. Read More NOW CELEBRATES ADA ANNIVERSARY; MEMBERS CALL FOR DIALOGUE ON DISABILITY RIGHTS The National Organization for Women and hundreds of other advocacy groups celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26. Members at NOW's National Conference this summer passed a resolution committing to new and renewed action on this important issue. Read More FDA ENDANGERS WOMEN'S HEALTH WITH SILICONE BREAST IMPLANT DECISION "Women will risk a lifetime of grave complications from faulty breast implants because the Bush administration values short-term profits over women's long-term health," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more | Take Action BUSH WINS THE CAFTA BATTLE, WOMEN AND POOR WORKERS PAY THE PRICE George W. Bush has now signed into law the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and women and low-income workers will suffer the consequences. The agreement undermines the safety, economic health and livelihood of communities and poor farmers in the affected countries. Read More SHOP THE NOW STORE! We've got great products for all of the feminists in your life! You can view our clothing, buttons, books and more by category or issue -- it's easy! Shop! JOB OPENING: PRESS SECRETARY NOW is seeking an energetic, motivated, self-starter with a commitment to feminist issues to fill the position of Press Secretary. Read more JOIN US IN HONORING INTREPID WOMEN Join us for NOW and the NOW Foundation's third annual Intrepid Awards Gala on Thursday, September 15, in Washington, DC, honoring Dr. Jane Goodall, Sen. Barbara Boxer, and Josie Ashton. You can purchase tickets online. Read more
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