[NOW News] Misery and Glee

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NOW URGES O'CONNOR TO REMAIN ON THE COURT The withdrawal by Harriet Miers as a nominee to the Supreme Court illustrates once again the stranglehold George W. Bush's base of religious and political extremists have on his administration. At this time, with the country's leadership in turmoil and confidence in the government steadily declining, now more than ever we need stability ? and a justice who has the confidence of the people of this country. Therefore, NOW is urging Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to reconsider her retirement from the Supreme Court. Read More | Send a Letter to Justice O'Connor SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THE FDA ON PLAN B BY NOV. 1 NOW activists and others who support the health, safety and decision-making authority of women must demand that the FDA follow the advice of its committees and permit the sale of EC without a prescription, to women of all ages. Submit comments to the FDA While we are still fighting for OTC access to EC here in the U.S., 39 countries have laws making EC available without a prescription. Read more about EC access worldwide NOW SALUTES ROSA PARKS The National Organization for Women joins the world in mourning and saluting Rosa Parks, whose intrepid act nearly 50 years ago spurred a movement for basic human rights for all people of color. Read more MORE RECOMMENDED READING Wal-Mart Memo Suggests Ways to Cut Employee Benefit Costs - Steven Greenhouse, New York Times Trouble in Wal-Mart's America - Harold Meyerson, Washington Post The Liberal Moderates - Paul Waldman, The American Prospect Bush Reinstating Wages for Katrina Work - Devlin Barrett, Washington Post How Good is the Economy at Creating Good Jobs? (PDF) - Center for Economic and Policy Research		MISERY AND GLEE NOW President Kim Gandy writes in her Below the Belt column: "Every day brings fresh new possibilities for indictments over at the White House and new dissension within the Republican ranks. I have a reason to be excited to read the paper again now!" Read more about good news, Rosa Parks and a protest in Louisiana. FINAL PASSAGE OF VAWA STALLED Until Congress finishes "more pressing issues," progress has stalled on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. We must demand that Congressional leaders put VAWA 2005 at the top of their list and convene a conference committee. It is essential that they craft the best possible bill to send to the President. Sign the Petition FILM EXPOSES WAL-MART A new documentary, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price", premieres the week of Nov. 13. NOW has been working with the producers to complete and promote the film, which is a poignant, visual example of the effects Wal-Mart has on our country, our families, our economy and our future. Read more about our Wal-Mart campaign SENATE AMENDMENT WOULD REINSTATE DATA COLLECTION FOR WOMEN AT BLS Thanks to the hard work of Senator Kennedy (D-Mass) an amendment was added by voice vote to the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill requiring the Bureau of Labor Statistics to reinstate collection of the Women Worker data series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics had announced in August that it would discontinue collecting data on working women. Read More
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