[NOW News] Your Silence Will Not Protect You

Support NOW's Work |	January 24, 2006	| Tell a Friend

YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT PROTECT YOU NOW President Kim Gandy writes in her Below the Belt column, "Let's tell them again that our lives, hopes, and futures depend on their courage. They cannot hide silently in the face of such a disaster. Let's let the Senators know what we in the feminist movement have known for years: YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT PROTECT YOU." Read more about the dangers posed by Judge Alito and the necessity of a Senate filibuster. NOW ACTIVISTS, ALLIES RALLY TO PROTECT ROE V. WADE On Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, NOW marked the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision which recognized a woman's legal right to an abortion, with rallies and vigils throughout the country. Read more HOUSE TO CAST FINAL VOTES ON CRUEL BUDGET CUTS IN FEBRUARY When the House reconvenes in February, one of the first items they will vote on is the conference report for the Budget Reconciliation bill. The bill includes cruel cuts to TANF, Medicaid and child support enforcement programs. We must DEMAND that they vote NO. Take Action MORE RECOMMENDED READING States Enacted 52 Laws Restricting Abortion in 2005 - Guttmacher Institute Report (PDF) Women's pages: Next time you read about 'what women want,' check the research -- it's likely to be flimsy - Reyhan Harmanci, San Francisco Chronicle Republicans Gone Wild - Sidney Blumenthal, Salon.com Proof Bush Deceived America - Ray McGovern, TomPaine.com		AFTER JUDICIARY COMMITTEE VOTE, NOW RENEWS CALL FOR FILIBUSTER "NOW applauds the eight Democratic senators who recognized that Sam Alito is the wrong judge at the wrong time for the people of this country," Gandy said. "Unfortunately, the 10 senators who value his ultra-conservative ideology over the majority wishes of the people of this country had their way today. This means that Democrats must lead the filibuster fight to protect the rights and liberties of people across the United States." Read more There's still time to block the Alito nomination with a filibuster. Call your Senators today and demand a filibuster WITHOUT A FILIBUSTER, A NO VOTE IS A YES VOTE ON ALITO NOW President Kim Gandy sent a letter to senators of both parties who have held themselves out as supporters of women's rights, reminding them of the danger posed by Judge Samuel Alito and asking them to wage a filibuster in opposition to his nomination. Read more ROE V. WADE ANNIVERSARY COMES AT CRITICAL TIME FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH On the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, NOW President Kim Gandy said, "Today as feminists gather to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision 33 years ago that recognized and guaranteed women's constitutional right to control their own bodies, we all wonder: What will this 34th year bring?" Read more | En Español MARYLAND LEGISLATURE STANDS UP TO WAL-MART The Maryland General Assembly recently voted to require that large private employers spend at least eight percent of their payroll on health care. "NOW applauds Maryland lawmakers for standing up to big businesses like Wal-Mart," said NOW Executive Vice President Olga Vives. Read more
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