[NOW News] Beware the Uber-Patriots

Support NOW's Work |	April 19, 2006	| Tell a Friend

BELOW THE BELT: BEWARE THE UBER-PATRIOTS Kim writes in her biweekly Below the Belt column, "The uber-patriotic rhetoric [of some Democrats], combined with support for the war, confirmation of right-wing judges, and distancing themselves from women's reproductive rights, is starting to make a lot of democrats look like 'Republican-lite' -- same bad aftertaste, one-third fewer votes." Read more about poll results confirming what we know about Bush's bad policies, abortion rights, and the war. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2006 LOVE YOUR BODY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS Congratulations to Maria DeFazio of Syracuse, NY, who is the grand prize winner in the 2006 Love Your Body Poster Contest. Check out Maria's poster and the other winners! See the other winners. WEAR RED FOR EQUAL PAY DAY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Activists will be wearing red on Equal Pay Day, Tuesday, April 25, to protest the fact that women remain "in the red" when it comes to their pay. Read more. STALLED BILLS IN CONGRESS ARE VICTORIES FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATES Conservatives in Congress failed to get either their immigration "reform" bill or their 2007 budget resolution passed before Congress recessed for two weeks. Read more. WORK AT THE NOW ACTION CENTER The NOW Action Center is currently seeking an Assistant to the President/CEO, Receptionist, Gift Planning Associate and a Field & Chapter Development Director. Read more about the positions. MISSED ANY ACTION ALERTS? You can always view our action alerts online. These older alerts still need your attention: Call for U.S. Involvement in Ending Violence Against Women in Juarez Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor Katrina Bill If you don't already receive these alerts by email, sign up now! MORE RECOMMENDED READING Breast Implants Again Linked to Suicide Risk - Reuters.com Tax Law Pushes 'Secondary Earners' to Drop Out - Kristin Maschka, WeNews Trapped Between Ivy Walls and Glass Ceilings - Alexandra Suich (NOW YFTF Member), Yale Herald		JOIN NOW AT THE MARCH FOR PEACE, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY ON APRIL 29 On Saturday, April 29, activists from women's rights organizations, the peace movement, environmental groups, civil rights, labor, and religious communities will come together in New York City to march for peace, justice and democracy. We are uniting for change -- ready to turn our country around! Women's organizations will form a contingent meeting at Broadway and 20th Streets. Read more. TELL SENATORS MURRAY AND CLINTON: "WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK" Senators Clinton and Murray are standing up for women's access to Emergency Contraception (EC) by refusing to allow a vote on President Bush's nominee for FDA Commissioner until they release a decision on EC. Let Clinton and Murray know you support them! SHARE WITH US MEMORIES OF YOUR FIRST NOW CONFERENCE This summer's Young Feminist Summit is likely to be the first NOW Conference for may participants. We'd love to share your conference memories with our first-time conference participants. Share your memories! Plans are coming together for the Conference and Summit. We've posted the weekend's agenda and several confirmed speakers. More to come soon! NOW APPLAUDS REINTRODUCTION OF FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT NOW applauds the reintroduction of the Freedom of Choice Act by Sen. Boxer and Rep. Nadler. In this hostile political climate, an act that codifies "women's right to choose to bear a child or terminate her pregnancy" is crucial to save women's lives. Read more. NOW BOARD MEMBERS WILL WALK FOR WOMEN'S LIVES ON APRIL 23 While in Washington, D.C. this weekend for their meeting, members of NOW's National Board will be taking part in Feminist Majority Foundation's Walk for Women's Lives. If you're in the area, come join us or find out if there's a walk near you! LCCR HONORS CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES AT MAY 4 DINNER NOW is a member of the Executive Committee of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), which is hosting its annual Civil Rights Award Dinner. This year's honorees are the makers of the film "Crash" and Monica Lozano, publisher and CEO of La Opinión. Ticket and event information.
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