[NOW News] The Choice is Ours

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BELOW THE BELT: THE CHOICE IS OURS "Having the honor to serve as Action Vice President of NOW provides me with an opportunity to witness this historic election from a unique vantage point." Melody Drnach takes a turn writing Below the Belt this week. Read more NOW'S RESPONSE TO SEN. KENNEDY'S ENDORSEMENT NOW President Kim Gandy says NOW "has enormous respect and admiration for Sen. Edward Kennedy." Although NOW PAC "has proudly endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton for president, we respect Sen. Kennedy's endorsement." Read more YOU CAN TRUST THIS WOMAN As we commemorate the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, those of us who believe in women's rights must mount campaigns in every state where radical right-wingers have spread their poison. Read more ELECTION UPDATE: HISTORY WILL BE MADE Counting down to Super Tuesday, we outline events in the presidential contest over the past two weeks. Read more COMMEMORATING 35 YEARS OF ROE V. WADE It is no surprise that a majority of people in this country agree with the core decision of Roe, but in the last 35 years the anti-choice groups have grown more vicious, lashing out against the landmark Supreme Court decision as part of their on-going campaign to eviscerate it. Read more MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Kennedys for Clinton - by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kerry Kennedy , Los Angeles Times Behind the Abortion Decline The New York Times Are US Policies Killing Women? - by Michele Kort, Ms. Magazine (via AlterNet) 10 Reasons to Support Reproductive Justice on Roe Day - by Jill Filipovic, The Huffington Post Don't Look to Wall Street for Retirement Safety - by Susan Feiner, Women's eNews		URGE YOUR SENATORS TO CO-SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL VAWA Gender-based violence contributes to the poverty, inequality and instability that threaten peace and democracy around the world. Urge your Senators to support the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) today. Take action! TONIGHT! KIM GANDY SPENDS REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER Leading up to Super Tuesday, Kim joins columnist Clarence Page and Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher at 11pm (ET). You can find other air times online or watch via HBO's website starting Saturday. NOW FOUNDATION GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE WITH 2008 FEMINIST SUPER BOWL ADWATCH This Sunday the NOW Foundation and feminists across the country will be calling personal fouls on the worst Super Bowl commercials and awarding extra points to the ads that best demonstrate the concept of playing fair. Read more WITH LIBERTY AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR ALL Just two weeks left to submit your workshop and paper propoposals for the Economic Justice Summit! Take advantage of our extended deadline and add your voice to the discussion on women's economic empowerment. Submit your work | Register for conference ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE Celebrate the one that you love, and give to NOW too! Be it a gifted NOW membership, great feminist gear, or Amazon products, celebrate 66 years of womens' rights activism and your special someone this Valentine's Day. Give the Gift of NOW | Shop NOW Store | Shop Amazon SAVE THE DATE: 2008 EVENTS Economic Justice Summit - April 11-12 Atlanta, Ga. Intrepid Awards Gala - July 17 Washington, D.C. National NOW Conference - July 18-20 Washington, D.C.
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