[NOW News] Don't Take His Word For It

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BELOW THE BELT: DON'T TAKE HIS WORD FOR IT She's been on the covers of publications from Time and Newsweek to Us Weekly. Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin could be a heartbeat away from the highest office in the country. There could be a woman in the White House, and the nation's a-buzz over this rising star. Read more NOW PAC ENDORSES OBAMA-BIDEN Eleanor Smeal, Kim Gandy, and E. Faye Williams at the announcement Kim Gandy, chair of NOW PAC, said, "It is with great enthusiasm that I announce today, on behalf of the nation's oldest and largest women's rights organization, that the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) proudly endorses Sen. Barack Obama for President of the United States." Read the statement OBAMA ON THE ISSUES NOW PAC spoke with Senator Obama at length about his commitment to women's equality. We also took the Democratic party platform plank by plank and compared it to our stands on the key issues. From our research, we created an analysis called "Obama on the Issues." You can read it here. BUSH ADMINISTRATION DOESN'T CARE ABOUT ENSURING EQUAL PAY A recent study by the General Accounting Office (GAO), requested by Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), confirms our suspicion that federal agencies charged with enforcing laws against gender pay discrimination are not doing their jobs. Read more FALL SALE ENDS OCTOBER 15 Show your feminist pride with items from the NOW Store! Many of our most popular items are on sale, from T-shirts to magnets, books to mugs, and jewelry to tote bags. We have all your feminist needs! Go directly to our store. And don't forget, if you use this link to buy from Amazon (textbooks, electronics, whatever!) then NOW will receive a percentage of your entire sale! Please bookmark the link and use it whenever you shop Amazon. MORE RECOMMENDED READING: National Organization For Women Endorses Obama - interview by Renee Montagne, NPR's Morning Edition Critics Question Palin's Record on "Epidemic" Rape, Domestic Violence in Alaska - by Justin Rood, ABC News Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton Speak Out Against Sexism In The Media - by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live Can You Say 'Sexist'? - by Anna Quindlen, Newsweek Read more at "NOW Read This"		TIME IS SHORT -- PLEASE GIVE TODAY November 4 is less than six weeks away and we know how much is at stake. Your support to help turn out the feminist vote has never been more important. Support feminists! Register to vote! HELP PASS PAID LEAVE FOR NEW PARENTS Right now 1.8 million federal workers need your support as they balance their work and family obligations. Ask your senator to sponsor the bill that will provide a modest amount of paid parental leave for these government workers and their families, and set an example for corporations. Take action now! VICTORY! CONGRESS APPROVES ADA AMENDMENTS ACT NOW salutes Congress' passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act. This bill to reinstate important civil rights protections for people with disabilities should be on President Bush's desk by end of the week where it is expected that he will sign the bill into law. Read more SUPPORT OUR VALIANT SISTERS IN THEIR FINAL BATTLE The Cadet Nurses served our country, and now they need our support to end their discriminatory treatment. Ask your Representative to support the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), to classify service in the Cadet Nurse Corps as active military service and recognize the members as veterans. Take action now! ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL IN COLORADO WITH BETSY MARKEY "Like pinballs we bounced from Denver to Boulder to Fort Collins. Our meetings included NOW activists and leaders, professors and students, but our organizing trip to Colorado was about to get political -- and fired up," Ali Rodway, field organizer, writes. Read more. NOW CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW passed eight resolutions at its National NOW Conference this year in Washington, D.C. These resolutions, passed by the membership, set new policy for the upcoming year and are now available online. Read more. JOB OPENING: BOOKKEEPER NOW is seeking a full-time bookkeeper to work at its national office in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have at least two years experience in basic bookkeeping functions such as maintaining accounts payable records, issuing payments to vendors, making deposits, handling employees time sheets and payroll, and producing necessary audit reports. Read more
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