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National Organization for Women:
News & Action Summary

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

IN THIS ISSUE:

Tell Senators: No Abortion Funding Ban
NOW Political Action Committee Proudly Endorses Tammy Baldwin
NOW Urges Congress: Pass a Major Jobs Bill NOW!
National NOW Times - Fall 2011
Love Your Body Posters

Tell Senators: No Abortion Funding Ban

Abortion rights opponents are plotting to use the federal budgeting process as a means to punish low-income women in the District of Columbia. If your senators are on the committee, please call them as soon as possible, and tell them you support D.C. home rule and abortion rights for all women, regardless of income. Take action NOW!

NOW Political Action Committee Proudly Endorses Tammy Baldwin

The NOW/PAC is proud to announce our endorsement of Rep. Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate. Baldwin launched her bid last week to become the next Democratic senator from Wisconsin, filling the seat of the retiring Sen. Herb Kohl. Read more.

NOW Urges Congress: Pass a Major Jobs Bill NOW!

NOW urges Congress to take up President Obama's American Jobs Act immediately. While not everything we could have wished for, the president's bill is a substantial step toward rebuilding our country's shaky economy. Read more.

National NOW Times - Fall 2011

The national publication of NOW is hot off the press and on the web. This issue includes: lessons learned during the "Summer of Choice," an early preview of the 2012 elections, threats to women's economic security, racist billboards meet resistance, the growing momentum for equal marriage and much more. Read more.

Love Your Body Posters

2011 Love Your Body Day Poster, by Kyla Hollis, Poster Contest Grand Prize Winner

Join NOW Foundation in celebrating Love Your Body Day on Oct. 19. Get in the spirit by ordering the 2011 poster (and other products). Supplies are limited, so order NOW!

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WEBINAR: NEXT STEPS WITH WAL-MART

Take Action NOW: For over a decade, NOW has continued to speak out against the unfair treatment of women workers at Wal-Mart. NOW is partnering with Wal-Mart workers, UFCW, and other allies in moving forward. Please join us by webinar on Wed., Sept. 21, at 8pm for a strategic overview of coordinated efforts taking place around the country. Learn how you can get involved - Register NOW!

FRESH FROM NOW'S BLOGS...

Say It, Sister!: What the ERA Means to Me: When "We Can Do It" becomes Reality

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NOW READ THIS...

Planned Parenthood Clinic Adapts to Leaner Budget Women's eNews
Appeals Court Upholds South Dakota Abortion Law The Atlantic Wire
Elizabeth Warren's Moment Reader Supported News
Minding the wage gap Washington Post
Obama Jobs Plan: Women Pleasantly Surprised Huffington Post

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