Archive for March, 2009
New Mainers for Many Reasons
31 Mar 2009In her testimony to the Health and Human Services Committee in opposition to two bills that would create a 90-day residency requirement for General Assistance, Laura Harper, Maine Women’s Lobby’s Director of Public Policy stated, “People decide to move to Maine for various reasons: families may move here to be closer to a family member [...]
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According to the Bangor Daily News, the Health and Human Services Committee listened to lively testimony concerning two Republican sponsored bills, that would restrict welfare and snack purchasing, and a bill that would restrict smoking in outdoor venues proposed by Joan Cohen (D) of Portland.
In response to claims by the supporters of the welfare “residency [...]
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Am I in bizarro-world? A test…
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31 Mar 2009Am I in bizarro-world? A testifier just compared families on welfare to the 911 terrorists.
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Public hearing for L.D. 254 + …
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31 Mar 2009Public hearing for L.D. 254 + 321, two bad bills targetting low-income people and harmful for women and their children. Um, offensive much?
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Lobbying caregiver protection,…
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31 Mar 2009Lobbying caregiver protection, equal pay and marriage equality! And that is just this morning!
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Listening to work session on L…
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30 Mar 2009Listening to work session on LD 621, firefighter’s who have cancer bill. Frustration Station! Wish Labor would move to support the bill.
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Respect and Fairness: I Do!
In: Civil Rights| Gay Marriage| Marriage Equality| Press Link
30 Mar 2009A new video released by the Maine Freedom to Marry Coalition called “Respect and Fairness: The Heart of Who We Are in Maine” presents parents and educators talking about the importance of marriage equality in Maine. Superintendent Paul Knowles says of families led by gay and lesbian parents, “…We welcome them into our schools and [...]
Writing testimony for public h…
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30 Mar 2009Writing testimony for public hearing tomorrow on LD 321 & 254, both bad bills for low-income women and their kids. Unconstitutional too!
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Promotion Denied: Too Much on Your Plate
In: Family Caregiver Protection| Family Responsibilities Discrimination| Maine Women's Policy Center| Press Link
28 Mar 2009Laurie Chadwick was denied a position of team leader at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and is now waiting for a jury to decide if she was denied the promotion because she had four children.
The case is the first out of Maine to deal with a relatively new area of employment discrimination law, which [...]
Seems in very poor form for a …
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27 Mar 2009Seems in very poor form for a rep of the toy industry to be so adamantly opposed to implementing a law meant to make kids products safe…
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- Elizabeth Johns: I caught a little of the debate on the internet. Sorry I couldn't attend in person and help show sup [...]
- Connie Lewis: BRAVO for this effort re toxins in personal care products (PCPs)! I'm wondering whether you're [...]
- Linda Cleary: These young women are incredible! The best of luck to them. This is an important project and it's so [...]
- Jason Sabo: Visit SafePhaseOut.org to support the national phase out of deca-bde, not just in Maine! [...]
- Elizabeth Johns: What an outstanding job Sarah Standiford did today (Feb. 4) on Maine Public Television's Watch progr [...]
- And on the edge of our seats we shall remain…
- On the edge of our seats over here…
- Tell the Governor to Support Paid Sick Days!
- Back from Caucus…
- “I haven’t had a door slammed in my face yet”
- “I’m about as pro-labor as you can get”
- Rep Butterfield brings the room back to the point of the debate
- Providing paid sick days would not be hard for business owners to keep track of
- Representative Cushing Questions about Calendar Days
- Superhero Lobbyist Laura Harper Answers Questions…
