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The women of the Maine Women’s Lobby reflect on the 124th
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24 Jun 2009Last week, the Village Soup posted an article featuring reflections on the 124th session from capital-area legislators. Their reflections are really interesting – and got me wondering what others thought.
So, I started asking around … and here are some reflections from the women of the Maine Women’s Lobby:
Here’s what Laura had to say:
I feel certain [...]
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- Tags: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Equal Pay, Fair Pay, Gay Marriage, Girls' Day, Girls' Day at the State House, House of Representatives, Laura Harper, LD 1020, Leadership, Maine Women's Lobby, Maine Women's Policy Center, marriage, Marriage Equality, Paid sick days, public hearing, State House, Welfare, women's issues, YouTube
girls rock…
21 Jun 2009I mean, these girls REALLY rock.
Today, I spent my afternoon at the offices of Hardy Girls Healthy Women in Waterville. We were invited to share the nuts and bolts of creating change. (and when I say nuts and bolts, I really do mean problem, solution, message, and target).
These girls are the experts! The changes that [...]
Teeing up the witnesses
In: H1N1 Flu| Maine Women's Lobby| Paid sick days| swine flu
11 Jun 2009Debra Ness, President of the National Partnership, is going first.
“the sooner we act, the better off we will be.
“America needs a basic workplace standard that allows employees to earn …up to seven paid sick days a year.” Debra’s reminding us that, in the wake of the H1N1 virus, CDC asks people to stay home if [...]
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- Tags: Congress, Maine Women's Lobby, National Partnership for Women and Families, Paid sick days, swine flu
Hearing on Healthy Families Act beginning!
In: H1N1 Flu| Labor| Maine Women's Lobby| Paid sick days| swine flu
11 Jun 2009The federal Health and Education Committee is about to start a hearing on the Healthy Families Act – paid sick days for US workers. Rajiv Bhatia, from San Francisco’s department of public health, is on deck after the bill’s sponsor Representative Rosa DeLauro and Rep. Grayson. You can watch it live . And we’ll be [...]
Candlelight Vigil in Remembrance of Dr. George Tiller
In: Dr. Tiller| Maine Women's Lobby| Press Link| Reproductive Health| Uncategorized
4 Jun 2009Maine’s reproductive health community is deeply saddened by the murder of Dr. George Tiller. His death is an enormous loss for the patients who relied on him, his dedicated staff, and the women’s health care community.
To honor Dr. Tiller, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the Family Planning Association of [...]
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- Tags: Dr. Tiller, Maine Women's Lobby, Portland Press Herald, Reproductive Health, WMTW
Maine Groups Cheer Sotomayor Nomination
In: Civil Rights| Discrimination| Equal Pay| Maine Women's Lobby| Olympia Snowe| Supreme Court| Susan Collins| Women's Leadership
27 May 2009Maine Fair and Independent Federal Courts Coalition Lauds Historic Nomination
(Augusta) Today in a news release, organizations representing Maine people celebrated the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.
“In selecting Judge Sotomayor to be his nominee to the highest court, President Obama has chosen someone who is superbly qualified and has outstanding [...]
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- Tags: Discrimination, Equal Justice, Fair Federal Courts, Maine Women's Lobby, SCOTUS, Sotomayor, Supreme Court
Recent federal and local research has helped identify some of the main causes of homelessness, but questions still remain about factors that are unique to women. Preble Street, a nonprofit organization focusing on homelessness, located in Portland, Maine, has released an in-depth report highlighting women and homelessness in Maine.
The Preble Street Report was staggering.
52% reported [...]
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- Tags: homelessness, Maine Women's Lobby, Women, women's issues, YouTube
Happy Happy Happy
In: Civil Rights| Discrimination| Gay Marriage| Governor Baldacci| Maine State House| Maine Women's Lobby| Marriage Equality
6 May 2009Can’t even describe how elated we are to live in Maine, where, at every opportunity, our decisionmakers have stood FOR equality, fairness and justice.
From all of us at the Maine Women’s Lobby: Thank you, Governor Baldacci.
Here’s my favorite part of his statement:
“In the past, I opposed gay marriage while supporting the idea of civil unions,” [...]
Separate but Equal is Fundamentally Unfair
In: Civil Rights| Discrimination| Gay Marriage| Maine State House| Maine Women's Lobby| Marriage Equality
30 Apr 2009Senator Simpson speaking to why civil unions is not equality, “It is fundamentally unfair to treat one class of people differently under the law”
“I have to stand up…and vote with hope…for the pending motion.”
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Testimony in Support of LD 1020
In: Civil Rights| Discrimination| Gay Marriage| Maine Women's Lobby| Marriage Equality
28 Apr 2009Folks keep asking for a copy of our testimony to the Judiciary Committee last Wednesday on Marriage. Hey, thanks! And, here it is:
Testimony in support of L.D. 1020
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Sarah Standiford, Executive Director, Maine Women’s Lobby
April 22, 2009
My name is Sarah Standiford and I serve as the executive director of the Maine Women’s [...]
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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
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