In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|Reproductive Health|safe cosmetics
15 Mar 2011Estelle Hayes puts the arguments of the cosmetics industry to bed in a great piece about toxic chemicals in personal care products, and the problem of cumulative toxic exposure. We all have our morning routines. My daily regimen includes an assortment of personal care products, including shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, a little bit of makeup; [...]
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|safe cosmetics|Women's Leadership
25 Mar 2010Save the Date! Cosmetics on Trial – The Verdict Is In Come join a campaigning group of young women as they discuss the need for chemical policy reform in the cosmetic industry and the results of their testing of twelve personal care products. One month ago these young women shipped off some of their favorite [...]
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 [...]