Important Information for Working Women

[Libra]

I received the following post and even though I am not a mother, I was duly outraged.  Homer, if any part of this is not appropriate for the forum, I understand if you delete part or all of it.

Lib

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Did you know that in most states mothers can be denied a job or given less pay for the same work, just because they're mothers?

I didn't. And it shocked me.

There's a lot of talk about family values in this country, but isn't it about time that we actually started supporting families and mothers?

We're working to collect 50,000 signatures and comments supporting Moms and American families, before Mother's Day, through a new campaign organization I'm leading called MomsRising. Can you join us? Just go to:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1710&id=7477-3042646-1OVIGEpUyr.ozyHPPK_HWw&t=4

MomsRising will deliver these comments to leaders in Congress and begin to build an anchor of support for real family issues: protecting mothers from discrimination in hiring, promoting the work flexibility that all parents need, demanding universal health care, and a living wage for all Americans so they can support their families.

Are you a mom? Are you hoping to start a family but see how incredibly difficult it's become in our country? Do you love your mother? ;-)

Join the MomsRising campaign at:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1711&id=7477-3042646-1OVIGEpUyr.ozyHPPK_HWw&t=5

MomsRising will also send you an online copy of our new book, The Motherhood Manifesto—one chapter every other week for the next twelve weeks. The Motherhood Manifesto lays out the problems faced by mothers and families, and common sense, progressive solutions that will appeal to every American.

To get an actual copy of The Motherhood Manifesto before Mother's Day from Amazon, just go to:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1713&id=7477-3042646-1OVIGEpUyr.ozyHPPK_HWw&t=6

We've taken the unusual step of publishing the book first in paperback, so it's very affordable: around ten dollars. And all royalties go to the MomsRising organizing effort.

This campaign is an important next step in building a progressive movement that connects deeply with the needs of American families. And mothers.

Thanks for helping,

–Joan Blades, Co-Founder MoveOn.org Political Action.
  Thursday, May 4th, 2006

[Tara]

Thanks for the info Lib  O0

[Libra]

Thanks for the info Lib  O0

You're welcome, Chica!

[ClingFree]

Thank you Lib!!

[Sweet_Karamel]

Wow! Great info on that . Thanks Lib  O0

[Helen]

Thanks Lib....great info.

[Homer]

I see no reason to remove this. ;)

[Lynne]

thanks for the info lib O0

[krispy]

there is two sides to this issue. i have straddled both sides of the fence at one time or another in my life. with my children gone, i find that the environment for friendlier workplaces for people with children is better than it used to be. people in my company receive time off to attend childrens' functions like conferences. that leaves other people in the department with no children left to take care of business. when my kids were growing up, i attended conferences in the evening. just a point for discussion, that is all.