News from NOWNYS

McCain's Choice for VP is No Hillary Clinton

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:44:12 -0000

In a shameless grab to appear ground-breaking and cutting edge, Republican candidate John McCain has chosen a woman, Governor Sarah Palin, for his Vice Presidential running mate. One thing we know for sure; Palin is no Hillary Clinton.

Brooklyn/Queens NOW to Host Special Event

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:30:08 -0000

Brooklyn/Queens National Organization for Women (NOW) will host a special event to celebrate Women's Equality Day

Rochester NOW Protests Senator Robach's Sponsorship of Women's Health Fair

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:49:21 -0000

Activists from the Rochester Chapter of the National Organization For Women (NOW) are protesting Senator Joe Robach's "Women's Wellness Fair" in Greece, NY today, arguing that the Republican Senator is an enemy of women's health, and calling his s...

Date Correction: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in Albany

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:57:04 -0000

Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney shatters the myths about how far we've come, highlighting how women's issues permeate every realm of society, and how political change has provided only a fra...

Join Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in Albany

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:26:42 -0000

What NOW? National NOW Leaders to Discuss Women in National Politics

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:40:42 -0000

Olga Vives, Executive Vice President of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and Marcia Pappas, President of NOW- New York State, will be the featured speakers at a forum on sexism in politics, as played out during the recent sharply divided ...

What Women Want From Obama

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:40:01 -0000

Obama must do more to gain women's vote than to simply tell us that he is the least of two evils. He must come bearing gifts! We are not talking about candy and flowers here. NOW-New York State is proposing a list of gifts he must bring:

NOW-NYS Denounces So-Called Fathers Rights Day of Action

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:51:02 -0000

The National Organization for Women and women's rights supporters will hold a press conference on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:00 am. The location is the press room which is now located near the Convention Center at the Empire State Plaza.

And The Beat Goes On

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:08:30 -0000

Apparently Hillary Clinton hasn't been roughed up enough by the press. So the media’s sexist drums continue to beat. Recently Tonight Show host Jay Leno quipped that Senator Hillary Clinton would offer Obama a lap dance in exchange for the V...

Hillary's Supporters Feel Sting of Betrayal Beyond Politics

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:32:01 -0000

Hillary Clinton's supporters are hearing over and over again that it is a shame that the Senator is not making history this year. As the first woman to run as a major party nominee, we must remember that the Senator did indeed make history. She g...

Marcia Pappas, President of NOW NYS to be Featured Guest

Tue, 27 May 2008 18:05:54 -0000

Marcia Pappas, President of NOW New York State will be a featured guest on "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet" Thursday, May 29th, 2008.

Grace Welch, Co-President of Mid Suffolk NOW

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:33:18 -0000

Veteran Feminists of American is proud to present "...What Time of Night it Is..." the musical by Marjorie DeFazio and Patricia Horan, directed by Kathleen Bishop, produced by Grace Welch, Co-President of Mid Suffolk National Organizati...

"No Girls Allowed" Sign Gets a New Coat of Paint

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:13:48 -0000

The media attention that Hillary Clinton has garnered for her win in West Virginia has been too much for the boys in DC to tolerate. So the Beltway boys are circling the wagons and trying to force Hillary Clinton out of the race. And the “no...

Partner Abuse in the Minority Communities

Fri, 09 May 2008 23:39:35 -0000

On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, from 7:45 to 9:00 PM, at the West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, Rm. B, the South Suffolk Chapter of the National Organization for Women will present “Partner Abuse in Minority Communities.”