National Organization for Women-NYS Decries Sexist Web Site Proprietor's Senatorial Aspirations

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:18:53 -0000

A 1/22/12 New York Times piece by Raymond Hernandez, "Under the Name of a Senate Hopeful, Blog Posts on Sex and Drugs," reports that Marc Cenedella, a potential Republican candidate for US Senate from New York hosts TheLadders.com, a job-search we...

NOW-NYS Co-Sponsors Battered Mothers Custody Conference in Albany, NY

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:05:04 -0000

Come to Albany, New York next weekend--January 6th, 7th, and 8th--

Obama Abandons Young Women's Reproductive Health Care

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:36:34 -0000

Women have just experienced the ultimate betrayal. President Obama has inserted himself into and reversed a wonderful, educated decision made by the Food and Drug Administration. He has allowed the Health and Human Services Secretary to overrule t...

Domestic Violence Reform Legislation Needed in New York State

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:31:57 -0000

The National Organization for Women-New York State (NOW-NYS) is pleased to join Tri-County Crisis Center, Inc.(TCCC). in support of Domestic Violence Reform legislative efforts. Recently Domestic Violence homicide has increased in our state; and ...

National NOW President Terry O'Neill to Lead Rally for Social Security at Ithaca Commons

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:47:07 -0000

Terry O'Neill, National President of the National Organization for Women (NOW), will be in Ithaca September 26 to lead a rally and forum opposing cuts to Social Security, and later to discuss recent attempts to roll back gains made by women on ...

Marriage Equality Legislation Finds a Home in New York State

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:55:34 -0000

Last night, the New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo (D)took a giant leap forward towards equality for all by voting in favor of same-sex marriage.

NOW-NYS Urges NYS Senate to Pass Legislation-Helping Victims of Violence

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:18:55 -0000

The National Organization for Women-New York State supports legislation that would require a judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection, to inquire as to the ownership of a firearm by th...

President of NOW-NYS Calls Upon LADY GAGA & Robin Hood Foundation to Withhold $100,000 Prize Money

Sat, 07 May 2011 20:48:32 -0000

Marcia Pappas, President of the New York State National Organization for Women, is calling upon Lady Gaga and the Robin Hood Foundation, to withhold $100,000 in prize money about to be awarded to Lawyers for Children, a New York group that reporte...

President of Women's Rights Group Calls Upon LADY GAGA & Robin Hood Foundation to Withhold $100,000 Prize Mone

Sat, 07 May 2011 19:59:18 -0000

Invitation to Cover: First Friday Vigil for Jobs

Tue, 03 May 2011 19:17:49 -0000

Invitation to Cover: First Friday Vigil for Jobs

NOW-NYS Urges Governor Cuomo to Block Sex Offenders from Having Access to all Children

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:19:50 -0000

The National Organization for Women-NYS has been actively monitoring cases in what appears to be the beginning of a legal epidemic sweeping the state and harming women and children.

Invitation to Cover: First Friday Vigil for Jobs

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:39:56 -0000

NOW-NYS Urges White Plains Democratic Committee to Pass Resolution Demanding Resignation of Mayor Bradley

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:56:45 -0000

The National Organization for Women-NYS urges the White Plains City Democratic Committee to pass a resolution demanding the resignation of Mayor Adam Bradley. Tonight the Committee will meet to vote on a resolution.

National Organization for Women-New York State Deplores Assassination Attempt

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:10:22 -0000

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D) has been a consistent supporter of women's rights, including women's reproductive freedom. In spite of being a pro-gun "Blue Dog" Democrat, she was persistently vilified by the right for her support of stem cel...

Battered Mothers Custody Conference to be held January 7-9 in Albany, NY

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:00:51 -0000

Co-Sponsored by the National Organization for Women-NYS, The Eighth National Annual Battered Mothers Custody Conference (BMCC) will be held this coming weekend, Friday, January 7th at 5 p.m. through Sunday, January 9th at 2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn...

National Organization for Women-New York State Joins "Vigil for Jobs"

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:33:33 -0000

National Organization for Women NYS-PAC endorses Kathleen Rice for NYS Attorney General

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:24:45 -0000

NOW-NYS President Marcia Pappas reports that "the National Organization for Women-NYS PAC is proud to endorse Kathleen Rice (D) for NYS Attorney General. As Nassau County District Attorney, Rice displayed what feminists consider a stellar record i...

Obama Allows All Out Attack on Women's Reproductive Rights

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:48:52 -0000

The Obama administration has made a decision that will very seriously set women back. It has been decided that no woman in a high-risk insurance pool will be allowed to obtain abortion coverage except for cases of rape, incest, or endangered life ...

National Organization for Women-New York State to Hold Press Conference Denouncing No-Fault Divorce

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:53:33 -0000

The National Organization for Women-NYS will join forces with like-minded organizations to say "NO" to No-Fault Divorce. Location of the press conference will be the Legislative Office Building LCA Room #130, Albany, NY. The time of the press conf...

National Organization for Women-NYS to Hold Press Conference

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:12:38 -0000

On Monday, June 21, the National Organization for Women-NYS will join forces with like-minded organizations to say "NO" to No-Fault Divorce. Location is the Legislative Office Building LCA Room #130. The time of the press conference is 9:00 am.

National Organization for Women-NYS Decries No-Fault Divorce Bill S3890a/A9753a

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:42:40 -0000

The NY State Senate's recent passage of a No-Fault Divorce Bill has prompted many women senators to stand up cheer, congratulating one another on what they claim is a great victory. But this time the National Organization for Women-NYS will not jo...

National Organization for Women-NYS Applauds Congresswoman Slaughter

Thu, 20 May 2010 13:42:07 -0000

According to the AP (http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_8559/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=BjaGMIVf), US Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) has urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to be sure US Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan supports abortion righ...

National Organization for Women-New York State Lauds New Book that Confirms Crisis in Custody Courts

Wed, 05 May 2010 15:37:01 -0000

For years, protective mothers have complained about a broken custody court system giving custody to abusive fathers. A new book based on multi-disciplinary research has confirmed that common mistakes in the custody courts have resulted in thousand...

National NOW President Terry O'Neill to Hold Press Conference in Seneca Falls, NY

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:46:04 -0000

NOW President Terry O'Neill will hold a press conference at the National Women's Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 1, at 10 a.m. O'Neill will make a special announcement regarding ways for women to engage in the feminist network. O'Neill stated "It is...

NOW President Terry O'Neill To Visit Rochester & Seneca Falls

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:32:55 -0000

NOW (National Organization for Women) President Terry O'Neill will be in Rochester and Seneca Falls, NY from April 30 to May 2. As head of the largest feminist organization in the nation, O'Neill works for the organization's priorities, including ...

White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley Arrested Again For Domestic Violence

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:31:16 -0000

The National Organization for Women - New York State has just learned that White Plains, NY Mayor and former Assemblyman Adam Bradley (D) has, once again, been arrested in a domestic-violence related incident. Earlier this year Bradley was charged...

NOW-NYS: Fear of Retribution Thwarts Justice for Fumi Bradley

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:15:44 -0000

On April 1, at 9:30 AM, the National Organization for Women - New York State will stand, in solidarity with other activists, at the White Plains, NY Court House (111 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard) to demand that victims of domestic violence get...

National Organization for Women-NYS Denounces "Health Care Reform on the Backs of Women"

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:06:26 -0000

NOW-NYS President Marcia Pappas is outraged about President Obama's "kowtowing to a handful of anti-choice zealots who, in spite of all evidence that the Health Care Bill prohibits federally-funded abortion, insisted upon it's reiteration in Execu...

NOW-NYS President Marcia Pappas Says "Stop Stupak"

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:42:08 -0000

According to NOW-NYS (National Organization For Women) President Marcia Pappas, President Barack Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "are making a deal with the devil." Pappas explained: "Through a nefarious pa...

National Organization for Women-NYS Says Stop the Presses for No Fault Divorce

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:05:29 -0000

Two weeks ago, NOW-NYS (National Organization For Women) President Marcia Pappas attended a New York State Senate Judiciary Committee meeting where she witnessed the defeat of the proposed Hassell-Thompson No Fault Bill (S3890). NOW-NYS considers ...

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