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DESCRIPTION:Women, come say why you oppose Bush's "endless war" and welfare 'reform'.  
 Men, come show your support.\n\n\nFrom October 2001 throught March 200, 
 many of you came to our regular women's anti-war protest and speakout at 50 
 California outside CNN (Censored News Network).  We are now moving our 
 women's action to the Welfare department to bring attention to and press 
 for action on welfare 'reform' reauthorization which has rapidly moved 
 through Congress and is in the Senate.  Now is the time for us to have an 
 impact. \n\nWelfare "reform" has had a devastating impact on single 
 mothers, our families and our communities.  In San Francisco we are seeing 
 the severe consequence of these policies: more mothers and children are 
 homeless, women are being arrested for prostitution and other crimes 
 related to poverty in increasing numbers and there is an increase in 
 violence against women.  Lesbian mothers are being forced to name the 
 father of their children and are sanctioned off welfare if they don't.  
 Women are reporting having their children taken by Child Protective 
 Services in increasing numbers.  This is also Gay Pride month and an 
 occasion for lesbian mothers to register our protest against welfare 
 'reform' which discouts lesbian mothers by pushing for marriage and 
 discouts our work as mothers.  \n\nWe will focus on gathering signatures on 
 our Every Mother is a Working Mother Network's petition to get mothers 
 caring work valued in welfare benefits.  We will also launch our new 
 anti-war petition which demands that the money going up in smoke to war and 
 increased military spending should be going to care givers globally.  
 Society should invest in caring, not killing!\n\nYes to welfare, No to War. 
  Money going to mothers for raising children is money not going to bomb 
 people around the world. \n\nCoordinated by the Wages for Housework 
 Campaign, US PROStitutes Collective and Wages Due Lesbians.  \n\nInvest in 
 caring, not killing is the theme of the Global Women's Strike, 
 Internationally coordinated actions of women in over 60 countries.  
 \nWebsite: http://womenstrike8m.server101.com \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/8083.php
SUMMARY:Women's Anti-war Protest and Speakout -- Invest in Caring Not Killing
LOCATION:Welfare Department\n170 Otis Street (nr Mission/Division)\nSan Francisco, 
 CA'\n(415) 626-4114
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/8083.php
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