Women's Anti-war Protest and Speakout -- Invest in Caring Not Killing

Women, come say why you oppose Bush's "endless war" and welfare 'reform'. Men, come show your support. From 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. Welfare "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. We 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! Yes to welfare, No to War. Money going to mothers for raising children is money not going to bomb people around the world. Coordinated by the Wages for Housework Campaign, US PROStitutes Collective and Wages Due Lesbians. Invest in caring, not killing is the theme of the Global Women's Strike, Internationally coordinated actions of women in over 60 countries. Website: http://womenstrike8m.server101.com