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textLocal Christian Coalition Official Did Molest, Family Members Tell 'The Oregonian' by repost
The coalition led by Beres, 70, champions socially conservative candidates and causes. Its Web site describes the group as "Oregon's leading grassroots organization defending our Godly heritage." The group opposes abortion, gay rights, and stem cell research. It is affiliated with the national Christian Coalition, which was founded in 1989 by television evangelist Pat Robertson. Beres is also former chairman of the Multnomah County Republican Party...
Posted: Mon, Oct 10, 2005 1:34pm PDT
imageWomyn of Color fired from Greenaction for affiliation with Anarchists
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by The Grinch
Young womyn of color fired from Greenaction for her affiliation with "Anarchists"...
Posted: Sat, Oct 8, 2005 7:57pm PDT
textMedia overlooked Dobson's "confidential" information on Miers by media matters (reposted)
In reporting Focus on the Family founder and chairman James C. Dobson's announced support for Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, various media outlets -- including the Associated Press and The Washington Post -- overlooked Dobson's October 5 statement that his support for the nomination was due, at least in part, to "confidential" information that he had been "privy to." The reports omitted Dobson's comments despite mentioning concerns from many other prominent conservat...
Posted: Thu, Oct 6, 2005 3:07pm PDT
textOverturning Roe v Wade Grounds for Civil War. by Lloyd Hart
You have the right to choose the course you will take and I advise you to choose wisely for there are a great deal more people that think like me then there are people that think like you....
Posted: Thu, Oct 6, 2005 11:13am PDT
textIndiana Lawmakers Seek to Ban, Control Assisted Impregnation by Brendan Coyne
A legislative commission in Indiana may recommend the state adopt strict new rules governing medically-assisted reproduction. The proposed legislation would bar unmarried people from having babies except through sexual intercourse and makes doing so – or even attempting to do so – a misdemeanor....
Posted: Wed, Oct 5, 2005 11:33am PDT
textPress release: Reproductive Rights speakout: Overturn the Hyde Amendment! by Elizabeth Creely/BACORR
FEMINISTS SPEAK-OUT 12:30 PM MONDAY, OCT. 3, 2005 WOMEN’S CHOICE HEALTH 570 14th Street, Oakland (across from Federal Building) Media contact: Tanya Smith (510) 643-3538...
Posted: Fri, Sep 30, 2005 10:32pm PDT
audioInterview with Bay Area Coalition on Reproductive Rights at SF Anti-War Rally (audio/mpeg 15.3MB) by Rubble
Becky from the Bay Area Coalition on Reproductive Rights speaks about the local coalition's work fighting against anti-abortion crusaders, for women's health care, against state Proposition 73 and other issues the coalition is working on, at the Jefferson Park anti-war rally. Rubble interviews. (17 minutes)...
Posted: Thu, Sep 29, 2005 10:56am PDT
imageLegalized Sex Slavery, Broadcasted Torture and Reality Rape TV Uncovered in the US.
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by Moonshine
XXXEXPOSE.COM, a new reality based documentary that takes you through the stories of eight "models," victims of mind control, cult tactics, electro torture, operant conditioning, thought reform and behavior modification originating with MKULTRA and the Nazi mind control experiments during WW2....
Posted: Wed, Sep 28, 2005 3:59pm PDT
textPink Ribbon Mania by Rebecca Farmer
Somehow this has become a culture that buys things instead of doing things......
Posted: Wed, Sep 28, 2005 12:16pm PDT
textClinic offers free abortions in wake of Katrina by These people deserve support
This is the kind of activism the reproductive rights movement needs more of. My hat is off the the staff and the doctors of this clinic....
Posted: Wed, Sep 28, 2005 10:57am PDT
text A setback - but not the end of Roberts battle by NARAL/Pro Choice America
Despite today's setback, you can be proud of your senators. Please call Senators Feinstein and Boxer today to thank them for standing up for women's rights by opposing John Roberts. Senator Feinstein took a courageous stand by voting against Roberts in the Judiciary Committee earlier today, while Senator Boxer has pledged to vote against him next week....
Posted: Thu, Sep 22, 2005 5:05pm PDT
textNational Abortion Federation Urges Senators to Reject Nomination of Judge John Roberts by National Abortion Federation
The National Abortion Federation is extremely concerned that the Senate Judiciary Committee has accepted John Roberts' nomination to be the next Chief Justice of the United States. Even though, NAF believes, John Roberts failed to adequately answer questions about Roe v. Wade, the constitutional right to privacy and other matters, the Judiciary Committee has passed Roberts' nomination to the Senate floor....
Posted: Thu, Sep 22, 2005 10:53am PDT
imageNo! to the John Roberts nominee
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by e.
"the world can't wait" want to berkeley, to say no to the nominee of juhn roberts, a anti woman rights and anti affirmative action....
Posted: Thu, Sep 15, 2005 4:20pm PDT
textRoberts Testifies Roe v. Wade is "Settled As a Precedent" But Refuses to Say More by Democracy Now (reposted)
Chief Justice nominee John Roberts declined to say on Tuesday if he would reverse the long-standing decision legalizing abortion, but said he believed the Constitution accorded Americans the right to privacy, which is the key underpinning of Roe v. Wade. We speak with the president of the National Organization for Women....
Posted: Wed, Sep 14, 2005 7:22am PDT
imageSept. 6 Code Pink SF Rally
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by Marc Wiesner
Pictures of the rally that Code Pink held outside of the Federal Building in San Francisco....
Posted: Wed, Sep 7, 2005 11:39pm PDT
imageBay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights Protests Roberts Nomination (Photos&Audio)
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by Z
Bay Area reproductive rights groups protested John Roberts’ nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court as congressional hearings about his confirmation loom. Group responsible for keeping Operation Rescue out of the Bay Area in the eighties also asked Senator Dianne Feinstein to pose their questions to Roberts and hold federal government officials accountable for appointing justices who will defend the rights of all, as well as demand justice for the victims of Hurricane Katrin...
Posted: Tue, Sep 6, 2005 8:06pm PDT
textStorm Survivors Told To 'Expose Themselves' by repost
A group of female hurricane survivors were told to show their breasts if they wanted to be rescued, a British holidaymaker has revealed....
Posted: Tue, Sep 6, 2005 7:27pm PDT
textAction Alert: Rally for Relief by CODEPINK Women for Peace
Action Alert: Rally for Relief Tuesday, September 6, 2005 4:30pm-6pm San Francisco & Oakland San Francisco Federal Building 4:30-6pm 450 Golden Gate Avenue (@ Larkin Street) San Francisco, CA 94102...
Posted: Sun, Sep 4, 2005 10:31pm PDT
textThe Iraqi constitution's downside for women by Juan Cole (reposted)
One of George W. Bush's justifications for his Iraq project has been the Greater Middle East Initiative, a long-term plan to bring democracy to the Arab world. So: Is the new Iraqi constitution a setback for human rights -- specifically women's rights? If so, how bad is it?...
Posted: Fri, Sep 2, 2005 11:41pm PDT
text Join the No on 73 Campaign for Teen Safety! by Campaign for Teen Safety
Proposition 73, an initiative that would require parents of teens to be notified 48 hours before an abortion, is on the November 8th Special Election ballot. While all parents rightly want to be involved in their teenage daughters' lives, good family communication cannot be imposed by government....
Posted: Fri, Sep 2, 2005 11:36pm PDT
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