NOW is a multi-issue political organization. NOW's self-defined role has been to initiate change for the benefit of the greatest number of people, to affect the legal and institutional structures of the society in a way that systematically expands the choices and possibilities available to all women. In this way, NOW takes action to bring women, as a class, into the mainstream of society, rather than offering aid to individual women in achieving personal solutions or temporary relief from oppression.
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News & Activities
Florida NOW Opposes Personhood Amendment
The Florida National Organization for Women (NOW) is in strong opposition to the Personhood Amendment ballot initiative for which the organization Personhood Florida is currently collecting signatures, according to Florida NOW president Donna Slutiak. “This amendment is ridiculous and an insult to women,” Slutiak said. “The issue of Personhood would have very far reaching results, and would do more than criminalize abortion; it would also make birth control pills and the IUD illegal in the state of Florida. The amendment states that human life begins at the time when an egg is fertilized, which will also impact in-vitro-fertilization clinics. How would you like your mother’s fertilized eggs that are sitting in a clinic freezer to have inheritance rights? Do you want to have to go underground to get your birth control pills?”
Florida NOW expects all intelligent people to pledge not to sign this initiative, and to vote against it, if by some fluke it does get on the ballot. Personhood is bad for womanhood.
Chapters may click here to download a printable .pdf of the Pledge. Use it as a tool in educating the populace. Please print as many copies as you need, and take it to any tabling or action events. Talking points coming soon.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 10:00 AM prompt
It is being held at
Communications Workers of America Union Hall
2220 Edgewater Dr
407 422-6554
For map to the union hall, click here.
All chapters are strongly encouraged to send a duly-elected delegation. See You There!
State Council Meetings are held quarterly. Second Quarter meeting is held on Sunday
during the State Conference.
