More on the health care debate: Equality for men and women

Posted on November 15, 2009 by kwilder

Re: HR 3962 and the Stupak amendment… from Democratic Underground/Debbierlus’s Journal Whose Team is it, anyway? Posted by debbierlus in General Discussion Sat Nov 14th 2009, 08:07 PM …For example, budget hawks in Congress say they’ll vote against the bill because it’s too expensive. Maybe you could win them over if you volunteered to cut […]

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US House passes health care bill: Includes amendment that oppresses women

Posted on November 7, 2009 by kwilder

Two stories: A health care bill [Affordable Health Care for America Act, HR 3962] has passed the House of Representatives, which is supposed to offer some hope for health care reform. And, some people are shocked with an amendment about abortion in the bill which The Center for Reproductive Rights is calling a “stunning assault […]

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About Democrat Bill Owens in NY-23

Posted on November 3, 2009 by kwilder

KW: Wow! My co-blogger is probably not going to like me mucking up his blog with this story about a Democrat… But…Well, here is an e-mail I sent out to my Democrat and/or adamantly pro-choice friends: Timely! Confusion over candidate Bill Owens in the NY-23rd Congressional District Do you know anyone in the NY 23rd […]

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NY State Senate Coup: Leaving women’s rights behind

Posted on June 16, 2009 by kwilder

Some of the reasons for the NY State Senate coup that I have heard floated are: Republicans getting fierce about redistricting coming up;  the vote on same-sex marriage coming up; personality conflicts among Democratic State Senators with their leadership; and some NYC business related to budgets and tenants issues. Though, knowing how few women are […]

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