Spring 2008 Newsletter - Election Edition

Table of Contents

• Endorsements
• Profiles of candidates
• Upcoming events

Winter 2007 Newsletter

Table of Contents

• Now & CLUW Endorse Oct. 27 Human Chain for Peace - by John Braxton
• Progress Report - by Karen Bojar
• Why Does Superior Court Matter? - by Laura Townsend
• NOW Member Elected to Head Major Union - by Lindsay Schmidt
• U.S. Immigration Policy: The Impact on Women and Families

Fall 2006 Newsletter- Election Edition

Table of Contents

• Progress Report by Karen Bojar
• Maria Quinones Sanchez—Democratic Candidate for the 7th Councilmatic District
• Learning from Children Effected by Incarceration by Naima Black
• Our Disappearing Right to Vote by Louise Francis
• Neighborhood Networks on the Move! by Gloria Gilman
• Endorsements
  • Allyson Schwartz (D) 13th— (U.S. House of Representatives)
  • Governor Edward G. Rendell (D)
  • LeAnna M. Washington (D) 4th—(PA Senate)
  • Tim Kearney (D) 172nd
  • W. Thomas Curtis (D) 181st
  • Babette Josephs (D) 182nd
  • James R. Roebuck, Jr. (D) 188th
  • Cherelle L. Parker (D) 200th
  • John Meyers (D) 201st
  • Marc Cohen (D) 202nd
• Meeting Dates of Philadelphia NOW

Spring 2006 Newsletter

Table of Contents

• Progress Report by Karen Bojar
• The Caterpillar Campaign by Marlene Santoyo
• Gloria Steinem:  “Is Feminism Still Still Relevant” by Louise Francis
• Rally Against the Iraq War by Kathy Black
• Philadelphia NOW’s Statement on Same-Sex Marriage
• Philadelphia NOW Continues to Champion Reproductive Rights for Women by Cindy Bass
• Chapter Meeting Dates
• Lessons Learned-
  What Every Woman Should Know Before Running for Office by Tammy Gavitt
• Philadelphia NOW Fundraiser

Spring 2005 Newsletter

Table of Contents

• Progress Report by Karen Bojar
• Philadelphia NOW's Annual Fundraiser - Sponsors and Contributors
• Philadelphia NOW PAC's Judicial Endorsements:
• Lisette Shiridan-Harris
• Linda Carpenter
• Ellen Green-Ceisler
• Ann Butchard
• Susan I. Shulman
• Joyce Eubanks
• Sharon Williams-Losier
• Beverly Muldrow
• Meredith Sieglo-DiClaudio
• Upcoming Races
• Neighborhood Networks
  

Fall/Winter 2004 Newsletter

Table of Contents

• Progress Report by Karen Bojar
  
• The March for Women's Lives - Where Do We Go From Here? by Tammy Gavitt
  
• A Brief Reflection (Young Feminist Section) by Monique Mason
  
• Tim Kearney - Running for PA House Seat in 172nd District
• Invisible Women by Lotta Rao
  
• Agreement Reached Between AFSCME Locals 2187 and 2186, D.C. 47 and the City of Philadelphia by Kathy Black and Saul Ravitch
• Alison Schwartz - Fighting to Make Washington Work for Us

Spring 2003 Newsletter

Table of Contents

• Progress Report by Karen Bojar
• Honor the Peacemeakers and Stop the War in Iraq by Marlene Santoyo
• Statement by Kathy Black at the School of Americas Anti-War Rally
• Absurdly Real Horror: Weapons in Space by Phyllis Gilbert
• The State of Women's Reproductive Freedom by Tammy Gavitt
• Contraceptive Equity Update by Kathy Black
• Update on the Philadelphia Schools' Crisis by Francesca Alvarado
• Philadelphia CLUW promotes HIV/AIDS Awareness
• Walmart: Merchant of Shame by Roseanne Murphy
• Philadelphia NOW serves on Advisory Committee for City Tax Reform Commission by Louise Francis
• More Media Consolidation Likely by Inja Coates
• Judicial Candidates Endorsed by PANOW PAC and Philadelphia NOW PAC
• Candidates for City Council Endorsed by PA NOW PAC and Philadelphia NOW PAC

• Progress Report by Karen Bojar
  
• Our Officers and Special Volunteers
  
• Celebration of Local Women Activists
  
• Major Efforts This Year
  
• Our Coalition Work
  
• What Counts as a Women's Issue?
  
• We Need Your Help!
  
• Our Chapter's Finances
  
• Funding the Newsletter
  
• Philadelphia NOW Meets with Senator Arlen Specter's Staff to Discuss Controversial Judicial Nominees, by Tammy Cipparone
  
• Philadelphia Women Victorious in Committeeperson Races, by Marlene Santoyo and Elizabeth Terry
  
• Update on Philadelphia Public Schools Takeover, by Francesca Alvarado and Phyllis Gilbert
  
• Cooperate for Peace or Compete for Space and Real Security at Home and Abroad, by Phyllis Gilbert
  
• Economic Development Committee of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Hold Workshops on Predatory Lending, by Rosa Woods
  
• Public Access Media Advocates File Lawsuit (or How the Battle for Public Access Wages On), by Inja Coates
  
• The Campaign for Contraceptive Coverage, by Kathy Black
  
• Philadelphia NOW joins the Pennsylvania Welfare Coalition, by Karen Bojar
  
• Our Chapter's Annual Fundraiser
  
• Philadelphia NOW Bylaws