The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence urges the Pennsylvania State Senate to support the version of House Bill 1796 originally passed by the State House, and to remove the problematic pre-emption language that was added in the Senate Local Government Committee. Special interests have repeatedly tried to pre-empt the authority of municipalities to enact their…
PA NOW SUPPORTS NOW MEMBERS IN THEIR 48-HOUR FAST ON NATIONAL MALL AS CULMINATION OF MONTH-LONG WOMEN’S FAST FOR FAMILIES After more than 1500 women fasted in 80 events across 35 states, Washington DC and Mexico City, 100 women converge in DC to host a “Courage Cafe” to feed the courage of Federal leaders to…
On April 7-9, Harrisburg Area NOW President Shamaine Daniels will join National NOW President Terry O’Neill in a 48-hour Women’s Fast for Families, taking place on the National Mall in Washington, DC. 100 women leaders from across the country will gather for the event to demand fair immigration reform. This event is the culmination of…
To: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Board of Directors: As leaders and members of the Pittsburgh community, we are deeply disturbed by your recent arguments in court that attempt to dismantle long-standing anti-discrimination laws. This legal challenge is an unprecedented and radical move that, should it prevail, would undo decades of established federal protections…
Just last month HB 1807, a bill to make it impossible for municipalities to enact earned sick time laws (an ALEC model bill), was significantly slowed down by amendments offered by pro-worker, pro-family Representatives in the Pennsylvania House. Now HB 1960, it’s very near twin, is moving quickly in the House and could come up…
Pennsylvania NOW’s letter to PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane: Dear Attorney General Kane, The Pennsylvania National Organization for Women (PA NOW) supports the Justice for Nizah Morris Committee (letter attached) and urges you to “review the facts and the Police Department’s investigation in the Nizah Morris homicide,” as requested by the Police Advisory Commission in…
