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Bush appeared wired to feed him the answers during the debate. For photos of box and earpiece and other suspicious bulges, go to HYPERLINK "www.isbushwired.com" www.isbushwired.com Upcoming Supreme Court: If a new presidential appointment results in the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the women in 30 states – including Oklahoma – will lose their right to choose. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=8673" See the CRR Report. Why MUST our voter turn-out be high? Other voters are expected at a record high. Women need to turn out to get their fair representation. Women are a key constituency in the Presidential Race. For the latest polls on the gender gap, take a look at HYPERLINK "http://www.msmagazine.com/radar/election2004.com" the MS. Magazine Election Center. Ellen De Generes To Play God: Actress has been cast for the part in the remake of George Burn’s “Oh, God!” High Fructose in non-diet sodas and juice shown to increase diabetes in women by 80%. No Recovery: Economic Indicators released in August show HIGHER new unemployment claims, LOWER average wages and a sinking consumer confidence index. FOX NEWS attacks Teresa Heinz Kerry: Details on racist remarks made by Wallace and Kilmeade at HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org" www.feminist.org “I thought for sure I was in the 1960s and Archie Bunker had been appointed theologian to the Pope” said Frances Kissling. The Vatican releases “On the Collaberation of Men and Women in the Church” which opposes equality. Dogs target Princess Diana’s Memorial Fountain: Fountain had to be drained. Thereby proving the adage, “Some times you’re the dog. Other times, you’re the hydrant.” Michael Moore’s Movie on Bush: Fahrenheit 9/11 - Has a new distributor since Disney chickened out. It starts in theaters on Friday, June 25. For trailers and previews, are at HYPERLINK "www.michaelmoore.com" www.michaelmoore.com Record Breaking Job Loss for Women: Number of unemployed women exceeds past recessions. Details at HYPERLINK "www.iwpr.org" www.iwpr.org Median Annual Earnings for Full-Time, All-Year Workers in Oklahoma is $33,200 for men, $24,900 for women. Oklahoma is ranked 45th in the Economic Status of Women. Movies for Women: Watch for “Mean Girls” and “The Stepford Wives.” Kiddie Libber Grows Up….. We are very sad to report former Kiddie Libber Editor, Kate Morelli, has grown up. She graduated last week. After the Kiddie Libber, she completed 2 years as co-editor of the Sand Springs High School Newpaper. We knew she would grow up; we didn’t expect it to be so soon. Rape, Abuse and Humiliation..... Is this in Abu Ghraib Prison? No. This is what female cadets experience in the US Air Force Academy. Influence Peddling The Catholic Bishop of Colorado Springs sent out letters threatening to refuse communion to Catholics who vote for pro-choice or pro-stem cell candidates. Editorial in the The Sooner Catholic (5/16/04) calls Senator John Kerry “deliberately mendacious.” 1.15 Million marched in the March for Womens Lives Photos are on line at www.now.org. Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show canned by major networks. Fine over Janet Jackson cited as the reason. For Fun: A cartoon about Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell at www.rightwingeye.com Anne Richards in Oklahoma: Former Governor of Texas to speak at the Carl Albert Awards on May 14. 180 women secretly videotaped at Hooters in West Covina while changing into Hooters uniforms. Victims feel shocked and betrayed. Like, who would have dreamed perverts worked at Hooters? Duh. Air Force Academy Investigation found over 124 instances of sexual assault. 42% of Jordan’s women victims of domestic violence. Islamic attitudes toward women to blame. More at feminist.org. MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Resources at National Womens History Project www.nwhp.org March For Womens Lives in Washington is April 25 More Hypocrisy from Pro-Lifers: Senate Bill 2061 singles out women by imposing a non-economic damage cap on Obstetrical, Gynecological and Pregnancy Care. NO OTHER medical service will be capped. Details at www.now.org under “Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Act.” Sexual Assault at University of Colorado: More women have come forward. Help Colorado NOW protest actions by Coach Gary Barnett with e-mail via www.now.org. Click on “Action.” Why register to vote? CBS Poll shows Kerry with a 5% lead over Bush on 2/16/04. 57% of public say Bush lied about Iraqi weapons to get support for war. 51% feel Bush is “The War President.” 46% dislike Bush’s economic policy. Bush appointee John Ashcroft subpoenaed hospital records of women who had abortions in several major cities. Once again, Ashcroft has no respect for privacy. Whites Only Scholarship offered by the College Republicans at Roger Williams University. Nothing unusual there. FDA reneges on Emergency Contraceptives: Approval is being delayed. Take Action with an e-mail via the Feminist Majority at www.feminist.org Write CBS to protest politically biased censorship when CBS refused to air “Child’s Pay” as a paid ad for political reasons. Go to Take Action at the NOW site, www.now.org for form letter. Call in for Child Care reauthorization of federal funding on February 4th or go to www.nwlc.org Neil Bush to submit to paternity testing. Court order comes after allegations of Neil’s infidelity. Liv Tyler told W Magazine she is under pressure to lose weight. Tyler, who is skinny everywhere but Hollywood, says being normal is costing her roles. Return of The King has one big feminist moment. You should see when Eowyn slays the Nazgul. FDA nixes the return of breast implants Safety concerns held to be more important than the medical lobby. Congratulations to George and Eddy Krumme for winning the Estelle Antell Award. Jan. 22 is Roe v. Wade Day. Contact NARAL or Planned Parenthood for local events. To sign the the Okla. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Ad, go to HYPERLINK "www.okrcrc.org" www.okrcre.org Study by Minnesota Dept. of Health PROVES Abstinence Only Programs Fail The percent of sexually active teens INCREASED after the abstinence program, instead of the reverse effect. Details at FMF News. The Morning After Pill recommended for over the counter by the FDA. Plan B is NOT the same as RU486. These have to be taken within 48 hours. Letters from the military to Michael Moore. See how they feel about their role in Iraq at www.michaelmoore.com Debbe Leftwich Elected to State Senate: Long-time supporter of women’s groups will replace her late husband, Keith Leftwich, in the Oklahoma Senate. How Screwed Are We? Trying to figure out how much you or your mother will get for drugs under the new Republican Medicare Plan? Visit http://kaisernetwork.org/drugcalculator Oklahoma’s Economy is Bad News: Economic report says state unemployment at high. Record number on food stamps. Pamela Anderson discussed how she teaches Sunday School on BBCI. Anderson says she sees no conflict between preaching and the porn industry. Neil & Sharon Bush’s Divorce resulted in depositions of Neill’s use of prostitutes in Thailand and Hong Kong. He is the brother of George W. Bush. Details in USA Today. Burger King Adopts Pro-Breasting Feeding Policy for mothers at restaurants to avoid a threatened “Nurse-In” by activists. Massachusetts court okays same sex marriages. Polls show only 38% of citizens oppose the ruling. Louisiana elects first female Governor. Ad Campaign on Bush’s Anti-Abortion Bill will be launched about the new ban by NARAL. Why wait? View the ad now at HYPERLINK "www.prochoiceamerica.org/ads/medical_privacy_ad.cfm" www.prochoiceamerica.org/ads/medical_privacy_ad.cfm Med School Applicants: For the first time, women were the majority of med school applicants in 2003-2004. Hispanic and black applicants are also up. However, actual admissions went down. ACLU files Schiavo Suit on behalf of Terry and Micheal Schiavo over the Jeb Bush’s interference. See ACLU site. Bush’s new anti-abortion law will be challenged in court by NAF, PPFA & NOW. Groups are optimistic as his ban does not make an exception for the life of the mother. Pregnancy Discrimination is Up by 10% over last year per EEOC. The trend of discrimination cases continues since 1992. Warning Signs of Heart Attacks shown to be different for women. Study lists extreme fatigue, sleeplessness & shortness of breath. Unlike men, 70% of women did NOT have chest pain. Details at CBS Health Watch. Yes! You can be on the NRA Blacklist, too, along with Oprah, Maya Angelou and Madonna. Just sign up at HYPERLINK "www.stopthenra.com" www.stopthenra.com New EEOC Report Confirms Glass Ceiling: More progress needed for gender equity. One example: 48% of law degrees go to women, but only 13% of partners in law firms are female. House and Senate pass new Anti-Abortion Measure to stop what they consider to be partial birth abortions. Bush has pledged to sign the bill. Health Care Reform: ABC Poll shows 62% of Americans prefer a single-payer universal healthcare system, like Canada’s, to our current system. This is an record high. The Power of One: The percent of singles tripled from 8% (1941) to 26% (2002). They represent 35% of voters and 42% of the workforce. Maryland’s First Lady Forced to Apologize to Britney Spears: Kendel Ehrlich apologized for saying she would like to shoot Britney Spears. (Wouldn’t we all? Oops! We did it again.). Kendel emphasized how hard it is to raise girls in a sexually saturated society. Post Office Announces Anti-Domestic Violence Stamp is coming in November. 8 cents per stamp goes to Anti-Violence programs. US Is Last in Maternity Leave: List of maternity benefits by country at HYPERLINK "http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/business/US/paidleave_031009.html" Maternity Leave J. Lo and Ben: The Ring J. Lo did return the expense pink diamond. Most states have laws requiring the rings from broken engagements be returned to the almost groom. Rush Limbaugh investigated for drugs with possible drug charges. OKC Domestic Abuse Victims Eligible for a small emergency device which is links to the Abused Women’s Active Response, FREE from ADT. To be eligible, you must live in OKC & have an active VPO. Call Sgt. Klika at 917-9922. Oklahoma is 5th Highest in Uninsured. Study shows Oklahomans still lack health insurance despite the CHIPS program. Problem is linked to employers who no longer offer coverage. Sexual Harassment Charges Filed by Men against women are up by 50% over the past 10 years per EEOC. Anne Roberts, of the Oklahoma Board of Child Advocacy, appointed by Governor Henry to the Board of Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Seasonale versus the Period. FDA approves a new birth control drug that reduces period to four times per year. The bad news is that in some cases, bleeding last for two weeks. Details at www.feminist.com Pro-choice & pro-lifers agree: Increase Ultrasound Access by increasing federal funding. Poll by Care Net shows 87% of women support access to ultrasounds. Doctor-killer Paul Hill is executed under the Florida death penalty for the murder of Dr. Britton and 2 NOW escorts. Sadly, Hill remained under the delusion of his anti-abortion beliefs until the end. Bridezilla sentenced for her attack on the caterers at her wedding reception, after they closed the bar. Sentence is a $90 fine, an Anger-Management Course and she also has to pay for damages. Michael Crichton, Tom Clancy & John Grisham are falling in sales but the market for female fiction is growing. Details at www.abcnews.com and click “Chick Lit.” Air Forces Increases Estimate of sexual assaults on women at Air Force Academy. Official estimates is between 11% and 19%. New Adoption Statistics show 1 of 8 adoptions is a foreign born. Primary countries of origination are mostly Asian. Bush leave children behind: Families with incomes between 10,500 and 26,625, did not receive checks for additional child tax credit because they were not included in the Bush bill. Anti-Abortion Terrorists Authorities in the prosecution of doctor-killer Eric Rudolph received violent threats from anti’s. Conservatism is a Social Disorder: American Psychology Association publishes research of psychological factors linked to political conservatism. At the core of political conservatism is the resistance to change and a tolerance for inequality. 1. Fear and aggression 2. Dogmatism and intolerance of ambiguity 3. Uncertainty avoidance 4. Need for cognitive closure 5. Terror management Ariana Huffington competes with Arnold Schwarzenegerin the California Recall. To read her columns, go to www.salon.com. Why pay more? Dr. Phil offers tips for women on negotiating with car dealers and getting a raise. www.drphil.com The Single Women Vote is receiving more attention due to their increasing economic status and low voter turnout. HYPERLINK "http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/Politics/GMA030809SexCityPolitics.html" abcnews.go.com OMB Watch reports the Bush Administration is singling out AIDS non-profits for closer scrutiny of political activities and rules on explicit language. Girl Movies for Summer Femcentric films hit the theaters, including Bend It Like Beckham, Freaky Friday, Whale Rider and Le Divorce. Epidemic of Childhood Mental Illness US Surgeon General’s report shows 1 in 10 children with serious mental illness. Poll for California’s gubernatorial race showed 2/3rd of voters were pro-choice. Good news for Gray Davis. Email the FDA to stop fast-track approval of new silicone breast implants at www.now.org ABC Poll on Abortion shows a slight majority (57%) favor legal abortions for all or most cases. Poll shows a gender gap with less women in favor of legal late term abortions. If you took a tax credit for a child born after 1986 last year, you should receive a check in the mail in August. The trade-off was for Bush to get his frequently promised tax cuts for the nation’s top 5% wealthiest. Meanwhile, all Oklahoma Congressman except Carson and Lucas, voted to dismantle Headstart programs. Boob Grabber confesses, after being charged by Police, to groping 38 female joggers breasts in OKC’s Stars & Stripes Park. No privacy for sex abuse victims. District Judge Dixon refused to protect victims names in the suit against the OKC Archdiocese, for sex abuse by a Roman Catholic priest. Flushing Nemo: 911 Operators are telling panicked parents that once the child flushes a fish down the toilet, there’s nothing they can do to rescue it. Tammy Payne of KFOR, went to court to request release from her contract. She had previously filed sexual harassment charges with the EEOC. NIAAA Study Shows Alcoholism is Gender Biased. Damage to brain and liver tissue was found to be more severe in women than men. 1/3 of alcoholics in the US are women. Detail on Women’s E-News. Oklahoma’s Anti-Sodomy Laws are no more. The US Supreme Court ruled an identical Texas law was unconstitutional. The passing of Katherine Hepburn: She began her public career marching with her parents, who were active in the campaign for Womens Suffrage. She portrayed a female lawyer, a rarity in the 1950’s, in the movie, Adam’s Rib. ”That is why the world is in such a state today.” King Mswati of Swaziland blames it all on women who wear pants. The Laci Peterson question: When? In Oklahoma, criminalization of harm to fetus starts at 10 weeks. Watch Out! Anti-choicers have renamed their latest anti-abortion law in Congress after Laci Peterson, without bothering to find out first that Laci Peterson was pro-choice. HRTIn addition to increasing risks for cancer, bone loss and heart disease, a new study shows fours years on Prempro doubles the risk for dementia. Details at www.nih.gov Sodomy law is unconstitutional. The Arkansas anti-sodomy law was held to be unconstitutional because it only criminalize sodomy between adults of the same sex. States with the same type of sodomy law, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah are likely to be deemed unconstitutional. Johnson had a War on Poverty. Bush has a War on the Poor. The new tax law increasing the Child Care Credit by $400 excludes the poor. Families with income less than $26,625 will not benefit. Story at www.womensenews.com Museum devotes exhibit just to girls. “New York State Girls” is touring with a chronology of girls history and artifacts. New Alternative E-zine starts at www.TulsaVoice.com ACTION Oppose the Family Time Flexibility Act. In the Republican tradition of naming bills as is they are for something, when they are against, this bill enables employer’s to reduce overtime pay in exchange for comp time; and then, it allows employer’s to cheat you out of the comp time. Go to the Action Center at NOW (www.now.org) Tulsa Ranks 2nd in the US for Unemployment New labor statistics rank Tulsa second for highest unemployment, behind San Jose, California. PMDS (Post Mother’s Day Syndrome) – Have you recovered yet? Annual Mother’s Index, ranking countries by the best place to be a mother was released by Save The Children on Mother’s Day. At the top were Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Canada was 6th and the US was 11th. Not the Momma: More women are choosing to be childless according to the US Census. Households with children dropped from 45% in 1970 to 33% in 2000. The largest number of childless women lie in the North East US/ What’s the largest killer of pregnant women? MEN. Next to medical complications, homicides committed by men, mostly husbands and boyfriends, is the second most frequent killer. For example, Laci Peterson. In the state of Maryland,the Journal of the American Medical Assoc. identified 20% of maternity deaths were murder. HYPERLINK "http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/Primetime/pregnant_murder030125.html" Article at ABC News $7 Billion to Dick Cheney’s Haliburton: Read about the secret non-competitive contracts to Bush’s donors on the 60 Minutes Website, at www.cbs.com. Florida Adoption Law Overturned: The law requiring birthmothers to take out ads publicizing their sexual histories, purportedly to notify the birth father, was ruled a violation of their privacy rights. No Women Allowed in the Masters, but Sorenson, an LPGA winner, plans to golf in the Colonial. The Pay Gap Grows between men and women with bachelors degrees. Although women are now 46% of management, the glass ceiling starts at 50,000. Report at www.nafe.com This is what a radical feminist looks like: Poll in the March 25 edition of Ms. Magazine shows the number of women who self-identify themselves as feminist is GROWING. 1 out of 7 US military personnel in Iraq are women. This is a record high for female participation. Secret Bidding Begins on a $600 MILLION contract to rebuild roads & infrastructure in Iraq after the war. Bidders include Bechtel, Fluor, and Dick Cheney’s former company, Halliburton. Detail as ABC website. Women with breast implants have a suicide rate 3 times higher according to the British Medical Journal, March 8. Link attributed to poor self image. 2 bills at the OK Legislature: To fight hate crimes and to expand insurance coverage for contraceptives. US Senate passes the D&X abortion ban again. Bush will not veto. Med Schools found to do pelvic exams on unconscious women, often without their expressed consent. Details in this week’s Womens E News. Bush Attack on the National Cancer Institute is pressuring the NCI to remove from their website information that statistical evidence shows NO elevated risk of breast cancer risk in abortion patients. Encourage NCI to fight the good fight at http://capwiz.com/fmf1/issues/alert/?alertid=1529571 Getting divorced? Check out the resources at www.custodyprepformoms/org Dark chocolate has been proven to reduce bad cholesterol. It contains HDL (the good cholesterol) and antioxidants. So, would it be okay to go buy the Valentine’s Chocolates on sale? Bowling for Columbine, the anti-gun documentary by Michael Moore has been nominated for an Oscar. Details & interview at HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" 60 Minutes. HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" Bush attack on Title IX will demote women to 40%, instead of 50%. Take action for equality by opposing his revision at www.feminist.org HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" White House Opinion Line to vote against war with Iraq, call 1-202-456-1111. Open 9 to 5 EST. HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" Buttheads, confused by Bush waffling on whether he would stack the Supreme Court to overturn Roe during the election, should be told immediately Bush helped Anti-Abortion Terrorists by declaring Jan. 19 the “Sanctity of Life Day.” Take action at www.nevergoback.org/ HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" Celebrate Roe v. Wade while you still can!!! HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" 2002 WASN’T EXPECTED TO BE A GOOD YEAR FOR WOMEN, AND YET… HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" Time’s “Person of the Year” belongs to 3 women: 2 Accountants and an FBI woman. Sherron Watkins Enron), Cynthia Cooper (Worldcom) and Coleen Rowley (FBI) get the award for speaking the truth to power. While other media plasters the face of Ken Lay, Bernie Ebbers and the old boys network on the story, we must not forget that it was three women who brought the truth to light. Perhaps, investors will begin to value women in management more. HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" Major development in Women’s Health for 2002: 1) HRT causes cancer and is not helpful to the heart. 2) Vaccine for HPV is just around the corner. HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" One bright spot in a dismal political year:Nancy Pelosi becomes the first woman Speaker of the House in Congress. HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" Women scored the biggest indie movie hit in history with “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" 880,000 Lost Unemployment Benefits On Christmas Thanks to the Republicans in Congress who voted against the Senate bill to extend benefits, including Oklahoma’s Don Nickles and Jim Inhofe. HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml" Dear Mr. Bush: All I want for Christmas is for you to wait for the U.N. Inspectors do their work. Sign at HYPERLINK "http://www.moveon.org/winwithoutwar/" http://www.moveon.org/winwithoutwar/ HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/survey/roe.html" Oklahoma named as one of the worst for Status of Women, along with Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky by IWPR. The bad rating was caused by Oklahoma status as 2nd worst for having the highest percent of women without health insurance and a lack of women appointed by Keating. Full report at www.iwpr.org! HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/survey/roe.html" CDC names Oklahoma as 2nd worst for lung cancer. Full report at http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/uscs/ HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/survey/roe.html" Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) became the highest ranking woman in the history of Congress if she succeeds Dick Gephardt as Minority Leader in the House. Kaiser Family Foundation Annual Health Benefits Survey: See their report at HYPERLINK "http://www.kff.org/" \t "_top" www.kff.org Findings include: HYPERLINK "http://www.kff.org/" \t "_top" 12.7% Hike in Health Insurance Premiums HYPERLINK "http://www.kff.org/" \t "_top" Average Deductible increased 37% HYPERLINK "http://www.kff.org/" \t "_top" 9% of Companies have discontinued offering retiree benefits. HYPERLINK "http://www.kff.org/" \t "_top" Number of small business offering health insurance dropped 6% in 2002. HYPERLINK "http://www.kff.org/" \t "_top" OK DHS lost track of 41% of foster children over the age of 12, or 1,547 children, per federal audit by DHHS. DHS had stated it was only 103. HYPERLINK "http://www.kff.org/" \t "_top" Election 2002 resulted in 6 women Governors, 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans. Kansas and Michigan elected their first women governor. Arizona and Massachusetts followed a woman Governor, with a woman Governor. Little progress was attained in Congress and none in the Senate. HYPERLINK "http://www.kff.org/" \t "_top" NOW 2002 Feminist Primetime Report is out. Grades for your favorite TV are at HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" www.now.org. Tough grading: Some of our favorite shows, The Practice (B), Sabrina (B) and Will & Grace (B+) didn’t make the A List. HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Some of the Good HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Some of the Bad HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" ER (NBC)A+ HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Alias (ABC) D HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Providence (NBC) A+ HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Cops (FOX) D- HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" 60 Minutes II (CBS) A HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" The Bachelor (ABC) F HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Touched by An Angel (CBS) A- HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Fear Factor (NBC) F HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" The West Wing (NBC) A- HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" WWE Smackdown! (UPN) F HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" What’s the problem with TV? HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" 1. TV caters to the adolescent male and fosters immature attitudes toward women: HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" The Winners of the OH, GROW UP! Award are HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" · “The Drew Carey Show” and “Just Shoot Me.” HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" 2. TV advances the myth of really attractive women are attracted to really ugly men: HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" The Winners of the “YOU WISH” Award (for the most mismatched couple) are”: HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" · Jim with Cheryl, on “According to Jim.” HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" · Drew with Kate on “The Drew Carey Show.” HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" · Andy with Connie on “NYPD Blue.” HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Success:Title IX deemed to have improved sports on its 30 year anniversary. HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/../../My%20Documents/Website/www.now.org" \t "_top" Protest Bush’s refusal to fund the UN Population Fund, which provides voluntary family planning in developing countries. Join the HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" 34 Million Friends Campaign by sending a $1 bill to “US Committee for UN Population Fund, 220 E. 42nd Street, Suite 2800, New York, NY 10017 HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" Health Canada Study found female teen smokers were 70% more likely to develop breast cancer than women who did not start smoking until later. Study also suggests smoking has a different effect in pre menopausal and post menopausal women. HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" Odds & Ends: HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" New women's health study shows walking for 30-40 minutes 4 times a week is as effective as more strenuous workouts (ABC News) for cardiovascular health. HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" Oklahomans receiving food stamps increased by 25% since last year. HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" Bush's attempted appointment of Texas anti-choice judge, Priscilla Owens, to Federal Appeals Court was blocked in the Senate. Owens is known for her position on forced parental consent. HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" AOL: I tried AOL 7.0 four days ago. After 5 -calls to Technical Support, 4 reinstalls of AOL, 3 reinstalls of Internet Explorer, 2 reinstall of dial up networking, and a restore off my backup disk, I still do not have web access. HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" Mother jailed for 8 days over children's sunburn. Father was NOT. The father was also at the fair with the children day. The sheriff's department at Steubenville, Ohio has not filed charges against him. HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/issues/global/101002global.html" \t "_top" Non-Sequitor's new cartoon series focuses on Honor, a teen girl during the suffrage campaign. Read the whole series at HYPERLINK "www.non-sequitur.com" www.non-sequitur.com under "Homer." HYPERLINK "www.non-sequitur.com" Strange war? Secret tapes? GW seems more like Nixon, every day. Read GW Bush's record from NOW at HYPERLINK "www.thetruthaboutgeorge.com" www.thetruthaboutgeorge.com (includes a list of Bushisms). HYPERLINK "www.thetruthaboutgeorge.com" Bush's Gestapo was thwarted earlier this week, when the court stopped his proposal for resident aliens to be held secretly and have secret trials. Law enforcement would have expanded surveillance powers. The court also said ultra-rightwing ultra-wrong Attorney General John Ashcroft erred in his opinion. HYPERLINK "www.thetruthaboutgeorge.com" New Plus Size Doll, fashioned after plus sized model Emme, will be in toy stores this fall. Prices will be around $99, (roughly equal to 4 Barbies). HYPERLINK "www.thetruthaboutgeorge.com" Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse: Gov. Keating says his review board will not be turning over information for prosecution. Instead, Keating stated laity should withhold financial support. Remember when Keating campaigned as tough on crime? HYPERLINK "www.thetruthaboutgeorge.com" Wife-killing Epidemic at Fort Bragg: 4 military wives were killed by their husbands in 6 weeks. The common denominators: They were military, at Ft. Bragg, and their husbands did a tour of duty in Afghanistan. HYPERLINK "www.thetruthaboutgeorge.com" Bush cuts UN Family Planning Funds that were scheduled to go to third world countries. HYPERLINK "www.womensenews.org" www.womensenews.org HYPERLINK "www.womensenews.org" Planned Parenthood Director Threatened with Jail: Iowa Judge demands the release of all pregnancy test results from their clinics. Records are covered by patient confidentiality. HYPERLINK "www.womensenews.org" Action to Support Girls Sports with Title IX: Several quick actions at the HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/" Feminist Majority Website. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/" Corporate Fraud? Don't trust the man found guilty of 4 violations by the SEC in 1990, G.W. Bush, to protect the average Mom and Pop shareholders? Urge Congress to enact laws strengthening the SEC and Accounting Standards. At HYPERLINK "www.moveon.org/jailthebastards/" www.moveon.org/jailthebastards/ HYPERLINK "www.moveon.org/jailthebastards/" Other News: HYPERLINK "www.moveon.org/jailthebastards/" Insurance Companies are turning away from the HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" Catholic Church due to the Sex Abuse Scandal. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" NIH prematurely stopped the study of Hormone Replacement Therapy due to increased invasive breast cancer. This comes after a different study from July 3 reported HRT does not prevent heart attacks. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" The National Organization for Women declared Wal-Mart a "Merchant of Shame." This step was taken after receiving complaints about this corporation's behavior towards its employees, most of whom are women. Details at www.now.org. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" Attorney General Drew Edmondson Helps Abortion Foes. Edmondson announced he will appeal the ruling that Oklahoman's parental consent bill is unconstitutional. Oklahoma's law was found to violate the standards set in Casey by imposing an undue burden and by failure to allow judicial bypass. Edmondson was quoted in the Daily Oklahoman as saying his chances are good because unlike other laws which impose notification or consent, Oklahoma's law imposes both. Say, wouldn't that make it even MORE unconstitutional? HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" Keating Selected As Mostly Likely to Ignore Sex Abuse in the Catholic Church. Gov. Keating will head up the investigation. After successfully denying health insurance to children by kicking 21,000 of the CHIPS program, he appears best qualified for the job. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: New chick flick explores the stranger side of mother-daughter relationships. Started showing in theaters on June 6. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" The Rejection Line: Jonah and Chelsea Peretti developed an easier way to say "No" to men who want your phone number. Give them the number for the rejection line, 214-479-7990. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" Statute of Limitations Legislation would extend limit for sex crimes cases where DNA evidence has surfaced. Bill goes to the governor for signature. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" Keating Vetoes Castration Bill: Law would have enabled judges to order chemical castration for sex crimes. Other states permit voluntary castration for reduced sentences. Is this constitutional? Bill is one of several, including Oklahoma's Parental Notification Law, passed by the legislature with disregard for constitutionality. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbytes/uswirestory.asp?id=6687" Oppose Restrictive Dress Code for US Servicewomen in Saudi Arabia. Congress is going to vote on the Hostetter/Langevin Amendment to stop requiring US military women to wear an abaya and to take the backseat of cars. The conditions are demeaning, humiliating and undermining the professionalism of servicewomen. HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/fmf1/issues/alert/?alertid=153775" Action HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/fmf1/issues/alert/?alertid=153775" MOTHER (Mothers Ought To Have Equal Rights): Naomi Wolf, Ann Crittenden and Barbara Seaman plan to pursue a pro-mom political agenda to end the Mommy Tax, support the Caregivers Credit Campaign, and improve the Patients Bill of Rights. Sign up at HYPERLINK "www.anncrittenden.com" www.anncrittenden.com HYPERLINK "www.anncrittenden.com" 9th Circuit rules Nuremburg Website's Wanted Posters are a threat under FACE. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/pressstory.asp?id=6536" FMF Press Release HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/news/pressstory.asp?id=6536" Kim Gandy's editorial against gender segregated schools from USA Today. HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/press/InTheNews/20020510.html" NOW HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/press/InTheNews/20020510.html" Nightline will air a 5-part series on gay identity starting Monday, May 20. HYPERLINK "http://www.now.org/press/InTheNews/20020510.html" Support Increased Child Care Funding at HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/" NWLC Take Action site. HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/" Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: Chick flick out June 7. HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/" Governor Keating okays Choose Life license plates. No one's surprised; but do they really think women are so dumb as to base a life changing decision on a license plate? HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/" Too Extreme and Too Unconstitutional: Oklahoma's parental notification is challenged because it fails the basic tests by the US Supreme Court. Law has no judicial bypass or emancipated minors clause. News on District HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/egan.html" Court (It has no grandparent notice option, eventhough 1 in 4 children in Oklahoma live with their grandparents.) HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/egan.html" Ruth Handler, creator of the Barbie Doll, died. When introduced in 1959, Barbie was considered to reflect body image more accurately than other dolls. Incidentally, her daughter, Barbie, is divorced from Allan. HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/egan.html" Covenant Marriage Bill goes to Conference Committee. Optimists choosing covenant marriage would wait 18 months before final divorce, except for physical abuse and adultery. (Maybe they should call it, "The Private Investigators Employment Act"?) Keating pledged to sign the bill. HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/egan.html" OK SB 1594 to extend protection from sexual harassment to employees at small employers was voted down in the State House, 55 to 43. If you watched the floor debate on Legislative Week, House Republicans badgered the co-author Opio Toure. Senator Brad Henry and Rep. Opio Toure did a wonderful job. HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/egan.html" KWTV (Channel 9) Refuses Ads for the Vagina Monologues. Proceeds from play at Rose State go to the Family Resource Center. HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/vaginamono" Details HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/vaginamono" Action: Support a new federal bill to fund DNA processing of backlogged rape kits, sign the petition at HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" Lifetime. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" Hate Your Lawn? Survey by Home Depot: 23% only do enough to keep up neighborhood standards, 11% dread cutting their grass, 36% hate weed killing. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" Tax Update: Vice President Dick Cheney saved $43,000 due to President Bush's Tax Reform in June 2001. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" American Women are 5 times more likely to be murdered. American women were 84% of gun deaths worldwide, but only 33% of the worldwide female population, per the JAMWA. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" Depression Caused by Different Genes in Women and Men. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh linked 16 chromosomal regions with major depressive disorder in either men or women -- but not both. Further study needed. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" Is the Priest Sex Abuse Scandal in Boston shocking? Remember, it is in addition to allegations made worldwide: HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" 2,500 complaints of physical and sexual abuse against the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Canada and 20 more in St. John's in Newfoundland. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" 3,000 complainants in Ireland in what the Irish Times described as "the greatest institutional crisis in its' modern history." HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" Surge in NYC Rape Cases: Recent statistics show an increased of 10%. Experts are unsure whether the crime increased or whether the rate of reporting the crime has increased. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" "I've released plenty of rapists, child abusers and child molesters. It's not a big thing. It's really not a big thing at all." -- Special Judge Russell Hall, after releasing Samson DeShaun Guy. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" Guy was accused of choking a woman almost to unconsciousness and attempted rape. Hall released Guy due to a dispute over when charges were filed. Meanwhile, the suspect remains at large. The victim told Channel 9 that she is afraid for her life. HYPERLINK "http://www.lifetimetv.com/our_commitment/violence/dsmith_sign.html" Ms. Magazine Turns 30! Gloria Steinem & Ellie Smeal talk to HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenews.com/article.cfm/dyn/aid/861" Womens E News See related article in HYPERLINK "http://www.msmagazine.com/" Ms. Magazine. HYPERLINK "http://www.msmagazine.com/" 417 OKC Teachers May Lose Jobs (roughly 12%) because of state funding cuts due to the state revenue shortfall. HYPERLINK "http://www.msmagazine.com/" Insanity: Andrea Yates' trial focuses more on her past mental history, than post-partum depression. HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/courtwatch/main5515.shtml" At CBS. HYPERLINK "http://www.cbsnews.com/courtwatch/main5515.shtml" Greater Insanity: Bush orders contingeny plans to use nuclear weapons in the Arab-Israeli conflict be drafted by the U.S. Dept. of Defense. Potential targets: Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, North Korea, China & Russia. HYPERLINK "http://www.latimes.com/" From the LA Times. HYPERLINK "http://www.latimes.com/" Economic Illiteracy: Americans flunk quiz. 63% flunked a basic question on inflation. 82% of High School Seniors flunked basic questions on interest rates and credit cards. HYPERLINK "http://www.latimes.com/" LAST WEEK'S ACTIONS: FMF letter of support for Colin Powell's stand on AIDS education. HYPERLINK "www.feminist.org" www.feminist.org HYPERLINK "www.feminist.org" Bush appointed include fewer women: Down to 25% from 37% in the Clinton administration, counting sub-Cabinet positions. Full details at HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenews.com/article.cfm/dyn/aid/812" www.womensenews.com HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenews.com/article.cfm/dyn/aid/812" Our assholes who art in Congress, Istook, Largent, Lucas, Watkins and Watts be their name, are co-sponsoring HR 2357 to allow churches to divert our tithes and offerings to politicians' campaigns and to endorse political candidates from the pulpit, while keeping their tax exemption status. Details on HYPERLINK "www.thomas.loc.gov" www.thomas.loc.gov HYPERLINK "www.thomas.loc.gov" More health news: Information on the new blood tests for Ovarian cancer are on WebMD. Also, information on uterine balloon therapy is at HYPERLINK "www.controlheavyperiods.com" www.controlheavyperiods.com HYPERLINK "www.controlheavyperiods.com" The Religion Section: HYPERLINK "www.controlheavyperiods.com" The archdiocese of Boston recently listed 60 pedophiles, who were in the clergy over the last 40 years. HYPERLINK "www.controlheavyperiods.com" Look for the New International Version this spring with gender-inclusive language. WARNING: It still refers to God as "he." HYPERLINK "www.controlheavyperiods.com" Shocked that Oklahoma's Washington Delegation only received $44K from Enron? That's because they received $326K from Phillips, $269K from Williams, $217K from Kerr-McGee, $133K from BP Amoco, $115K from Devon, $103K from Chesapeake, $77K from Koch, $66K from Ward Pet, and $65K from Halliburton. Not to mention Inhofe's record setting $$$ from the pro-gun lobby. HYPERLINK "www.controlheavyperiods.com" US Supreme Court rules 6 to 3 that the EEOC can sue, even when an employee can't sue because he/she signed an arbitration pact in their employment contract. Thomas, Rehnquist & Scalia dissented. HYPERLINK "www.controlheavyperiods.com" Action: Oppose the plan to eliminate the Regional Offices of the Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor at HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/" http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/ HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/" NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposes to require abortion training be offered in all residency programs at NYC hospitals. HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/" US Supreme Court clears payments of the largest Sex Discrimination Award ($508 million) against the U.S. Information Agency and Voice of America on behalf of 1,100 women who filed claims in Hartman v. Powell. HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/nwlc/home/" Are you a terrorist? Take this little HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/terrorist.html" quiz. HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/terrorist.html" MAD Magazine named Rev. Jerry Falwell as "Dumbest Person of 2001" for blaming the World Trade Center Terror Attacks on abortionists, feminists, gays and lesbians. HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/terrorist.html" MAD editor Jerry Ficara said, "We thought Falwell had reached his personal pinnacle of dumbness a few years ago when he accused the Teletubbies of promoting homosexuality. Give the guy credit, we underestimated him." More at the HYPERLINK "http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37605.htm" NY Post. HYPERLINK "http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37605.htm" Lord of the Rings: Movie reflects the change in attitude toward women. The trilogy barely mentions women; but it was written near WWII. Moviemakers beefed up the role of Arwen (played by Liv Tyler) to reflect a more modern attitude. HYPERLINK "http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37605.htm" Women's Health Report Card rates Oklahoma as 42nd HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/health/womenshealth1201.html" Report Card. HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/health/womenshealth1201.html" Cathy Keating pulls out of the run-off after losing the Republican primary for Tulsa's Congressional seat to John Sullivan. Her husband, Governor Frank Keating responded by calling Tulsa Republicans stupid. HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/health/womenshealth1201.html" Birth of a new princess to Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Princesss Masako sparked interest in changing the line of succession for females. Had the new baby been male, he would be second in line to the throne. HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/health/womenshealth1201.html" The Royal Abortion: Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, underwent emergency surgery to end a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy. This is the first time the British royal family has publicly acknowledged an abortion. Will the Bush family be next? HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/health/womenshealth1201.html" Support Afghan Women by buying dolls and crafts for gifts from the HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/" Feminist Majority Store. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/" The Christmas Season Starts: 38,000 New York families, mostly single-parent households headed by women, lost their federal benefits on Dec. 1, 2001. Details @ HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenew.com/" www.womensenews.com HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenew.com/" Ecstasy causes more brain damage in women than men. A study in The Lancet (medical journal) showed that female-users lost more brain cells than male users. Researchers point to estrogen, which regulates the seratonin transporters in the brain. HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenew.com/" Update on the Tulsa Witch Trial: Recent developments on the case of Brandi Blackbear as chronicled by the Oklahoma Progressive Times at HYPERLINK "http://www.okprogressive.org/1101hex.htm" http://www.okprogressive.org/1101hex.htm HYPERLINK "http://www.okprogressive.org/1101hex.htm" Afghan Women Marched for Rights in Kabul on Nov. 21. Many Afghan girls resumed school since the Taliban's demise. It was previously prohibited. Support their right to attend school and in a governing role in the coalition government with e-mail. HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/fmfl/issues/alert/?alertid=73281" E-mail is courtesy of FMF, it enables you to customize your letter. HYPERLINK "http://capwiz.com/fmfl/issues/alert/?alertid=73281" ACTION: Send your complaints about Victoria Secrets Infomercial to ABC/Disney. With HYPERLINK "http://www.capwiz.com/now/issues/alert/?alertid=71979&type=cu" a free action website, courtesy of NOW. HYPERLINK "http://www.capwiz.com/now/issues/alert/?alertid=71979&type=cu" Oklahoma ranked last because of anti-gay legislation in new ratings released by HYPERLINK "www.washingtonblade.com" www.washingtonblade.com. HYPERLINK "www.washingtonblade.com" Feminist Majority Foundation is the new owner of Ms. Magazine. Transfer becomes official in December. Details at the FMF website, www.feminist.org. HYPERLINK "www.washingtonblade.com" Smoking triggers early menopause: New study by Massachusetts General Hospital found correlation. In some cases, as early as in the thirties for patients. HYPERLINK "www.washingtonblade.com" Bristow Man arrested for Lewd Acts after he was caught putting on fishnet hose in the Women's Restroom at the Sapulpa Wal-Mart. The arrest was for gross lewd conduct and shoplifting. HYPERLINK "www.washingtonblade.com" Lookism in Pay : New study by Cornell University found that overweight women earn an average of 7% less than their co-workers. HYPERLINK "http://abc.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/overweight_workers011019.html" ABC HYPERLINK "http://abc.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/overweight_workers011019.html" Over 170 Abortion Clinics have reported Anthrax threats. Many received fake powder. HYPERLINK "http://abc.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/overweight_workers011019.html" Georgia employee sues Wal-Mart for contraceptive coverage. Georgia law mandated contraceptive coverage by health insurance but Wal Mart was self-insured and did not cover. HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/states/ga/health/walmart1001.html" Health HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/states/ga/health/walmart1001.html" Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was elected Minority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives last week, making her the first woman in that position. HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/states/ga/health/walmart1001.html" Women at Ground Zero will be the focus of a new series on women working at the wreckage of the WTC by Womens E News at www.womensenews.com. HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/states/ga/health/walmart1001.html" Reader Submission: What should we do with Osama Bin Laden? If killing him would make him a martyr, and imprisoning him will cause his followers to take hostages, what next? Make Osama a woman and then force him to live under the Taliban. HYPERLINK "http://www.insure.com/states/ga/health/walmart1001.html" Refusal Clause: If you or someone you know, were delayed or denied contraceptives, sterilization or abortion due to a Conscience Clause, the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project needs to hear from YOU! HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/refusalclause.html" Refusal Clause HYPERLINK "http://members.aol.com/okamwoc/refusalclause.html" Oklahoma Teen Pregnancy Rate climbed to the 12th highest rate in the nation: New Report from the Kaiser Family Foundation HYPERLINK "www.kff.org" www.kff.org HYPERLINK "www.kff.org" Two Actions from the Feminist Majority ( HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/action/1_action.html" access both by clicking here): HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/action/1_action.html" Urge a broad definition of terrorism in the new "Patriot" bill, to include all bombings and chemical attacks, including those made by anti-abortion extremists. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/action/1_action.html" Urge our government to end Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan when they rebuild the Afghan government. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/action/1_action.html" Access to Contraceptives: New study by the University of Washington in Seattle found that over the counter access to contraceptives resulted in a savings of $158 per woman for private insurance companies. Bestwire 9/21/01. HYPERLINK "http://www.feminist.org/action/1_action.html" School Spanking Harms Girls the Most: Jordan Riak, the Executive Director of Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education, says that a growing body of evidence indicates spanking by a male authority figures (teachers and principals) preconditions girls to accept domestic violence. 23 states still allow corporal punishment in schools. Details at HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenews.com/" Women's E News. HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenews.com/" Feminists, gays & the ACLU were named by Jerry Falwell as the cause of the "wrath of God" on the World Trade Center. We wouldn't expect him to blame religious extremists trying to force their religion on others, would we? HYPERLINK "http://www.womensenews.com/" Read the quote at Women's E-News