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Lifting All Boats
With Father’s Day just around the corner, I’m excited to see the new FamiliesRising Web site get started. While co-producing THE MOTHERHOOD MANIFESTO film, my only disappointment was the number of men I met who didn’t see how these issues applied to them. As the father of a 13 year old, I know just how important it will be to entire American families to win the kinds of things that MomsRising has been working so hard for.
We Can Do It! (And we did!)
We did it! Washington just became the second state in the nation to pass Paid Family Leave this past Tuesday when the Governor signed the bill into law. And this is all because of YOU, the members of MomsRising, and our policy partner organizations! But, we're not stopping with Washington--we're working to roll paid family leave across the country, and American families are counting on us. (Read about how we won with quotes from members and legislators, and sign a thank you letter, in the text below.)
Debate Bingo - Town Hall Presidential Debate
It's time for the Presidential Town Hall Debate. Join us in tallying who’s better for moms on the issues: Obama or McCain?
Get your Debate Bingo Issue Tally card for Tuesday night, October 7th here: http://momsrising.org/bingocards
Report your bingo scores here by Posting a Comment!
Edge of Our Seats for the Debate
We’re on the edge of our seats for the vice presidential debate tomorrow night. Join us in tallying who’s better for moms on the issues: Biden or Palin?
Get your Debate Bingo Issue Tally card for Thursday night, October 2nd here: http://momsrising.org/bingocards
Governor Palin's office refused to accept our letter!
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Governor Sarah Palin’s Office Refuses to Accept Letter from America’s Moms
MomsRising.org Attempts to Deliver Letter Asking Governor’s Positions
on Family-Friendly Issues
Moms Walk their Blocks in Washington!
Moms across Washington State are walking their blocs today to help make sure friends and neighbors are registered to vote. This simple and fun activity is a little thing that can make a big difference. Did you know nearly 1 in 12 women in America aren't registered to vote?
And, the best way to get people to register, and vote, is to ask them!
Pledge to Vote Nov 2008, and Get a FREE Bumper Clinger
Moms are in the news in a big way this election! With the nomination of Gov. Palin for Vice President, moms are quickly becoming the nation's favorite political football. Let's remind everyone that we're more than footballs, we're voters--and we're voting for our children too.
With elections this close, every single vote counts.
Convention Bingo - Make Your Voice Heard!
After watching the convention acceptance speeches, tell us how the candidates scored on your MomsRising Candidate Bingo card! (Don't have a Bingo card yet? Get yours by clicking here.) What scores did you get? Let's hear how the candidates did on family-friendly issues. We'll be sharing scores with the media and candidates as well.
Barack Bingo - The Power of ONEsies - The Power of Moms
It's time to bingo with Barack tonight. The Power of ONEsie display was a smashing success at the Democratic Convention yesterday. Wow. Let's keep the energy going, and keep the voices of moms in the spotlight.
Stimulating Motherhood
Earlier this year, congress approved a $168 billion economic stimulus package that aimed to provide a temporary boost to the economy through handing out checks to the masses. While the package was a bipartisan compromise, critics have spoken from both sides.
