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About Me

San Francisco NOW is the San Francisco chapter of the National Organization for Women. Founded in 1966, NOW has grown into the largest women's rights organization in this country. Members are actively involved in every issue relating to full equality for women in our society--reproductive rights, violence against women, economic rights, eliminating racism, lesbian and gay rights, education discrimination, homemaker's rights, the needs of women and their children, older women's rights, the rights of disabled women, the equal rights amendment, helping feminist women move into policy-making positions, and more! SFNOW
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My Interests

Our job is to be politically active on issues affecting women in our community. We have worked and are working in the areas of reproductive rights, gay and lesbian rights, affirmative action, violence against women, economic justice, and women's health. We strive to be a culturally, economically, and racially/ethnically diverse organization.
Our focus is political action, not direct service. Although we work with service groups such as rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, and health clinics our primary goal is to raise awareness of issues that perpetuate gender inequality and to support and lobby for legislation that will eradicate sexism in healthcare, the law, education, the workplace -- anywhere.
http://www.sfnow.org/

I'd like to meet:

You don't have to have knowledge of a particular subject to become active on a task force or in chapter administration. Many of us who have "learned on the job" find the experience of being around others with a wide variety of interests and skills one of the best parts of being involved with NOW. Whether you can give a few hours to a special project, or a few hours a day to keep the chapter running, SF NOW needs you!

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My Blog

Precinct Walk to Protect CHOICE - This Saturday

Keep Teens Safe and Protect Choice. HELP DEFEAT Prop 85!Join the Bay Area Campaign to Defeat Prop 85 and the San Francisco Labor Council for an election kick-off precinct walk on Saturday, ...
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:33:00 PST

Women: Rock the Vote!

WOMEN: ROCK THE VOTE! Maximize the participation of women in elective politics on everything from registering voters to running for office to influencing public policy JOIN US at a nonpartisa...
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:23:00 PST

Defeat Prop 85!

We need your help defeat Prop 85 this November. This is the second year in a row that parental notification has been on the ballot in California. Abortion rights and choice is a subject I...
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:01:00 PST

Learn how to organize on your campus!

Check out this awesome opportunity to learn more about campus activism!
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:09:00 PST

From the Other Side of 18

From the Other Side of 18Leah Savitsky, VP Young Feminists When I was eight years old, I vividly remember watching the presidential campaigns and thinking that it would be wonderful to have your name...
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Fri, 12 May 2006 07:07:00 PST

Speech should be free and accurate

Speech should be free and accurate Mona Lisa Wallace, President In January, as Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Alitos nomination to the Supreme Court were underway, graphic and misleading ant...
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Fri, 12 May 2006 07:05:00 PST

San Francisco NOW Renews Vision to Revitalize Local Chapter

San Francisco NOW Renews Vision to Revitalize Local Chapter OUR CHAPTER IS THE SECOND LARGEST IN CALIFORNIA AFTER LOS ANGELES NOW. We have 1,300 NOW members who live in San Francisco. Ou...
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Fri, 12 May 2006 07:05:00 PST

Endorsements for the June Primary in San Francisco

SF NOW Endorsements June 6, 2006 Election VOTE YES ON MEASURE A SFNOW Rationale: Measure A redirects the Citys response to the homicide and violence in San Francisco by addressing the underlyi...
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Fri, 12 May 2006 07:01:00 PST

Is Feminism Dead?

Is Feminism Dead? DEAR SFNOW MEMBERS, Happy Spring! First and foremost, I want to thank you all for this wonderful opportunity to serve as president of SFNOW. Life has gotten quite busy already. M...
Posted by San Francisco NOW on Fri, 12 May 2006 06:58:00 PST