It's breaking news but it's not MY breaking news. It's not MY story to tell. I'm caught up in this whole flashback and revival of a sisterhood is powerful thing.
Oh, man! I remember writing that in so many bathroom stalls in the 70's. Whoosh!
So despite the fact that this is not my news to tell, here I am. Me and my dog and all he is doing is barking so it's up to me.
Patrick Leahy just joined the 90for90 movement.
That's right. That means that both Vermont Senators are now supporters of 90for90.
Go ahead and do it, you know you want to, send him some love by liking their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/...
They just posted it. And since I don't want to get off my sisterhood thing, here is part of Senator Leahy's record on women's issues:
•Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
•Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
•Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
•Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
•Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
•Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
•Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
•Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
•Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
•Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
•Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
•Rated 50% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
•Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
•Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
•Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
•Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
•Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
•Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
•Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
•Sponsored more services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
•Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
•Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
•Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
•Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
•Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
•Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
•Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
•Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
•Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
•Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
•Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
•Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
•Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
•More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
•Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
•$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
•Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
Now you know when the NEA loves you and the Christian pro-life groups don't you are doing something right!
I am getting such a kick out of the fact that there are no Republicans supporting this 90for90 movement, a group that does pretty much one thing: advocate for voter registration. Seems one party wants all Americans to vote and one doesn't, eh?
Thank you Senator Leahy!!!
And because the sisters really are doing it, here's my diary about the woman who started 90for90 and the women of Daily Kos who are running for office and also support 90for90.
Peregrine Kate has an excellent diary up about the Michigan women as well.