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Legislative Update & Endorsements
With just under two weeks remaining in the Oregon legislative session, there’s still time to make sure that your legislators hear from you about what’s important to you. Oregon Gun Laws Strengthened: Last week, the Oregon legislature passed HB 4145, which closes a loophole in Oregon’s gun laws (the “boyfriend/girlfriend loophole”) that allowed convicted domestic abusers and stalkers to
Register for the 2018 Oregon NOW Annual Meeting & Conference!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with and learn from NOW members and supporters from around the state. Register here! We’ll have a full-day conference on Sunday, April 15 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (agenda available soon). Optional no-host events will take place on the evening of Saturday, April 14 for attendees arriving the
House Oversight Committee Must Investigate John Kelly and Don McGahn
Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) has announced that his House Oversight Committee has opened an investigation into the Trump Administration’s employment of Rob Porter, seeking to discover when the FBI told the White House about the allegations of domestic violence against him. That’s not nearly good enough. We already
Job Opportunity: Oregon NOW Executive Director
Oregon NOW is hiring! The Executive Director of Oregon NOW is responsible for the overall leadership and management of Oregon NOW. The position is part-time (30 hours/month) with flexible hours and location. In its next Executive Director, Oregon NOW seeks an individual who is committed to NOW’s priority issues and the intersectionality at the core
Hold the Abuser in Chief Accountable
Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: In public, Donald Trump has nothing but praise for Rob Porter, calling him “wonderful,” “strong” and “innocent.” This is Donald Trump’s pattern. From Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly to Roy Moore and Mike Tyson, Trump ignores the accuser and portrays the accused as the real victim. Donald Trump
Take Action: Jeff Kruse Must Resign
On Feb. 6, a 51-page report was released that describes State Senator Jeff Kruse’s pattern of harassing women with unwanted groping, touching, and inappropriate comments. Not only does Senator Kruse have a history of harassing women, but the investigation found that after he was warned to stop, his hugging and unwanted touching of women actually increased. Despite mounting
Family and Medical Leave Act Turns 25 – But We Still Need Paid Leave!
Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Nevertheless, we are persisting: families must have guaranteed paid leave. This week we celebrate the success of the Family and Medical Leave Act that was signed into law by Bill Clinton as one of his first official acts after becoming president. NOW activists were thrilled to see this
John Kelly Must Resign
Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly must resign. His pathetic defense of staff secretary Rob Porter reveals his true nature—an enabler of sexual abusers, a betrayer of trust and an avoider of responsibility. Why did John Kelly continue to support Rob Porter after he was told about
The Humane Society Has No Humanity
NOW Calls For Firing of Humane Society CEO Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: In a shocking abdication of moral authority, The Humane Society has voted to keep CEO Wayne Pacelle in his job even after an internal investigation corroborated three complaints of sexual harassment against him. The group also offered settlements to three
What Women Didn’t Hear from Donald Trump
Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was notable for what he didn’t say. He didn’t address any of the issues that matter to women. In Donald Trump’s America, a president doesn’t need to care about women’s health, pay equity or gender equality. Donald Trump turned his speech