Category Archives: Economic security

ACTION ITEM: Bring Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to Texas TODAY!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by carrietj

**UPDATE: The vote on this bill has been postponed. The committee will pick it up again at a later date. So keep those calls coming! Because it’s no longer time-sensitive, please feel free to send an email or snail mail letter, … Continue reading →

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The latest on the war on women

Posted on April 3, 2012 by carrietj

We had a great meeting last week! Dyana Limon-Mercado, statewide policy coordinator for Planned Parenthood, joined us and gave us the latest scoop on the war on women in Texas. Here’s what she had to say, including what you can … Continue reading →

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Honoring Labor Day

Posted on September 5, 2011 by carrietj

For many folks in the US, Labor Day is just a nice excuse for three-day weekend, family barbecues, picnics, and enjoying the last days of summer. And as the right-wing Texas State Board of Education continues to change our state’s … Continue reading →

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Good news, bad news… and really bad news

Posted on August 2, 2011 by carrietj

The good news: the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidelines for insurance coverage on women’s preventive health services. Those guidelines require new health insurance plans to cover a full range of such services without charging a co-pay, co-insurance, … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Urge the President NOT to compromise on Social Security!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by carrietj

More scary things are happening with federal finances. Rep. Nancy Pelosi is meeting with President Obama tomorrow to discuss the debt limit and potential cuts to Social Security. Why is Social Security a feminist issue? Several reasons – watch me … Continue reading →

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