OAKLAND - In recognition of his consistent support for women's equality and reproductive freedom, the PAC for the National Organization for Women's California chapter today announced its strong support for Jerry Brown for Governor and condemned Republican candidate Meg Whitman's treatment of women in the workplace and her failure to support a woman's right to choose.
"As Governor, Mayor, and Attorney General, Jerry Brown has promoted and defended women's rights," said California NOW President Patty Bellasalma. "Jerry stands for fairness and equality and never ever backs down. We have every confidence that he will do the same as California's next Governor."
"While much of Meg Whitman's record is still unknown, what we do know is cause for alarm," added President Bellasalma. "According to numerous news accounts, Meg Whitman committed an act of workplace violence against one of her female employees at eBay; and the allegations that she failed to pay Nicandra Diaz Santillan, a member of her household staff, for some of the time she worked and threatened to replace her when she became pregnant are deeply concerning. The abuse of employees, whether in the workplace or in the home, is not acceptable."
"Meg Whitman spent millions of dollars attacking a woman's right to choose during this campaign. Jerry Brown is the only candidate for Governor who we trust to protect a woman's right to choose," added Bellasalma.
"For California women, actions speak louder than words. We know Jerry Brown's record, and we know Meg Whitman's record. The choice is clear. We strongly urge California women to vote for Jerry Brown for Governor," she continued.
As Governor, Jerry Brown named women to nearly one-third of the state's posts - more than any other chief executive before him. This included 131 Judges, 5 cabinet members, 2 department directors and 10 deputy directors. Governor Brown also required equal pay for women in jobs requiring equal skill, effort and responsibility as their male counterparts.
In 1978, Brown signed AB 1960, a bill to prohibit discrimination in hiring, employment, or promotion on the basis of pregnancy. In 1976, he signed AB 3881, granting women workers state benefits during pregnancy. Jerry Brown also signed AB 1985, a landmark bill to prohibit sexual harassment.
As Governor, Jerry Brown signed the "Pregnancy Freedom of Choice Act" giving unmarried women under the age of 21 the opportunity for state-funded prenatal care and counseling; as well as a bill to require county health clinics to provide physicians and surgeons with lists of family planning and birth control clinics.
After the passage of the Hyde Amendment, the Carter Administration cut off federal funding which previously protected the right to safe and legal abortions. Despite losing federal funding and the Supreme Court ruling that states were not required to fund abortions, Brown continued to provide state funding for abortions for low-income women.
Jerry Brown also supports Roe v. Wade, the Freedom of Choice Act, and Medicaid funding of abortions. He opposes any Constitutional amendment outlawing abortion, mandatory parental notification/consent laws, and clinics that do not provide women with medically accurate information about all of their medical options.
Jerry Brown's campaign has also been endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice California and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (PPAC), two leading organizations focused on fundamental women's reproductive health issues.
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I guess the "Whore" comment from the Brown camp sets well with NOW. A lot like Unions and demographic groups that vote without thinking.
Jerry Brown is such a clown..and CA residents want HIM to run their state...then THEY WILL BE HIS "WHORES" and he will be beating them down for THEIR MONEY til they have to give him their very last DIME!!!!!!!! GO AHEAD...vote for BROWN !
That is the REASON FOR THE UNIONS-THEY TELL their members how to THINK AND HOW TO VOTE!!! OR ELSE-[just like a BUNCH OF PIMPS[...as such is the CHICAGO WAY.....OUR WAY OF THE HIGHWAY! FOLLOWED BY A BUNCH OF NAME CALLING LOL!!!
If the Folks of Californication vote for BROWN..they will just get A LOT OF THE SAME OLD -SAME OLD and then EXPECT a DIFFERENT OUTCOME! ROFL!!! and will CONTINUE TO BE BANKRUPT and pay all those FINE HIGH TAXES!! If they are stupid enough to vote him in...let them eat and then DRINK THE KOOL-AID!
MEG WHITMAN IS THERE ONLY HOPE!...
Sticks and stones can break your bones...But WITH BROWN THE TAX MAN COMETH [for your change!]
VOTE FOR WHITMAN! Wish I could!
Guess NOW is in their 'cash cow' campaign too.
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JERRY BROWN: "IF I'M ELECTED, FREE
COLLEGE TUITION FOR ILLEGALS TOO"
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Guess your CA Tuition is about to go up higher TOO. Guess you did not think this one through, didnt you.
This really establishes NOW's credibility since their endorsement of Brown comes moments after his campaign used one of the most derogatory terms for women. What a great message to send to the young men and women of this country. NOW just filed for moral bankruptcy.
meg whitman is a monster.
What makes a "Monster"? Is it a person who has dedicated her life to providing thousands with good jobs? It is a person that believes that believes it is immoral to tear a child limb from limb? What could you ignorant immoral believers in infanticide possibly consider to be a trait of a "Monster" in Meg Whitman? The hypocrisy in the National organization of Women is diabolical. Meg Whitman should be held up as a shining light on the hill because that is what she is especially when compared to Governor Moonbeam who was a failure the first time he was Governor.
"Reproductive freedom"? What kind of nonsense is that? That's a code word for the right to kill an unborn human being. Talk about a wicked twist of words. Why do people keep painting "A woman's right to choose" in a "positive" light? They should finish that phrase to make the matter clear: A woman's right to choose whether another human being lives or dies". But, we live in a self-centered, self-gratifying society and this is the type of hogwash that is considered "reasonable" and "progressive". In the end, society loses from this so-called "women's right".
Reproductive freedom means teach the children abortion but dont teach responsible birth control and disease prevention... remember pregnancy IS a sexually transmitted disease!
Your ridiculous propaganda against Meg Whitman is not going to work. Sorry to dissapoint you dear! As a Mexican-American, I know that the housemaid fiasco is a political stunt that will not be effective. Meg followed the rules when hiring her, through an agency. That illegal presented false documents! When Meg found out that the ungrateful illegal - who by the way earned $23/hour, something most of us would love to earn - Meg fired her. Period. End of story. Liberalsim is, in deed, a Mental Disorder, like Dr. Savage has said many times before.
I used to be a Democrat. I voted for Clinton twice, even Al gore-leoni, and John Kerry! But no more! As a Hispanic, I now know that the Democrats, though they often have great intentions of helping the poor, don't make decisions out of good judgement, but emotional reactions and when they don't get their way, they respond with hostility and corruption. Their method of governing simply enslaves and increases dependence on government, not independence from it. For evidence of this, simply compare the political philosophy of JFK vs Obama, the Socialist. It's clear to see.
Yo should know by now that JFK was the last Dem who intended to help his fellow man. Ever since we have been plagued by Dems with just one goal: Control MANKIND, so that they could continue to line thier pockets. Little known fact: most petrolium corporations that are held in the US, have controlling interest held by big money democrats, Pelosi said publicly that gasoline should cost over 5 dollars a gallon, she and her husband are on that list of big oil stock holders,,,
A NOW rep already said that they way meg was willing to prostitute herself to the union for an endorsement was a disservice to Californians. I'll be glad with this employee shoving, lying, carpet bagger is just a foot note on failed vanity campaigns.
Theres a good reason Mexicans shouldn't be allowed to vote.
Its called Meg Whitman and any other bad/corrupt politician !
Just how is Meg Whitman a bad or corrupt politician? You blathering ignorance and partisanship is telling of your mental disorder. Meg Whitman is the poster child for strong independent women the world over. She has done nothing to deserve your lying remarks!
you have no creditability your group is a big fat joke shame on you and anyone who follows your propaganda
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Jerry Brown will be more of the same. Spending a once great state into oblivion!
Jerry Brown had his time in office, and he blew it!
Aside from his camp calling a woman an extremely unacceptable term, this man, also, wanted to hire Jane Fonda for a government position. Jerry Brown and his Stone Pony background pretty well speak for themselves. He, like so many politicians in this year's elections, cannot run on his record, so it's up to those with little moral backbone to push his agenda. Now, we as women, know exactly what the inside thinking of the NOW truly is.
CALIFORNIA 'SICKOS'
Does ANYONE find it even slightly funny that NOW is supporting the male canidate who's staff called a female opponent a 'whore'? What does the 'W' in NOW stand for because it is not Women.
I guess when We the People take back our country, We the People will make sure no federal funds will be passed out to NOW. You will be cut off. You people are a joke. Maybe we can give your state and your group to Mexico.
Bottom line about Democrats, regardless of the state they are in. Democrats will murder a baby.... but won't execute a terrorist. Democrats started the Klu Klux Klan and claim to be for "race equality". The republicans warned Barney Frank and the rest of the Democrats in 2004 that Fannie and Fred were going to implode the economy but the Democrats blame Bush. The Democrats have adopted "socialism" as their platform but claim to be for "individual rights".
The Democrats introduce "gun control laws" almost daily in every state in the union but they claim to support the constitution. And your surprised when you find out that they tricked you into electing them?
As Governor, I gave all Public Employees the Right of Collective Bargaining. They make more money now that the private sector and they spend millions to have me back as Governor.
I will be doing the Unions more favors if you reelect me on November 2nd!
You had Jerry Brown once before, a generation ago, and he did a shit job, now you want him back again? That says alot about the stupity of the people of California, there's a reason your state is a mess, its you the voters.
You don't know a good Candidate when she comes along. Get out of the Nanny State mode and vote to put people back to work.
The National organization of woman are for womans rights as much as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is for womans rights. Get a life !!! the Americn people are not buying you B.S. anymore.............
Jerry Moonbeam is SUCH a joke! But an even bigger joke - albeit a very sick one - is the CA chapter of NOW - an organization that I predict will be as relevant as the NAACP is a few years - that is, when the old leftard/Marxist fossils that founded it either end up in an old folks home or just die and stop taking up valuable space on the planet! Hey, turnaround is fair play - just as these hags live & die on the basis of one issue (abortion), their natural passing is a lot preferable to the violent act of murder/abortion! I'd exchange the Gloria Steinems of this world with even one unborn child!! Think about it - and let's act on it! Namely, attach the name of an actual living member of NOW to the unnamed and unborn child that's been aborted - a very fair and, IMO, even divine exchange!! And the campaign ad could go something like this, "If you could dictate who lives and who dies, which one would YOU deem worthy of life - a member of NOW or an aborted child?" I think that's a no-brainer!
As for the Brown's instant ID of Whitman as "whore," well, in this case, it certainly takes one to know one! And when libtards have not intellectual argument, all they have to fall back on is name calling & personal attacks. So, what else is new? Just reverting to form, I'd say... Finally, if anyone's a "whore," it's old unionized Moonbeam himself, who's going to sell out even more to even more unions if he manages to gain the Governorship again!
Such a bunch of hypocrites! Par for the course for liberals... you preach respect and tolerance only for those that agree with you!
Amazing you tear down a successful woman like Whitman and support Brown who was a loser the 1st time he was governor....
The "whores" are those in the democratic party who took pay-offs for their healthcare votes...like Landaeu with the Louisiana Purchase and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas...
Of course you also put that Manchurian Candidate into the White House...Who's WHORE is he? Oh is he a homo-whore sucking off Soros? Or just a Marxist whore? But then a wore like liberal dems suck off everyone from SEIU to the fags don't yall?
Why is anyone surprised that NOW would come against a woman and call her a name? They've been about killing babies, and attacking anyone esp a woman who would say any different. I've never supported their narcissistic crap! They have no respect for anyone and don't stand for true women. It's just lesbians that are in this group.
It is pathetic that an organization representing women thinks it is okay for a gubernatorial candidate to call a woman a whore! It is pathetic that Meg Whitman fires an illegal alien who stole someone's SS# and lied about it, and she is villified - what about the illegal thief? It is pathetic that a woman's "right to choose" to kill an unwanted child supercedes a woman responsibility to NOT utilize abortion as a method of birth control. These are several small examples of what is wrong with the Democratic majority in California.
Jerry Brown is a clown and California voters better get their heads on straight and elect someone to get them out of their financial / fiscal mess. His pathetic attempt in justifiying a staffer or his wife or whomever to call a suscessful buisness woman a whore, goes right to his character, or lack there of.
What in the world is our country coming to when this type of inexcusable behavior is justified? Shame on NOW, shame on Jerry Brown and shame on California voters if they elected such a poor excuse of a man!!!!!!!!!!!
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