Press Releases - National Organization for Women

NOW Cheers Carolyn Maloney, Ann McLane Kuster and All Endorsed Winners from Tuesday Primaries

Released on September 15, 2010

Congress member Carolyn Maloney delivered a decisive victory in New York’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, swamping her well-funded challenger. Also victorious in the Sept. 14 primary was Ann McLane Kuster, who is running for the open seat in New Hampshire’s 2nd congressional district.

Women’s Equality Day: Time for Constitutional Guarantee of Women’s Rights

Released on August 26, 2010

90 years ago today women were given the right to vote when the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was signed into law. However, women are still denied the one thing that would make us truly equal to men — equal protection of the law, which all men receive thanks to the 14th Amendment.

NOW to President Obama: Alan Simpson Must Go

Released on August 25, 2010

Alan Simpson is not fit to lead the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. The ugliness of his disrespect for women is matched only by his dogged determination to dismantle Social Security by cutting benefits or increasing the retirement age. The National Organization for Women urges President Obama to take a stand on this issue and replace Simpson immediately.

NOW Congratulates Kendrick Meek, All Endorsed Winners in Tuesday’s Primaries

Released on August 25, 2010

The National Organization for Women applauds Representative Kendrick Meek for his impressive victory in Florida’s Democratic primary last night. Meek defeated billionaire investor Jeff Greene, despite Greene’s estimated $25 million campaign spending and his particularly malicious attacks on Meek. NOW’s Political Action Committee enthusiastically endorsed Meek, who now becomes the first African American Senate nominee from the state of Florida. Meek will face the GOP candidate, former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, as well as Governor Charlie Crist, who is running as an independent, in the general election.

NOW Not Satisfied with Target CEO’s Apology

Released on August 9, 2010

Under protest from LGBT rights activists, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel apologized on Aug. 5 for donating $150,000 to a group that supports an anti-gay marriage, anti-equality candidate for governor in Minnesota. That same day, NOW had sent a letter to Steinhafel objecting not only to the company’s political donation, but also to his personal stance against an eating disorder treatment facility opening up in his community.