Press Releases

Women Leaders Hold Press Conference on the Presidential Election

Released on September 12, 2008

On Tuesday, September 16, the National Organization for Women PAC, Feminist Majority PAC, Business and Professional Women/PAC, National Association of Social Workers PACE, National Congress of Black Women, and the Women’s Information Network will make a decisive announcement regarding the 2008 presidential election.

“Count Florida’s Votes” Says National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC)

Released on August 29, 2008

The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) joins our national and Florida allies in calling on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to count their votes now.

“We live in a nation where our young women and men have been sent to Iraq to fight for democracy, while here at home 1.7 million voters in Florida are disenfranchised,” said NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy.

Wednesday, April 30th at 10 a.m., NOW PAC and other groups will be demonstrating in front of the Democratic National Committee, urging DNC leaders and the DNC Credentials Committee to count the Florida votes.

Not Every Woman Supports Women’s Rights

Released on August 29, 2008

NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy said, “Sen. John McCain’s choice of Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate is a cynical effort to appeal to disappointed Hillary Clinton voters and get them to vote, ultimately, against their own self-interest.”

NOW Mourns Passing of Longtime NOW and Lesbian Rights Activist Del Martin

Released on August 27, 2008

NOW President Kim Gandy says, “Along with NOW activists everywhere, I am terribly saddened at the passing of longtime NOW and lesbian rights activist Del Martin. We extend our love and condolences to Del’s wife, Phyllis Lyon, who was her partner in life and in activism for more than half a century.”