Happy Spring!

Sometimes, when I watch the news, it’s overwhelming. I feel like chicken little and want to shout “the sky is falling, the sky is falling”!

The status of women in the United States is declining: The U.S. ranks 37th globally in terms of the best countries to be a woman, compared to its ranking of 26th in 2017 on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index. This is due largely to two indicators: maternal mortality and political violence.

A presidential candidate is leaning toward a national abortion ban at 15 weeks if elected.

The assault on women’s rights is terrifying! On the positive side, the White House just signed an executive order aimed at advancing the study of women’s health. And for the first time, Californians are likely to be represented by a female majority in the state Senate next year. There are at least three women running to become the first woman governor in California, Lt. Governor, Eleni Kounalakis, former CA. State Controller, Betty Yee and Toni Atkins, who served as President pro tempore of the CA State Senate, and was last year’s Women’s Equality Day speaker. We have three excellent choices! 

These gains result from the work of groups like NWPC, NOW, Close the Gap, Hope, Emerge, BWOPA, and many more. Pat yourself on the back but continue to advocate and work toward electing more women to office, at all levels. CA NWPC is sponsoring a Lobbying Day on April 10, in Sacramento. If you are interested in attending please let me know! 

Renewal might involve a Spring Road Trip!

In Equality,
Marsha