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National
Organization for Women
State of Ohio
Political Action
Committee (PAC)
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In 1981, members of OHIO NOW realized that
in order to help elect feminist candidates in the state a Political Action
Committee was needed and OHIO NOW PAC was founded. OHIO
NOW PAC is a separate entity with its own governing board of OHIO
NOW members and is registered with the State of Ohio, Secretary of State's Office. OHIO NOW PAC provides
endorsements and funds to candidates who subscribe to NOW's purpose. Candidates
must be feminist leaders and strong supporters of women's rights issues
including, but not limited to: reproductive rights without restrictions
economic justice civil rights for all including recognition of gay marriage
constitutional equality for women affirmative action ending violence against
women Endorsements are the highest show of support for a candidate. These go to
the strongest feminist candidates.
However, while OHIO NOW PAC seeks to bring more women into
public office, it will not support a woman against a "good" man when
he is the better candidate on our issues. When all other criteria are equal, OHIO NOW PAC will
support a woman candidate over a man because experience has taught us that over
time women candidates will generally perform better. Support is an infrequently
used, lesser category useful for candidates who are not perfect on NOW issues
but who are identified as women's rights supporters and are clearly preferable
to their opposition. It is unacceptable to support a candidate who opposes ANY
of our priority issues.
Contributions can be made to either endorsed
or supported candidates. They can include either monetary or in-kind donations
and are reportable to the Ohio Secretary of State's Office. The OHIO NOW PAC has
developed new Standing Rules, Policies and Procedures, Selection Guidelines and
Questionnaires. We hope these new tools make the OHIO NOW PAC better and more effective than
ever before.
Please contact Diane Dodge, 330-336-2578,
msdodge@akrobiz.com or Susan M.
Bader, 614-485-0996, ohionow@ohionow.org
if you would like to become involved with the PAC, would like an endorsement,
or would like more information. This year's elections are extremely important
in wake of many Bush administration decisions that are eroding our civil
liberties and endangering the lives of women and children. OHIO NOW PAC is still in the selection
process for this year. Our funds are limited and donations urgently needed. By
supporting feminist candidates for election to the statehouse and locally WE
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Please send donations made out to OHIO NOW PAC,
to Kathy Helmbock, 4021 Paxton
Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45209
be sure to include your full name and address, employer and occupation. This
information will be kept confidential on file unless requested by the Secretary
of State's Office. VOTE - Our foremothers were ridiculed, assaulted, beaten,
and jailed for 72 years for their attempts to gain suffrage for women. Honor
their memories by voting and supporting the OHIO NOW PAC. Women's voices and
votes DO MATTER. But, we need to vote to be counted. Today there are 50 million
US
women who are eligible but not registered to vote. Imagine the impact these
women could have on the direction of our country if they only knew how much
their vote matters. With our very lives in danger I am urging you to join an
historic effort to register, educate, recruit and mobilize women voters and
women activists. Speak up, tell everyone you know how important their vote is.
Speak out, educate them about the terrible things the Bush administration is
doing. And act, go to the polls on November 2nd and take others with you.
Diane M Dodge and Susan M. Bader
Ohio NOW PAC Co-Chairs
Paid for by the Ohio
National Organization for Women, Political Action Committee
Related PAC Questionnaires and Internet Resources
PAC
Questionnaire
Ensure Your Vote
Counts in Ohio Conference
Ohio
Secretary of State
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