Stop Violence against Women, Make the 1% Pay Their Taxes, ALEC Sponsored Climate Change Denial

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The Violence Against Women Act strengthens law enforcement and provides resources to service providers so they can respond to domestic violence and sexual assault in our country.  This longstanding law, first authorized in 1994, was allowed to lapse last year, for the first time in the history of the legislation. 

Since VAWA was passed in 1994, reporting of domestic violence has increased as much as 51 percent, and the number of individuals killed by an intimate partner has decreased by 34 percent for women and 57 percent for men. VAWA saved $12.6 billion in its first six years alone.  

TAKE ACTION HERE- http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/696/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=12342 

Join One Billion Rising Feb 14th!

	One Billion Rising Please join us for a special event that will help generate greater attention to the fight to stop violence against women and girls. "One Billion Rising" is a global event that encourages one billion women, and those who love them, to walk out, dance, rise up, and show their support to end this violence. WHEN: Thursday, February 14th, from noon until 5:00 p.m. - registration begins at 11:00am. This event is free, but we are encouraging donations to the Washbourne House. WHERE: Backstage Studio Productions (BSP) on Wall Street in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown Kingston. FEATURING: Gwen Wright, Executive Director, Office for The Prevention of Domestic Violence DXF SM Drew Andrews from The Center for Creative Education Ulster County Panel featuring Kathy Morietti from Washbourne House, Holley Carnright DA, Liz Culmone ADA, Chief Tinti Dance With Me© V-Day Monologues Karen Holtslag rhythmic monologue accompanied by percussion Andrea Park, Executive Director, YWCA Ulster County and Mary Farel, Director, Girls, Inc. of Ulster and Dutchess Counties Pook and Energy Dance Company - Dance demo, drumming and dance along

There is also a One Billion Rising event in New Paltz!
3PM corner of Main and N Front Streets
Sign up here!
https://www.facebook.com/events/292714607518147/?ref=ts&fref=ts

SAVE the DATE!!
International Women's Day event evening of March 7, at Lecture Center 100, SUNY New Paltz.
This will be a great event with informed and passionate speakers on violence against women, issues of women in the workplace, reproductive justice and more. Three will also be some exciting performers and surprises! Mark you calendars now! More to come.

On March 8 there will also be a march across the Hudson River Walkway in honor of International Women'sDay. More to come!

Flip the Debt!

An influential front group of Wall St. Corporations calling itself ‘Fix The Debt’ is demanding we cut social support programs like Social Security and Medicare in order to reduce the deficit. The funny part? Our deficit is so huge because these very same corporations - and the wealthiest 1% - have been rigging the rules to exploit loopholes, tax havens and tax cuts for years! Read more.


Climate Change Denial Being Taught in Schools - Thanks to ALEC 

Despite above average global temperatures for 36 consecutive years, and this:

 ALEC model bills that require teachers to teach that global warming is just a theory that is  "steeped in controversy" have passed in Louisiana, Texas, South Dakota and Tennessee. Oklahoma, Arizona and Colorado introduced bills last month to spread the industry funded propaganda. Read more.