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Childcare & Early Education Health Care Food!

01/14/13

I vividly remember once overhearing my then-six-year-old son’s friend asking how he could get six-pack abs. I was shocked that these young boys were so concerned with their appearance and so aware of what the media was pushing as the ideal male body. Of even more concern, a strong desire to look...

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Leslie Kantor

Immigration

01/14/13

Immigration reform will be a top legislative priority this year, and it won’t be some vague policy or philosophical change that we’re asking for. The coming battle to change our immigration policy is personal, and we fight it every day to protect our mothers, fathers, children, and family members...

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Tramonte Lynn

Childcare & Early Education MomsVote

01/12/13

On December 30, 2012, President Obama said he doubted arming school police with guns will prevent future school shootings , but then January 11, 2013's EdWeek hints that he may yield to local law enforcement officers and communities if it has "bipartisan" support. While President Barack Obama said...

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Cynthia Liu

Health Care

01/09/13

Great news! Governor Susana Martinez just announced that New Mexico will expand Medicaid coverage, an option made available under the Affordable Care Act. This means that 170,000 more people will be able to receive health coverage in New Mexico! This is a significant step forward for New Mexicans'...

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Yoo Jane

Health Care

01/09/13

A big change in public policy could bring mothers and their new babies much closer from now on. As of January 1, a provision of the Affordable Care Act, the health reform legislation passed by Congress in 2010, now requires that health insurers cover the cost of breast pumps and lactation services...

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Valerie Young

01/08/13

Walmart has banned music with explicit lyrics , but continues to sell assault weapons like those used in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Ridiculous. Walmart carries a full range of assault weaponry that has recently included the Bushmaster AR-15 , which was used in the Sandy Hook Elementary...

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Gloria Pan

Health Care

01/08/13

Since passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, California has been touted as a leader and pace-setter with respect to implementation of the law. Not only are Californians already benefiting significantly from the ACA – for example, the ban on coverage denials due to pre-existing conditions...

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Michael Odeh

Family Economic Security

01/06/13

Nearly 6 years ago, my husband and I decided to live on his income alone so I could stay home and raise our children. We knew there would be sacrifices to live on only one salary, but never did we imagine that my long term financial independence would be put in jeopardy. I'd always had good credit...

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Holly McCall

Environmental Health Health Care

01/05/13

Holding signs that say "We want to be toxic free" outside Sen. Burr's Wilmington office. On January 3rd, I met with MomsRising members in Wilmington, NC for a “Parent Warrior Brigade” for toxic chemicals reform. We were joined by Jerry Ensminger , fellow “Parent Warrior” and former Marine drill...

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Felicia Burnett

01/04/13

Cross-posted with author permission from Parents.com » In an 11th hour set of furious negotiations, Congress and President Obama reached an agreement on the so-called “fiscal cliff,” a self-imposed set of deadlines that would have resulted in automatic tax increases and across-the-board spending...

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