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Category Archives: Gender Rights
Gabryszak calls for hearing on sexual harassment | Capital New York
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/whiteboard/albany/2014/01/8538185/gabryszak-calls-hearing-sexual-harassment Dennis Gabryszak will push for a public hearing into a series of sexual harassment charges against him, his lawyer told WGRZ. Four female aides to the Buffalo-area assemblyman have filed notice that they will sue Gabryszak for sexual harassment. … Continue reading
Posted in Gender Rights, Government
Tagged Dennis Gabryszak, Micah Kellner, ny assembly, sexual harassment
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More sex claims against lawmaker – Times Union
Either, [Assemblywomen] are out of touch or reluctant to look in-house at their male leadership. Continue reading
Assemblyman Kellner to Appeal Ruling That He Sexually Harassed Staffers – NY1
NY1 News reports that embattled “Assemblyman Micah Kellner of Manhattan is appealing an ethics panel’s ruling that he sexually harassed his staff members. He’s now requesting a public hearing on the matter with sworn testimony from witnesses. Kellner says that … Continue reading
Posted in Gender Rights, Government, Public Corruption
Tagged Andrew Cuomo, Micah Kellner, sexual harassment, Sheldon Silver
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School Parent Coordinators Call Anthony Weiner A Rat For Targeting Their Jobs
Ten o’clock this morning (July 12), almost two dozen parent coordinators and an inflatable RAT held a rally denouncing Democratic mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner’s plan to ax 1400 of their colleagues should he become the next Mayor of NYC. The … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Gender Rights, Women's Issues
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Buffalo men go back to school to help kids – The Buffalo News
An uplifting front page story in the Buffalo News showing that fathers have a role to play in the education of their children. I hope it brightens your day and deepens your commitment to children and their fathers. “It helps … Continue reading
This is nuts!!!
This is unbelievable. It’s not as though birth fathers and their children don’t face enough obstacles, now we have this in California. A court has denied a biological father custody of his daughter despite the fact that her lesbian … Continue reading
Assemblyman Vito Lopez must resign – Updated
In light of his censure and the ugly reality of his years-long pattern of sexual harassment, predation and intimidation of female staffers, Assemblyman Vito Lopez must not seek resignation and resign from the State Assembly without delay. There is … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Gender Rights, Government, Public Corruption, Public Policy
Tagged NY State Assembly, sexual harassment, Sheldon Silver, vito lopez
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A piece of Biblical advice for young women and girls…
To all the girls who are in a hurry to have a boyfriend or get married, a piece of biblical advice: “Ruth patiently waited for her mate Boaz.” While you are waiting on YOUR Boaz, don’t settle for any … Continue reading
Posted in Gender Rights
Tagged abstinence-centered sex education, Boaz, Book of Ruth, sex education
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Romney’s NY GOP Gender Gap
As Mitt Romney heads into New York for the upcoming April 24 primary, he faces a widening gender gap that may derail his presidential ambitions. According to the recent Quinnipiac poll, 59 percent of New York women approve of President … Continue reading
Fight goes on over mixed martial arts – Times Union
This morning, the Times-Union’s Jimmy Vielkind reveals a renewed push to lift the ban on mixed martial arts events in New York State. ALBANY — It was blocked from the state budget passed last month, but legislators trying to legalize … Continue reading
Posted in Gender Rights, Government, Public Policy
Tagged joe morelle, jon jones, joseph griffo, mixed martial arts, MMA, Title IX
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