Michigan NOW Political Action Committee

Electing Feminists

As NOW advocates for women's rights, electing feminists is a crucial part of our strategy.

Unique Work of NOW PACs

NOW PACs' electoral work offers distinct benefits to both the candidates and the causes we support--as well as to the people who contribute to them.

* NOW PACs can rely upon the members of the largest grassroots feminist organization in the country. Activists in MI NOW work with candidates for election to every level of government.

* NOW PACs are using innovative strategies to help candidates break through the political glass ceiling.

* National NOW PAC targets states and districts where feminist candidates flood the ticket at all levels. We at Michigan NOW PAC recruits and endorses strong feminists early in their political careers.

* NOW is a nonpartisan, feminist political force. NOW PACs endorse all candidates who take uncompromising stands on our issues--women and men of any political affiliation.

Rigorous Criteria

No other PAC expects its candidates to take strong stands on such a wide range of issues. These issues include, but are not limited to:

• Reproductive freedom without restriction
• Civil rights for all people--with emphasis on lesbian and
• Gay rights and racial justice
• Moving women out of poverty through empowering,
• Non-punitive welfare policies
• A constitutional amendment that guarantees women equality, reproductive rights and non-discrimination based on sexual orientation affirmative action ensuring equal opportunity for women and people of color
* Ending violence against women

After the elections, NOW follows up with the officials NOW PACs have helped to elect to make sure they are meeting these commitments.

Members,

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