Family Time Flexibility Act & Kucinich's opinions

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 13:08:29 -0700

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Good work, Connie!   

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From: austin-ghetto-list-admin@pairlist.net
[mailto:austin-ghetto-list-admin@pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Connie Clark
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 11:47 AM
To: Getto 2; Ghetto List
Subject: Family Time Flexibility Act & Kucinich's opinions

Thanks to whoever it was that sent on the Molly Ivins write-up on HR
1119.  This is an issue I feel strongly about, having been a working
single Mom.  I went to the bill and status on House web site and found
that it has been passed from the subcommittee (April 4 to the
Committee).  It is disgusting to read the Repubs send up on this bill.
They have the gaul to quote Clinton1 and Clinton2 (1996 and 1997) about
the need for flexible time for families.  From that they say this bill
gives the Clinton goal for family time with kids.  US Rep George Miller
(D-CA) made a straight-up retort to the Committee against the bill
(April 9), echoing much of what Molly said, read it at:

http://edworkforce.house.gov/democrats/rel4903b.html

Since my Rep is a newbie, not so savvy, and not a good liberal and can
be swayed to the Republican side, I took the time to write him a note
urging him to vote 'no' if it comes before Congress for a vote.

---------

On another email post from Linda Weatherby about Representative Dennis
Kucinich: I was a little disappointed about the assessment and looked
him up.  He is indeed a good guy in many ways, and I would hate to
elminate him from the Democratic presidential hopeful pack on the
judgment of a friend of a friend.  Since he tends toward holistic,
healthy living, supporting the environment, is a vegan and has problems
with genetic altered foods, wants to protect small furry
creatures...well I think that his thinking on abortion might run along
the lines of opposing the 'partial birth abortion' or late trimester.
But anyway, I found the following statement from him on that issue:
(excerpt)

"Control of the Congress, White House, and by power of appointment, the
federal judiciary, has occurred at a time when the national Republican
Party has pledged to enact legislation that would criminalize abortion.
They have committed to an increasingly aggressive campaign. In
recognition of this, I have found that the abortion-related legislation
being brought to the House floor no longer reflects my position. Last
year, I withheld my support from a number of bills. 

I don't believe in abortion. I do, however, believe in choice.

...I believe that women have the right to determine their reproductive
choices, and I believe that criminalizing abortion is unconstitutional.
I do not believe that Roe v. Wade should be overturned."  

(found on the Kucinich web site

http://www.house.gov/kucinich/

amongst statements about other topics that may be of interest).

Connie

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
austin-ghetto-list-admin@pairlist.net
[mailto:austin-ghetto-list-admin@pairlist.net] <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Connie Clark<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, April 28, =
2003 11:47
AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Getto 2; Ghetto =
List<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Family Time =
Flexibility
Act &amp; Kucinich's opinions</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Thanks to whoever it was that sent on the Molly Ivins write-up =
on HR
1119.&nbsp; This is an issue I feel strongly about, having been a =
working
single Mom.&nbsp; I went to the bill and status on House web site and =
found
that it has been passed from the subcommittee (April 4 to the =
Committee).&nbsp;
It is disgusting to read the Repubs send up on this bill.&nbsp; They =
have the
gaul to quote Clinton1 and Clinton2 (1996 and 1997) about the need for =
flexible
time for families.&nbsp; From that they say this bill gives&nbsp;the =
Clinton
goal&nbsp;for family time with kids.&nbsp; US Rep George Miller (D-CA) =
made
a&nbsp;straight-up&nbsp;retort to the Committee against the bill (April =
9),
echoing much of what Molly said,&nbsp;read it at:</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><a =
href=3D"http://edworkforce.house.gov/democrats/rel4903b.html">http://edwo=
rkforce.house.gov/democrats/rel4903b.html</a></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Since my Rep is a newbie, not so savvy, and not a good liberal =
and can
be swayed to the Republican side, I took the time to write him a note =
urging
him to vote 'no' if it comes before Congress for a =
vote.</span></font></p>

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12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>On another email post from Linda Weatherby about Representative =
Dennis
Kucinich: I was a little disappointed about the assessment and looked =
him
up.&nbsp; He is indeed a good guy in many ways, and I would hate to =
elminate
him from the Democratic&nbsp;presidential hopeful&nbsp;pack on
the&nbsp;judgment of a friend of a friend.&nbsp; Since he tends toward
holistic, healthy living, supporting the environment, is a vegan =
and&nbsp;has
problems with genetic altered foods, wants to protect small furry =
creatures...well
I think that his thinking on abortion might run along the lines of =
opposing the
'partial birth abortion' or late trimester.&nbsp; But anyway, I found =
the
following statement from him on that issue: (excerpt)</span></font></p>

</div>

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&quot;Control
of the Congress, White House, and by power of appointment, the federal
judiciary, has occurred at a time when the national Republican Party has
pledged to enact legislation that would criminalize abortion. They have
committed to an increasingly aggressive campaign. In recognition of =
this, I
have found that the abortion-related legislation being brought to the =
House
floor no longer reflects my position. Last year, I withheld my support =
from a
number of bills.

I
don&#8217;t believe in abortion. I do, however, believe in =
choice.

...I
believe that women have the right to determine their reproductive =
choices, and
I believe that criminalizing abortion is unconstitutional.&nbsp; I do =
not
believe that Roe v. Wade should be overturned.&quot;&nbsp; =

<p><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>(found
on the Kucinich web site</span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://www.house.gov/kucinich/">http://www.house.gov/kucinich/</a=
></span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>amongst
statements about other topics that may be of =
interest).</span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p><em><b><i><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'>Connie</span></font></i></b></em></p>

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