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Be Ours
Roses are red, Violets are blue, We’re fighting for health care, And fair workplace policies, too. Chocolate is yummy, A bouquet’s always nice, But we want equality, That’s a gift sure to entice. Ok,...
View ArticleNow is the time. Don’t let Gov. LePage’s veto be the last word on health care...
Last month the Maine Legislature voted in support of LD 1487 – the compromise bill to allow Maine to accept federal funds to provide health care coverage to nearly 70,000 Maine people. Governor LePage...
View Article15 Reasons to Support the Maine Women’s Lobby in 2015
Women are 51% of the population, but are underrepresented at every level of government where policy decisions that affect our lives are made. On the first day of the new Congressional session, the...
View ArticleJuly News from the Maine Women’s Lobby
“In entering upon the great work before us, we anticipate no small amount of misconception, misrepresentation, and ridicule; but we shall use every instrumentality within our power to effect our...
View ArticleMaking Sure Everyone Can Take Time to Get Well
The National Partnership for Women and Families has released new state-by-state fact sheets on the need for all workers to be able to earn paid sick days. The facts remain grim. Nearly 200,000 Maine...
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So grateful…
Today we took some time to think about what those of us at the Maine Women’s Lobby & Maine Women’s Policy Center are grateful for this year. Here’s some of what we put on our list. We’re so...
View ArticleThe Facts About Two Dangerous Ballot Initiatives
The Facts About Two Dangerous Ballot Initiatives Governor LePage and the Maine Republican Party are collecting signatures on two dangerous and irresponsible ballot initiatives that would have serious...
View ArticleMWL Statement in Response to Gov. LePage’s Racist & Sexist Remarks at a Town...
In response to Governor LePage’s unacceptable remarks at a town hall meeting on Wednesday, the Maine Women’s Lobby issued the following statement: The Maine Women’s Lobby condemns the racist &...
View ArticleHow did your Representative vote on the minimum wage referendum?
Last week, the Maine House took a vote on the minimum wage referendum. That referendum would gradually raise our minimum wage to $12 by 2020 – and would gradually end the subminimum tipped wage by...
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