The lines have been drawn for this November’s elections and everything is at stake. Every seat in Westchester County government is up for grabs -- including that of the County Executive. One can honestly say that November will determine the fate of our County for years to come.…
Special Thanks to Nita, Shaunna, Kat, Malinda, and Karin, the UltraViolet team! Sign the Petition at the Bottom! The Boycott is having an affect. "Soy milk. Organic beans. Gluten-free pasta. A radical agenda to ban birth control coverage for their employees. Eden Foods is one…
"You Deserve Rape," was the text of a poster held by an open air preacher. This was his response to April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sounds much like Todd Akin on the subject of rape. Below is the text of the article from the…
There are 300 bills out there, across the country, that would ban or severely limit access to abortion at a state level, and North Dakota’s Governor just signed into law a ban on all abortions as early as six weeks. And I'm talking to you…
How many times have you been part of the handwringing conversation lamenting the lack of involvement in the fight for reproductive rights by a particular group of people --  the “why don’t _____ care†conversation? (Fill in the blank with whomever you want: young people, college students,…
We are proud to announce the formation of Women for Westchester (a.k.a. Women 4  Westchester.) And we need you! Women for Westchester (W4W) is an alliance of our county’s residents committed to advancing legislative bills, social policy, and actions that enable women to participate more fully…
Do You Feel the Ground Moving? That’s the safety net being ripped out from under your feet right here in Westchester County. The Bad News County Government at its Worst Westchester’s present County Executive, Rob Astorino, and his gang of nine are playing fast and…
Forty years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision, Roe v. Wade. That decision declared that women have the constitutional right to have an abortion. This single court decision has saved the lives of many, many women. Before you do anything…
Wow, what a year 2012 has been. On the one hand, we had pro-choice victories across the country and in New York, with women’s rights candidates winning big. More women will serve in the US Senate in 2013 than ever before. You did this. We…
Why, after electing a pro-choice president to a second term, increasing the number of pro-choice elected officials in Congress and in Albany, and electing an historic number of pro-choice women to office in Washington, does it still feel like 1965? Despite predictions to the contrary,…
