Planned Parenthood speaks out in recognition of Bernie Sanders and his support for women!

[Triana]

https://twitter.com/PPact/status/661609560667394048


7 Fantastic Times Bernie Sanders Stood Up For Women & Their Rights

On The Violence Against Women Act
Sanders voted for the Violence Against Women Act in 2013, which protects and provides support for victims, as well as strengthening the legal response to abuse. When President Obama signed it into law, Sanders issued a statement which read:

The Violence Against Women Act is an extremely important law and has helped protect women in Vermont and across our country for nearly 20 years. While the incidence of domestic violence has been reduced, too many women and girls are still suffering from domestic violence and sexual abuse.

On Equal Pay
In his 12-point economic plan he outlined for the Senate in December, Sanders advocated for equal pay for equal work. One portion of the plan read:

Provide equal pay for women workers who now make 78 percent of what male counterparts make.

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THE REST:

http://www.bustle.com/articles/121154-7-fantastic-times-bernie-sanders-stood-up-for-women-their-rights

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PeeEss: Sort of puts the kaibosh on Clinton's assertion that Bernie is "sexist". Uuummm. I DON'T THINK SO!

[dae]

1. Great post, I read the article earlier and it should (nah)

end all the shouting about Bernie and his brogressive sexists.

[Live and Learn]

2. HELL YES! K&R! And yes I am shouting. nt

[99th_Monkey]

3. No. You can't mean that Bernie "the sexist" is actually a laudatory 'feminist'?

Hillary had me convinced I wouldn't be a "good feminist" if i voted for Bernie.

Now you've gone and complicated my voting decision immeasurably.

[zentrum]

4. Yay!

[tblue]

5. Standing up for people who are unlike yourself

That's a hero IMHO.


Go Bernie!

[Art_from_Ark]

6. I just can't understand all the vitriol against this man

He's the best candidate in this primary.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

8. The Establishment vitriol is easy

to understand both within and without the Party.

But I'm guessing you meant the vitriol on this site. That is indeed hard for me to understand as well. Especially since the Party is moribund. We will simply never be able to compete with the GOP in terms of money. Our only hope is to get the poor and working poor to vote if the Party is going to quit withering.

[Demeter]

7. Don't let it sink!

kick and rec

[Enthusiast]

9. Kicked and recommended!

[Fawke Em]

10. I hope this was cross posted in GD-P.

This is great!

[Triana]

11. It is now! n/t

[Fawke Em]

12. Put the link up.

I'll go kick and rec it.

[Triana]

14. Here . . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251769932

[n8dogg83]

13. K & R!