NOW News & Action Summary: Federal Budget, War on Women, Conference, Social Security, Get Ms.

National Organization for Women: News & Action Summary APRIL 26, 2011 IN THIS ISSUE: Conference Spotlight: Last Chance to Submit Your Conference Workshop Proposals! It's 'Shock and Awe' for Women, the Middle Class and the Poor President Obama Pledges to Protect Social Security; NOW Calls for Plan that Addresses Real Causes of Deficit Special Offer: Support NOW, Get Ms. Join Us: NOW Spring Board Meeting Last Chance: Submit Your Conference Workshop Proposal! Maybe YOU could be part of the conference program! We are currently accepting workshop proposals. Don't delay -- the submission deadline is today, April 26! Learn more. Less Than 60 Days -- Register Today, Book Your Hotel, and Order Your T-shirt Join us for an action-packed weekend of strategizing, networking and rebellious good times. Online registration is open so start planning your trip today! Find out more about the compelling speakers scheduled, or order your official 2011 conference t-shirt. It's 'Shock and Awe' for Women, the Middle Class and the Poor NOW President Terry O'Neill says: "Watch out -- the war being waged on women, the middle class and the poor just took another dark turn." Read more. President Obama Pledges to Protect Social Security; NOW Calls for Plan that Addresses Real Causes of Deficit NOW welcomes President Obama's reaffirmation that Social Security is not the cause of our deficit and his pledge to protect Medicare and Medicaid. We hope he remains committed to not making any concessions on these programs in order to make a deal on the budget. Read more. Special Offer: Support NOW, Get Ms. Through May 6, we are partnering with Ms. magazine, an award-winning feminist publication. When you donate $25 to NOW you can receive Ms. magazine for one year -- for free! And if you're not a NOW member, join today and get a Ms. magazine with your $25 join. Join Us: NOW Spring Board Meeting Join us by webinar on Sunday, May 1, for NOW's spring board meeting. It's open to all NOW members! And if you're not yet a NOW member, join today so you can attend. Read more. Fayetteville NOW Stands With Planned Parenthood On Feb. 25, after Rep. Mike McIntyre (D - N.C.) voted to defund Planned Parenthood, Fayetteville NOW picketed his office. Your support is absolutely vital to NOW's ability to take on the right wing and push ahead on all of our important issues. Please consider contributing and if you're not a member joining NOW. FRESH FROM NOW'S BLOGS... Say It, Sister!: Global Gag Rule Tabled -- For the Moment Say It, Sister!: How Do You Spell C-O-R-R-U-P-T? Find more on NOW's Media Hall of Shame and Say It, Sister! NOW's Blog for Equality CONNECT WITH NOW ONLINE NOW READ THIS... College Teams, Relying on Deception, Undermine Gender Equity NY Times The Authoritarian Agenda Behind Attacks on Contraception RH Reality Check Obama's Porn Problem With Liberals The Daily Beast The Death of Roe v. Wade Slate Rapes of women in military 'a national disgrace' SFGate Six Public Goods That Have Shaped My Life—Or, Why Taxes Are Cool ColorLines Terry O'Neill on Rachel Maddow Show MSNBC Behind the Abortion War NY Times Read more on NOW Read This GET INVOLVED: Take Action | Join NOW | Find Your Nearest Chapter SUPPORT NOW: Support NOW's Work | Monthly Giving | Shop Amazon STAY CONNECTED: Say It, Sister! | The Media Hall of Shame | RSS | Twitter | Facebook WAS THIS EMAIL FORWARDED TO YOU? Subscribe to our lists.