2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate Archive
July 11, 2003
NOW Presidential Candidate Forum Going On Today

If anyone knows for sure when on what channel this is airing, will you shoot me an email please at lisarein@finetuning.com?

I'd like to tape it and make it available for everyone online.


NOW Hosts Presidential Candidate Forum on Women's Rights


What: Presidential Candidates Forum on Women's Rights

Who: Confirmed candidates include Gov. Howard Dean, Ambassador Carol Moseley-Braun, Rep. Dennis Kucinich and Rev. Al Sharpton

When: Friday, July 11
5:15 PM to 7:00 PM

Where: DoubleTree Crystal City - Crystal Ballroom
300 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, Virginia

"NOW's Presidential Candidates Forum will bring women's rights activists from across the country - the backbone of many a campaign - face to face with the candidates challenging Bush in 2004," Gandy said. "Going on the record as a strong supporter of these critical issues is a sure-fire way to mobilize women to get to the polls next year."


Here is the full text of the article in case the link goes bad:

http://www.truthout.org/docs_03/071103J.shtml

NOW Hosts Presidential Candidate Forum on Women's Rights
Press Release

Thursday 10 July 2003

"At this critical time in politics, voters need and want to know where the candidates stand on the issues women care about," said National Organization for Women (NOW) President Kim Gandy. "Because women's votes will make or break this election, our concerns and our rights need to be addressed." On Friday, July 11 the nation's largest group of feminist activists is hosting the first forum of 2004 presidential candidates to address the full spectrum of women's rights. The forum is part of the 2003 National NOW Conference, and will precede the Saturday kickoff of NOW's Drive for Equality, a 5-year campaign to register, educate and mobilize women to vote on issues that affect their lives and their families.

Participating in the NOW forum are Governor Howard Dean, Ambassador Carol Moseley-Braun, U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich and Reverend Al Sharpton. Gandy will moderate the event with political comedian and activist Elayne Boosler. Unable to attend the forum due to scheduling conflicts, John Kerry will send a videotaped message and John Edwards will send a representative. Gandy, audience members and journalists-include legendary questioner of Presidents, Helen Thomas-will ask the candidates hard-hitting questions on a broad range of women's rights issues.

What: Presidential Candidates Forum on Women's Rights

Who: Confirmed candidates include Gov. Howard Dean, Ambassador Carol Moseley-Braun, Rep. Dennis Kucinich and Rev. Al Sharpton

When: Friday, July 11
5:15 PM to 7:00 PM

Where: DoubleTree Crystal City - Crystal Ballroom
300 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, Virginia

"NOW's Presidential Candidates Forum will bring women's rights activists from across the country - the backbone of many a campaign - face to face with the candidates challenging Bush in 2004," Gandy said. "Going on the record as a strong supporter of these critical issues is a sure-fire way to mobilize women to get to the polls next year."

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