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Montana Federation of
Business and Professional Women
Legislative Platform
2008-2009
Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States of America, or by the State of Montana. BPW/MT
supports civil, economic and social equity for all Montana women.
BPW/MT supports Montana policies, programs and laws
which will:
- Protect the basic civil
rights of ALL individuals and groups, and ensure that ALL people are treated
equally, without prejudice, and with dignity and respect.
- Ensure equal opportunity
for women in all aspects of life, including equal access to credit.
- Ensure pay equity for all
women.
- Ensure the State of
Montana’s commitment to Affirmative Action.
- Provide a realistic
opportunity for all Montanans to obtain an affordable, quality education.
- Effectively eliminate
domestic violence, hate crimes, and violence in our workplaces, homes, schools
and communities.
- Ensure quality,
affordable and accessible health care for ALL Montanans during all phases of
life.
- Allow women to make their
own individual, private reproductive choices, and ensure access to family
planning programs and birth control.
- Provide for economic
development, while protecting our natural environment.
- Provide for progressive
and comprehensive tax reform in the State of Montana, while ensuring adequate
funding of essential services.
- Promote women in business
and facilitate business ownership by women.
- Promote affordable
housing for women.
- Promote transportation
that is available and accessible for Montanans.
BPW/MT Action Agenda for 2008-2009:
- Ensure continued support
of non-gender insurance.
- Investigate and research
universal health care plans, programs and needs of our members.
- Support workplace
flexibility in Montana.
- Oppose Constitutional
amendment CI-100 and do not sign CI-100 petitions that would bring CI-100 to
the electors of Montana.
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Bozeman BPW is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to achieving equity for
all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.
Bozeman BPW
P.O. Box 644
Bozeman, MT 59771
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