Your Executive Board is recommending that we focus our chapter’s energies for September and October on the General Election, November 7th. Enclosed you will find information that will help you get involved with the campaigns for NOW-endorsed candidates. In addition, we are sponsoring an ACTION in September to defeat MCRI, now known as PROPOSAL 2.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Here are some additional ways to further efforts to advance women’s issues:

SEPT 15 - MICHIGAN WOMEN’S SUMMIT 2006: “What’s at Stake for Michigan
Women and Families”

Shriners Auditorium and Conference Center, Southfield
830 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch included

Learn more about how affirmative action programs in Michigan created Opportunities for today’s women and opened doors that were long closed.
For more information or to register on line: www.oneunitedmichigan.org
or call toll free: 1-877-482-1438.

OCT 20 LOVE YOUR BODY DAY 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
A really fun evening is planned to literally “love your body.” There will be manicures, pedicures, massages, and hot tub available in Shelby Twp. For more information call Pam, 586-697-6141.

HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES

SEPT 10 - FUNDRAISER FOR ALISA DIEZ

SEPT 13 - FUNDRAISER AT FERN HILL FOR KATHY TOCCO

SEPT 19 - MACOMB NOW ACTION TO DEFEAT PROPOSAL 2 Home of Margaret Kaminski, St. Clair Shores, Call 586-774-4593 for directions.
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Bring your address book—we will be addressing friend-to-friend cards and writing Letters to the Editor. This is a quick and easy way to get the message out to our family, friends, and colleagues about the devastating impact of Proposal 2, if it should pass in November.

OCT 21 WITCH’S BALL FUNDRAISER for MICHIGAN NOW
Home of Sue Rumph in Rochester Hills.
Contact sueminow@yahoo.com for tickets
or 248-852-6895.
Sue goes all out to celebrate the Solstice.
Light snacks, beverages, prizes for best witch and
non-witch costume. RSVP by Sept. 24.

CALL 877-482-1438 AND GET A
“VOTE NO ON PROP 2” LAWN SIGN