Wed Mar 25, 2015, 04:26 PM
Georgia Women Arrested Protesting Bill That Would Let Employers Fire Women Who've Had An AbortionLast edited Wed Mar 25, 2015, 05:11 PM - Edit history (1) 
In several states, Republican lawmakers are sponsoring bills that would allow employers to use “religious liberty” as an excuse to do whatever they want – including discriminate against customers or employees on the basis of religion.
Progressive activists in the state are leaving nothing to chance, realizing that if the bill passes, the state could see a new wave of discrimination similar to Jim Crow-style restrictions on African Americans. Some women's organizations are particularly concerned that right-wing employers could, for example, fire women who've had abortions. On Monday, four women – Megan Harrison, Lorraine Fontana, Emma Stitt, and Jessica Reznicek – sought an audience with the bill's chief Senate sponsor, Republican Josh McKoon. Not only were the four women denied a meeting with McKoon, they were arrested. At least two of the women – Emma Stitt and Jessice Reznicek -- have decided to refuse bond for now, saying they will stay in prison until the bill is defeated. http://www.alternet.org/gender/georgia-women-arrested-protesting-bill-would-let-employers-fire-women-whove-had-abortion Added link.
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Author | Time | Post |
 Georgia Women Arrested Protesting Bill That Would Let Employers Fire Women Who've Had An Abortion (Original post) |
Lordquinton | Mar 2015 | OP |
| cbayer | Mar 2015 | #1 | |
| Lordquinton | Mar 2015 | #3 | |
| cbayer | Mar 2015 | #5 | |
| CurtEastPoint | Mar 2015 | #4 | |
| cbayer | Mar 2015 | #6 | |
| CurtEastPoint | Mar 2015 | #7 | |
| cbayer | Mar 2015 | #8 | |
| CurtEastPoint | Mar 2015 | #9 | |
| cbayer | Mar 2015 | #11 | |
| cbayer | Mar 2015 | #2 | |
| okasha | Mar 2015 | #10 | |
| cbayer | Mar 2015 | #12 |
Response to Lordquinton (Reply #3)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 05:18 PM
5. Thanks. I tracked it down, but it's a great story that people may want to read more about.
Response to cbayer (Reply #1)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 05:12 PM
CurtEastPoint (13,205 posts)
4. several but here's one. The goon sponsoring this bill also is doing the religious freedom thingie.
Response to CurtEastPoint (Reply #4)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 05:23 PM
6. Here is a really lovely picture of the guy that sponsors him.
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Response to cbayer (Reply #6)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 05:57 PM
CurtEastPoint (13,205 posts)
7. No, the guy in the middle is the preacher dork that the legislator McKoon sponsors
Response to CurtEastPoint (Reply #7)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 05:59 PM
8. I'm not clear on their exact relationship, but they have
Response to cbayer (Reply #8)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 06:34 PM
CurtEastPoint (13,205 posts)
9. What's weird also is that the 'preacher' is an ignorant fundy type and old McKoon
Response to CurtEastPoint (Reply #9)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 07:19 PM
11. Yes, I think you answered your own question.
Response to Lordquinton (Original post)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 04:34 PM
2. Very cool! They were participating via Moral Monday Georgia (a coalition of religious groups)
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and NOW. The American Friends Service committee is also fundraising for them.
This is the old school kind of protests I would love to see more of. Go Moral Monday Georgia!  |
Response to Lordquinton (Original post)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 07:18 PM
10. Well, my religion says that damaging the environment
Response to okasha (Reply #10)
Wed Mar 25, 2015, 07:21 PM
12. These are the kinds of unintended consequences that never occur
