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Trump Gives Big Tech Friends an Early Christmas Gift With Order Against State AI Regulations
Jenna Sherman, a campaign director focused on tech and gender at Ultraviolet Action, said Trump’s order “only has one group of winners: his wealthy donors in the tech sector.”
Protesters Rally Against Kavanaugh, and Back His Accusers: ‘The Wave of Women Is Here’
The protests brought together women and men across the country for rallies and a walkout organized by a coalition that included Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, UltraViolet Action, Planned Parenthood and MoveOn.
Maine Protesters Want Susan Collins To Take A Stand On Brett Kavanaugh
“I think it has soured me on her a little that I don’t actually see her opposing his behavior or his appointees in any meaningful ways. I mean it’s one thing to be appalled at his tweets, but what are you doing about his appointees, what are you doing about his policies? So certainly since 2016 things have changed,” she says.
The protest, organized by Mainers for Accountable Leadership and the national women’s group UltraViolet Action, is part of an ongoing campaign to pressure Collins to vote against Kavanaugh, who has now been accused of sexual assault by two women.
Ads, protests pressure Collins, other key senators on Kavanaugh
Over the weekend, the progressive group UltraViolet launched an ad campaign telling Republican senators: “Don’t put another sexual predator on the Supreme Court.” It’s a digital ad in Maine but is airing on television in Nevada, Arizona and West Virginia.
Women Are Staging a Nationwide Walkout to Protest Brett Kavanaugh
“Ramirez’s story is yet more proof that Kavanaugh should have already withdrawn his nomination and his wholly disqualified from holding any office in government, let alone one on the highest court in the country,” Shauna Thomas, the executive director and cofounder of UltraViolet, a women’s group participating in Monday’s protests, said. “Now is the time for Republicans in the Senate to make it clear that they believe women and find violence against women wholly unacceptable demanding Kavanaugh withdraw his nomination immediately.
Christine Ford Could Be Cross-Examined If She Testifies — But Experts Say That Would Be “Bonkers”
“You don’t bring your character reference in for the people you’re interviewing for a job in order to cross examine their experience with the candidate,” says UltraViolet executive director and co-founder Shaunna Thomas. “You take it for what it is, you access whether or not you think what they have to say about that candidate is disqualifying, and then you make your choice.”
MONDAY: Sexual Assault Survivors Protest Outside Republican Senators’ In-District Offices Demanding They Reject Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination for the Supreme Court
TODAY: Sexual Assault Survivors Protest Outside GOP Senate Offices in TX, ME, IA, CO, AZ and NV Demanding Kavanaugh Withdraw His Nomination for Supreme Court
BREAKING: Women’s Group Responds to New Sexual Assault Accusations Against Brett Kavanaugh
Palo Alto moms link arms in front of Christine Ford’s home, chant ‘Protect Christine’
While the Palo Alto neighbors marched in front of Ford’s house, the advocacy group UltraViolet hired a plane to fly over the region with a banner reading, “Thank you Christine. We have your back.”
“Ford has demonstrated tremendous courage in coming forward and sharing her story of how Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. She is a hero and we have her back,” explained Shaunna Thomas, a co-founder of the women’s advocacy group. “Violence against women should have no place in our society and it certainly should have no place on the highest court in the nation. Brett Kavanaugh should withdraw his nomination.”
New TV Ad Campaign: Don’t Put Another Sexual Predator on the Supreme Court
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