Pennsylvania Nursing Rally Planned
April 1, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under activism, breastfeeding, law, nursing in public
Pennsylvania Senator Connie Williams is hoping to organize a nursing rally on the steps of the state capitol building in support of breastfeeding legislation the senator has introduced. If the measure goes before and passes through the Senate Judiciary Committee in April, a rally may be held on Monday, May 7 or Tuesday, May 8, 2007 to tie in with Mother’s Day on May 13. Keep those dates open and keep an eye on the MotheringDotCommune lactivism message board or join the Birth Without Boundaries Yahoo group or the NIPinPA Yahoo group.
Nearly 200 people attended the recent Berkshire Mall nurse-in and an even larger turnout would be needed to fill up those huge capitol building steps. A good impression will provide support for Senate Bill 34 and the other two breastfeeding bills introduced by Senator Williams (PDF).
Thanks to Colleen at MyBabyandMore for the tip!
I will definitely be attending this!
Please note that this Rally is only a possibility. It is NOT definite. The e-mail sent to the NIPinPA yahoogroup was forwarded without the authorization of the participants in the discussion.
Jake Marcus, J.D.