Senator Connie Williams invites nursing mothers and other breastfeeding advocates to join her on the state capitol steps on Monday, May 7, 2007, to celebrate Mother’s Day and to show support for three pieces of breastfeeding legislation (PDF) the senator has introduced in Pennsylvania. Here are the details:
Monday, May 7, 2007
1 p.m.
Main Rotunda
State Capitol Building
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
For more information contact Angela Fitterer at afitterer@pasenate.com or 717-705-6339 or online at www.senatorconniewilliams.com.

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.
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