NOW Links
National NOW
Florida NOW
Venice & North Port NOW
ERA
Florida Legislative ERA Web page
Florida ERA Ratification The ERA in Florida has NOT yet been ratified, check this site out to make sure you have done your part! Men and Women are not equally recognized in the Constitution...yet!
Your Health & Safety
South West/Central Florida Planned Parenthood
Abortion Clinics in Florida

Women's Resource Center Women helping women to become emotionally and financially independent through education, support, networking and referral services. 

National Sexual Offenders Directory Includes physical abusers and kidnappers. Generates map based on your address.
Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators
HOPE (Manatee Co.): 941-747-8499
Morning After Pill MAP website Take the pledge!
SPARCC  (Sarasota Co.)
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) is a private, non-profit agency that provides
services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Our mission is to protect victims and to help them regain their independence. Services are provided at no cost and include:
24-hour hotline, shelter, safety planning, counseling, case management,  children's programs, information and referral, and transitional housing. 941-365-1976
Stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety at Alcoholics Anonymous
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies, Inc.
Legal Help
Gulf Coast Legal Services: Civil and Employment Discrimination (Mon-Fri 9-5, Lunch: 1 hr): 941-366-1746
The Family Law Connection: 952-9899  or email them at: Familylawconnect@aol.com
NOW Member Links
Sonia Pressman Fuentes: Noted author and one of the co-founders of NOW and Federally Employed Women.
Local Radio and TV
WSLR, 96.5 Radio Show "Women Matters" by Jane Blanchard Our former chapter president, Jane Blanchard has a new radio show on WSLR 96.5 here in Sarasota each Tuesday evening from 5-6 PM. The show features local womens issues and local female musicians. The show can also be heard via the Internet at WSLR.org
The Women’s Show: From a Woman’s Point of View.  Tune in every Saturday from 10 am until noon on WMNF at 88.5 fm or listen on the web at WMNF.  You can also listen to archives of the Women’s Show (go to http://www.wmnf.org).
Politics
People for the American Way
MoveOn.org
CodePink Women For Peace
Equality Florida
More Links
National Women's Political Caucus of Florida
USF Department of Women's Studies
National Research Center
NRC for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children.
Ms. Magazine
PFLAG Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
National Women's Alliance
The National Women’s Alliance (NWA) is a community-driven national advocacy organization dedicated to ending all forms of oppression against women and girls of color
Florida Commission on the Status of Women Resource page Great source of information and links.
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Sarasota-Manatee NOW

P. O. Box 2972
Sarasota, FL 34230
Phone: (800) 301-8604

Email: sara_mana_now@yahoo.com



NOW's Mission Statement:

NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society. NOW takes action to bring women as a class into the mainstream of society rather than offering aid to individual women in acheiving personal solutions or temporary relief from oppression.




Monthly Meetings

Our chapter meets at 6:30pm on the third Tuesday of each month at (See directions):


Selby Library
1331 First Street
Sarasota, Florida 34236


NOW Membership Application (click here)

Call us or come to our next meeting. We need women and men of feminist mind to join us. Now is the time to get active and stand up for women's rights! We need your energy, your help, and your membership.

Affiliate with Our Chapter (click here)

For At-Large members, no additional cost and includes Chapter monthly newsletter.



 
Yahoo-Group Page:

We've created a Yahoo-Group page for local members. To join, merely click the link and sign on. A Group is likeClick here to join Sarasota-Manatee-NOW a bulletin board where members can post messages, photos and files. signup is free and easy.

Click to join the Sarasota-Manatee-NOW Yahoo Group


Sarasota-Manatee NOW Blog site
We now have a Blog for those that would like to join us. To use the blog, a MySpace membership is required. It is free and when you go to the above link, if you are not a member, it make an offer for you to join.

NOW calendar

Chapter FL0345 Monthly Calendar (click here)

See what's happening. There are a number of upcoming activities, do check the calendar for specific information! Click on any event shown in the calendar and more information will pop-up. If you have an event to add, please send it to the Chapter email address or Dennis.


Directions:

Take the Fruitville Rd exit (Exit 210) and go West towards the beaches for about 5 miles, cross Route 301, and then take a left on Central Ave. The second right is First St. and the large white building is the Selby Library. There is a two-hour parking limit in the parking lot, most attendees prefer to find a parking spot on the street, or at the city parking garage (free) nearby.



Officers:
phoneNOW Chapter FL0345 Officers and contact info:

Email: sara_mana_now@yahoo.com

Phone: (800) 301-8604



By-Laws:

scrollNOW Chapter FL0345 By-Laws (click here)



Upcoming Events:

See calendar for upcoming events. Sometimes the calendar link can be a bit slow to respond. Clicking on it a second time does no harm and sometimes will cause it to hurry up.  January-March 2008 is a very busy period, so check back often.  

If you have an event to post, send it to:

 sara_mana_now@yahoo.com




    Historical Information


  • The National Woman's Party A good perspective on how women fought for sufferage and the origins of the equal rights amendment (ERA)

  • PHOTOS OF RALLY IN SARASOTA TO COMMEMORATE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE
     
    Click here to see photos of the Rally on 22 January, 2008.



    Please E-mail webmaster any problems with this website: sara_mana_now@yahoo.com

    Updated: 6 January, 2008