Donna Lawrence gave a synopsis of each committee’s presentation at the May 9 SIAN general meeting. Margaret Chiara spoke about her update and presented a question to the voting committee. Should we concentrate on the Community’s concerns about certain issues i.e., immigration or gun control in order to draw attention to the importance of voting OR should we just concentrate on the mechanics of voting registration. Ava will take this question to the Steering Committee.
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Meeting Minutes: Economy Committee – May 15, 2017
The meeting focused on discussing our role going forward.
There was a general consensus that our role includes educating the community about economic policy issues. We discussed the ideas of holding panel discussions or group events with outside speakers (e.g., inviting Mark Sanford to discuss long-term fiscal challenges) to be held in the fall or winter.
Posted in Economy, News and Alerts
News: Anti-choice activists to run key HHS functions
Recent appointments at HHS (Teresa Manning and Charmaine Yoest) underscore the threat to reproductive autonomy posed by this administration. In addition to abortion, both appointees oppose the use of IUDs, the form of birth control that is one of the most effective at preventing pregnancy, according to the CDC. Manning and Yoest will be in positions to promote their views as representatives of the federal government, increasing their potential to sway public opinion through misinformation (see below).
Posted in Women's Reproductive Rights
Meeting Minutes: Environmental Committee – May 6, 2017
Karen presented her research on the Clean Water Rule. (Trump has issued and executive order directing the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to review and “rescind or revise” the rule.). After discussion by the committee it was decided that the best time for us to take action will most likely be during the period for public comment. Karen agreed to continue to follow this issue.
Posted in Environment, News and Alerts
Meeting Minutes: Women’s Reproductive Rights – May 3, 2017
Minutes from 5/3/17 meeting
Posted in Women's Reproductive Rights
Sea Islands Action Network 