Jackson Free Press

[Verbatim] As Governor Palin and Senator Biden prepare for the V.P. debate, much attention will be paid to the role of women voters and how they may decide the outcome of the elections. In the meantime, a growing working women's movement is advocating for policies that value families at work, such as paid sick days, equal pay and the flexibility to take time off to care for a sick child or attend a parent-teacher conference. Polling shows Americans, particularly women, support these issues. While many are asking how Sarah Palin manages work and family responsibilities, advocates argue the real issue is making it possible for all workers to meet their family responsibilities without risking their jobs or their paychecks.

WHO:
Celinda Lake, President, Lake Research Partners

Ellen Bravo, former Director of 9to5 (National Association of Working Women) and Coordinator, Multi-State Working Families Consortium (network of 11 state coalitions representing nearly a million members of a wide range of organizations)

Debra Ness, President, National Partnership for Women and Families

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director, Moms Rising (grassroots organization with 150,000 members that organized letter to Gov. Palin with 22,000 signatures)

WHAT:
A briefing for reporters on the growing working women's movement and public opinion on family-friendly workplace standards

WHEN:
10 AM Eastern time on Wednesday, October 1st

HOW: Call 1-800-944-8766. Access Code: 44046