Snark: to annoy or irritate

"Snark" has been in English language dictionaries since at least 1906, and Lewis Carroll used the word to describe a mythological animal in his poem, The Hunting of the Snark (1874). Most recently, the word has come to characterize snappish, sarcastic, or mean-spirited comments or actions directed at those who annoy or irritate us.

At first, this blog was just going be a place to gripe, but because it's more satisfying to take action than it is to merely complain, now most of the posts/reposts suggest ways to get involved in solving problems.


Thursday, October 7, 2010

Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act


Senate to Vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act!
 
Before the Senate recessed last week to go home and campaign for
the November elections, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
filed a cloture petition on the Paycheck Fairness Act. This is a big
step forward for the bill and for pay equity. It means that the Senate
will vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act after they reconvene on
Nov. 15 following the election.
This big step forward was made possible by your advocacy! But our
work is not done! Now we all need to work to ensure that the
cloture vote, a vote to end debate, passes. We need 60 votes to
pass, so keep up that advocacy to ensure that the Paycheck
Fairness Act passes the cloture vote in November.
AAUW has been leading the coalition to pass the Paycheck
Fairness Act, which would close loopholes, strengthen incentives
to prevent pay discrimination, and bring the Equal Pay Act in line
with other civil rights laws. It would also prohibit retaliation against
workers who inquire about employers' wage practices or disclose
their own wages.

Take Action!
To urge your senators to support the Paycheck Fairness Act, just
click on the “Take Action” link in the upper right corner or copy and
paste the following URL into your Internet browser.  Then follow
the instructions to send your message.

AAUW’s Action Network makes it easy for advocates to influence 
Congress to act on issues critical for equity for women and girls. 
Help Action Network grow and be even more of a force in our 
nation’s capital. Urge your friends and family to join AAUW’s 
Action Network today. 



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