Paycheck Fairness Act: Write a Letter

Write a Letter to the Editor about the Paycheck Fairness Act	Take Action!
In less than two weeks, the Senate will vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act. Your senators will either pass an historic piece of fair pay legislation or they will fail to act to close the wage gap and protect the victims of gender-based pay discrimination. You have a chance to influence your senators’ decisions and to ensure their votes represent you accurately, but time is short. We are asking you to write a letter to the editor to the major newspapers in your state in advance of this vote, urging your senators to vote for and support the Paycheck Fairness Act. Several key senators are still on the fence, and although calls and emails are important, you can increase your impact prior to the vote by using some of the language and information we provide to write a short letter. AAUW has led the coalition fighting to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, and your contributions have brought us within sight of victory. Now, it is time to redouble our efforts for the next three weeks and pass this critical fair pay legislation. Take Action! To write a letter to the editor urging your Senator to pass 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 letter to the editor. http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=18941501 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. The grassroots liaisons in AAUW's Leadership Corps program will be reaching out to AAUW branch leaders to provide mentoring and assistance. Whether you are a member of an AAUW branch (an officer or not) or a national member interested in becoming involved with other AAUW members, please fill out the online form here to indicate areas of branch programming or administration for which you would like assistance. Washington Update, a weekly e-mail bulletin for AAUW members, offers an insider's view on the public policy process, the latest policy news, resources for advocates, programming ideas, and updates from the Public Policy and Government Relations Department. Subscribe today! Read the 2009-2011 AAUW Public Policy Program. Become part of the AAUW national community and break through barriers for women and girls.  Join now. Strengthen AAUW's voice with policy-makers! Donate now. Connect with AAUW online via our website and blog, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.