NOW-NJ Announces Support of NJ Candidates for Assembly and Senate Campaigns

NOW-NJ ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF NJ CANDIDATES FOR 2011 ASSEMBLY AND SENATE CAMPAIGNS

Trenton – The National Organization for Women of New Jersey (NOW-NJ) has affirmed its support of candidates running for offices of the Assembly and Senate in the November election. The NOW-NJ Political Action Committee (PAC) has made its recommendations for the candidates for the 2011 election for New Jersey Assembly and Senate. NOW-NJ conducted a widespread vetting process. This included an extensive interview of the candidates who passed a preliminary questionnaire. The recommendations for each candidate were based on their collective support of the six core goals of NOW-NJ. These goals are: Abortion Rights/Reproductive Issues, Violence against Women, Constitutional Equality, Promoting Diversity/Ending Racism, Lesbian Rights, and Economic Justice.After reviewing each candidate’s responses, and their voting record, the PAC voted for a recommendation. The notation of endorse indicates that the candidate was in complete agreement with all of the central objectives of NOW-NJ. In addition, the notation of support indicates that the candidate is in accord on most issues, but disagrees on one fundamental matter. The list below indicates the recommendation of NOW-NJ for candidates running for offices in the Assembly and State Senate.