moms discriminated against at dnc?

[niyad]

Moms Discriminated Against at the DNC?
Laura Flanders on September 5, 2012 - 11:34 AM ET

While Democrats are effusing over the Mom-in-Chief, it’s worth noting that a California branch of the National Organization for Women (NOW) is currently petitioning Party Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to stop discrimination against moms with young kids and infants.

“Moms with young children and nursing babies need your help!” They say.

According to the petition, “the Democratic Party is refusing to allow moms who are elected delegates onto the floor of the Convention if they must bring breastfeeding babies or small children in tow. There are no accommodations for on-site childcare, leaving women with very few options.”

I’m not in Charlotte, but those who are could confirm. The petitioners continue:

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http://www.thenation.com/blog/169744/moms-discriminated-against-dnc

[gkhouston]

1. Sounds like any conference I've ever attended. n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

3. And that is a problem in this country...

too many people get worked up seeing a woman breast feed. Jeez Louis (not aimed at you) it is just a breast. I will admit I am a breast man, but I don't go around gawking at women feeding their child.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. it's the fact that babies and young children should not be in large screaming crowds

nobody really cares about the boobies.

[awoke_in_2003]

6. You do have a point there...

I figured it was just a breast feeding taboo thing.

[progressivebydesign]

2. Bullshit. I saw many babies in the crowd.

Besides, who would bring a tiny infant into a hall like that with thousands of people, and loud noises?

The DNC does NOT have to offer childcare. If you want to attend a conference of any kind, you must find your own child care. that's pretty standard stuff.

Are people just looking for reasons to complain? Plenty of young children, and infants in there.. tho I don't really think it is a great idea.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. Beat me to it. nt

[niyad]

8. and why shouldn't conferences and events offer child care? seems to me, as a nation that

supposedly loves its children, that child care would be available everywhere--work, church, malls, etc. .

[Philomena]

10. I hope the moms get justice.

[niyad]

11. thanks for your response, and welcome to DU

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

7. Trashing this thread!

[tallahasseedem]

9. I will be as well...

[niyad]

12. are issues of child care, etc., unimportant, or merely distasteful?