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Karleen Gribble <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:18:04 +1000
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If only they could get the terminology/slant right. I think that maybe some
letter writing needs to be done.

Aren't laws like this about preventing people from harassing women for
breastfeeding rather than "allowing" women to breastfeed?

> A bill prompted by Madden's experience that is expected to be signed
Monday=20
> by Gov. Rod Blagojevich will add Illinois to a list of two dozen states
that=
> =20
> allow women to nurse anywhere.

And since when was breastfeeding a criminal activity?? Sheesh!

Indiana State Rep. David Orentlicher sponsored a bill last year to=20
> decriminalize breast-feeding after he heard from constituents who were
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> sed for=20
> discreetly nursing in public places.
>

Karleen Gribble
Australia

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