Women's Rights...
Dean�s Record on Supporting Women Women Appointees - Governor Dean appointed more women to positions of leadership during his tenure than any other state. At one point, the percentage of women appointees in his Administration was higher than the percentage of women in the state. Also, about 50% of his judicial appointments were women. Pro-Choice - Gov. Dean is a strong supporter of abortion rights. He believes that government should not interfere with medical decisions. He stood against legislative proposals that would require parental notification and ban late-term abortions. Fair Pay - Vermont passed legislation that expands federal wage discrimination laws into state jurisdiction and toughens the law so that the federal standards apply to all Vermont businesses. Family Leave - Governor Dean is in favor of paid family leave, similar to the legislation that passed in California. according to http://www.illinoisfordean.org/issues/women's_issues.html
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