Here’s an article from Planetwire, forwarded from a friend who prefaces it by saying: “In case you were on the fence about who to vote for…”

New York City: This week the Bush Administration sought to reverse historic agreements that have significantly contributed to advancing the rights, economic status and health of the world’s women. The United States was the only country to reverse long-standing support of the historic agreements reached in Cairo in 1994 and Beijing in 1995.

“This is a devastating blow to women around the world. The actions of the Bush Administration means more women will continue to die because of inadequate reproductive rights and health programs,” noted June Zeitlin, Executive Director of WEDO, the Women’s Environment and Development Organization…

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