Human trafficking is now the second largest criminal industry in the world, and it’s happening right under our noses.
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/04/forum_shows_that_human_traffic.html
Democrats were able to remove language from Ohio House Bill 487 that would cut funding for Planned Parenthood but fear that it may be used again in a new bill.
http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/04/move_to_defund_planned_parenth.html
The 2012 Presidential Election is soon to be underway in the U.S., and it seems some candidates and members of the GOP have been pushing away mandates for gender equality rather than paving the way for them. Economist Johanna Mollerstrom says that improving women’s conditions in the workplace can improve the U.S. economy overall. The U.S. is one of only four countries in the world that doesn’t have a law requiring paid leave after childbirth, and the costs of childcare are insanely high. Something is wrong with this. Today, such barriers shouldn’t exist between American women with families and the successful careers that they want. To learn more about these issues, read the blog here: http://www.missrepresentation.org/leadership/there-is-a-different-way/
Ohio was first in line to plan the construction of wind farms. Five other states have just struck a deal with the Obama administration to speed up approval for wind farms. Follow the link to read more.
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/5_of_8_great_lakes_states_join.html
