Morris County NOW

PO Box 394
Morristown, NJ 07960
Chapter Phone: 973-285-1200
MorrisCountyNOW@gmail.com

About Us

Chapter meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM at the Morris Plains Community Center, Jim Fear Drive, Morris Plains. Jim Fear Drive is the second right turn off of Malapardis Road, which is off of Route 202 (Littleton Road). Please call the chapter phone, (973) 285-1200, for more detailed directions. This facility is fully handicap accessible and has a large, free parking area. All meetings are free and open to the public. We invite the public to attend!

Our Goals for 2012

Our chapter has set its goals for 2012, see them here.

Annual Essay Contest

The Morris County Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) invites middle and high school students to share their ideas on this year’s topic.

Is there a double standard for women running for public office in America?

The deadline for submission is March 19, 2012. Click here for a copy of our flyer with more details

Supporting the Passage of "The Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act"

Contact your Representitive and Senators urging them to support Senate bill S1745 and House H.R. 2970 Click Here

January-February 2012 Newsletter

The January-February newsletter is hot off the presses. Read it HERE

Newsletter Archives

On TV: New Directions For Women

Celebrating 18 years!

Navigating the Empty Nest	Growing Up Female:Part 2
	From the Archives: Show #2 Abstinence Legislation
	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR3l9zERnkA

• Comcast, Channel 21, Mondays, 6:30 PM (Northwest: Morris, Hunterton)
• Comcast, Channel 208, Mondays, 6:30 PM (Central: Somerset)
• Morris Cablevision, Channel 21, Wednesdays, 9:30 PM
• Oakland Cablevision System, Channel 76, Thursdays, 9:30 PM
• Cablevision, Channel 8, Thursdays, 11:30 PM
• DUTV (throughout Philadelphia), Channel 54, Tuesdays, 6:30 PM and Fridays, 10:00 AM
• YouTube at www.YouTube.com/mcnownj

Upcoming Shows

• December 2011 Women in Recovery: Struggling Through Stigmas
• January 2012 Alice Paul and the Battle for the Ballot
• February 2012 What's Love Got to do With It?
• March 2012 Who in the World was Margaret Fuller?
• April 2012 Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman?

Show Archive for YouTube viewing or for sale.

Calendar

Click Here for a Larger View of Calendar and Agenda

Click on an item below for more details

Chapter Profile

Leadership Team

• President: Karen Lontka
• Executive VP: Vacant
• Treasurer: Shirley Henderson
• Fundraising VP: Vacant
• Membership VP: Vacant
• Secretary: Rosemary Lontka
• State Board Delegates: Rosemary Lontka & Vicky Stapleton
• TV Taskforce Chair: Winifred Bunch
• Newsletter Editor: Susan Waldman

Equal Rights Amendment

“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”

Women and men have fought for the Equal Rights Amendment for over 83 years ... longer than we fought for the vote for women. Urge your Congressional Reps and Senators to sponsor the Amendment now!