Rebecca Vesely, Author at Women's eNews

Sexual Harassment Claims Plague Forest Service

By Rebecca Vesely ● Crime & Law ● November 22, 2002

Women employees of the USDA Forest Service in California say that repeated lawsuits and complaints have done little to stop sexual harassment on the job.

Pelosi, Champion of Women’s Issues, To Lead Dems

By Rebecca Vesely ● Politics ● November 14, 2002

U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a longtime advocate for women’s rights, is elected House minority leader. One of her goals: showing colleagues that women’s issues affect everyone.

Senate Outcome Could Alter Future of Federal Courts

By Rebecca Vesely ● Commentary ● November 4, 2002

Pro-choice groups remain concerned that if the U.S. Senate becomes an anti-choice body, new appointments to the federal bench could be anti-choice as well. One controversial federal court could be dramatically altered in the next two years.

Reporter, Raped at 14, Tells Story of Her Assault

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● October 14, 2002

Kelly St. John, a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, created a documentary that told the story of her rape, and that of another 14-year-old who was assaulted by the same man a year earlier. She even interviewed her parents.

Mother on Run Arrested by FBI in Montana

By Rebecca Vesely ● Politics ● October 8, 2002

A mother grabbed her son and headed for the highway to avoid obeying a family court custody order. This all-to-familiar scenario came to an end that family law experts worry could indicate the repercussions for mothers on the run are escalating.

One in Five California Women Now Uninsured

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● September 22, 2002

As its budget deficit soars, California, with the highest percentage of uninsured women in the country, shelved plans to provide coverage to nearly poor parents and to reach out to and enroll those eligible for federal health insurance.

Paid Family Leave Could Become Reality in California

By Rebecca Vesely ● Politics ● August 29, 2002

Momentum is building for California to become the first state to mandate paid family medical leave. Also, the world summit on development is ignoring the birth control issues because of U.S. opposition to family planning, say women’s advocates.

U.N. Women’s Treaty Molds San Francisco Government

By Rebecca Vesely ● Politics ● July 25, 2002

The Senate is considering today whether to approve a 1979 United Nations gender fairness treaty. Meanwhile, the City of San Francisco adopted it four years ago and implemented safer public transportation and teen programs that consider young women.

Women’s Pro Football Teams Having Growth Spurt

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● June 28, 2002

Women are building the teams of their dreams. As yet few fans have come, although the first “SupHer Bowl” is being televised in Pittsburgh. The players love the thrill of throwing another person into the dirt and racing toward a goal post.

Women in Tech Seeing Big Paychecks, Opportunities

By Rebecca Vesely ● Employment ● June 25, 2002

Women have more career opportunities in technology than ever before and these high-skilled jobs can provide a path to power suits and corporate suites, a new survey has found.

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