NOW President Patricia Ireland and Vice President Karen Johnson, who are both fasting, will lead a candlelight vigil tonight in Lafayette Park across from the White House. NOW will try to have one fasting person on hand at all times at the Lafayette Park site.
Organizers report activists all over the country seem moved by the idea and are participating.
The hundreds of activists from at least a dozen different groups who joined in today's demonstration in front of the White House are committed to stepping up the political heat on President Clinton. Members of Congress and welfare recipients will lead the speakout tomorrow. President Clinton must stand for something besides re-election. We will only work for candidates who voted against this bill.