They appreciate the opportunity to get the information out to the public, instantly, without printing and distribution costs. Sometimes the media pay attention to the release of certain information. For instance, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives usually times the release of its Alternative Budget about a week before the federal Finance Minister s budget, to take advantage of building media interest. But media rarely report the entire CCPA platform. There are indeed some website put up by provincial women s agencies, and perhaps in time they will have more meat in them.
Visitors can read a short blurb or click on a subject and read a long page of information.
Down the right side, behind a frame, there are links where visitors can join the Feminist Majority, take part in fhe Feminist Census, or sign up for the Feminist Action Network. The Feminist Majority also provides visitors with links to the White House, House of Representatives, and Senate, so that they can let politicians know their opinions right away. Email is a fast way to contact elected officials, especially in large numbers. Elected officials know that, so they tend to pay little attention to emails. The highest value is put on a hand written letter.