Petition to Delta support breastfeeding

Just wanted to give you all this like. Lets all help out in this issue.





*SIGN THE PETITION TO SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING: http://www.momsrising.org/breastfeeding-petition
Join me in telling Delta Airlines to get a clue and be supportive of breastfeeding mothers; and also in telling Congress it's time to pass the Breastfeeding Promotion Act, which amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding mothers. Clearly this law is needed now!

And, I hope you'll also join me and tens of thousands of others in one of the most exciting grassroots movement on the Internet: MomsRising.org.

SIGN ON WITH MOMSRISING AT: http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/momsrising/signUp.jsp?key=1682&t=longsignup.dwt

MomsRising.org (http://www.momsrising.org) is working to build a massive grassroots movement big enough to impact the outcome of the 2008 elections and beyond. The time has come to break the logjam that's been holding back family-friendly legislation for decades. It's going to take all of us--and then some--working together to get there.

Thank you!

 

I signed

Great site

 

i signed and sent it to alot of people that i know will sign it and pass it on

 

The site looks cool. I can maybe spend more time next week looking at it.

However, internet petitions, I have to tell you, are really not worth your time. First of all, in order for a petition to be legal, it has to be SIGNED in pen, usually by a registered voter. Also, the singer has to be indentified as the person he or she says she is (thus the usually voter registration as document) AND their entire name, address and phone has to be included.

No govermental, legal or business group will take internet petitions seriously, because there is no way to acertain that the person "signing" is who they say they are, and also the fact that people can sign these petitions 1000 times, and no one would be the wiser.

Grass roots action is great, but internet petitions are not the way to go on this or any issue. Take action, don't bother with petions which won't be read by anyone who can really help.

Sorry.

 

I think it would be worth everyone's time to just CALL DELTA and explain that this is unacceptable, and that until proper action is taken to ensure the safety and acceptance of breastfeeding by all employees, none of us will patronise them or any affiliates. If they have a 1800 number, it's not going to cost us anything!

 

it was the mistake of one particular flight attendant. Granted, a big mistake, but the answer lies in educating people rather than petitioning a company that in most nursing mom's experiences has always been accommodating. I have nursed a toddler on airplanes and in airports, (flying Delta in fact) without any problems whatsoever. I think this whole thing has been blown way out of proportion.

 

Yep, and Delta is not answering their phones. I tried several times yesterday, just to give them an LC's POV, and when I went to my LLL meeting, mos of the mamas knew this was going on and they said none of them could get through either.

The thing is, awareness and action is the key. I, too, have nursed kids on planes, never had a problem. (I don't remember the airline.) I have seen kids nursing on planes.

But, we don't want the press to get too "comfortable" about so many people "agreeing" that breastfeeding is a "private thing" and shouldn't be seen or heard. I saw them interviewing people on the street yesterday, on the Chicago local news, and SO MANY people had the "Why didn't she just put the blanket over the baby's head." Or. why couldn't she have just pumped and put her milk in a bottle?"

It is important to stay aware. But, IMO, petitions will really do nothing.....

 

I do agree that it was this particular flight attendant. However i also think this is a great time to educate, while folks are realy thinking about it, that might not otherwise.
I understand your point that the petition may not be legal. Honestly i hadn't even thought about that.
My local LVmom group did a peaceful protest at victoria Secrets a few months back. There was an incodent just like this a few states away. The location was planned according to which mall would let in outside media. There were photos of the nursing moms and the manager and ass. manager. it was a really great experience for many. Very peaceful and i believe caused a lot of awareness, which is the best outcome.

 

The Victoria Secrets Nurse Ins were great. I wasn't able to do, due to a sick child, but nearly my entire LLL chapter showed up at our local mall.

 

I raise awareness for breastfeeding every time I nurse my toddler in public without shame, and without trying to hide it. This is the kind of awareness we all need to promote. Positive action brings positive results. Negative action, well...

 

Yes i do not like negative action either. and do the same in how i have nursed all my children. I agree with you fully mamaboogie. I just think once a story hits the mainstream media. This is a perfect time to pay lipservice to a topic that is not always in the mainstream media.