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BigmanPigman

(52,258 posts)
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 01:07 AM Feb 2020

Scotland makes tampons and pads FREE!

"Scottish MPs have backed plans to make products such as tampons and sanitary pads free at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies. The plan passed its first vote in the devolved Scottish Parliament."

"The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill was proposed by Scottish MP Monica Lennon, who first submitted a draft proposal in 2017. The annual cost is expected to be around 24.1 million pounds ($47.5 million)."

"These are not luxury items," Ms Lennon said, adding that the bill was about "period dignity". Ms Lennon joined a rally gathered outside the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, and held a sign which said "Access to menstrual products is a right. Period."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-26/scotland-to-approve-free-sanitary-products-for-all-women/12000882

Congresswoman Jackie Speier tweeted, "Way to go Scotland, showing that it can and should be done! We should start with making them free in public bathrooms."

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Scotland makes tampons and pads FREE! (Original Post) BigmanPigman Feb 2020 OP
oh ya, Apple Fritter Feb 2020 #1
This! nt Laffy Kat Feb 2020 #2
Cheeto has the power to order the same be done here - but won't. sandensea Mar 2020 #3

sandensea

(22,850 posts)
3. Cheeto has the power to order the same be done here - but won't.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:45 AM
Mar 2020

Unless, of course, it's for his tootsie-wootsie.

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