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Residents Come Out to Defend Women's Rights

Constituents in District 4 NJ raise public awareness in front of Congressman Chris Smith's office in Freehold. 

Congressman Smith's record on women's issues has been harsh.  In 2014, Smith voted against Income Equality for Women, in 2013 Smith voted Against the Violence Against Women's Act, Smith supported Hobby Lobby in their case that Corporations deserve the same rights as People.  Smith has voted to outlaw the birth control pill and is against all forms of birth control as well as sex education.  Smith is a devout catholic and does not believe in separation of church and state. 

Towns in District 4 NJ
Allentown, Bayhead, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Englishtown, Fair Haven, Farmingdale, Freehold Township, Freehold Boro, Hamilton, Holmdel, Howell, Jackson, Lake Como, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Little Silver, Manalapan, Manasquan, Manchester, Middletown, Millstone, Neptune, Ocean, Pt. Pleasant, Pt. Pleasant Beach, Red Bank, Robbinsville, Roosevelt, Rumson, Seat Girt, Shrewsbury, Spring Lake, Tinton Falls, Upper Freehold, Wall, Neptune, Neptune City

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