Freedom New Mexico A teacher who routinely pumped breast milk during work has lost her job, leading the American Civil Liberties Union to file a notice of claim against the Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen in Colorado. ACLU lawyers claim the public charter school declined to renew the contract of teacher Heather Burgbacher because she […]
Clovis women take to park in support of breastfeeding
October 3, 2009
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Michelle Druba, left, and Heather Johnson were two of the six mothers who participated in the breastfeeding challenge Saturday at Greene Acres Park. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer Six women bared all Saturday in Clovis to support breastfeeding in public and compete in the Global Breastfeeding Challenge. The international […]
Breastfeeding challenge to be held at Greene Acres Park
October 1, 2009
CNJ staff Women and babies will gather at sites around the world for the Ninth annual Breastfeeding Challenge 11 a.m. Saturday. Clovis mothers will gather at Greene Acres Park. Mothers and children at sites across Canada, the U.S. and other countries will compete to set the record for the most children breastfeeding at one time.
Breastfeeding group seeks to educate
September 7, 2007
By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer A Clovis breastfeeding support group believes education is the best way to spotlight the issue of breastfeeding in public. Although they have had no problems with the local Applebee’s restaurant, the group supports a nationwide protest planned for today against the national restaurant chain, according to group spokeswoman Heidi […]
Manners missing in breastfeeding case
November 22, 2006
By Grant McGee: Local columnist Folks in Santa Fe and Vermont are all atwitter about the breastfeeding New Mexico mom who was booted off a plane in Vermont. She was offered a blanket to cover her allegedly exposed breast while she fed her daughter. She declined and was asked to go back into the terminal. […]
