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Hopes, Frustration For Ann Wexler

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The women's movement stands to lose a lot under a Reagan presidency, she says, and by not endorsing the President it is only hurting itself.

But women are not the only ones who will lose under a Reagan presidency, Wexler contends. "I guess I'm worried most about the poor," she says.

Citing Carter's suspension of the cash down payment on foodstamps, Wexler claims President Carter has consistently expressed concern for the underprivileged. The Republicans "just don't care," she adds.

"It's not that I think Ronald Reagan is a bad man, I don't think he will destroy the country in six weeks, but a lot of things are going to change," Wexler says.

One serious concern of hers is the possible impact that five Reagan appointees could have on the Supreme Court.

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"I don't just worry about the impact on women, I'm also very concerned about the impact on environmentalissues."

The nation can also anticipate that in a Reagan presidency the Moral Majority faction will play a role in high level policy making. "I think he's promised it to them and he owes it to them," she says.

Despite Wexler's obvious concern that Reagan might win this election, she has not begun looking for another job. "That's like talking about a no-hitter in the middle of the game. It just isn't done," she says.

Besides, she says, business in the White House has not slowed down because of the campaign. There is the lame duck session of Congress to prepare for, and of course, those plans for the next four years

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