By Andrea Calcagno
 
February 3, 2009
 
MEDFORD, Ore. -- With hundreds of members of the Oregon National Guard deploying to war this spring, one Medford woman wants lawmakers to pass a national military family leave act.
 
Stacy Bannerman is going to Washington D.C. this month to try and build support for a law that is similar to one passed in Washington state last year. It gives employees 15 days of unpaid leave if their spouse is notified of deployment or has returned home.
 
Bannerman will be working with veterans and military families across the nation to speak with congressmen and house representatives.