Equal Rights Amendment

Today! 38 Miles for the Equal Rights Amendment

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Today’s the day! Arizona’s 38 Miles for the Equal Rights Amendment begins today. I’ll see the marchers today at the noon press conference. Establishment forces are trying to silence ERA supporters at the Capitol. It’s time for us to stand up and fight for our rights. Arizona could make history in the coming weeks as … Read more

Senator Victoria Steele and Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley

#AZHouse Republicans Shut Down Women’s History Tributes

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March is women’s history month, and March 8 was International Women’s Day. To honor one of Arizona’s sheros, Senator Victoria Steele and I decided to jointly pay tribute in the Arizona Senate and House to Sister Clare Dunn, a Democratic representative from Tucson and a teacher at Salpointe Catholic High School. Why focus on Sister … Read more

‘Doctor Evil’ on the Equal Rights Amendment – and a response

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Last Friday was the deadline for bills to get a hearing in committee in the Arizona legislature. The Arizona Capitol Times reported, ERA, criminal justice reform, legislative immunity bills left to die (excerpt): Equal Rights Amendment Perhaps the most high profile legislation that failed to get committee hearings before the deadline carried national implications for … Read more

Send Sen. Eddie Farnsworth a Valentine message, requesting a hearing on the ERA

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With Valentine’s Day this week, it’s a good time to catch up on what is happening with the status of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on behalf of the women in our lives.

37 states have now ratified the ERA, just one short of passage. In January, the Virginia Senate passes federal Equal Rights Amendment:

The GOP-led state Senate voted Tuesday to make Virginia the 38th and final state to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment.

The measure passed with bipartisan support, with seven Republicans joining Democrats on a 26-to-14 vote. The measure faces tougher odds in the House of Delegates[.]

Bow howdy, did it ever! The ERA got caught up in a concurrent ugly fight over abortion rights in the Virginia House of Delegates, where it was derailed in the House Privileges and Elections subcommittee on a party-line vote. Now the state of Virginia is embroiled in a constitutional crisis with demands for its top three elected officials to step down over scandals.

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