[LWVNM Action] Action Digest, Vol 12, Issue 4
Sonya Berg
berg.sonya42 at gmail.com
Thu Oct 15 19:55:15 MDT 2020
Thank you Meredith and Pamalya.
*Nevertheless She Persisted, 2020 Centennial Celebration of Woman's Vote *
*Sonya Berg*
On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:24 PM <action-request at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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> 1. SCOTUS to decide if ERA will be heard by Supreme Ct on Fri,
> Oct 9-Amicus Brief attached-LWV is a member of the ERA Coalition
> (Meredith Machen)
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> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 13:24:18 -0600
> From: "Meredith Machen" <mermachen at cybermesa.com>
> To: "LWVNM Action" <Action at mailman.swcp.com>
> Subject: [LWVNM Action] SCOTUS to decide if ERA will be heard by
> Supreme Ct on Fri, Oct 9-Amicus Brief attached-LWV is a member of
> the
> ERA Coalition
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> Please see attached brief and the message from Pamelya Herndon, AAUW-NM
> Public Policy Chair. The brief is exceptionally interesting because it
> covers so much history and information about recent and current struggles
> for equal rights for women, who ?bear the brunt? of the effects from
> COVID. While LWV is not listed among the ?80 diverse amici curiae? in the
> attached Amicus Brief, it is a member of the ERA Coalition and actively
> advocates for the ERA to be certified as an official amendment to the U.S.
> Constitution. Several NM entities are, including NOW. NM passed its own
> Equal Rights Amendment years ago, but many states did not. The
> ?authorities? include links to documents that relate to Justice Ginsburg?s
> work, the Women?s March, data on the under-representation of women in
> government and much more.
> LWVUS has supported and pushed for ratification of the Equal Rights
> Amendment since it was first passed by Congress in 1972. Leagues across the
> country have worked to engage lawmakers and organize at the grassroots
> level to ensure equal rights for all, regardless of sex. Early this year
> LWVUS did a nationwide push for ERA inclusion in the U.S. Constitution
> after it was ratified by the necessary 38 states. The National Archivist
> can proceed with final certification of the amendment if Congress removes
> the deadline for ratification to the amendment, but Congress has failed to
> do so.
> What is the ERA?
> * The Equal Rights Amendment ensures equal rights for all,
> regardless of sex.
> * The amendment was introduced by suffragist Alice Paul in 1923. It
> was passed by Congress in 1972 and crossed the 38-state threshold for
> ratification in January of 2020.
> * The text of the ERA is as follows: "Section 1. Equality of rights
> under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by
> any State on account of sex. Sec. 2. The Congress shall have the power to
> enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Sec.
> 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of
> ratification."
> Why do we need the ERA?
> * It?s undeniable that women have made significant progress toward
> equality over the years. However, women continue to battle systematic
> discrimination in the form of unequal pay, workplace harassment, and
> domestic violence, and more.
> * Tackling these issues will take more than just reactionary
> solutions. We must address the root cause of inequality by amending our
> constitution.
> * The ERA will pave the way for further legislative progress towards
> gender equality and will allow the courts to closely scrutinize sex-based
> discrimination.
> LWV support of the ERA
> * LWV seeks to secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. We
> promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all
> Americans.
> * LWV supports the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and
> efforts to bring laws into compliance with the goals of the ERA.
> * LWV supports equal rights for all under state and federal law
> regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual
> orientation, or disability.
> * LWV has fought hard for passage and ratification of the ERA since
> the 1970s.
> What people can do to support the ERA?
> * People can support ERA certification by contacting their
> representatives and asking them to vote YES to remove the deadline on the
> ERA.
> <
> https://www.lwv.org/league-management/talking-points-relate-covid-your-era-advocacy-work>
> Statistics to relate COVID to your ERA Advocacy Work
> During this unprecedented time, when COVID-19 has threatened our health,
> safety, and livelihoods, we are reminded of the disproportionate and unique
> impact this virus has on women. In the long term, when COVID-19 has been
> contained, we hope our Federal Government passes the Equal Rights Amendment
> so that in future pandemics, women do not bear the brunt of the effects.
> * <https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/ERA-Brief.pdf>
> ERA brief document from the ERA Coalition, of which LWV is a member.
>
> Meredith Machen
> 505 577 6337
> mermachen at cybermesa.com
> meredith.machen at gmail.com
>
> From: Pamelya Herndon [mailto:pamelyaherndon at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 3:14 AM
> To: Pamelya Herndon
> Subject: Public Policy Opportunity
>
> Dear Public Policy Branch Chairs and Colleagues,
>
> Equal Means Equal is a nonprofit organization fighting to have the Supreme
> Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agree to hear arguments that there was
> no deadline to get the Equal Rights Amendment passed especially now that
> the requisite number of states have voted to ratify the Equal Rights
> Amendment. Equal Means Equal is requesting the Court to declare that the
> ERA has passed and is now an amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
>
> SCOTUS will decide on October 9, 2020, if it will hear arguments on the
> ratification of the ERA. Only the votes of four Justices are needed for
> the Supreme Court to accept the case. Passage of the ERA will have an
> effect on many of the public policies that we support like equality in the
> workplace and eliminating gender bias in places like our schools.
>
>
>
> To urge the Supreme Court to take this case and legalize equality; and to
> create a momentum on this important issue, Equal Means Equal is asking
> organizations around to country to Virtual Vigil to ?Pray For the ERA <
> https://demand.equalmeansequal.org/page/s/pray-for-era---virtual-vigil>
> ? on Thursday, October 8 from 5pm ? 6pm pst (8pm ? 9pm est). Please note
> that this is a non-denominational event, all faiths and belief systems are
> welcome ? the word ?pray? [precari-Latin] is used as it was originally
> defined: to ask earnestly; address a solemn request; or to wish or hope
> strongly for a particular outcome or situation.
>
> Organizations will come together in a virtual environment to light candles
> and pray for the certification and adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment.
>
> I am checking in with you to see if you will join in attending this event
> and lighting a candle, taking a photo and posting it from our
> organization?s social media account using any or all of these hashtags:
> #Pray4ERA #SCOTUSCertifyERA #EqualMeansEqual, as we wait for the Supreme
> Court's decision on whether it will hear arguments in the ERA case.
>
> Here is the link to register for the vigil:
> https://demand.equalmeansequal.org/page/s/pray-for-era---virtual-vigil.
>
> We need to draw attention to the fact that the Supreme Court is
> considering whether it will hear arguments in the case. Please register
> for the vigil and join us Thursday evening ? if you, or a representative
> from your organization would like to say a few words about why the ERA is
> important, they will have the opportunity to do so.
> When: October 8, 2020 at 5 pm PST / 8 pm EST
> Where : Online / Zoom
> <https://demand.equalmeansequal.org/page/s/pray-for-era---virtual-vigil>
> <https://demand.equalmeansequal.org/page/s/pray-for-era---virtual-vigil>
>
> <https://demand.equalmeansequal.org/page/s/pray-for-era---virtual-vigil>
>
> Thank you for sharing this notice with the members of your organizations.
> We hope to see you at the vigil on Thursday at 5pm pst/8pm est. Below is a
> copy of the Amicus Brief that has been filed with the Supreme Court, if you
> would like to read it.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pamelya Herndon, State Chair
> Public Policy
> Fighting for Social Justice and Change
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