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Pass the Equal Rights Amendment!
Pass the Equal Rights Amendment!
All of this legislation is being held up in the Senate by means of the filibuster. Learn more about how to fix this:
From the LWVUS site: LWVUS thinking on the filibuster
A good definition of what it is: The Brennan Center definition of the filibuster
And, a third link which covers some of the history but also various ways to fix it: Brookings Institute
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA)
Are you wondering why all of a sudden the news is talking about polling stations being closed, voter rolls being purged, and long lines at polling sites? Don’t we have a Voter Rights law which prevents states from arbitrarily restricting voting? Well, yes and no. The Supreme Court struck down part of that law. And now, Congress needs to fix it.
On December 6, 2019, by a bi-partisan vote, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act. However, it wasn’t passed in the Senate, so now Congress has to start over.
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The For the People Act
While the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is important to establish a way to review what state’s are implementing, the For the People Act is critical to provide voting rights protections and reforms in place would revolutionize our elections and make them more accessible, yield increased turnout, and ultimately elevate the voice of all Americans.
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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. –Section 1 of the Equal Rights Amendment
Why has it taken so long for our country to recognize that Equal Rights for women should be called out in the Constitution? Why is this a controversial issue?
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What can you do?
