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sandyo--ERA

(55 posts)
25. 2PassERA.org, "ERA for women", "ERA for men", etc etc
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 11:27 AM
Jan 2013

Go to our site, please, Jim, so that you are fully informed.

Again, women can be drafted any old time now, as can men.

On the face of it, you are right on ERA vis a vis us women getting equal wages for the same work, same creds, etc. That's why when the Republicans face the Paycheck Fairness Act every year, they fall into line with Corporations who refuse to pay us equal wages and resoundingly vote NO NO NO. Here in FL, women average only 72% of a guys work for same job etc. THAT puts 1 out of 7 elderly women in poverty that YOU and all of us pay for in the form of Taxes for Medicaid, food stamps, public assistance etc!

Doesn't it make you mad that YOU are subsidizing stubborn corporate greed, if nothing else? We women are furious over this holdup of passing ERA after 90 years, this year. "All nations created since WWII have ALREADY adopted ERA language". Ironically, OUR SERVICEWOMEN and Men were responsible for instituting that overseas. What are We, tho, "chopped liver"???

Ratify the ERA in Florida, then there's only 2 TwO TWO more states needed to vote YES!

Please please call these 2 legislators to urge them to HOLD HEARINGS on House 8001 and Senate 54 -- it's a First in my 13 struggling years for both genders. Please PLEASE, IT'S JUST 2 SHORT CALLS and we've given you the #s and what to say (Help your daughter, wife, sister, mom, and YOURSELF):

CALL THE 2 FLORIDA LEGISLATORS NOW, TIMING IS PERFECT--BE COURTEOUS (WE NEED THEIR VOTES) THANKS, [email protected]

1) Representative Eddy Gonzalez, 305 364-3066

SAY: "Constituents are frustrated having been made to wait THIRTEEN YEARS
for ERA HEARINGS in the Florida HOUSE. Respectfully, WILL Representative
Gonzalez HOLD 2013 HEARINGS on HOUSE BILL 8001? Thank you."

AND
2) Senator Tom Lee, 813 653-7061

SAY: "Constituents have worked 18/7 for THIRTEEN YEARS to see the ERA
ratified by Florida legislators. Respectfully, WILL Senator Lee HOLD 2013
HEARINGS on Senate bill 54? Thank you."




Agreed. William769 Jan 2013 #1
It would be nice to see a couple of words added to the end of Section 1: sex, gender, petronius Jan 2013 #9
... William769 Jan 2013 #12
can't, sorry sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #15
absolutely agreed. I could not believe, last night, that some were demanding that women niyad Jan 2013 #2
bloody friggen right! Whisp Jan 2013 #3
Again, go ask the commanders in door-to-door combat zones. sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #19
I know what you are saying Whisp Jan 2013 #35
Women could be drafted without an ERA sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #16
You ever hear the phrase "you're old enough to kill, but not for voting?" malthaussen Jan 2013 #40
yes, I remember that quite well. I realize the one percent doesn't give a damn, but that is not niyad Jan 2013 #43
Ah, sounds like you have the same problem as my mother... malthaussen Jan 2013 #44
well, did not grow up under either of the roosevelts, but my mind is still somewhat logical-- niyad Jan 2013 #45
No, but a change in perspective might. malthaussen Jan 2013 #46
I have never entertained the delusion that politicians work for us, regardless of what the civics niyad Jan 2013 #47
Yeah, that's the real bafflement. malthaussen Jan 2013 #48
you nearly owed me a keyboard--I was drinking coffee when I read that last line. niyad Jan 2013 #49
Glad I could help malthaussen Jan 2013 #50
k&r obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #4
I can't beleive we STILL don't have the ERA---and it is not even up for discussion in Congress. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #5
Ah, but I just worked w/3 other states to file a new, speedup ERA bill sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #17
Wow. I had no idea anyone was working on the ERA! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #34
We don't need more combat soldiers, we need less combat Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #6
NO combat, no more Wars is the goal. sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #18
Yes. yardwork Jan 2013 #7
But then girls and boys would have to use the same toilets! longship Jan 2013 #8
NOPE. Respect for decency is assured sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #20
The 10th Amendment does not protect "respect for decency". Romulox Jan 2013 #28
she did say it already, often niyad Jan 2013 #36
One of the arguments against ERA in the 70s The Blue Flower Jan 2013 #10
NOPE again sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #21
Combat pay is based on location... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #22
Correct... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #42
Women in combat was one of the major themes by Schafly to defeat the ERA. Now it's gone. freshwest Jan 2013 #11
Many instances of gender-discriminatory laws have been struck down under the Equal Protection Clause Jim Lane Jan 2013 #13
NOPE, for the third time sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #23
I disagree with your legal analysis. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #41
2PassERA.org, "ERA for women", "ERA for men", etc etc sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #25
K&R n/t Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #14
K&R Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #24
Whaaaaat ? sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #26
K&R = "Kicked & Recommended". randome Jan 2013 #30
Yaaaaaay! BE a Hero and urge ERA hearings in FL legislature sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #32
Okay. I will. randome Jan 2013 #37
Oh, come on. Be reasonable. randome Jan 2013 #27
We've heard those negatives FOR THIRTEEN YEARS but they are useless sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #31
please just pick up the phone for ERA--takes 2.5 minutes and it's IMPORTANT sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #29
Help Help us 2PassERA.org sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #33
What a fantastic idea! Orrex Jan 2013 #38
I believe if ERA was sent to the states now, it would do worse malthaussen Jan 2013 #39
I've been beating this drum for a few decades, now. MADem Jan 2013 #51
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