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In reply to the discussion: THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT -If women are going into combat, then it's time to amend the Constitution [View all]sandyo--ERA
(55 posts)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."