WP: NYC Women In Line to Get Restroom Relief

[DeepModem Mom]

New York Women In Line to Get Restroom Relief
By Michelle Garcia
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, May 27, 2005; Page A03


NEW YORK, May 26 -- To the women of New York City, who like many of their sex in so many places have suffered long lines to answer nature's call, relief is on the way. To the women who have ducked into the men's restroom to avoid embarrassment, the City Council has heard your woes and acted.

The council this week unanimously passed legislation -- dubbed Potty Parity by New York's ever-vivid tabloids -- that establishes a 2-to-1 ratio for women's restrooms in new public venues including, bars, restaurants and concert halls.

"Almost every woman can recall waiting in a long line to use the bathroom, while there was no comparable line for a neighboring men's bathroom," read the opening lines to the bill titled the Women's Restroom Equity Bill. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (R), clearly aware of his female constituency in an election year, is expected to sign the legislation into law.

"It's a women's rights accomplishment," said council member Yvette D. Clarke (D), the bill's chief sponsor. "It goes to the quality of life that we are able to enjoy in the city."...

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The "bathroom equality" bill brings New York City in step with Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania and California, which have adopted similar laws over the years....


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/26/AR2005052601470.html

[geckosfeet]

1. worthy of comment,,,, I just can't think of one,,,,,

[amandabeech]

2. Having led the takeover of the men's room in a bar in Boston on

St. Patrick's day, I say, "IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!!"