In a January 2022 press conference, Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) responded to the newly issued OLC memo by saying that the ERA has already been ratified and should be recognized as the 28th Amendment—and that the archivist should do his ministerial duty to certify and publish the ERA. Action by Congress could clarify this, but is not necessary for publication of ERA.
“The ERA has been ratified. It is the law. It should be certified and published by the archivist,” said Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation. “The fight now is that we’re going to enforce the ERA. Without enforcement, it’s just a symbol. We want the ERA enforced.”
On Thursday, Jan. 27, Reps. Speier, Maloney and 154 cosponsors announced the introduction of a resolution before the U.S. House affirming that the Equal Rights Amendment has been validly ratified and is now in effect as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
“Two years ago, the final state Virginia ratified the amendment. The amendment says two years hence, it is law. And that’s today,” said Speier. “The ERA is fully ratified, no question about it.”
—more in MS magazine here.
“The ERA has been ratified. It is the law. It should be certified and published by the archivist,” said Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation. “The fight now is that we’re going to enforce the ERA. Without enforcement, it’s just a symbol. We want the ERA enforced.”
On Thursday, Jan. 27, Reps. Speier, Maloney and 154 cosponsors announced the introduction of a resolution before the U.S. House affirming that the Equal Rights Amendment has been validly ratified and is now in effect as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
“Two years ago, the final state Virginia ratified the amendment. The amendment says two years hence, it is law. And that’s today,” said Speier. “The ERA is fully ratified, no question about it.”
—more in MS magazine here.
The work we did in DC on Monday January 23, 2017 ERA Lobby Day worked. We pushed the needle and made a real impact.
Our Senate lobbying produced 5 new co-sponsors for (former) SJ Res 5 to REMOVE the DEADLINE - see letter below from Andrea Miller where she extended a personal thank you for organizing these events.
I forward that thank you out to each of you that helped us to get this done.
Our Senate lobbying produced 5 new co-sponsors for (former) SJ Res 5 to REMOVE the DEADLINE - see letter below from Andrea Miller where she extended a personal thank you for organizing these events.
I forward that thank you out to each of you that helped us to get this done.
Equal Rights Lobby Day
on Monday 1-23-17 produced 5 new cosponsors for SJ Res 5 to remove the ERA deadline:
Sen. Kamala Harris (CA - Freshman),
Sen. Maggie Hassan (NH - Freshman),
Sen. Dick Durbin (IL),
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (NH),
Sen. Martin Heinrich (NM)
We Marched with millions outside on Saturday 1-21 to show unity.
NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT LOCKED RUSSELL SENATE FRONT DOORS DURING OUR MEETUP TIME. WE'RE SORRY IF YOU COULDN'T FIND YOUR WAY IN. LESSON LEARNED - NEXT TIME, WE'LL STATION LIVE RECEIVERS AT THE DOORS.
We Walked inside the Senate halls on Monday 1-23 to lobby for gender equality.
* see 1-23 speaker lists, preparing for lobby day during 1-22 Sunday luncheon.
Susan Kraft and Jean Sweeney at Women's March On Washington, 1-21-2017
"I'm marching in DC on Saturday and I extended my stay to meet with Jackie Speier on Monday to
continue the fight to ratify the ERA
(yes, that's right, it was never ratified - we need 3 more states)
I would love if you can support/join me
See you on the DC parade route - Susan Kraft
#TheResistance #togetherWeWill
~ swarming the halls of congress Monday January 23, 2017 ~
Use https://www.indivisibleguide.com/ for additional information
continue the fight to ratify the ERA
(yes, that's right, it was never ratified - we need 3 more states)
I would love if you can support/join me
See you on the DC parade route - Susan Kraft
#TheResistance #togetherWeWill
~ swarming the halls of congress Monday January 23, 2017 ~
Use https://www.indivisibleguide.com/ for additional information
Unsure of what this means? Google "nations and women's rights" and see how inequality affects the world and your home.
If only half of 0.1% of people marching on Saturday stay until Monday to walk the halls of congress, we’ll swarm the halls and they''ll hear loud and clear, "We’re sick of this BS and we’re not going to take it anymore. Women need constitutional equality!"
Map and directions here. Speaker list here.
Map and directions here. Speaker list here.
I promise you this, once the bedrock is laid down, all this legal wrangling for our economic rights will be on a level playing field.
We need to unify. United we stand, divided we fall. Let’s unite on equality, for once and for all.
We need to unify. United we stand, divided we fall. Let’s unite on equality, for once and for all.
In a Nutshell
Address: 675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Address: room 325 Russell, 2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
#ratifyTheERA #TheResistance #Discussion #Action #removeTheExcuse
- Sunday 12:30-3pm
Address: 675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
- Monday 9:30-3pm (room 325 opens at 10am)
Address: room 325 Russell, 2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
#ratifyTheERA #TheResistance #Discussion #Action #removeTheExcuse
We are people who donate money, time, and travel to gain gender equity in our constitution.
