ERA in the News: Sept 21-27, 2019
States in green are where the ERA was in the news.
Hello all,
Virginia's upcoming election created a huge wave of coverage in Equal Rights Amendment news this week, possibly the biggest we've seen yet!
Check out the Virginia section of our newsletter to see how candidates in the state are speaking about the ERA, then head to our friends at VA Ratify ERA to learn more about what they are doing to promote advocacy in Virginia. VA Ratify is currently looking for volunteers to help with their campaign leading up to the November 2019 election. Maybe you have some time (or money!) to support their efforts?!?!?
Exciting news comes out of New York this weekend, as the Seneca Falls First Presbyterian Church will unveil a statue of ERA author Alice Paul. Check out our New York section to learn more about Sunday's unveiling ceremony.
Keep the momentum building!
Now onto the news...
NATIONAL
Sept. 20 Double Tap Actress Rosario Dawson: ICE Raids Are 'Part of a Larger White Nationalist Narrative", Bounding Into Comics
Sept. 21 Bethenny Frankel is a darling in a white lace mini dress as she is honored at the Television Humanitarian Award, Daily Mail
Sept. 23 In 2017 Virginia was the bellwether of the blue wave: Will it happen again?, Salon
Sept. 23 Viola Davis produced 'In a Man's World' starring Sabrina McKenzie, Eurweb.com
Sept. 26 Why 'Because of Sex' Should Protect Gay People, The Atlantic
CALIFORNIA
Sept. 25 Abortion's virtual sacrosanct status may be challenged in court, Daily Press
COLORADO
Sept. 25 City abandons ordinance that court said discriminated against women, OneNewsNow
FLORIDA
Sept. 26 Weekly Conversation: Arthenia Joyner maintains her fighting spirit, Tampa Bay Times
Sept. 26 William March: Hillsborough teachers pile into legislative races, Tampa Bay Times
GEORGIA
Sept. 24 Social Justice Advocate from New York's 9th Congressional District Michael Hiller Kicks off 2020 Bid, Valdosta Daily Times
ILLINOIS
Sept. 23 Joliet Democrat announces run for McDermed's state house seat, The Herald-News
INDIANA
Sept. 21 Talk to kick off year-long AAUW celebration, Indiana Gazette
MARYLAND
Sept. 26 Strategists Launch PAC to Boost Democrats on Both Sides of the Potomac, Maryland Matters
MASSACHUSETTS
Sept. 20 Got Shakespeare?, Boston Review
NEVADA
Sept. 25 Influential Women in Business: Joanna Smith, Salt Lake Magazine
NEW JERSEY
Sept. 25 New club on campus hosts activities for Constitution Day, The Pillar
NEW YORK
Sept. 23 Local activist has a role in upcoming Alice Paul tribute, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Sept. 25 Lockport woman to speak in memory of women's suffrage leader, Buffalo News
PENNSYLVANIA
Sept. 26 O'Rourke in Erie: It is all about jobs, Go Erie
TEXAS
Sept. 26 An Inside Look: Texas A&M-Kingsville's domestic violence policy, KRIS Corpus Christi News
Sept. 26 TWU Constitution Day celebrates women's suffrage, The Lasso
VIRGINIA
Sept. 20 Foster, Cole clash over ERA amendment, other issues in House debate, Fredericksburg.com
Sept. 20 Virginia legislator says she's 'not afraid to shoot down' gun control supporters, Shareblue Media
Sept. 20 Campaign misfire, as Sen. Chase changes Facebook ad on gun groups, Richmond.com
Sept. 20 Democrat Amanda Pohl Calls Out Sen. Amanda Chase (R)'s 'Rhetoric and Threats', Blue Virginia
Sept. 21 IScream for Gender Equality, Fairfax Station Connection
Sept. 21 Foster, Cole clash over ERA amendment, other issues in House amendment, Roanoke Times
Sept. 21 IScream for Gender Equality, Virginia Connection Newspapers
Sept. 21 Virginia Republican promises to 'Shoot Down' Gun Safety Advocates, The National Memo
Sept. 22 Pro-Second Amendment lawmaker tones down ad after Dem opponent calls it 'violent rhetoric',, Fox News
Sept. 23 Va. senator says she never approved ad vowing to 'shoot down' anti-gun groups, Washington Post
Sept. 23 Letters to the Editor: Time for Voters to Support Candidates for Equality, Falls Church News Press
Sept. 23 Virginia senator says she never OK'd ad vowing to 'shoot down' anti-gun groups, Greenwich Time
Sept. 23 Freitas, Ridgeway talk gun control at forum, The Daily Progress
Sept. 24 Virginia wine veteran partners with local group to release Wine for Women's Equality, Loudon Times-Mirror
Sept. 24 Candidates answer questions at Chamber forum, The Daily Progress
Sept. 24 Virginia Democrats say 2017 was about convincing people state races are important, The Dogwood
Sept. 25 Letter: Passage of ERA would be legitimate, Inside NoVA
OPPOSITION
Sept. 24 Why DC statehood is still a bad idea, Washington Times