ERA in the News: FEB 1-7, 2020
FLOOR VOTE NEXT WEEK FOR H.J. RES 79
Next week the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to bring HJ Res 79, the bill to remove the deadline from the ERA, for a vote during the week of February 10th. We will continue to monitor this historic vote, and share updates with you.
UPDATES ON THE RESOLUTIONS IN CONGRESS
H.J. Res 79: Co-Sponsors = 224 (same as last week). View the full resolution HERE.
S.J. Res 6: Co-Sponsors = 41 (same as last week). View the full resolution HERE.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Jan. 30 3 states ask judge to declare Equal Rights Amendment part of the Constitution , Euronews
Feb. 1 Trans politician Danica Roem gets part of Equal Rights Amendment tattooed on her arm , Gay Times Magazine UK
Feb. 5 F ord: Battle for women's equal rights in US rages on almost 50 years later , Calgary Herald
NATIONAL NEWS
Jan. 31 Trans lawmaker Danica Roem gets powerful words of Equal Rights Amendment tattooed on her arm , PinkNews
Jan. 31 Last three states to ratify Equal Rights Amendment sue to add it to Constitution , Jurist
Feb. 1 Virginia's long path to ratifying the ERA , CNN
Feb. 4 Why women are wearing "ERA Yes" buttons at the State of the Union , Vox
Feb. 4 Democratic women are once again wearing all white to the State of the Union , Vox
Feb. 5 US should ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, The Oracle
Feb. 6 Will the Equal Rights Amendment Be Adopted? , National Constitution Center
Feb. 7 Why the Equal Rights Amendment, a 1972 Ideal, is Back , Bloomberg
STATE NEWS
ALABAMA
Feb. 5 Albertville Library celebrating Women's Suffrage , Sand Mountain Reporter
COLORADO
Feb. 4 League of Women Voters celebrates 100 years of 'making democracy work,' Montrose Daily Press
CONNECTICUT
Feb. 4 Preview Reception for Exhibition on Centennial of 19th Amendment, Patch
FLORIDA
Feb. 3 Longboat Key commission signs off on support for ERA , YourObserver.com
Feb. 6 With time ticking, some lawmakers still hope state will become 39th to ratify the ERA , Florida Politics
HAWAII
Feb. 1 Beating gender inequality subject of free movie, Maui News
ILLINOIS
Jan. 31 Illinois AG sues to add Equal Rights Amendment to Constitution , Herald Pubs
*this article appeared in other Illinois publications*
Feb. 2 GOP primary candidates for Underwood's Congressional seat say it's too late for Equal Rights Amendment , Chicago Tribune
Feb. 2 The Equal Rights Amendment in the Age of #MeToo, Depaul.edu
MICHIGAN
Jan. 31 A Third Resurrection for the Equal Rights Amendment? , The Anchor
MINNESOTA
Feb. 6 The uncivil things politicians do and say , Minneapolis Star Tribune
NEBRASKA
Feb. 1 Women were allowed to vote for the first time 100 years ago , Scottsbluff Star Herald
NEW JERSEY
Feb. 2 Mount professor pens law book for attorneys, judges and businesspeople , Times Herald-Record
NEW YORK
Feb. 5 I On Politics , Western Queens Gazette
Feb. 6 Lockport Woman's letter to ERA author at heart of suffrage exhibit, WBFO
Feb. 6 Coming up on Connections: Thursday, Feb. 6 , WXXI
NORTH CAROLINA
Feb. 4 Female lawmakers wear white to continue State of the Union tradition , WRAL
Feb. 4 State of the Union 2020: Democratic Women's Caucus wears white in show of solidarity , WTVD-TV
Feb. 5 Gary Pearce: When NC was a battleground for the Equal Rights Amendment , The Fayetteville Observer
OREGON
Feb. 4 Female lawmakers wear white to continue State of the Union tradition , KTVZ
PENNSYLVANIA
Feb. 3 Black 'chief partons' play crucial role in ERA vote in Virginia , The Philadelphia Tribune
RHODE ISLAND
Feb. 2 C icilline, Whitehouse hold 'Community Conversation' at Pell Elementary School , NewPortri.com
TEXAS
Feb. 2 Commentary: Don't fear a renter's commission, San Antonio Express-News
UTAH
Feb. 4 P oll: Nearly 70% of Utahns support ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment , Salt Lake Tribune
Feb. 6 B rian Wonnacott: It's not about equality. It's about fairness . , Salt Lake Tribune
VIRGINIA
Jan. 31 Attorneys general file lawsuit to make ERA part of US Constitution , Inside NoVa
Jan. 31 Virginia, Illinois and Nevada sue to have ERA recognized as 28th amendment , Virginia Mercury
Jan. 31 Virginia's Mark Herring, other state AGs, sue to have ERA recognized in US Constitution , Richmond.com
Feb. 1 Virginians are politically divorced, but still living together , Fredericksburg
Feb. 4 Community Matters: What Does Equality for Women Mean Over the Next 100 Years?, ARL Now
Feb. 4 ERA champion invites Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy to State of the Union , Fredericksburg.com
Feb. 5 Standing on the Right Side of History with Jennifer Carroll Foy , RVA Mag
Feb. 6 S un Gazette editorial: Will the ERA really be resurrected?, Sun Gazette
WASHINGTON DC
Jan. 30 Virginia, Illinois and Nevada Seek Court Order to Certify Equal Rights Amendment, WAMU 88.5
Feb. 5 What Does It Mean Now That Virginia Has Ratified the Equal Rights Amendment?, Washingtonian
WEST VIRGINIA
Jan. 30 Democratic AGs sue to force US to adopt ERA in Constitution , Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Feb. 1 T he ugly message from our governor: Not all are welcome , Beckley Register-Herald
WISCONSIN
Feb. 5 13 things Trump forgot to mention at his State of the Union address, News 8000
OPPOSITION
Jan. 31 The Equal Rights Amendment is not about equal rights , Washington Examiner
Feb. 3 A dding the Equal Rights Amendment to the constitution could hurt females , ValueWalk
Feb. 4 COMMENTARY: Is the Equal Rights Amendment Really Worth Implementing? , Elko Daily Free Press
Feb. 4 Female Dem reps wear white to State of the Union to protest Trump's 'mysogynistic attacks,' Fox News
Feb. 5 Equal Rights Amendment cannot be ratified for one rather simple reason , The Hill
Feb. 6 COMMENTARY State budget more words than numbers , Evening Observer