ERA in the News: Nov 9-15, 2019
The news keeps coming for the Equal Rights Amendment picks up steam yet again, following a landslide victory in Virginia elections last week.
On Wednesday, November 13th the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary advanced HJ Res 79. This is a big deal. If this bill is passed in both the House and the Senate, it remove the deadline from the 1972 ERA. This bill now moves on to the House for the next step in this legislative process, and we can all begin to put pressure on our Senators in Congress to sign on as co-sponsors of the Senate version of the bill - SJ Res 6.
Note: The bill has a new number, HJ Res 79, but you may recognize the bill as HJ Res 38, which was introduced by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA 14) on January 30, 2019.
For more information, check out our National news section, which features several updates on HJ Res 79.
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Now, on to the news….
INTERNATIONAL
Nov. 8
Free Press Head Start, Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)
NATIONAL
Nov. 8
Democratic Victory in Virginia Paves Way for Final Approval of Equal Rights Amendment, Common Dreams
We still need the Equal Rights Amendment, even a century of debate, Quartz
Even Cate Blanchett Can't Avoid the Streaming Apocalypse, Vanity Fair
Nov. 9
Meet the Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal, The New York Times
HJ Res. 79, Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, House Judiciary Committee
Nov. 10
Democratic women continue to sweep into office in 2019, The Hill
The Democratic Wins in Virginia are What Happen When You Have a Smart Ground Game, The Nation
Coast Guard Trailblazer-Eleanor Creed L'Ecuyer, The Maritime Executive
Nov. 11
This week: House kicks off public phase of impeachment inquiry, The Hill
Three Legendary Sexists Now Hold Power Over the Equal Rights Amendment, Gen
DHS slaps price tag on asylum, Politico
12:30 Report: Washington braces for public impeachment hearings, The Hill
Nov. 13
No Time Limit on Equality, Ms. Magazine
House Democrats took a big step to get the Equal Rights Amendment moving again, Vox
The 96-year-History of the Equal Rights Amendment, Smithsonian
The House Judiciary Committee Just Advanced an ERA Resolution, Ms. Magazine
Nov. 14
How the center can reclaim feminism, Washington Post
We Gonna Get Some Equal Rights Amendment Up In This B*tch?, Wonkette
House Resolution Would Clear Path for Adoption of Equal Rights Amendment, Democracy Now!
What Ms. Wants Debate Moderators to Ask the 2020 Presidential Candidates, Ms. Magazine
Wolf and Cooch, Politico
States in green are where the ERA was in the news.
CALIFORNIA
Nov. 10
Nov. 12
Column: Will there be another Phyllis Schlafly to battle Equal Rights Amendment, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Nov. 14
CONNECTICUT
Nov. 13
Lecture series kicks off in New Canaan Nov. 20, New Canaan Advertiser
GEORGIA
Nov. 11
Why, yes, Virginia, you can be the state that finally gets the Equal Rights Amendment added to the Constitution, MDJOnline.com
ILLINOIS
Nov. 8
Nov. 9
AAUW looking back and looking forward, Rockford Register Star
MAINE
Nov. 12
Maine's congressional delegation backs effort to spur passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, Lewiston Sun Journal
MARYLAND
Nov. 12
Cardin Statement on the Equal Rights Amendment, The Southern Maryland Chronicle
MASSACHUSETTS
Nov. 14
MICHIGAN
Nov. 13
NEVADA
Nov. 9
Letter: Don't start over on the ERA, Salt Lake Tribune
Nov. 13
The ERA's Time has Finally Come, Mesquite Local News
NEW YORK
Nov. 9
New hope for the ERA?, Fox 5 NY
OHIO
Nov. 12
Help advance ratification of Equal Rights Amendment, Cleveland.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Nov. 11
Spicer dances for four hours at Little Studio during visit to Erie, GoErie.com
PA1: Fourth Democrat Joins the Race Against Fitzpatrick, PoliticsPA
SOUTH DAKOTA
Nov. 10
Celebrating suffragists at the state museum, Aberdeen News
TEXAS
Nov. 14
VIRGINIA
Nov. 8
No Coin Toss This Time as Shelly Simonds Heads to the Virginia Statehouse, Nonprofit Quarterly
Campaign week in review: Reproductive Freedom Has Won in Tuesday's Elections, Rewire News
Nov. 9
Virginia Democrats Nominate First-Ever Female Speaker of the House, NBC4 Washington
Suburban voters were key to Democratic takeover in Virginia, Virginian-Pilot
Nov. 10
Impeachment column elicits anger, appreciation, Roanoke Times
Handling of General Assembly's gun violence special session may have cost GOP at polls, WTVR
Nov. 11
Nov. 12
Letter to the Editor, Dylan Mabe on election results, Richmond.com
Dogwood Daily: Record number of women will be in the General Assembly, The Dogwood
KERR: Revolution in Richmond, Inside NoVa
WYOMING
Nov. 10
150 years later, female voting participation is higher than ever, Wyoming Tribune
OBITUARIES
Nov. 11
OPPOSITION
Nov. 8
House Democrats move to resuscitate Equal Rights Amendment, Washington Times
Nov. 12
Fragility Feminism, Commentary Magazine **CONTENT WARNING: Article contains disparaging comments about transgender individuals**
Analysis: How Democrats routed conservative candidates and turned Virginia blue, Lifesite
Nov. 13
Democrats Approve Equal Rights Amendment That Would Create a Constitutional "Right" to Abortion, LifeNews.com
Nov. 14
After nearly half a century, the Equal Rights Amendment is suddenly back in play, Washington Examiner