ERA in the News: March 29 - April 6, 2019
Hello all!
Let's start with one particularly exciting headline that came through the March Madness tournament today. Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw was asked about women leaders in sports during a press conference, and her response was very inspiring. Check out her response here and in the news below.
Monday, April 8, was a big day for ERA advocates, as we celebrate the birthdays of the late Betty Ford (above) and the Academy Award-winning actress Patricia Arquette, who is one of Hollywood's strongest ERA supporters. We've created celebratory content for you to share on your social media streams! You can download the items from our #ERAToolkit - for FREE!
Now onto the news.:
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NATIONAL
March 29 'First': The principled, flinty, historic rise of Sandra Day O'Connor, Insurance News Net
March 30 Washington Journal 3/30/2019, C-SPAN
April 1 Why We're Still Fighting Over the Equal Rights Amendment in 2019, Pacific Standard
April 1 A New Era for the ERA, Jewish Women's Archive
April 2 Here's what all the 2020 candidates have said and done about Equal Pay, TIME
April 4 Danica Roem looks back on tumultuous 2019 Va. legislative session, Washington Blade
April 4 Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw speaks out for women's equality with powerful speech, USA Today
April 4 Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw wants more women in positions of power, Chicago Tribune
April 4 Notre Dame's McGraw wants more women in positions of power, Washington Post
April 4 Notre Dame coach sounds off on unequal hiring in college sports, New York Daily News
ALABAMA
March 29 Alabama and the ERA: We dare defend our rights, unless you're a woman, AL.com
April 2 Arizona, stand up for the ERA, The Decatur Daily
ARIZONA
March 31 Would passage of the Equal Rights Amendment guarantee abortion rights? AZ Fact Check examines, AZ Central
FLORIDA
April 4 Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw speaks out for women's equality, Tampa Bay Times
GEORGIA
April 3 Airport takeover bill and others fail on final day, CBS46 Atlanta
HAWAII
April 3 Senators Reintroduce Equal Rights Amendment, Big Island Now
INDIANA
April 5 Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw anguished by inequality in sports, life, Notre Dame Insider
LOUISIANA
April 4 JP Morrell, women's group prepare for ERA and other battles, UptownMessenger
MASSACHUSETTS
*March 29 North Dakota moves to nullify its 1975 Equal Rights support, Boston 25 News
MINNESOTA
April 1 Senate Democrats convene faux 'Banned Bills' committee for measure rejected by Republicans, Star Tribune
April 4 New push to add ERA to state's constitution, Tower Timberjay News
MISSOURI
April 1 Will ERA Get New Life in Missouri, Four States
April 2 In latest fight over ERA, leader of Missouri Senate sides with opponents, SLTToday.com
April 3 Local ERA supporters push for ratification in Jefferson City, Joplin Globe
NEVADA
March 30 Senator Square: Carson High teacher visits Montpelier, Nevada Appeal
NEW JERSEY
April 4 Norcross: Getting Closer to Equal Pay for Equal Work, Courier Post
NEW YORK
March 30 Editorial: Long story short, Albany Times Union
March 31 Gillibrand, other Senators re-introduce Equal Rights Amendment, Finger Lakes Times
April 3 I On Politics, Western Queens Gazette
NORTH DAKOTA
March 29 Lawmakers supported Equal Rights Amendment in 2007, Bismark Tribune
March 29 North Dakota moves to nullify its 1975 Equal Rights support, Washington Post
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March 29 ND Legislature Wrap, KnoxRadio
*April 1 North Dakoka senators turn down Equal Rights Amendment rollback, Bismark Tribune
*April 2 North Dakota senator to constituent: 'Don't demand it because you're mad you're not a man', West Fargo Pioneer
April 3 Legislature won't resolve equality fight, Bismark Tribune
April 5 Our View: Just may be time to revive the ERA, Moscow-Pullman Daily News
OKLAHOMA
March 30 Tulsa World editorial: Time for the Oklahoma Legislature to approve the ERA, Tulsa World
TENNESSEE
April 1 Senate kills resolution to nullify Equal Rights support, Chattanooga Times Free Press
VIRGINIA
March 31 Louisa woman enters race for delegate seat, The Central Virginian
OPPOSITION
March 29 Liberals Trying to Revive Equal Rights Amendment To Get "Right" to Abortion in the Constitution, LifeNews
March 29 Get Ready--The ERA May Be Down, But It's Not Out, National Catholic Register
Thank you,
Erica Young for the APAC