This Constitution Week, a Reminder That Women Still Aren't in Our Nation's Founding Document

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That’s right: Even though women are more active than ever in shaping our nation’s future—53 percent of voters are women, and women hold more governorships, House and Senate seats than ever, plus 35 percent of all local school board seats, not to mention the workforce and military—we’re left out of the U.S. Constitution.

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The ERA, first introduced in 1923, was meant to fix this—to ensure that women are recognized as equal under the law. Yet here we are, 101 years later, still waiting for it to be placed in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment.

Although the ERA has been ratified by the required three-quarters of the states and all that remains is for Congress to pass a simple resolution directing it be placed in the Constitution, politicians continue to block its placement with political games.

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This is why the 2024 elections matter. This fight isn’t just about one issue—it’s about the foundation of our lives, our futures, and the country we want to leave for our daughters. We cannot afford to sit this one out.

https://msmagazine.com/2024/09/17/constitution-women-equal-rights-amendment/

[The Roux Comes First]

1. An Excellent Reminder!

It's almost criminal (although I hate to use the term in this context right now) that Congressional endorsement has not happened, given that there have been at least a couple windows of opportunity in the last couple decades as I recall.

And with no intention of dismissing the singular importance of the subject issue, as long as we are working up a To-Do list, how about some clarification/limits on gun rights, criminalization of domestic terrorism, and correcting the mistaken record embodied in Citizens United?

A More Perfect Union, you understand!

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2. Thank you. I hope, after this election, we will be!

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3. From your lips to the Goddesses ear.

[Volaris]

4. Abigail knew. .

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For this nations 250th birthday party, maybe finally Abigail will get her due, and a woman of color will throw that party from the Oval Office.

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5. That was one powerful movie clip.

Your words to the Goddesses ear.

TY.