Tag Archives: Sex Bias in the U.S. Code
Strict Scrutiny and the ERA – A Bad Combination for Women
On the surface, the Equal Rights Amendment seems quite innocent. The main text states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied by the United States or any state on account of sex.”
Posted in Federal, Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life
Tagged Abortion, Albert Einstein Medical Center v. Nathans, Coleman v. Maryland, Elise Bouc, Equal Rights Amendment, Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Insurance Commissioner, Infants and Children, military draft, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Selective Service, Sex Bias in the U.S. Code, SJRCA 4, women
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ERA in the Lame Duck Veto Session?
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), SJRCA 75, has reared its ugly head once again in Illinois and your state representative needs to hear from you right away.
The Illinois General Assembly voted down the ERA thirteen times in the 70’s and 80’s. Since then, the sponsor files the bill and works the legislature to gather additional support. The support is too close for comfort.
Take ACTION: Please CLICK HERE to contact your state representative to ask him/her to vote AGAINST the ERA, SJRCA 75. It’s essential for us to let our state representatives know that this amendment harms women…
Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture, Sexuality
Tagged ERA, Lou Lang, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sex Bias in the U.S. Code
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