Equal Rights Amendment rally at Minnesota capitol
(ABC 6 News) – A key priority for the Minnesota legislative session is a revised Equal Rights Amendment, with supporters already rallying at the start of the session. “As voters, community members and...
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (GRAY) – Minnesota lawmakers returned to St. Paul this week, setting the stage for a new year of legislative priorities to take center stage. Amid the detailed preview of proposals and...
View Article2024 legislative session starts with issues kicked up from 2023
Minnesota lawmakers opened the 2024 legislative session Monday by resuming debate over what happened in 2023, briefly skirmishing over rules for school safety officers and disagreeing over the impact...
View ArticleExtended: Supporters of equal rights amendment rally at Minnesota State Capitol
Minnesota residents, lawmakers and public officials rallied Monday to support the passage of the equal rights amendment.
View ArticleStatewide View: Let Minnesotans vote for equal rights
From the column: “Now is the time to contact your legislators. Tell them the time is up and to pass the ERA.”
View ArticleSTATES WITH STATE ERAs: FROM THE BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE WEBSITE
Below are states with ERAs. (You can also download in PDF.) 1. ALASKA: “No person is to be denied the enjoyment of any civil or political right because of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin....
View Article4 States Currently Pursuing State ERAs – Proposed language included
Here’s more info on states that are currently pursuing ERA. (Or download a PDF.) 4 STATES CURRENTLY PURSUING STATE ERAs 1. MAINE PROPOSED ERA: (New language in YELLOW) Constitutional amendment....
View ArticleDOUBLE Action Alert for ERA Visibility & Support – April 29
NEWEST ERA Supporter Action Alert– Here’s an opportunity to help pass the Equal Rights Amendment to Minnesota’s Constitution. In the next few days and weeks, we need to be present and be heard at the...
View ArticleAction Alert for ERA Visibility & Support – April 30
In the next few days and weeks, we need to be present and be heard at the Capital in St Paul as our legislators deliberate the fate of the ERA—again! Won’t you please join us to show your support for...
View ArticleEVENT May 1, 2024: ERA Supporter Action Alert
Many thanks to those who were VISIBLE on Tuesday, April 30 at the Capitol! Won’t you please join us to show your support for ERA? Please SHOW UP, WEAR GREEN and CARRY your ERA signs. We will greet...
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BREAKING NEWS: ERA gets a hearing on Monday May 6th at 9:00 AM
The ERA is getting its moment in the sun! The ERA Bill is in the House Rules Committee on Monday May 6th at 9:00AM. Be ready to show up when the ERA MOVES TO THE HOUSE & SENATE FLOORS -dates/times...
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ACTION ALERT: Join us May 9 at 10:30 am at the Capitol to support ERA!
Tomorrow, Thursday May 9, both the House and the Senate will hold floor sessions at 11 a.m. at the Capitol. Can you be present and VISIBLE at 10:30 a.m. to show your support for the Equal Rights...
View ArticleAction Alert May 13: Join us for vote for ERA on House Floor
SF37 ERA Bill is on the agenda for a House Floor Session vote on Monday, May 13th. Time 11:00 AM. We would love to have maximum ERA support at the Capitol on on Monday. The anti-ERA crowd have been at...
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Action Alert May 15: ERA vote on House Floor at 11am
SF37 ERA Bill is up for a vote in House Floor Session vote on Wednesday, May 15th. Time 11:00 AM. We need you! We need you now! We need maximum ERA support at the Capitol on on Wednesday. The anti-ERAs...
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ACTION ALERT: ERA MN Capitol action tomorrow (May 17): 10:30 AM
Come tomorrow (Friday May 17) at 10:30 AM in front of the House Chamber to greet legislators as they come in and then head to the gallery where they can see a sea of green. Profound thanks to everyone...
View ArticleAction Alert: Saturday May 18th: Climax of the Minnesota ERA Session!
Capitol Action TODAY in front of the House chamber Saturday, May 18th. Time: 10:30 AM SHOW UP! WEAR GREEN or WHITE! For those who plan to stick around and watch from the gallery on Saturday,18 May,...
View ArticleSunday May 19th Floor Vote in the MN Senate!
Come watch the last day of the ERA session! ERA needs to pass MN Senate today because it’s the last day of Legislative Session at midnight. The Capitol is open now. Enter at lower front doors. Sunday,...
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ACTION ALERT: Ask Governor Walz for Special Session
The MN Senate left the ERA on the table after a strange last day of session. One action you can do now is Call Gov Walz and demand he call a special session to specifically pass the ERA. (651) 201-3400.
View ArticlePress Release: ERA Minnesota Calls for Special Session to Pass MN ERA
Press Release For Immediate Release: May 20, 2024 Contact: Betty Folliard betty.folliard@gmail.com 612-868-3511 Curtis Johnson Curtisrjohnson@hotmail.com (651) 983-0515 Saint Paul – ERA Minnesota...
View ArticleCommentary: Why Minnesota Women STILL Do Not Have Equal Rights
… Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Brennan Center’s Women and Democracy Fellow, noted that the ERA would empower Congress “to enforce gender equity through legislation and, more generally, the creation of a social...
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The Arc Minnesota provides information and assistance to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families statewide.
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