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UPDATE: This blog was sent out on January 15, 2025. Biden needed to direct the US Archivist to certify the ERA while he was still president. Here’s an update per Wikipedia:
“On January 17, 2025, President Biden declared that, in his opinion, the Equal Rights Amendment was the law of the land …The declaration has no formal effect, however…”
Here’s the situation: Biden is still president. The Equal Rights Amendment has passed. The ERA needs the president to take action to make it official. Biden can do that NOW.
Did the constitutional amendment really pass? Some who are not in favor of full fairness for women say it’s “controversial.” The highly respected League of Women Voters urges us to urge Biden to take action — let’s align with that position. (See the ERA timeline HERE, including how in 2012 the Archivist of the US wrote that states may not rescind ratification votes.)
Biden? Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are for women’s rights, aren’t they? Biden has the power. No excuses. He can direct the US Archivist to certify the Equal Rights Amendment NOW!
Trump? Many people fear that the Trump administration will try to implement policies and laws that would not benefit women. With the ERA constitutional amendment in place, there will be powerful constraints against those actions. Without it…?
What can we do? Here’s what you can do, this week, today, NOW!
(1) Sign onto the League of Women’s Voters letter.
(2) Send a text to 302-404-0880 asking Biden to direct the US Archivist to certify the ERA. Text is recommended; I heard that email and phones are not being staffed?!
Thank you for everything you do toward a better US!