August 18, 2009 – Kentucky Courier-Journal: “Remember the ERA” by Pam Platt

The text of the Equal Rights Amendment reintroduced on July 21:

“SECTION 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”

“SECTION 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.”

“SECTION 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.”