Time for Virginians to contact their legislature! I have been told Virginia’s Senate Votes on on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on Tuesday February 7.
Sunday February 5 Event
United 4 Equality LLC also has a pro-E.R.A. rally scheduled for Sunday, February 5 at 1 PM on the walkway on the Key Bridge between Washington DC and Virginia. See their Facebook rally event!. For more information on the Sunday event, contact Holly Joseph 301-325-4740 OR Carolyn Cook 202-309-1963. According to the group “OPTIONAL: Bring a Red Heart balloon (for VA’s state motto – VA…Lovers, a Ratify ERA, VA’ sign and/or your organization’s sign. Parking is free on Sundays but it’s probably just as easy to hop on the Blue/Orange Line Metro to Rosslyn. On the street level, head towards 19th Street and turn right at US Rt. 29 and the first left on N. Lynn Street which takes you to the bridge. We will be gathered on the bridge awaiting your arrival.”
Call Virginia Legislators on E.R.A. Vote!!
— How to Find Your Virginia Legislator
— Virginia House HJ 115 on the E.R.A.
— Virginia Senate SJ 130 on the E.R.A.
Below is a posting from ERA Virginia Facebook website:
“ALERT! ACT NOW!!! First vote is Friday, Feb. 3.We have just learned that the first vote on our ERA bill is tomorrow morning!!! Please send your emails or make your calls NOW!!!Two important committee votes are scheduled for the Virginia ERA bill. Your help is needed to get the Virginia ERA bill through this first hurdle.”
“The bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee at 9:30 am on Friday, Feb 3 and in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on Tuesday, Feb 7 at 4:00 pm.”
“This is an important step in the “Three State Strategy” for the Equal Rights Amendment to be ratified in the US Constitution. Last year the Virginia State Senate approved the ERA bill with a bipartisan vote — the first legislative action on the ERA in over 30 years! Unfortunately six men in the House committee killed the progress of this legislation. This year, Virginia NOW is going at it again.”
“Please call or write the following Senators who are on the Senate Privileges and Elections to request that they vote for SJ 130.”
Mark Obenshain (chairman): 804-698-7526; district26@senate.virginia.gov
Janet Howell: 804-698-7532; district32@senate.virginia.gov
Stephen Martin: 804-698-7511; district11@senate.virginia.gov
Creigh Deeds: 804-698-7525; district25@senate.virginia.gov
Phil Puckett: 804-698-7538; district38@senate.virginia.gov
John Edwards: 804-698-7521; district21@senate.virginia.gov
Donald McEachin: 804-698-7509; district09@senate.virginia.gov
Chap Petersen: 804-698-7534; district34@senate.virginia.gov
Ralph Smith: 804-698-7519; district19@senate.virginia.gov
Ralph Northam: 804-698-7506; district06@senate.virginia.gov
Jill Vogel: 804-698-7527; district27@senate.virginia.gov
Jeffrey McWaters: 804-698-7508; district08@senate.virginia.gov
Bill Carrico: 804-698-7540; district40@senate.virginia.gov
Bryce Reeves: 804-698-7517; district17@senate.virginia.gov
Tom Garrett: 804-698-7522; district22@senate.virginia.gov
“Please write or call the following delegates who are on the Privileges and Elections Committee to request that they vote in favor of HJ 115.”
House Privileges and Elections Committee MembersCole (Chair); 804-698-1088, DelMCole@house.virginia.gov
Cosgrove: 804-698-1078; DelJCosgrove@house.virginia.gov
Hugo: 804-698-1040; DelTHugo@house.virginia.gov
Scott: 804-698-1053; DelJScott@house.virginia.gov
Dance: 804-698-1063; DelRDance@house.virginia.gov
Putney: 804-698-1019; DelLPutney@house.virginia.gov
O’Bannon: 804-698-1073; DelJOBannon@house.virginia.gov
Cox, J.A.: 804-698-1055; DelJCox@house.virginia.gov
Alexander: 804-698-1089; DelKAlexander@house.gov
Spruill: 804-698-1077; DelLSpruill@house.virginia.gov
Ingram: 804-698-1062; DelRIngram@house.virginia.gov
Bell, R.B.: 804-698-1058; DelRBell@house.virginia.gov
Ramadan: 804-698-1087; DelRRamadan@house.virginia.gov
Joannou: 804-698-1079; DelJJoannou@house.virginia.gov
Jones: 804-698-1076; DelCJones@house.virginia.gov
Miller (Vice Chair): 804-698-1050; jackson@jacksonmillerva.com
Ransone: 804-698-1099; DelMRansone@house.virginia.gov
Sickles: 804-698-1043; DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Albo: 804-698-1042; DelDAlbo@house.virginia.gov
Landes: 804-698-1025; DelSLandes@house.virginia.gov
O’Quinn, Israel: 804-698-1005; DelIOQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Howell: 804-698-1090; DelAHowell@house.virginia.gov
“The Equal Rights Amendment simply states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.” The ERA was passed by the Congress in 1972 and sent to the states for ratification. Thirty-five states ratified it before it stalled in the 1980’s. The non-ratifying states are Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.”
