From Virginia Democrats <[email protected]>
Subject Trump admin just killed the ERA
Date May 19, 2020 6:17 PM
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The Trump administration REFUSES to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment!

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Friends --

In January the new Democratically controlled Virginia General Assembly ratified the Equal Rights Amendment as one of its first official actions. Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the amendment, which guarantees women equal treatment under federal law -- and the last state needed to officially add it to the U.S. Constitution.

But now, the Trump administration is refusing to recognize the ERA's ratification, displaying a new level of contempt for women who dare to demand to be treated equally.

Will you chip in now so we can elect more Democrats who will fight for the equal treatment of all Americans?

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Virginia, along with Illinois and Nevada, is suing the Trump administration for its refusal to adopt the ERA. The administration, of course, robustly defends its actions, relying on a technicality: an arbitrary deadline for the ERA's ratification has passed. What they choose to ignore is that the House of Representatives already voted to eliminate that deadline! But Trump's stooge, Mitch McConnell, won't let the Senate vote on the resolution to eliminate the deadline -- essentially handing the administration another victory in its ongoing battle against equality.

Friends, this administration's brazen refusal to adopt the ERA, which Americans have been fighting for nearly a century, and which was rightfully ratified by the 38 required states, should be a wake up call for all Americans. As long as Republicans stay in office, they will continue to fight against equality and do only what serves their narrow self-interests. They will continue to hold us back -- as individuals, and as a nation. We cannot allow it.

If you're able, will you please donate now to help us elect Democrats at all levels of government who will work for our best interests and move our country forward?

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