Suzanne Moore, Susan DelPesco, Aida Waserstein and Karen Peterson Published 3:11 p.m. ET Jan. 31, 2018 | Updated 4:11 p.m. ET Feb. 1, 2018
Beyond bringing women together in record numbers to say “Enough is enough,” the historic 2017 March on Washington and the more recent #MeToo movement have renewed energy for passage and ratification of an Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HB 299, introduced by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst on January 15, 2018 proposes an Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex. Go here to see the complete bill. Stay tuned to learn how you can support passage of the bill.House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst introduces House Bill 5 for an Equal Rights Amendment to Delaware Constitution. “No person shall be denied equal rights under the law.” The bill has bipartisan and female and male cosponsors and supporters.
Given the absence of federal protection of their rights, this bill is particularly important to women.
Call, write, email your representative and senator to express your strong support and to urge passage of this landmark legislation.
Delaware ERANow was invited by the Delaware State Bar Association’s Women and the Law Section to present a panel discussion about the ERA on April 27, 2017 in Dover. ERANow members Erin Daly, Suzanne Moore, and Karen Peterson–along with Jessica Neuwirth of the national ERA Coalition–engaged in an informative discussion with the attorneys and a number of legislators who attended. Thanks to Rebecca Byrd and Kyle Evans Gay (ERANow members) for arranging the event.
