“The ERA is now the 28th Amendment because three-fourths of the States have ratified it and the congressionally imposed ratification deadline is a legal nullity because Article V nowhere authorizes Congress to impose ratification deadlines on the States. …allowing Congress to impose ratification deadlines on the States violates Article V because it tips the balance of amendatory powers unconstitutionally in favor of the National government, and against the equal amendatory rights of the States.”
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So, in part, reads the fantastic new brief filed by EME Legal Counsel Wendy Murphy in our appeal to the First Circuit Court. The arguments presented are clear, extremely well researched & presented and, frankly, irrefutable; please read the new brief here.
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Our #PublishERA Campaign is going like gangbusters – if you haven’t signed up and sent in your video, please do so now!
Please take a look at our full list of amici here.
And finally, pencil in 6pm PST/ 8pm CST/ 9pm EST Saturday, December 19th! Equal Means Equal would like to invite you to an end-of-year virtual holiday gathering!
Join us for Christmas caroling by the Heavenly Voices and other musical guests, stand-up comedy from hilarious comics, a silent auction and many prizes! Have a favorite Christmas carol? Send in the name of your favorite holiday song and we will ask the carolers to sing it for you!
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Join the free fun and let’s raise a glass together, put 2020 behind us and toast to 2021 – the year when women’s equality is finally enshrined in the United States Constitution.
With love ♥♥♥, gratitude and hope for a wonderful new year,
Kamala, Natalie, Liz, Thila, Wendy, Joel, Rebecca and the entire EME Team
PS: Your generous tax-deductible contributions are an investment in our results-driven organization on the frontlines of the fight for equality. Any amount is greatly appreciated, but for donations of $500 or more we’ll send you our exclusive (and very popular!) handmade Equal Means Equal hoodie as a special thank you.