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LWV of NY Supports Voting YES on the new NY State ERA

Congratulations, NYS!  The ERA Passed 2:1! Final Language for NY Ballot Proposal on NYS EQUAL  RIGHTS AMENDMENT The NYS Board of Elections has posted the language for Ballot Proposal #1 (Flip your ballot over to vote on this Proposal) Here is what will be on your ballot (from NYS Board of Elections) Here is an […]

What Is the NY ERA — Proposal #1 on the Ballot

  Sandy Camillo, author, speaker, and advocate for women’s rights,  will answer your questions about New York Equal Rights Amendment Click above to see the full text, the legislative justification, why to support, and factual responses to common opposing talking points Here is a One-Page Explainer from the NYC Bar Association Click to watch Sandy […]

Tell Congress That Equality Belongs in the Constitution

Cartoon in purple silhouette of people holding rally flags

More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, people in the United States are still not constitutionally guaranteed equality on the basis of sex. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) will update the US Constitution to protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex. The ERA has met all […]