Nevada passes sweeping version of Equal Rights Amendment
2 years, 4 months ago

Nevada passes sweeping version of Equal Rights Amendment

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Nevada voters have adopted what is widely considered the most comprehensive state version of the Equal Rights Amendment in the nation, a sweeping update that puts protections in the state Constitution for people who have historically been marginalized. Nevada’s ERA amends the state Constitution to ensure equal rights for all, “regardless of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, or national origin.” It is a more wide-ranging amendment than the federal ERA that Nevada adopted in 2017, which outlaws discrimination based on sex, though the push to ratify it in the U.S. Constitution remains gridlocked. Proponents of Nevada’s ERA say that it will provide new tools to challenge discrimination and close loopholes where those rights are not necessarily guaranteed. Nevada Sen. Pat Spearman, a Democrat from North Las Vegas who co- In a statement Thursday, the committee backing the initiative said it was “thrilled to see the overwhelming support” for the measure.

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Nevada verifies enough signatures to put constitutional amendment for abortion rights on ballot
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nevada verifies enough signatures to put constitutional amendment for abortion rights on ballot

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the requirements to appear in front of voters in November, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office announced Friday, and Democrats across the nation hope similar measures mobilize supporters on Election Day. They have made abortion rights a central message since the …

Nevada Judge Rejects Attempt To Add Abortion Amendment To 2024 Ballot
1 year, 3 months ago

Nevada Judge Rejects Attempt To Add Abortion Amendment To 2024 Ballot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING RENO, Nev. — A judge has struck down an effort to enshrine reproductive rights, including abortion, in Nevada’s constitution, as abortion rights advocates in the western swing state attempt to follow other states in putting the question before voters in 2024. The petition, if passed by voters, would have amended the state constitution to include the “fundamental …

Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballot
1 year, 4 months ago

Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballot

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — A judge has struck down an effort to enshrine reproductive rights, including abortion, in Nevada’s constitution, as abortion rights advocates in the western swing state attempt to follow other states in putting the question before voters in 2024. The political action committee Nevadans for Reproductive Rights filed the petition to enshrine reproduction rights in the constitution with …

Nevada advances proposal to enshrine abortion rights into state constitution
1 year, 10 months ago

Nevada advances proposal to enshrine abortion rights into state constitution

Associated Press  

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday passed a joint resolution that would codify reproductive rights — including already-existing abortion access up to 24 weeks — into the state constitution. If passed, the resolution would provide the highest level of state protection for not only abortion rights, but also other reproductive access, including postpartum and prenatal care, as well …

Nevada voters weigh state version of Equal Rights Amendment
2 years, 5 months ago

Nevada voters weigh state version of Equal Rights Amendment

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Nevada voters are deciding whether to adopt an Equal Rights Amendment in their state constitution, a sweeping update that would guarantee equal rights to people who have historically been marginalized. Question 1 would amend Nevada’s Constitution to ensure equal rights for all, “regardless of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, …

Nevada voters weigh state version of Equal Rights Amendment
2 years, 5 months ago

Nevada voters weigh state version of Equal Rights Amendment

The Independent  

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US: Virginia moves to brink of becoming 38th state to ratify ERA
5 years, 2 months ago

US: Virginia moves to brink of becoming 38th state to ratify ERA

Al Jazeera  

Questions remain over whether Equal Rights Amendment will ever be added to the Constitution if ratified by 38 states. The US state of Virginia on Wednesday moved to the brink of becoming the crucial 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in what was seen as a momentous victory by women’s rights advocates even though it is far from …

Editorial: After nearly 50 years, the Equal Rights Amendment finally has a chance. Thanks, Virginia
5 years, 4 months ago

Editorial: After nearly 50 years, the Equal Rights Amendment finally has a chance. Thanks, Virginia

LA Times  

The blue wave that flipped the Virginia Legislature last week was a victory for Democrats in the commonwealth, who will now be in control for the first time in more than 20 years. Because now that Democrats are in charge of both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, the Equal Rights Amendment might finally be approved there, which would mean …

Thirty-five years past a deadline set by Congress, Nevada ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment
8 years ago

Thirty-five years past a deadline set by Congress, Nevada ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment

LA Times  

The moment felt historic enough that some lawmakers in Nevada’s Capitol autographed paper copies of the resolution. Nevada’s state Assembly voted Monday 28-14 to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment — 35 years past the deadline set by Congress and four decades since the last state voted to adopt its language. Terry O’Neill, president of NOW, said she hoped Nevada’s ratification …

Nevada Ratifies The Equal Rights Amendment ... 35 Years After The Deadline
8 years ago

Nevada Ratifies The Equal Rights Amendment ... 35 Years After The Deadline

NPR  

Nevada Ratifies The Equal Rights Amendment. ET Thursday Nevada has ratified the Equal Rights Amendment — roughly 35 years after a deadline imposed by Congress. "The Equal Rights Amendment is about equality, period," says Spearman, the Nevada bill's chief sponsor. Remembrances Phyllis Schlafly, Who Opposed Equal Rights Amendment, Dies At 92 Phyllis Schlafly, Who Opposed Equal Rights Amendment, Dies At …

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