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By Jesse Wegman, The New York Times, Jan. 28, 2022Even if you are a political junkie, there’s a good chance you didn’t realize that the United States Constitution grew 58 words longer this week.
Those words, which begin, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex,” are the text of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Virginia NOW Priority Bills 2022
Reproductive Health
HB1274/Freitas
SB70/Chase
SB735/ Ruff
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act- 20 week abortion ban
Pending
OPPOSE
HB983/Scott
Abortion Prohibitions
HB212/ Greenhalgh
Biased Counseling
HB304/Freitas
Treatment of “Born-Alive” Infant
HB937/LaRock
Targets Planned Parenthood Funding
HWI
HB823/Torian
Task Force on
Just Days Into the Legislative Session, Republicans Have Already Filed Nearly A Dozen Anti-Abortion Bills
Richmond, Virginia—Republicans, some of whom promised that passing anti-abortion bills was not part of their agenda, have already filed a host of anti-abortion bills in week one of the 2022 Virginia General Assembly session. The proposed bills would reverse nearly all of the progress made
Protect Abortion Rights? Virginia Democrats’ Vacation Plans Get in the Way. Edited for website
The New York Times, 12/17/21
“We’ve got two years to do our job each term, and I don’t know why we wouldn’t use all the time to do our jobs during that term,” Ms. Hudson said. “If not for Roe, for what?”
Democrats have less than a month left controlling Virginia before Republicans take over the House
With the 2021 Virginia elections underway, the races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General are all in the single-digits. Many of our endorsed candidates for the House of Delegates are also in races that are very close. We cannot afford to lose any progressive incumbents and need to add more equality champions to our numbers.
If you have been on the fence about volunteering,
Organized by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and Virginia NOW
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
The VA NOW Political Action Committee has voted unanimously to endorse Hala Ayala's candidacy for Lt. Governor. It is with great pride and excitement that VA NOW pledges our support for Hala.
Hala has been a Virginia chapter and state NOW leader - but much more, she has been a beacon for equality in the state House of Delegates. Her commitment to Virginia's girls and women is paramount to her
Virginia NOW advocates for issues and legislation furthering justice and equality, especially on measures impacting women and girls: this includes voting rights, criminal justice reforms, economic justice advances, educational equity, and women’s health and safety, including abortion rights and gun safety. We support the two constituional amends: marraige equality and restoring the right to
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