FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Contact: chrisiw@eracoalition.org
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the ERA Coalition released the following statement from our Legal Task Force chair and board member Linda Coberly, in response to the decision on Illinois v Ferriero:
We’re disappointed in the court’s ruling. But we note that the ruling does not resolve the issue of the time limit. It simply notes that the dispute about the time limit stands in the way of finding a ‘clear and indisputable right,’ as would be necessary for the specific relief sought in the lawsuit. Ultimately, the decision leaves the issue squarely in the hands of Congress. And just this morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on the issue. Congress has the power to act, and it should act now.
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I think the ERA should be restarted if the extension or mode of ratification is not voted on in the House or denied. The new time limit or lack thereof may then lead to another Court action. Once the time bills are defeated and/or they are not even voted upon by the House or Senate, then it is clear the next session of Congress if Dems are in control should vote for a new ERA. However, getting 2/3’s vote to start anew will be difficult in Congress. Women must call a general strike and shut down the country like the women of Iceland. Women can easily shut down the economy and should show their power.
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