Women work just as hard as men but are shortchanged, 77 cents on the dollar, on average. If we truly want to honor the American worker on Labor Day, we need stronger laws to minimize persistent wage inequities. Americans agree! A recent poll reveals 84% - across gender, race, political party, and geography - support a new law. One is ready and close to passage. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 182) passed the House, has over 40 co-sponsors, and sits poised for a vote. It would provide greater prote… Continue

In February 2009 Julie Allstrom, 60, an executive assistant with four
decades' worth of office experience, lost her full-time job with a
professional sports team in Virginia where she earned $60,000 a year.
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If you refuse us our rights as citizens, I will bring charges against
you in Criminal Court and I will sue each of you personally for large,
exemplary damages! I know I can win. I have Judge Selden as a lawyer.
There is any amount of money to back me, and if I have to, I will push
to the 'last ditch' in both courts...." - Susan B. Anthony to Registrars of Rochester's 8th Ward as she attempted to vote - 1872.

A few of the great articles circulating...A Forgotten Fight for Suffrage ...Women Call for Obama to Act ..

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