A new resolution has been introduced in the US House affirming that the Equal Rights Amendment has met all of the requirements needed to be added to the US Constitution.
The inclusion of the Equal Rights Amendment in the US Constitution is long overdue.
Since the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, rolled back key provisions of the VRA, the voting rights of millions have been threatened.
We cannot stand for a democracy that enables such regressive and dangerous attacks, which disproportionately impact Black and brown voters.
Now is the time for Congress to step up and pass common-sense gun violence prevention reforms, such as universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and banning assault weapons.
Federal voting rights protections cannot wait and are vital to saving the soul of our democracy. The League is calling for the White House to harness its substantial power and influence to lead the fight for voting rights reforms.
Critical social service funding allocations will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its next meeting. Your input is needed to support the priorities which were presented to the Board by the Measure X Community Advisory Board.
