And thank you to the council members for moving to approve this resolution to show that Virginia beach is a leader for equality. The ERA has been neglected in committee in our General assembly. and so it falls to localities like ours to pressure our Virginia senators and delegates to make it a priority. A prevailing argument against ERA ratification is that it's not necessary. (00:12–00:16)
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Asserts that the Equal Rights Amendment has been neglected in committee in the Virginia General Assembly.
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