ERA Revival: United 4 Equality in Action

BettyJean Downing Kling United 4 Equality http://www.united4equality.com/ is teaming up to do Lobby Days this Wednesday and Thursday on Capitol Hill to secure a Senate sponsor for a companion bill to HJ Res 47. Thursday, June 30th is the 29th anniversary of ERA’s “expiration”, so what better way to mark its revival!  I am hoping [...]

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Banning same sex marriage: unconstitutionally forcing one’s religion on homosexuals against their will.

BettyJean Downing Kling Equality, Opportunity and Justice for All – is a Human Right. This message does not necessarily reflect TMU or its Coalition partners. This is a personal message from BettyJean on behalf of her friend Marcia Pappas and in support of all of our friends who are entitled to the equality of human rights, along [...]

H.J.RES.47: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment

BettyJean Downing Kling U4E (United4Equality) http://www.united4equality.com/is the architect behind House Joint Resolution 47 to remove the arbitrary time limit that Congress imposed on the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. America is just three states short of outlawing discrimination on the basis of sex. HJ Res. 47 was introduced on March 8, 2011 to mark the [...]

Gold Star Mother needs a car: Please donate today

BettyJean Downing Kling Dear Friends, Florence McSween is a personal friend of mine. She is the Vice President of the West GA. Chapter of the Gold Star Mothers of America, Inc. She gave us her son Adam on the field of fire in Iraq in 2007. Because he was a member of an especially effective [...]

Historic US Supreme Court Case on Behalf of America’s Mothers and Children

BettyJean Downing Kling FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2011     Historic US Supreme Court Case on Behalf of America’s Mothers and Children     DISTRIBUTED FOR CONFERENCE   JUNE 23, 2011                                                                              Case 10-1381 Petition for Certiorari Attached         The Sacks v. Sacks case has been distributed for conference on June 23, [...]

Verizon Wireless: Awards Domestic Violence Grant to Tri-County Crisis Center, Inc.

BettyJean Downing Kling Maria DiBari, TMU member and coalition partner of TMU WOMEN is the Executive Director of Tri-County Crisis Center, Inc. in Dutchess County NY has been recognized by Verizon Wireless for their efforts. We ask our readers join with a contribution today. Donations can be sent directly to: TCCC PO Box 346 Beacon [...]

DV Reform requires a two prong approach: We not only strengthen the laws against violence and stalking but we also need to reach out to offer the victims some real help!

By: Alexis A. Moore The truth is really there is not any organization “picking up the slack anywhere” instead there are non-profits founded on every corner honoring a loved one’s memory or that offer the same exact services that our nation’s shelters are doing and what is really needed is “real help” for victims in [...]

Sex Trafficking of Americans: The Girls Next Door

Contributed By Lisa Thompson The article below by Amy Fine Collins plunges into the depths of a Connecticut sexual trafficking case. To say it is a harrowing account is an understatement. The acts perpetrated will make you shudder at their raw evil. Thankfully, in this case, the American justice system worked flawlessly and the traffickers [...]

Stop Playing Politics With America’s Economic Future; Re-Frame the Medicare Discussion Now; Whisper Welfare Reform

Warning: The following likely will offend more than a few. It’s time for Congress and all the pundits to stop playing political games with America’s economic well-being, future and security. It’s time for Conservatives to stop looking the other way or retreating as Obama Democrats falsely frame the important discussion about Medicare,  illustrated by outlandish,  [...]