Dear AZ NOW member,

I just got off a critical call with the ERA Coalition, and I don’t need to tell you that the sense of urgency among participants is palpable. We are facing an extremely urgent moment in the fight for women’s rights—and we need your help to make sure the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is published before it’s too late.

As you may know, the ERA has already been fully ratified. But without publication by President Biden, its potential to protect the rights of women in this country remains unrealized. If we don’t act now, we know the next president may never make this a priority.

Please take immediate action to send the attached letter to President Biden, Vice President Harris, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Kyrsten Sinema, and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Urge them to push President Biden to publish the ERA before it’s too late.

I’ve included the letter I sent below. You can either use the letter verbatim or customize it as you see fit. Time is of the essence—please make sending this communication a priority.

Here are the links to contact each leader:

• President Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris: Contact Form
• Senator Chuck Schumer: Email Senator Schumer
• Senator Mark Kelly: Contact Senator Kelly
• Senator Kyrsten Sinema: Contact Senator Sinema
• Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: Contact Leader Jeffries

Subject: Publish the ERA NOW

Dear [Recipient Name],

I don’t need to tell you that since the election results, this is a 5-alarm fire. There is no time nor ability to wait around for Congress to act.President Biden must publish the already ratified ERA immediately.Not only can he do this under current law, but the Supreme Court’s decision has made clear that actions taken under Article 2 powers cannot be challenged.

You must act now.

You must do it for 51% of the people in the United States.You must do it for your mother, wife, daughter,and for all women across this country.

We cannot afford to go backward—especially not 120 years—without an ERA to protect our rights. The Supreme Court has already made clear the danger we face with the erosion of rights under the 14th Amendment. Women have already lost the right to control their own bodies, and without the ERA, women in the U.S.will soon be worse off than second-class citizens.

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Your legacy will be forever tarnished if you fail to act. Don’t let the ERA lie dormant in a drawer. You have the power to make history now.

Please, publish the ERA NOW.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Please take action now and send this message. We cannot afford to wait.

Thank you for your commitment to this crucial cause.

Best regards,
Dainne Post, President CPIC NOW