You want change? Then Call Virginia Senators – Demand the ERA
I hear a lot about people wanting change, but what can one person do. Â Well, each of us count so folks it’s time to pick up the folks. Â
Women have been waiting close to a century since Alice Paul wrote the Lucretia Mott Amendment, back in the 1920’s which called for all to be treated as equals under the law.  Virginia is at the tipping point.
We need your help and  this is where each and everyone comes in. It is time for Virginia to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. We each need to call a few folks a day and email them as well.   Also Share this email far and wide and get everyone involved. We need to show them Americans want the Equal Rights Amendment NOW. Pick up the phone and call them now. Tell them to vote yes for Virginia to Ratify the ERA
Now when you call and or email them here is a super easy phone script to fall. So just start dialing now. If you get voice mail leave a message. Click on the below Senator and your email will be ready to send just add your name!
TELEPHONEÂ SCRIPT
My name is _______ and I am calling in my individual capacity. I’m calling to urge Senator ___________ to vote YES on SJ1, which calls for the Commonwealth of Virginia to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment when it comes to the floor for a vote. The Equal Rights Amendment will empower women.
Please put my name down as a supporter of this resolution.  Â
If they ask if you are from the representatives district or from the state of Virginia be clear by giving them your zip code. Â
If you are from the state AWESOME! If not be sure to also say:
I am expecting a yes vote because this legislation is for a federal amendment. What happens in Virginia during this session will affect every America so I am calling to urge a YES vote. Â
Thank you so much for all that you do to serve our country. And have a great day!
Here is the Legislators List
| Member Name | District | Party | Assembly Number | District Number |
| Kenneth C. Alexander | 5 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict05@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Yovonda BellamySession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7505 | (757) 223-1333 |
| George L. Barker | 39 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict39@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Steve Meyers, Gertrude BrinsendineSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7539 | (703) 303-1426 |
| Richard H. Black | 13 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict13@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Christopher LoreSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7513 | (703) 406-2951 |
| Charles W. Carrico, Sr. | 40 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict40@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Stuart HigleySession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7540 | (276) 236-0098 |
| A. Benton Chafin, Jr. | 38 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict38@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Matthew Ogburn, Tamara PlasterSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7538 | (276) 889-1044 |
| Amanda F. Chase | 11 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict11@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Dale Denise Cosner, Susan Beals, Leanne Bowman & Kaylin HornerSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7511 | (804) 212-2005 |
| John A. Cosgrove, Jr. | 14 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict14@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Christie New CraigSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7514 | (757) 547-3422 |
| Rosalyn R. Dance | 16 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict16@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Edward Reed, Gwendolyn CarneySession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7516 | (804) 862-2922 |
| William R. DeSteph, Jr. | 8 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict08@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Jill H EylerSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7508 | (757) 321-8180 |
| R. Creigh Deeds | 25 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict25@senate.virginia.gov
Legislative Assistant(s): Tracy Eppard Session Office General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7525 | (434) 296-5491 |
| Siobhan S. Dunnavant | 12 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict12@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Hannah Kowitz, Sheryl ReddingtonSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7512 | (804) 601-8151 |
| Adam P. Ebbin | 30 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict30@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Sam Bosch, Christopher LeyenSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7530 | (571) 384-8957 |
| John S. Edwards | 21 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict21@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Jennifer BoydSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7521 | (540) 985-8690 |
| Barbara A. Favola | 31 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict31@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Arlene SpinelliSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7531 | (703) 835-4845 |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | 22 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict22@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Kevin M. ReynoldsSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7522 | (434) 944-7770 |
| Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | 24 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict24@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Holly HermanSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7524 | (540) 885-6898 |
| Janet D. Howell | 32 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict32@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Karol StraubSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7532 | (703) 709-8283 |
| Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | 6 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict06@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Charles Stanton, Michele Haynie and John MurraySession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7506 | (757) 787-1094 |
| Mamie E. Locke | 2 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict02@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Theressa Parker, Tyler Brice, Gordon MilesSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7502 | (757) 825-5880 |
| L. Louise Lucas | 18 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict18@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Gail HendersonSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7518 | (757) 397-8209 |
| David W. Marsden | 37 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict37@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Brent N. McKenzieSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7537 | (571) 249-3037 |
| Ryan T. McDougle | 4 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict04@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Jason De La Cruz, Jordan Stewart, Christopher BornholzSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7504 | (804) 730-1026 |
| A. Donald McEachin | 9 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict09@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Jediah Jones and Abbi EasterSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7509 | (804) 226-4111 |
| Jeremy S. McPike | 29 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict29@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Devon Cabot, Betsy CramseySession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7529 | (571) 316-0581 |
| John C. Miller | 1 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict01@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Phyllis Weinstock, Kathryn O’GradySession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7501 | (757) 595-1100 |
| Stephen D. Newman | 23 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict23@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Patti Dempsey, Caroline BiggsSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7523 | (434) 385-1065 |
| Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | 3 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict03@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Kalia Sokos, Zach LeMasterSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7503 | (757) 259-7810 |
| Mark D. Obenshain | 26 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict26@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Jennifer B. Aulgur, Andrew LambertSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7526 | (540) 437-1451 |
| J. Chapman Petersen | 34 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict34@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Kathy Neilson, Alexander ParkerSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7534 | (703) 349-3361 |
| Bryce E. Reeves | 17 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict17@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Cassy Horn, Samantha Azarelli, Shawn RusterholzSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7517 | (540) 645-8440 |
| Frank M. Ruff, Jr. | 15 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict15@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Cindy HosmerSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7515 | (434) 374-5129 |
| Richard L. Saslaw | 35 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict35@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Janet MuldoonSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7535 | (703) 978-0200 |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | 20 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict20@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Deborah Duke-Daly, Richard CrouseSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7520 | (540) 721-6028 |
| Richard H. Stuart | 28 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict28@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Taylor B. Stephens and Devon GoochSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7528 | (804) 493-8892 |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | 10 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict10@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Kristina Thacker, Susanne Saddington, Asia WoodsSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7510 | (804) 601-4046 |
| David R. Suetterlein | 19 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict19@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Ashley NixonSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7519 | |
| Scott A. Surovell | 36 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict36@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Nadine Slocum, John GaughanSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7536 | (571) 249-4484 |
| Jill Holtzman Vogel | 27 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict27@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Tricia StilesSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7527 | (540) 662-4551 |
| Frank W. Wagner | 7 | RepublicanContact Informationdistrict07@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Vicki WilsonSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7507 | (757) 228-3333 |
| Jennifer T. Wexton | 33 | DemocratContact Informationdistrict33@senate.virginia.govLegislative Assistant(s): Abigail M. Carter, Meghan DavisSession Office
General Assembly Building |
(804) 698-7533 | (703) 672-3696 |
If you like you can email these folks too!
EMAIL LETTER
Dear Senator,
I am writing you today to urge that you vote YES on SJRCA 0075, which calls for the Commonwealth of Virginia to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, when it comes to the floor for a vote. The Equal Rights Amendment will empower women.
I am expecting a yes vote because this legislation is for a federal amendment.  What happens in Virginia during this session will affect every America so I am calling to urge a YES vote. Â
Thank you so much for all that you do to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America.
Sincerely,
NameÂ
