Commissioner of district, Columbia, Audrey Colom makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas (focused on women's issues, women's rights, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment). She explains the proposed Child Care Plan to the women attendees. Other women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the proposed child care plan. Women vote against the Substitute Motion and in favor of the Child Care Plan, part of a platform for equal rights for women.
Commissioner of New York, Claire Randall makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. She proposes the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Several women delegates present at the meeting oppose ERA and state their reasons. Some anti-ERA banners are seen that say "Stop ERA" and some speakers speak in favor of the ERA amendment, while others speak against the ERA amendment. Ratification of the Amendment is put to a vote and an overwhelming number of attendees rise in support of it, cheering loudly.
Commissioner of North Dakota, Gerridee Wheeler speaks on reproductive rights with a proposal of 'Reproductive Freedom' at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas (conference focused on equal rights for women, women's issues, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment). Several women delegates present at the meeting speak. One woman notes they are in favor of sex education, family planning, and reducing unwanted pregnancies. A woman rises against abortion and states that it is contrary to feminist principles that champion the less powerful. Another woman speaks about the importance of sex education for women and men, and for public health services for the sexually active. Another woman with an anti-abortion stance states that abortion on demand is an abuse of another minority in this country - the unborn children. Speaker at podium announces results of vote, stating that the Resolution for 'Reproductive Freedom' is adopted. American women cheer.
Commissioner of California, Cecilia Burciaga makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. She proposes the adoption of Resolution for Insurance. Majority of the women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the proposed resolution. 'Resolution for Insurance' adopted. American women cheer. (Conference was focused on women's issues and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.)
Commissioner of New York, and outspoken champion of equal rights for women, Gloria Steinem, makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas (focused on women's issues, women's rights, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment). Gloria Steinem proposes the adoption of Health Resolution. Women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the Health Resolution. Women vote and the Resolution for Health adopted. American women cheer.
New York Commissioner, Lenore Hershey makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, a conference focused on women's issues, women's rights, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. She proposes the adoption of Resolution for Homemakers, at the conference focused on equal rights for women. Women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the Resolution for Homemakers. Women vote and the Resolution for Homemakers adopted. American women cheer.
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