May 15, 2008 1:54 PM

Give Women a Raise

Last Fall, I was outraged when the Supreme Court told Lilly Ledbetter that she waited too long to bring up the fact that she was making significantly less than her male counterparts and Goodyear Tire. A few weeks ago, it looked like a legislative remedy was going to wind up on President Bush's desk, but fell three senators short of the 60 necessary to force a vote. Only 3 votes! I was again outraged and especially upset that two women Senators -- Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) -- for voting against restoring equal rights. Well we didn't get the votes, but swing senators now get to hear from their constituents directly. My friend Lanae Erickson at Alliance for Justice has been busily calling swing senators offices to set-up constituent meetings for the Memorial Day Congressional Recess. If you live in Anchorage, Alaska you get an extra treat, because you can tell Senator Murkowski directly that she must restore equal rights and vote yes on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Click here to sign up.

If you don't live in Alaska there are 7 other meetings with the staff of swing senators right after Memorial Day. These meetings include Senators Martinez (Orlando, Florida), Grassley (Des Moines, Iowa), Hagel (Lincoln, Nebraska), Domenici (Albuquerque, NM), Voinovich (Cleveland, OH), Hutchison (Austin, TX), and Warner (Washington DC). Help us restore equal pay for women by clicking here.

To learn more about Lilly Ledbetter and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, check out this YouTube video put together by Alliance for Justice. Alliance for Justice is a great organization that helps protect the civil rights of all Americans and are also one of the groups CREDO is funding this year. You can check them out on the 2008 donations ballot by clicking here.