* Well, this is a first…
Illinois Democrats Celebrate the 170th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Michael J. Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, released the following statement celebrating the anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, the influential first women’s rights convention:
“170 years ago, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton brought together more than 200 women and 40 men to awaken the long fight for women’s right to vote. Today we celebrate these trailblazers and their tireless work to advance the rights of women. Now more than ever it is crucial that we protect everyone’s right to the voting booth and continue the fight for equality. Determined persistence over generations from countless women is what has produced progress.
“Just this year in a historic vote Illinois became the 37th state in the country to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution to formally declare that equality of rights will not be denied by the U.S. or any state on account of sex.
“Illinois Democrats recognize that the fight for true equality is far from over and we are committed to honoring this legacy and progress.”
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- Anonymous - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 12:39 pm:
With that, no one can claim Madigan isn’t a 100% #MeTooist.
- RNUG - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 12:44 pm:
And that is why it is hard to beat MJM. He still knows how to make the political calculations and play the game … even if he has to learn some new moves.
- Paul S - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 12:45 pm:
Old dog learning new tricks!!
- 47th Ward - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 12:47 pm:
That should read:
“170 years ago, I, along with Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, brought together more than 200 women and 40 men to awaken the long fight for women’s right to vote.”
- DuPage Saint - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 12:48 pm:
That man is quick to hop on a bandwagon. Celebrate a 170 year old convention by passing an equal rights amendment defeated some 36 years ago. And yes Dylan had that song right like about 54 years ago. Also there should have been a shout out to Frederick Douglass who was instrumental in keeping the right for women to vote at the convention.
- wordslinger - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 12:52 pm:
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Man, that cat could hit. Like Babe Ruth and Willie Mays.
If I may add a link below, Bob with the great Nashville session man, Charlie McCoy, improvising some beautiful Segovia-inspired licks.
It’s like the soundtrack to Picasso’s “The Old Guitarist.”
https://archive.org/details/BobDylan-Highway61Revisited1965/09+-+Desolation+Row.mp3
- hisgirlfriday - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 12:56 pm:
So it only took 35 years since being elected Speaker of the House and 47 years since being sent to Springfield to get that ERA through…
What a champion for women that MJM!
- NeverPoliticallyCorrect - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:06 pm:
Yeah, fine. Political Posturing acknowledged. Now how about fixing our state finances, services and just about anything state government runs or funds.
- Amalia - Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:36 pm:
But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I’ve changed
Well something’s lost, but something’s gained
In living every day
cause I’d rather quote Joni for this issue, Both Sides Now.