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To: rdl6989

She, with former first lady Betty Ford, crowded around Bella Abzug in support of the so-called Equal Rights Amendment. It had all the momentum needed for passage. But then Phyllis Schlafly organized STOP ERA and that conservative Yankee lady pulled off a huge political upset.


12 posted on 11/17/2023 12:42:07 PM PST by Monterrosa-24 (Saludemos la patria orgullosos)
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that conservative Yankee lady pulled off a huge political upset.

She was born in St. Louis, MO, and lived near there their all her days unless you count her time at Radcliffe.

A Mexican might call her a Yankee, but not a whole lot of Americans would.
13 posted on 11/17/2023 12:46:20 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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