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BURLINGTON-On Nov. 3, vote “yes” to amend the Vermont Constitution by adding Proposal 4, Equality of Rights.
Vermont’s constitution does not have an equal protection clause that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s race, sex, religion, or other characteristics.
Article 7, the Common Benefits Clause, serves as the constitutional protection against unequal treatment but does not address the problems of unfair and unjust discrimination.
Proposal 4 would change this by addressing historical gaps in our constitution and strengthening civil rights. It would expand upon the principles of equality and liberty and protect all Vermonters from discrimination by ensuring the government does not create or perpetuate the legal, social, or economic inferiority of any class of people.
MONTPELIER-At the League of Women Voters, we are often asked, "Can men be members of the League?" And our answer is, "Of course, yes!" However, this was not always the case. When the league was founded 104 years ago, it was an organization for women, providing support for suffrage...
