Comments | shangy_feminism: Yes, We Can

alexandraerin in shangy_feminism

Yes, We Can

Jan 29, 2009 15:56

President Obama has just signed his first bill into law. He's already done so much with the powers vested in the presidency itself (i.e., executive orders)... so what's the first newly minted law to bear the ol' Barack Hancock?

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay ActRemember this one? Ms. Ledbetter was screwed over by her employer for years, paid much ( Read more... )

ae, a win for our side, articles are parts of speech, links are fun like cake, what the fuck is this shit right here, equal rights for chicks and junk

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popelizbet January 29 2009, 22:28:31 UTC

WOOT.

lol @ activist legislators

doctoreon January 29 2009, 22:36:52 UTC

I'm sorry to burst their bubbles, but we already pay another group of people to decide the merits of such things... they're called "judges". So, no, we don't need a lot of "activist legislators", adjudicating from the floor.

Best two sentences ever; they deserve a metaquote.

alexandraerin January 29 2009, 22:39:32 UTC

Be my guest. :P

doctoreon January 29 2009, 22:45:17 UTC

Done for great justice!

crazylazylurch January 29 2009, 23:43:58 UTC

Excellent news, and a good omen as well. Anyone know if the House vote split along the same lines the Senate vote did?

charles_rb January 30 2009, 00:40:40 UTC

Specter was the only one?! Jesus wept.

elsolylaluna January 30 2009, 03:16:51 UTC

No male Republican senators voted for it, except for Arlen Specter

COLOR ME SHOCKED.
No but really this is amazing. We discussed this in one of my social work classes today. Truly awesome stuff.