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Show 14 NATIONAL LEGISLATION PLATFORM, 1961-62 ADOPTED BY THE ANNUAL CONVENTION JULY To provide he 1962 Convention a more effective body adopted i.e., ACTION AND POLICY ections, 15-19, 1962 of means implementing our Legislative Program, the Legislative Platform into two divide action to 0 rquire that concerted covering these items and The action items o have bills embership introduced to insure their enactment The policy items are into measures and the law. continuing effort be made subsequent support of the that will receive legislative support. eTlON ITEMS TEM I ADVANCE THE POSITION OF WOMEN THROUGH SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE: A. The Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution which should read: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state, United States territory or possession, on account of sex. B. Equal C. Uniform benefit pay Security for comparable work. provisions Act. and women under the Social Equal pension rights, retirement and health benefits for and women in government employment. E. Removal of and sex, or prevention marital industry. of discrimination status'in government, on the basis professions men of and SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE TAX ADJUSTMENTS INCLUDING: A. Allowance of an for costs of the Bo C. TEM III men D. age, rEM II for income care tax of deduction to dependents Allowance of double income 65 or any totally disabled tax on to Social person receiving employed person employment. exemption for a dependent regardless Removal of limitation a an because of said the amount dependent of earned income Security benefits. over of age. permitted OPPOSE LEGISLATION DIRECTED TOWARD COMPULSORY GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED HEALTH INSURANCE AND MEDICAL CARE 0 (more) |
