I have started a page on Facebook, I WANT EQUALITY FOR WOMEN UNDER THE CONSTITUTION IN THE USA and I invite you to make whatever comment you want to.
I believe in Freedom of Speech, which allows you to say exactly how you feel about this important issue, whether you are man, a woman, a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent.
I want to know that YOU VOTE. THE USA, leader of the free world, has a very poor voter turn out record, and we are all equally to blame for the fact that we have allowed major corporations such control in the US and the rest of the world, except possibly China. And perhaps, they'll get fed up and either make a take-over bid for the rest of world altogether; or stop major corporations from ruining the countries where they sell many of their goods.
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Amendment
'Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution. The ERA was originally written by Alice Paul and, in 1923, it was introduced in the Congress for the first time. In 1972, it passed both houses of Congress, but failed to gain ratification before its June 30, 1982 deadline."
Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction.
Five states rescinded their ratifications before the deadline:- IDAHO (where such delicious potatoes are grown).[12** KENTUCKY (HRH Queen ELIZABETH 11 will be fine visiting (I think that she buys horses from this State as well as attends the Kentucky Derby, which she does so; not as a HRH The Queen however, as a private citizen: because she is British, she is a Queen, and as a woman has had Equal Rights in the UK since 1976 - I hope as a women she is not unwelcome there? * NEBRASKA * TENNESSEE Now I know for a fact, that Johnny Cash would not be pleased that his cherished wife, June Carter Cash; in particular; was not equal under the US Constitution. As for the rest of the women in his life, I know he treated them and everyone else I saw him meet, equally. Johnny Cash may not have been a saint at times, however, he was always a good man. South Dakota and if you want to go on vacation and learn a lot about US history, this is a great state to visit http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/..............
The remaining 10 States that failed to ratify it on a variety of grounds; all neatly provided for you in Wikipedia (and in different languages!); are Florida; Illinois; Louisiana; Missouri; Nevada (WHAT!?); North Carolina; South Carolina (and I so love the accentsj especially that latter's); Oaklahoma (Annie Oakley would not have liked that at all And what about "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" - without women there would be no men - yes, I know some of you can come up with all the reasons against my argument, that only women can have children naturally - heard them, been there, done that - thank you!); Virginia (State Flower "American Dogwood"; both a flower and a tree; one which Michael Douglas has such a problem in his role as US President in giving to the lovely Annette Benning; and ah - Utah. "Say no more", as Monty Python might say. Just like any State I have visited, and any religion I have learned about
Anyway, if you want to read the entire history of which state, did what and when, and why, you will realize that women came extremely close to being equal to men; which they are anyway, we just each have different talents. Speak different languages, are short, medium height, taller, very much taller - you get the picture. We are definitely ALL EQUAL IN DEATH.
From the UK originally; I truly appreciate that I learned early that we are all equal. I was fortunate enough to go an all girls' school (however, there were boys across the road, I could throw shoes to and we also had one male teacher who taught maths) that I luckily did not burn down, when I set fire to the boiler room. My class mates had different coloured skins (I have tan colour freckles with white skin; unless I've forgotten sun block and my nose glows red and shiny in the cold), were from different countries; practiced different religions and altogether; we were a very mixed bunch of girls.
I did eventually learn a little about the psychology of prejudice, and understand that I am very fortunate not to have much prejudice; and whether I have that prejudice is based on the individual, not a group.
I am not and never have been a feminist. I guess I was just plain lucky that my Dad and my brother were the main characters in my early life - they could do some things better than me, and I could do some things better than them I am sorry I did not have the opportunity to have children; although have to admit that with the world currently in such a state I am sort of glad I didn't, however, have lots of family and friends that do and I care for them.
To close, I choose to use, "God grant me the serenity to accept the things, I cannot change, the courage to change the things I CAN, and the WISDOM to know the difference." .................and my version of the St. Francis prayer, which I often muddle up (actually there are various versions of it anyway), so please bear with me:- "God (or whoever is your higher power) make me a channel of thy peace, that where there is sadness I may bring joy, that where there are shadows, I may bring in the light, that where there are errors, I may seek the truth, that where there is hatred I may bring love, that where there is doubt, I may bring faith, that where is despair I may bring HOPE, for it is in learning to understand, that I will be understood, in learning to forgive, that I will be forgiven, in learning to let go - that I will find my true self, and that in learning to love, I will be loved, and in learning not to hate, I will not be hated.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
BIT OF MY HISTORY & *A WRONG* THAT MUST BE CORRECTED!!!!!
Women in the United Kingdom were given equal rights in 1976!!!
Before that year, at 19, I had run a photographic studio * learned to develop black/white film and print (of course, I was so excited when my first print appeared that I opened the darkroom door! * Was used for various test shots for clients, chasing the white dove around the studio, trying to keep two photographers on schedule and one in particular from not spending a lot of time photographing nudes, while the other partner watched through the trap door designed for over head shots, not peeping! One of my legs disappeared down it a little way chasing the dove again! * My legs were used for the front cover of a magazine (funny thing was that I had freckles on them when they were chosen! But the client then wanted them airbrushed out! Impossible (I did also learn how to airbrush black/white photos. * Was chosen by Michael Hamlyn for the front cover of his Girls' yearly Annual (just had to take my make up off (Twiggy style) and put my hair in bunches and hug an Old English Sheep Dog. Said dog escaped studio and we all had to chase it around Piccadilly Circus to catch him or her! I moved on to other art related jobs until I had learned as much as I was going to then moved on
In 1970 I joined the art department of US music folio company, Charles Hansen' UK company and met the ebullient Allan Sanford, who I thoroughly enjoyed working with. He was a constant stream of ideas, and we discovered that I had a talent for negotiating and I think my first success was acquiring rights to publish the sheet music of Mungo Jerry's "IN THE SUMMERTIME" * Allan decided we should produce a lyrics and bio magazine of hit acts for newspaper stand distribution, and I had to suddenly become a journalist! Interviewed Sandy Shaw (the singer with a dislike of shoes), The Baron Knights and Joe Brown! * Had to take Harry Nilsson out for lunch and try and persuade him that a black/white photograph of him with a bottle of beer for the front cover was not going to make it very sellable in then prudish USA. Very enjoyable lunch with Harry (he loved his family and prior to becoming an amazing singer/songwriter worked on banks' computers - failed to get him to change his mind about cover. * Sadly, for the staff of the music print company Charles Hansen bought, he decided to sell his company to Chappell's Music. I had a great deal of respect for their UK MD, Frank Coachworth, but had no liking of a desk in the basement full of filing cabinets.
Bob Wise who built Music Sales into now one of the largest publishing companies had tried a few times to get me to work for him, but I had refused. Now, I approached him and became General Manager in 1971. * Bob was an amazing mentor - treated me as a woman, as an equal and didn't think there was anything I couldn't achieve.
In 1972, recommended by Lionel Conway (then head of Island Music Ltd) to Elton John's and Bernie Taupin's manager, I became General Manager of their publishing companies. Great fun, except I learned about brown nosers and politics for the first time. Fired by John Reid in 1973, I politely thanked him - was not enjoying either people with brown noses nor politicians.
In 1973, I joined Chrysalis Music Ltd as Professional Manager and in 1977 I became General Manager. * But only for about 7 months before I was invited to start Chrysalis' US publishing companies in 1978. And I was successful in establishing The Chrysalis Music Group USA as one of the leading independents and made the company a lot of money.
IN 1976 WHEN EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN BECAME THE LAW IN THE UK, I WAS HEAD HUNTED BY MAJOR MUSIC COMPANIES, BUT TO ADD TO THEIR QUOTE OF WOMEN EXECS AND ALTHOUGH THE SALARIES WERE HIGHER, I HAVE NEVER BEEN PART OF ANYONE'S QUOTA (or so I thought at that time, but sadly proved to be the case to my detriment).
ANYWAY, the point of this blog's title, is that the 1976 passing of the Equal Rights for women, did make a difference, slow but sure advancement for women. And earlier this year or late last year, the UK Government launched an initiative/law that there be at least 20% women on executive boards.
BUT IN THE USA, ALTHOUGH I WAS SUCCESSFUL, I DID NOT HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS AS A RESIDENT ALIEN WOMEN, which I became IN 1979 (yes, of course - the year of the first Alien film!), == IN 1983, AS ONE OF THE THE THREE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS OF CHRYSALIS, I WAS PAID JUST $35,000 PA!!!
IT IS ASTOUNDING TO ME THAT OPRAH WINFREY IS NOT EQUAL TO MEN UNDER THE USA CONSTITUTION, NOR IS FORMER FIRST LADY, MRS. LAURA BUSH, NOR IS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S WIFE, MOTHER NOR THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS.
HOW CAN THIS BE RIGHT? IT SIMPLY ISN'T!
I APPRECIATE THAT I HAD THE ADVANTAGE OF HAVING A BROTHER AND A FATHER AS THE MAIN CHARACTERS GROWING UP, AND EXCEPT IN OUR HAVING DIFFERENT ABILITIES,===== I'VE NEVER THOUGHT OF MY BEING A PERSON LESS EQUAL TO EITHER OF THEM=====.
IT IS RIDICULOUS! How do we call the USA a full democracy, and considered the Leader of the free world. WE SEND WOMEN TO WAR for democracy and they come back equally dead to a man, but are not equal; under the USA Constitution; people when it comes to their coming back, physically or mentally challenged.
Before that year, at 19, I had run a photographic studio * learned to develop black/white film and print (of course, I was so excited when my first print appeared that I opened the darkroom door! * Was used for various test shots for clients, chasing the white dove around the studio, trying to keep two photographers on schedule and one in particular from not spending a lot of time photographing nudes, while the other partner watched through the trap door designed for over head shots, not peeping! One of my legs disappeared down it a little way chasing the dove again! * My legs were used for the front cover of a magazine (funny thing was that I had freckles on them when they were chosen! But the client then wanted them airbrushed out! Impossible (I did also learn how to airbrush black/white photos. * Was chosen by Michael Hamlyn for the front cover of his Girls' yearly Annual (just had to take my make up off (Twiggy style) and put my hair in bunches and hug an Old English Sheep Dog. Said dog escaped studio and we all had to chase it around Piccadilly Circus to catch him or her! I moved on to other art related jobs until I had learned as much as I was going to then moved on
In 1970 I joined the art department of US music folio company, Charles Hansen' UK company and met the ebullient Allan Sanford, who I thoroughly enjoyed working with. He was a constant stream of ideas, and we discovered that I had a talent for negotiating and I think my first success was acquiring rights to publish the sheet music of Mungo Jerry's "IN THE SUMMERTIME" * Allan decided we should produce a lyrics and bio magazine of hit acts for newspaper stand distribution, and I had to suddenly become a journalist! Interviewed Sandy Shaw (the singer with a dislike of shoes), The Baron Knights and Joe Brown! * Had to take Harry Nilsson out for lunch and try and persuade him that a black/white photograph of him with a bottle of beer for the front cover was not going to make it very sellable in then prudish USA. Very enjoyable lunch with Harry (he loved his family and prior to becoming an amazing singer/songwriter worked on banks' computers - failed to get him to change his mind about cover. * Sadly, for the staff of the music print company Charles Hansen bought, he decided to sell his company to Chappell's Music. I had a great deal of respect for their UK MD, Frank Coachworth, but had no liking of a desk in the basement full of filing cabinets.
Bob Wise who built Music Sales into now one of the largest publishing companies had tried a few times to get me to work for him, but I had refused. Now, I approached him and became General Manager in 1971. * Bob was an amazing mentor - treated me as a woman, as an equal and didn't think there was anything I couldn't achieve.
In 1972, recommended by Lionel Conway (then head of Island Music Ltd) to Elton John's and Bernie Taupin's manager, I became General Manager of their publishing companies. Great fun, except I learned about brown nosers and politics for the first time. Fired by John Reid in 1973, I politely thanked him - was not enjoying either people with brown noses nor politicians.
In 1973, I joined Chrysalis Music Ltd as Professional Manager and in 1977 I became General Manager. * But only for about 7 months before I was invited to start Chrysalis' US publishing companies in 1978. And I was successful in establishing The Chrysalis Music Group USA as one of the leading independents and made the company a lot of money.
IN 1976 WHEN EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN BECAME THE LAW IN THE UK, I WAS HEAD HUNTED BY MAJOR MUSIC COMPANIES, BUT TO ADD TO THEIR QUOTE OF WOMEN EXECS AND ALTHOUGH THE SALARIES WERE HIGHER, I HAVE NEVER BEEN PART OF ANYONE'S QUOTA (or so I thought at that time, but sadly proved to be the case to my detriment).
ANYWAY, the point of this blog's title, is that the 1976 passing of the Equal Rights for women, did make a difference, slow but sure advancement for women. And earlier this year or late last year, the UK Government launched an initiative/law that there be at least 20% women on executive boards.
BUT IN THE USA, ALTHOUGH I WAS SUCCESSFUL, I DID NOT HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS AS A RESIDENT ALIEN WOMEN, which I became IN 1979 (yes, of course - the year of the first Alien film!), == IN 1983, AS ONE OF THE THE THREE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS OF CHRYSALIS, I WAS PAID JUST $35,000 PA!!!
IT IS ASTOUNDING TO ME THAT OPRAH WINFREY IS NOT EQUAL TO MEN UNDER THE USA CONSTITUTION, NOR IS FORMER FIRST LADY, MRS. LAURA BUSH, NOR IS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S WIFE, MOTHER NOR THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS.
HOW CAN THIS BE RIGHT? IT SIMPLY ISN'T!
I APPRECIATE THAT I HAD THE ADVANTAGE OF HAVING A BROTHER AND A FATHER AS THE MAIN CHARACTERS GROWING UP, AND EXCEPT IN OUR HAVING DIFFERENT ABILITIES,===== I'VE NEVER THOUGHT OF MY BEING A PERSON LESS EQUAL TO EITHER OF THEM=====.
IT IS RIDICULOUS! How do we call the USA a full democracy, and considered the Leader of the free world. WE SEND WOMEN TO WAR for democracy and they come back equally dead to a man, but are not equal; under the USA Constitution; people when it comes to their coming back, physically or mentally challenged.
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