In order for the Equal Rights Amendment, which reads "Equality of Rights Under the Law Shall not be Denied or Abridged by the United States or by any State on Account of Sex", to become part of the United States Constitution, 2 more states must ratify it. Illinois is poised to be one of those two states. Please sign this petition urging State Representative, Michael McAuliffe, who represents several norther suburbs and part of Chicago, to vote "yes" for ratification. Please add your zip code and skip the "chip in" request. It's about time that both women and men are equally protected by the US Constitution.