The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, July 7, 1981-Page 7
ERA rally draws 300
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money and sign petitions to demon-
strate support for ERA. Ann Arbor's
leading public officials came out
strongly for the amendment, which was
ratified by the Michigan legislature in
1971.
Mayor Louis Belcher and state Rep.
Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor) skipped
lunch to speak before the enthusiastic
crowd.
DEMOCRATIC SEN. Donald Riegle
asked those gathered to donate their
time to go to the six states targeted by
NOW for the ratification push, "even
for a year," he said. A woman in the
crowd sighed, "Oh, Senator, pay my
way; I'll go."
Riegle also reminded the crowd of the
"assault by the Reagan administration
on the minimum benefits of Social
Security.
"Seventy-five percent of the recipien-
ts of minimum benefits are women,"
Riegle said, "and this is due to be
eliminated."
REP. CARL PURSELL (R-
Plymouth) said,''We need every effort.
I think some women forget there are
men's groups who also will support the
ERA."
City Councilman Lowell Peterson
said he circulated an ERA petition at
council and "all but three signed it."
Ann Arbor NOW chapter president
Marcia Pupkiewicz said the petitions
will be presented to President Reagan
"to remind him that-the majority sup-
ports ERA."
NOW IS targeting Illinois, Florida,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Missouri, and Oklahoma for the final
drive. Pupkiewicz said Illinois may be
difficult because a three-fifths majority
is required for ratification, Iwhile in
every other state a simple majority is
enough to ratify. ERA backers are
trying to change the Illinois rule.
Some of the states that have already
ratified have attempted to rescind, and
if ERA is ratified the Supreme Court
will decide whether any rescission is
valid.
Is there a chance the ERA will pass?
"I would say it's slim," Pupkiewicz
said, "but how can you ever give up? To
give up on ERA is like giving up on the
whole women's movement."
An ERA walk-a-thon will be held in
Ann Arbor this fall on Women's Equity
Day, the anniversary of the 19th amen-
dment.
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City Council tables
noise ordinance
The Ann Arbor City Council voted
unanimously to table a proposed noise
ordinance that would restrict construc-
tion, automobile noise emissions, "the
playing of loud music," "shouting and
loud talking," insect repelling devices,
as well as other noise producing ac-
tivities and devices.
Controversy had arisen among the
council members regarding the
necessity of a comprehensive law to
regulate noise, and the undefined en-
forcement procedures.
BEFORE THE actual vote, was
taken, city administrator Terry
Sprenkel suggested that the ordinance
go back to the city attorney's office for
reworking to be considered by council
at a later date.
The proposal sought to incorporate
existing noise laws and introduce new
ones into a more comprehensive, scien-
tifically defined limits, but the council
members debated the language of the
proposal and cited "gaps" in defining
enforcement procedures.
"If Council couldn't understand it
(the proposal), how will the public,"
said Lowell Peterson (D-1st Ward).
-Lou Fintor