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LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM 2011-12

ITEM 1: PREAMBLE
Because the fundamental law of the land is embodied in the Constitution of the United
States, and all statutory rights are derived there from, the Equal Rights Amendment, as
authored by Alice Paul, shall stand first, foremost and above all other items which may
appear on the Legislative Platform of this Federation until equal rights for women and
men become guaranteed in the United States Constitution.
The Equal Rights Amendment:
“Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied by the United States or
by any state on account of sex.”

ITEM 2: Economic Equity, Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency
BPW/FL supports legislation which assists women in obtaining pay equity and equal
employment opportunities; promotes opportunities for women-owned businesses;
encourages women-owned businesses to compete at the local, state and federal
governmental levels; promotes affordable, quality dependent care to help insure
economic self-sufficiency for women; and, social security reform options that benefit
women.

ITEM 3: Education
BPW/FL supports legislation that accelerates the progress made in providing higher
education for Florida’s women and funding for Florida’s public schools. We support
programs that encourage girls to pursue non-traditional curriculum and provide funding
for women’s athletics, comparable to men’s athletic programs.

ITEM 4: Health Care
BPW/FL supports legislation that ensures reproductive choice and full access to all
reproductive health services, including prescription contraceptives, and reproductive
education; ensures funds for research into and protections for women’s health care
needs; and, encourages the development of a state health care plan recognizing the
special health care needs of women. We support alternative care delivery systems to
ensure affordable insurance for workingwomen and health care for the elderly.