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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1978)
Support still needed to fight ERA battle L note: The following [appeared in the Feb.23 the Bridge, the student Cat Portland Commun- Len complacently pat- jrbacks and congratulat- [other on a battle well Ihile the Equal Rights Lent slips quietly away? |ny states where ERA [approved, it seems that pel the fight is won and [back to their commun- t and homes to take up the disrupted rhythm of their lives, now secure that equality has been won. While glorying in our own state's decision, three more states are needed for ratification and there is little more than a year left. Negotiations for a deadline extension may or may not ma terialize. Meanwhile are we going to let the guarantee of equal rights under the law, so tantaliz- ingly near, elude our grasp? Granted, there are still those in Oregon working full-tilt for com plete ratification, but how many of us, now that Oregon has planted itself firmly on the side of women, feel we have done our share and withdraw from the campaign still being waged in other states? Department has ruled that un constitutional or we would be facing a more ominous battle. All people who believe in the ERA and want to see it passed must continue to work and fight And is our state really se- cure? Is any state? Anti-ERA forces have not slackened their efforts to in fact, gained great momentum. z Four states have tried to rescind approval of the ERA because of pressure from these forces. Fortunately, the Justice mentar y Indents like segregated smoking feandel Irint loon in the cafeteria at pare just about ready tour first bite of that [sandwich that you have the back room as a non-smoking area was great." From these responses, it would seem that the designated no-smoking areas are a good idea. If everyone will respect Eking about all morning ■of a sudden it hits you. ■tyou think that it is leyes getting blurry If that midnight cram- |tyou did last night for [morning exam. But [finally realize that it Ling towards you in a Ifloating cloud and it tot puts a dent in-your jsit? It is the smoke in »¡a that comes from lioking cigarettes during line. "But, you say, L we do about it?" L has already been lhave noticed, for the keeks tables have been [d for non-smokers, and [inthe back of the cafe- [ also been posted as a Lrs area. Now, you Lr if this is. a good It, Let's find out what I the students around Bethinking. ■good idea," Jill Wright ■don't want to eat and ke at the same time, ■ant to smoke, they can »here else. They jeto spoil it for every- Haatia said, "It's all [people don't want to ke while they're eat- l shouldn't have to. [doing it in restaurants |sowhy not here." iAlbeke said, "I like »stand it when I have Ixt to someone' who Pile I'm eating. I Id if they smoke, but I hid be polite if they ■others." link it's a good idea." psaid. 'Sjdon't smoke Iking can bother some I There's no conflict be- Ismokers and non- ftsentence seems to be III response from the R I talked to. Even pdo smoke feel that Ring area is a good |i though they don't I the present plan, Ito enjoy having a pre they can smoke bothering [don't. fit's great," said Steve [“One improvement, f aren't Rid be to make the |or non-smokers." rthink they're very hwy they have them feda Nolan said. "I Idlright to have a non fee, The idea about Community College OL0051 each others rights, there should be no real problems at all in the future. Then everyone can real ly enjoy their lunch and be able to taste what they are eating at the same time. for ratification. But, just as im portant, we must stay constantly alert to forces in our own state trying to undermine the ground work that has been so laboriously laid towards human equality. Come join us at our extraordinary Quality Paperback Book Sale. 50%Off priced Outstanding current and back list titles America’s leading publishers. '■¡Bookstore AMA’S COMMUNITY COLLFCF