Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Fearless Girl With Collar

Thank you, Notorious RBG for your service to our country. R.I.P.
New Yorkers have much affection for their Fearless Girl statue which stands across from the New York Stock Exchange. Recently someone put a collar on her in a nod to Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died at age 87 late last Friday of cancer. What a touching gesture and image. Justice Ginsburg championed women's equality and liberties through her opinions and rulings on the high court.
Another way to honor our late justice is to make sure you vote. Election day falls on November 3rd. Due to COVID fears, many states are making it easier to vote by mail-in ballots ... but oh, the days are getting shorter to request a mail-in/absentee ballot. On Google (or another search engine) type: "Request absentee ballot _____ (fill in your state). Please do so ASAP, and when you receive your ballot in the mail, fill it out and mail the ballot back ASAP so there is no time lag to be counted! You don't want to miss the deadline because a sorting machine was mysteriously removed from the local US Post Offices in your state (as is reported by several US Post Offices).
Photo: Facebook
What an important election 2020 is! Exercise your right (and privilege) as a citizen to vote! It's vital to a healthy democracy to put intelligent, duty-bound people into office(s) who can do the job(s)! Vote for your own best interests! Be heard!! Make your voices count by voting!
Moreover, fill out your 2020 Census here if you haven't done so! Being counted in the US Census helps your state get the Federal money it needs for free public education and other vital services. Let's do our part to keep democracy strong!
Photo: From Twitter


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2 comments:

  1. Well said Debbie - voting is important! In Australia it is also compulsory :) I have to admit I had not heard of Justice Ginsburg, but she sounds really interesting and of course a champion for women always gets my approval too. Perhaps there is a biography I could read. Love the little statue with the addition of the collar, what a sweet gesture.

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    1. Trish, here's a movie based on her life that got very good reviews. In the USA it is streamed on cable television networks, so I wonder if it's also available to watch on cable in Australia: https://www.focusfeatures.com/on-the-basis-of-sex/video/official-trailer. The following is her official biography which came out in 2018: https://www.amazon.com/Ruth-Bader-Ginsburg-Jane-Sherron/dp/1400040485

      I love that 4 foot statue too! A lovely tribute to RGB.

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