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ERA and Irrigation: Persistent Progress | Spokane News
In 1976, activists lit candles in Riverfront Park to push for the Equal Rights Amendment—34 states had signed on, but four more were needed. Despite decades of effort, the ERA still hasn’t been ratified, reintroduced yearly since 1982. Meanwhile, in 1926, the Columbia Basin Irrigation League celebrated Secretary Herbert Hoover’s visit as a turning point, confident Congress would soon approve their irrigation bill. Across time, these stories reveal a persistent human drive to build, change, and persist—even when progress feels distant. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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