The Nineteenth

This week is a look at how this process happens. It is not easy. Intentionally so. The original constitution of 1788 was intended to be the foundation and stone of our country. But as a document, written in a time of high political change and growth for our young country, it had to be recognized that it needed a form to change. Article V of the Constitution describes two processes to amend the document, which has typically only been done in one of the ways. Currently, there are 27 amendments ratified to the Constitution. First, the House and the Senate both shall approve the proposal and release it to the States for their final approval. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) then distributes it to the states, and three-fourths are required to affirm the proposal before it is considered a national amendment. With our fifty-nifty United States, this equates to thirty-eight states passing the amendment. The second form of approval is for a Constitutional Conven

Many times women love the same things men do with just as much knowledge and drive. My sister has always shown me the power of following mens' sports with passion and ferocity. Erin Andrews also is a leader in following her passion to be the voice in sports. Maine was the 19th state to pass the Nineteenth Amendment. Way to go 19 for 19! Cheers. Similar to many of the women highlighted, Erin Andrews saw an industry dominated by men took her passion to jump in. Inspired by a handful of women predecessors, Erin saw a way to live her love for sports as a career. The position and opportunity were in her grasp, but she went through the obstacles and development to become a leader in sports casting and other media outlets. Graduating from University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications, she worked herself up the ranks as a freelance reporter for Fox NFL and lead reporter for many Georgia and Florida teams. Through the 2010-2015 seasons she quickly grew to

Peggy Lee is one of the most notable people born and raised in North Dakota. Continuing her six decade career to win multiple lifetime achievement awards along with many others. North Dakota is the 20th State to pass the Nineteenth Amendment on December 1, 1919. Norma Deloris Egstrom, more commonly known as Peggy Lee, was an American Jazz and Popular music singer dominating the 1940’s-1950’s. In 1995, she was awarded a Lifetime Grammy Achievement Award following her twelve Grammys and many achievement awards. In 1999, she was also inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. Her career spanned a total of six decades, starting as a young radio singer into a rounded performer of song, music, and acting. She was a songwriter that created music out of her poetry. Her first career singing on a North Dakota station KOVC grew to including in her on many stations throughout the area. In 1941 she was offered a position in a restaurant in Chicago where she met Benny Goodman and joined his

Sally Ride did the unimaginable. She was every kids' fantasy. Boy … and girl. California was the 18th state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. And, they did it on November 1, pretty close to today, November 5. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space in 1983. Joining NASA in 1978, she flew on the Orbiter Challenger twice before leaving in 1987. Her selection to NASA Astronaut Group 8 was the first class to select women. She was selected with 34 other people (out of 8,000 applicants). Waiting for her flights, she worked as a mission specialist and developed the “Canadarm” robot arm. Prior to her first flight, she was asked press questions that itemized her gender, targeting preconceived issues on gender such as emotional states. But she persevered and did not let the attention distract her knowledge that this is an important role. People attending the launch of STS-7 wore shirts saying the lyrics, “Ride, Sally Ride!” In preparing for her third mission, the Challeng