Enough is enough

The Women’s Center of Greater Lansing was packed with powerhouse women Tuesday demanding equal rights, pay and more.

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, state Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Lisa Brown and the 7th Congressional District candidate, Pam Byrnes were present.

They were united in delivering a message: Enough is enough.

“Today women in Michigan are paid 75 cents for every dollar a man makes. Yet they pay the same price for gas, groceries, and housing,” Stabenow said.

The campaign aims to raise awareness and rally female voters to turn back the tide to what they perceive are policies and actions that offend and economically hurt women and their families. through their website: www.standupforMIwomen.com.

“I’m confident voters will reject Republican attacks on our rights,” Whitmer said.

The campaign supports equal pay for equal work, health care coverage, birth control access and the repeal of “rape insurance.”

More than 30 people attended the packed upstairs room at the Women’s Center.

The event was attended by Eric Schertzing, the Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District, Eric Schertzing and state senate candidate Curtis Hertel and state Rep. Andy Schor.

Sallie Jones, co-pastor of Union Missionary Baptist Church, was a community member who spoke on the issue.

“I think some of them forgot they have mothers,” she said.

“I am not worth a dollar,” she said. “I am worth just as much or more because I can bring you into the world.”

Marie Rose, 21, a Michigan State University social work major andpresident of the Students for Choice, students are interested in politics and the elections.

“When they hear the hot button issues, they’re interested,” she said. “I think we’re paying more attention.”