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California moves ahead with new women's rights laws in 1973
In a year marked as International Women's Year, California implements laws expanding women's rights including joint management of community property, equal access to education, protection from sexist credit practices, and strengthened rape and harassment statutes. The package also funds high school child care programs and broad anti discrimination measures, with legal and political context from state officials and activists.
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California
Mette
Udit
Felice Tanedbaum
Oakland
Nicholas Petris
D-Alameda
Tanenbaum
Senate
Pauline Davis
Butte
Leona Egeland
Santa Clara
Assembly
March Fong
Alameda
de Sa
Milton Marks
R-San Franescor
Lawrence Kapiloff
San Diego
Women’s Movement
United Nations General Assembly
Ms. Tanenbaum
National Organization For Women
League of Women Voters
Tanenbaung
Peter Behr
R-Marin
Napa
Salano