Facts about Patricia Ireland

Occup.Activist
FromUSA
BornOctober 19, 1945
Age78 years

Summary

Patricia Ireland is a famous Activist from USA, he/she is 78 years old and still alive, born October 19, 1945.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac libra, who is known for Balance, Justice, Truth, Beauty, Perfection. Our collection contains 33 quotes who is written / told by Patricia, under the main topic Equality.

33 Famous quotes by Patricia Ireland

Small: Stewardesses are still paid so little that in many cases, new hires qualify for food stamps
"Stewardesses are still paid so little that in many cases, new hires qualify for food stamps"
Small: We have to stop this violence. We have to make the political nature of the violence clear, that the vio
"We have to stop this violence. We have to make the political nature of the violence clear, that the violence we experience in our own homes is not a personal family matter, it's a public and political problem. It's a way that women are kept in line, kept in our places"
Small: The Young Womens Christian Association is nourished by its roots in Christianity and, at the same time,
"The Young Women's Christian Association is nourished by its roots in Christianity and, at the same time, over the years, it's been enriched by beliefs and values from all kinds of places, even, in fact, strengthened by our diversity"
Small: Some of us may just, in one-on-one conversations with our family, with our friends, over the back fence
"Some of us may just, in one-on-one conversations with our family, with our friends, over the back fence with our neighbors, talk about the reality of our lives and realize that we're not alone, that we have a right to be physically safe and emotionally safe in our own homes"
Small: Jesus never said anything about homosexuality
"Jesus never said anything about homosexuality"
Small: Bushs choice of Dick Cheney as his running mate is clear confirmation of the policies he would promote
"Bush's choice of Dick Cheney as his running mate is clear confirmation of the policies he would promote and the nominations he would make to an already closely divided U.S. Supreme Court"
Small: When I hear traditional family values raised, I hear that effort once again to re-establish the man as
"When I hear traditional family values raised, I hear that effort once again to re-establish the man as head and master of his family. Who had the, not only the right, but the obligation to discipline his wife and children to keep them in line?"
Small: The opposition has moved from a blaming the victim to blaming the victims advocates statistics. Irrespe
"The opposition has moved from a blaming the victim to blaming the victim's advocate's statistics. Irrespective of what the numbers are, it's far too many"
Small: Advice and consent does not mean rubber stamp in the Senate
"Advice and consent does not mean rubber stamp in the Senate"
Small: I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leaders
"I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership"
Small: Some of those men in power, we just have to change their faces because were not going to change their m
"Some of those men in power, we just have to change their faces because we're not going to change their minds"
Small: I just have that sense this is the reason we got Sandra Day OConnor on the Court in the first place is
"I just have that sense this is the reason we got Sandra Day O'Connor on the Court in the first place is because Ronald Reagan was running for President"
Small: I come from a Christian faith. I am not going to give you insight into my particular beliefs
"I come from a Christian faith. I am not going to give you insight into my particular beliefs"
Small: They plan to ride into the White House on the Sweet Talk Express. Well, think again. Bush and Cheney ar
"They plan to ride into the White House on the Sweet Talk Express. Well, think again. Bush and Cheney are not compassionate conservatives. They are ruthless reactionaries"
Small: There are a lot of people who worked extremely hard in the election who are still organized who know ho
"There are a lot of people who worked extremely hard in the election who are still organized who know how to do door to door and phone canvassing, who know how to raise money"
Small: I want to reach young women and to get them involved in the mission of the YWCA, economic empowerment o
"I want to reach young women and to get them involved in the mission of the YWCA, economic empowerment of women and girls, and ending racism"
Small: I know that Bush, for political reasons, is going to nominate a minority, a Hispanic man or someone whe
"I know that Bush, for political reasons, is going to nominate a minority, a Hispanic man or someone where it will be harder for people on the progressive side to oppose and split some of the traditionally progressive or democratic constituents"
Small: My answer to those who oppose my appointment as CEO is that this is really a decision of the YWCA.
"My answer to those who oppose my appointment as CEO is that this is really a decision of the YWCA. They want to strengthen their grassroots to advocate on behalf of women's and children's empowerment and ending racism"
Small: Most of us see Justice OConnor as something of an icon, although we do not agree with all of her decisi
"Most of us see Justice O'Connor as something of an icon, although we do not agree with all of her decisions"
Small: I dont think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy
"I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy"
Small: Extremely strong, effective, tenacious, and powerful political networks can be built when you fight los
"Extremely strong, effective, tenacious, and powerful political networks can be built when you fight losing battles as well as when you win"
Small: And of course we are familiar with the English common law rule of thumb that said a man could in fact u
"And of course we are familiar with the English common law rule of thumb that said a man could in fact use a stick no bigger than his thumb to discipline his wife and family"
Small: More than 10,000 ballots in Miami-Dade County have been rejected by some machine without any opportunit
"More than 10,000 ballots in Miami-Dade County have been rejected by some machine without any opportunity for a human being to take a look. That is just not right"
Small: The way to be a man if youre a little boy is to be willing to throw your weight around
"The way to be a man if you're a little boy is to be willing to throw your weight around"
Small: Some campaigns are not worth waging if you cant win others have to be fought on grounds of principle re
"Some campaigns are not worth waging if you can't win; others have to be fought on grounds of principle regardless of the chances for success"
Small: Is a woman raped every three minutes or every six minutes? It is far too much, whatever it is
"Is a woman raped every three minutes or every six minutes? It is far too much, whatever it is"
Small: In any grass-roots campaign, building an ongoing base of support is as important as winning the ultimat
"In any grass-roots campaign, building an ongoing base of support is as important as winning the ultimate goal"
Small: Ive talked to law enforcement officials at the state and local level who say that violence against wome
"I've talked to law enforcement officials at the state and local level who say that violence against women is going up. In any case, we think that it's an important issue whether it's going up or not. And we are determined to stop it"
Small: I know that it isnt just violence against women, its how do we support ourselves and our families, how
"I know that it isn't just violence against women, it's how do we support ourselves and our families, how do we deal with health care for ourselves and our families? It's a bigger picture"
Small: When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the
"When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the family. As late as the '70s and '80s when we were fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment, states like Louisiana still had a head and master law"
Small: Violence may be a good focus to organize around, but we have to look at womens lives in our entirety
"Violence may be a good focus to organize around, but we have to look at women's lives in our entirety"
Small: The Violence Against Women Act is so important. It provides money to train the cop on the beat, to trai
"The Violence Against Women Act is so important. It provides money to train the cop on the beat, to train the judges that this is a new day, that we won't tolerate this violence and to know how to deal with it"
Small: I have a very personal interest. I am a Miami-Dade voter. One of the issues is that my vote and so many
"I have a very personal interest. I am a Miami-Dade voter. One of the issues is that my vote and so many other votes of women and African Americans in Florida are being discounted or discarded. I want my vote to count"