Equal Work, Unequal Pay

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Politicalprogramme of 11:58AM December 05, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – How To Sell A Home in a Recession - Essay Contest

Pahoa, HI, February 7, 2009: Sheri Smith and John Williams, a couple from Southern California (the wife was born in NYC) who now live in Hawaii, have come up with a unique, pro-active way to “sell” their one-of-a-kind 1,300 square-foot custom, never-before-lived-in home in a depressed real estate market - they are offering it as the grand prize in an essay contest.

Smith and Williams, as WinHawaiianHome.com, llc, are sponsoring Essay 101, a contest of skill, where anyone (21 years old or older) can write a short essay (101 words or less) and, for a $101 entry fee, get a chance to win a brand new, custom home on the Big Island of Hawaii. The contest is open worldwide, however essays must be submitted in English, and must be the entrant’s original work. 101 finalists will be chosen and then judged by community leaders.

This home (affectionately called the “Sweetheart Cottage” due to its many design details) was built by Williams, a local builder, with the goal of selling it immediately and using the proceeds to finish construction of his castle (www.castleinhawaii.com), a future vacation rental or bed and breakfast. Due to the recession, real estate sales are down and thus, this fun and exciting vehicle was created. Contest entries will be made online at www.WinHawaiianHome.com, although postal mail entries will also be accepted. Local schools in Puna to benefit by donation from the sponsor. Essay 102 is in the works (with two spectacular homes to choose from) and they hope to write an e-book to share their method with others to try to turn around the economy, one house at a time.

We cannot be successful UNLESS people find out about it. Please help us spread the word! Mahalo! Sheri

Sheri Smith of HI 5:17PM February 07, 2009

If you're really so knowledgeable of HR Management then you would be aware that the growing trend and expectation is that pay is a public issue and can be discussed. Sometimes payrates are even posted. The most fundamental principle that I learned in HR Management was if there is a do not discuss policy then the company is trying to conceal something. If payrates are fair and justified, not necessarily equal, then there is no reason for a closed mouth policy! I currently am employed by a retailer and make $10000 less a year than a less qualified female. There is no justification at all for the pay difference and I am not supposed to know. She is even disgusted that our pay is so different. Without proper legislation employers can continue to take advantage of people and it isn't just at all. Every aspect of our society needs an overhaul why not start with this. Thank you for fighting for your rights Lilly

Damian Copeland of LA 1:45AM January 30, 2009

Hey, Army--wow, are you ever out of touch! You want to make it sound like you're from the WWII generation, but my dad was from that generation and I know he'd deck you for half of the hate towards women you clearly display. We women do pay our equal share and I have no idea what subsidies you are talking about--I see no special privileges in the SSI and Medicare being sucked out of my paycheck every week and when I manage my parents' finances, I don't see a difference there, either. Most employers don't cover us on our spouse's health insurance and our husbands will get doled out the same half-rate after our deaths as we would if they died first, but only in certain states. We have to work to support our families--it's no longer a choice--and at least 2/3rds of us are the sole breadwinners for our families because our husbands either can't find jobs or they abused us and we left to protect the kids. We work the same hours (usually more) than our male counterparts but we get paid less and we still come home to an unequal burden of household chores and childcare. The only reason there are twice as many women as men seeking college degrees is because the boys and men aren't applying to go. They'd rather mooch off of their mothers and their girlfriends and stay home playing videogames all day. But what do we get in return? States that refuse to recognize the full rights of a wife to the entire estate she helped build should her husband die--no, she is treated subordinate to her children when the same wouldn't happen to her husband if she were to have died first. States that refuse to ratify the Equal Rights Amendments, states who won't protect our rights and our children's rights to freedom from assault and fear from abuse and rape, states that will lock a woman away for life for killing her abusive child-molesting husband but let a husband who murders his wife off after a handful of years. Considering the sheer numbers of young single mothers I see roaming about my city, I seriously doubt your statistics, sir. Maybe those boys wouldn't have dropped out of high school had the fathers in their life manned-up and took responsibility inside and outside his home instead of shirking his duties and being a baby when his ballgame is interrupted by his overworked, underpaid wife coming home to a house full of chores and mess. And you can stop blaming women for sucking the government dime dry--you seem to be doing a good job on the dole yourself. I seem to recall it being your generation who screamed when our gov tried to raise the SSI age from 65 to 70...

of AR 2:39PM January 23, 2009