Update: Water/Color Press Conference
Baltimore City desperately needs Fair Elections. Public financing of elections allows more diverse candidates to run, more opportunities for candidates to meet with regular voters rather than [...]
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Posted Report: Montgomery County Police Chief Forum
On June 6, JUFJ members attended a public forum on policing with Montgomery County Executive Elrich and Council Member Will Jawando. Read some of their reflections.
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In Economic Justice for Working Marylanders, Equal Justice Under the Law, Fight For $15, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD, Renters' Rights, Water is a human right
Posted Report: Legislator Lag Ba’Omer
JUFJ met with many of Montgomery County's State Senators and Delegates at our Legislator Lag Ba'Omer picnic last month. Thanks to all of the elected officials who joined us!
Update: Baltimore Fair Elections
Baltimore City desperately needs Fair Elections. Public financing of elections allows more diverse candidates to run, more opportunities for candidates to meet with regular voters rather than [...]
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In #TestimonyTuesday, Budget Advocacy, Maryland State, Montgomery County Budget, Montgomery County, MD
Posted #TestimonyTuesday: Anita Lampel, Montgomery County Budget
I am Anita Lampel. I live in Bethesda and I am active in local advocacy with Jews United for Justice. Thank you for letting me speak in support of funding for Early Childhood Education in [...]
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In #TestimonyTuesday, Budget Advocacy, Maryland State, Montgomery County Budget, Montgomery County, MD
Posted #TestimonyTuesday: Marilyn Kresky-Wolff, Montgomery County Budget
My name is Marilyn Kresky-Wolff and today I am representing Jews United for Justice. The Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam, meaning Repairing the World, teaches us that the best way to enable those [...]
In Baltimore, MD, Economic Justice for Working Marylanders, Equal Justice Under the Law, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD
Posted Mazel Tov, Speaker Jones!
On May 1, 2019, Delegate Adrienne Jones of Baltimore County (District 10) was elected the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Mazel tov / congratulations to Speaker Jones!
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In #TestimonyTuesday, Baltimore, MD, Economic Justice for Working Marylanders, Fight For $15, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD
Posted #TestimonyTuesday: Brian Johnson: Fight for $15
My name is Brian A. Johnson; and as an Iraq Army Veteran who is an American Descendant of Slaves (ADOS), I urge you to pass SB280.I believe in raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2023 (or sooner) [...]
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In #TestimonyTuesday, Baltimore, MD, Equal Justice Under the Law, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD
Posted #TestimonyTuesday: Jerry Kickenson, Limiting Solitary Confinement
Jewish law and tradition, while supporting the necessity of punishing the guilty, also tempers that punishment. The Torah even refers to the guilty person as our “brother,” reminding us that [...]
