Every year JUFJniks from Baltimore, Montgomery County, and across the state of Maryland join forces to fight for justice during the 90 days of the General Assembly session. We bring Purim gifts to legislators while we demand that they work for the people, not for corporate lobbyists.
JUFJ 2019 Maryland Agenda
Economic Justice for Working Marylanders
We are committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty.
1. Raising the Minimum Wage to $15/hour
2. Safe Housing and Fair Treatment for All Renters
Equal Justice Under the Law
We are committed to dismantling systems that reinforce discrimination and we demand equitable treatment for marginalized and working-class communities.
1. Trust and Safety for our Immigrant Neighbors
2. Limiting the Use of Solitary Confinement
3. Defending and Expanding Bail Reform
Related Events
Conversation with Maryland District 41 Legislators (Baltimore)
December 17 | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join JUFJ and District 41 residents as we meet with our state representatives to discuss our agenda for the 2019 session of the Maryland General Assembly. We will spend the first hour getting to know each other and the issues, 90 minutes with the legislators, and then close with a short evaluation.
Conversation with Maryland District 45 Legislators (Baltimore)
December 17 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Join JUFJ and District 45 residents as we meet with our state representatives to discuss our agenda for the 2019 session of the Maryland General Assembly. We will spend the first hour getting to know each other and the issues, 90 minutes with the legislators, and then close with a short evaluation. …
Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team Meeting
December 17 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
JUFJ’s Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team is committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty. This state session we are advocating for legislation raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and guarant…
Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team Meeting
December 19 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
JUFJ’s Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team is committed to dismantling systems that reinforce discrimination by demanding equitable treatment for marginalized and working-class communities. This state session we are advocating for legislation increasing trust and safety for our immigrant neigh…
Maryland Organizers
Fight for $15: Senate
Bill Introduced
"First Reader"
Subcommittee Vote
Housing and Real Property Subcommittee
Committee Vote
Environment and Transportation Committee
First Floor Vote
"Second Reader"
Final Floor Vote
"Third Reader"
Fight for $15: House
In Subcommittee
In Committee
First Floor Vote
Second Floor Vote
TRUST Act: Senate
In Subcommittee
In Committee
First Floor Vote
Second Floor Vote
TRUST Act: House
In Subcommittee
In Committee
First Floor Vote
Second Floor Vote
