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SB 50 must pass CA Senate this month or it dies. Here’s what you can do.

SB 50 must pass CA Senate this month or it dies. Here’s what you can do.

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 21, 2020 | California, Economic Justice, Environment, JCJ Blog

Next week, legislators will convene in Sacramento to discuss Senate Bill 50, known as the More HOMES Act. Authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, SB 50 will speed up the construction of affordable homes while protecting vulnerable tenants against displacement. The Jewish...
As California’s legislative session comes a close, here’s where we are

As California’s legislative session comes a close, here’s where we are

by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 10, 2019 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, JCJ Blog, Judaism

California’s legislative session, which began back in January when Governor Gavin Newsom took office, comes to a close this Friday, September 13. As we look back on our legislative agenda for 2019, several bills JCJ worked on have actually been signed into law....
What I discovered about my advocacy after meeting with Mayor Garcetti’s office

What I discovered about my advocacy after meeting with Mayor Garcetti’s office

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 15, 2019 | California, Economic Justice, Gun Violence Prevention, JCJ Blog

For as long as I can recall, our nation has been stuck in a cyclical, destructive pattern wherein rapidly changing news cycles whip us from one story to the next by the hour, and sometimes even by the minute. Caught in this cycle, we become easily distracted from our...
What is the Fairness for Farm Workers Act?

What is the Fairness for Farm Workers Act?

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 18, 2019 | Activism, California, Economic Justice

The purpose of H.R.1080, also known as the The Fairness for Farm Workers Act, is to provide fair overtime compensation for farm and agricultural workers across the nation. The Fairness for Farm Workers Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an existing law...

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  • Joining faith groups, JCJ signs on to amicus brief supporting DACA program
  • Here are the justice-driven bills awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature

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