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Gov. Newsom has until September 30 to sign these bills

Gov. Newsom has until September 30 to sign these bills

by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 13, 2022 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2022, California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ

With the California legislative cycle now complete, there are a number of bills on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The governor has until September 30th to sign these bills into law. Below are 8 of many bills for which we have advocated and call on the governor to...
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, explained

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, explained

by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 3, 2022 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2022, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism

For over a year, the Jewish Center for Justice community has been urging Congress to enact a robust economic and environmental justice bill through a process called budget reconciliation. In this era of hyper-partisanship, a Senate rule called the filibuster—which...
JCJ’s 5 justice goals in 2022

JCJ’s 5 justice goals in 2022

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 5, 2022 | Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Voting Rights, Women’s Rights

The Jewish Center for Justice made great strides in 2021 (see our recap video here). However, our work is far from complete. Here are just five of our top justice goals for the upcoming year of 2022. Pass voting rights legislation Several voting rights bills are...
Here are the justice-driven bills awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature

Here are the justice-driven bills awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature

by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 23, 2019 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention, Immigration, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ

**This post was updated on October 10 to reflect the current status of each piece of legislation**  When California’s legislative session ended last week, elected officials worked through the night to ensure all eligible bills reached the desk of Governor Gavin...
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....
I’m a Jewish teen who’s invested in acting on climate change. Who’s joining me?

I’m a Jewish teen who’s invested in acting on climate change. Who’s joining me?

by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 1, 2019 | Environment, JCJ Blog

My dad has been discussing environmental and climate issues with me since I was old enough to say the words “climate change.” For years, he has been warning me and my siblings about how political and social inaction could lead to catastrophic, irreversible climate...
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