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Legislative Update: How JCJ is shifting our justice priorities at this time

Legislative Update: How JCJ is shifting our justice priorities at this time

by Jewish Center for Justice | May 18, 2020 | Activism, California, Cohorts, Featured, JCJ Blog, Voting

Jewish Center for Justice Executive Director Rabbi Joel Simonds provides an update on how we are shifting our legislative priorities to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.     Follow our Vote by Mail and 2020 Census campaigns, and sign up to receive JCJ alerts....
Los Angeles Housing Crisis: Stop Rejecting Ideas and Start Presenting Real Solutions

Los Angeles Housing Crisis: Stop Rejecting Ideas and Start Presenting Real Solutions

by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 11, 2020 | California, Economic Justice, Featured, JCJ Blog

Over the past two decades, California has experienced a surge in home and rental prices, resulting in a massive housing and homelessness crisis which the state has struggled to manage. In 2019 alone, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found that there were...
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, Featured, 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...
JCJ advocated for a number of bills in 2019. These 6 were signed into law.

JCJ advocated for a number of bills in 2019. These 6 were signed into law.

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 14, 2020 | Activism, Advocacy, California, JCJ Blog

In 2019, the Jewish Center for Justice advocated for dozens of bills on the state and national level. As we shape our legislative agenda for 2020, let’s take a look back at some of the legislative highlights over the past year. While nearly every bill JCJ backed on...
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...
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