by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 24, 2023 | Featured, JCJ Blog, Voting
In 1965, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act to guarantee all Americans the right to vote. So why does it remain such a challenge for people to vote today? Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act prohibited “covered jurisdictions,” namely states and counties with a...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 27, 2023 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2023, California, Featured, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting, Voting Rights
Take action by urging your California assembly member to pass Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4 (ACA 4), which may be heard in committee in March 9, 2023. Click here to find your California Representative and Senator! Sample call / email script: Hello. My name is...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 10, 2022 | JCJ Blog
The 2022 Midterm Election has officially concluded. While most races and propositions have been settled, several still remain undecided as the final ballot count comes in. In addition to national and statewide Get Out The Vote efforts, the Jewish Center for Justice...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 11, 2022 | California, Events, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting, Voting Rights
On Tuesday, November 8, the 2022 Midterm Elections will take place on the national, statewide, and local level. Voters will be asked to cast their ballot on a number of candidates, from state senators to congressional representatives, as well as a number of...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 20, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Voting, Voting Rights
“Do you have time to make good trouble?” Early in this congressional session, the House of Representatives passed two key Voting Rights Bills — The For the People Act (H.R. 1) and The John Lewis Voting Rights Act (H.R. 4). With attention now on the Senate, this week...
