Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ
A UU voice for justice, equity and compassion in NJ
From For The Many NJ
Community leaders point to budget cuts and drastic fare hikes as proof that New Jersey needs to tax corporations more, not less.
March 19, 2024
NEWARK – Outside the State Senate’s public budget hearing at the NJIT campus in Newark, union workers, students, activists, and community leaders from the For The Many NJ coalition rallied in support of bringing back the full Corporation Business Tax surcharge on corporations with over $1 million in profits.
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Join us in taking action to stop bills S2930/A4045 and defend the critical functions of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA).
Workers and Advocates from For The Many NJ Urge Lawmakers Not to Leave Needed Revenue on the Table
Trenton, NJ: In response to Governor Murphy proposing a partial restoration of the corporate surcharge to fund NJ Transit in next year’s budget, For The Many NJ released the following statement from Eric Benson, Campaign Director:
“This is a big win for the countless advocates, workers, and transit riders from across the state who have spent the last year calling on corporations to pay their fair share in taxes.
From For The Many NJ
Speakers call on Governor Murphy and legislative leaders to pass a budget for the many, not a chosen few
TRENTON – In advance of Governor Murphy’s annual budget address, faith, community, labor, and advocacy leaders from For The Many NJ gathered outside the State House to call on Governor Murphy and state legislators to bring back the corporate surcharge instead of balancing the budget on the backs of New Jersey’s working families.
On Saturday, February 10th, UU FaithAction NJ supporters and partners gathered in fellowship and celebration at the UU Congregation of Princeton for the Justice For All Gala!
Our “Justice For All” Gala honored the work and leadership that advances immigrant justice and equity. We were joined by Immigration Justice Task Force partners: New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, Princeton IRRC, American Friends Service Committee, First Friends NJ NY, Interfaith-RISE, New Labor, Faith in NJ, and ACLU of New Jersey. Louise Sandburg, a local organizer for refugee resettlement, spoke to the work of The Jewish Center’s Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Committee in Princeton. Amy Torres, Executive Director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, delivered an impactful keynote address.
Our “Justice For All” Gala is this Saturday!
Originally scheduled for September 2023, our “Justice For All” Gala had to be canceled. However, thanks to the dedication of our Gala Planning Committee and our many supporters, we were able to reschedule our event for February 10th, 2024. Our Gala luncheon is being hosted at the beautiful Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton.
We are pleased to share the updated version of our “Justice For All” Gala Digital Ad Journal!
View and share our Digital Ad Journal in PDF format or in the slideshow below.
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For immediate release: Senator Raj Mukherji introduces bill to give incarcerated senior citizens a second chance
Last Thursday, January 25, Senator Raj Mukherji introduced into the New Jersey Legislature the Rehabilitative Release bill which, if passed, will offer hundreds of incarcerated senior citizens the opportunity to prove that they are ready to return home to their families.
WHEN: May 11, 2024
WHERE: Beacon: Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit
Our UU FaithAction NJ Annual Meeting will be on May 11th, 2024. The meeting will be hosted at Beacon UU, in Summit, and online. All New Jersey UUs are encouraged to attend!
We celebrate with our coalition partners the passage of Demographic Data Disaggregation, the New Jersey Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, and Language Access into law by signature of the Governor on January 12th.
“The mood in the room was celebratory,” reflects Rev. Charles Loflin, who attended the Governor’s signing on January 12th on behalf of UU FaithAction NJ. “That room was packed, with coalition partners and some heavy-hitting legislators, and it was special to have a seat for UU FaithAction.”
