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Advocates Celebrate Partial Restoration of New Jersey’s Corporate Surcharge to Benefit NJ Transit
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.
Coalition of Workers and Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Bring Back the Corporate Millionaires’ Tax in Next State Budget
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.
Action Alert❗ Call for Freedom to Read
Tell the Senate Education Committee:
📖 Support Freedom to Read! 📖
UPDATE: The “Freedom to Read Act” (S2421) was removed from the agenda of the February 15th meeting of the NJ Senate Education Committee. We expect the bill to be heard and voted at the next Senate Education Committee meeting.
“Justice For All” Gala a Success!
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.
Senator Raj Mukherji introduces bill to give incarcerated senior citizens a second chance
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.
Save the Date! 📌 Annual Meeting May 11th in Summit
Save the Date!
UU FaithAction NJ Annual Meeting
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!
People United For Justice—Three Bills Signed into Law!
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.”
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Duckling
The brief window between November elections and the convening of the new legislature in January—known as the “lame duck”—is a critical time in New Jersey politics. Heading into this lame duck season, we entered arm-in-arm with a broad coalition of our partners, calling with one voice for The People’s Lame Duck Agenda.
The current legislature adjourns on January 8th, 2024. Here’s a look at how we did.
Gala Rescheduled
From the Gala Committee
We appreciate your patience while we were working out the details for rescheduling our Justice for All Gala.
The Gala will be held on Saturday, February 10th from noon to 3 pm, at the UU Congregation of Princeton.