HB161 would prevent Baltimoreans from losing their homes because of unaffordable water bills. JUFJ supports this bill as a commonsense protection for the human rights of everyone in Baltimore. Sign up to attend the hearing and let us know if you want to testify.
The House Economic Matters Committee needs to hear from you about why everyone in Maryland should earn at least $15 an hour for their work! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB166, the Fight for $15 bill!
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee needs to hear from you about why all Marylanders should be able to remain safe here in their home! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB817, the Trust Act!
The Senate Judicial ProceedingsCommittee needs to hear from you about why we support this bill! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0809, Limiting Solitary Confinement and for SB0774, Limiting Solitary Confinement for Juveniles!
The Senate Finance Committee needs to hear from you about why everyone in Maryland should earn at least $15 an hour for their work! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0280, the Fight for $15 bill!
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee needs to hear from you about all Marylanders need to be safe in their homes! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0715, Substandard Housing Relief, and SB0831, Robust Lead Compliance!
The House Judiciary Committee needs to hear from you about why all Marylanders should be able to remain safe here in their home! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB913, the Trust Act!
The House Environment and Transportation Committee needs to hear from you about all Marylanders need to be safe in their homes! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB0785, Substandard Housing Relief!
Since the killing of Robert White by a police office in the summer of 2018, JUFJ has been working with partners to bring more accountability and transparency to our county police force. Councilmember Will Jawando has introduced the Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency (LETT) Act, which would require an independent investigation and public transparency in these cases. Join us for the hearing to show the County Council that you support for this important bill.
The House Environment and Transportation Committee needs to hear from you about why think all Marylanders deserve to live in safe homes! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB1068, Robust Lead Compliance!
The House Judiciary Committee needs to hear from you about why we support this bill! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB1001 - Limiting Solitary Confinement for Juveniles, HB1002 - Limiting Direct Release, HB0745 - Limiting Solitary Confinement for Pregnant Inmates, and HB1029 - Limiting Solitary Confinement!
This hearing has been cancelled because we successfully blocked unjust changes to rent laws this year!
Come to testify or to fill the chambers for a Montgomery County Council 2020 Budget Hearing! There will be 2 hearings on 2 different days. On April 9 at 7pm, and April 10 at 1:30pm. You can sign up for one or more of the hearings! The hearings will be held in the Third Floor Hearing Room. There will be a dinner before the hearing on the 9th at 5:30pm, and lunch before the hearing on the 10th at 12pm.
The Montgomery County Council will be voting on the LETT Act at the meeting of the full council on May 7. Packing the chamber together with our partners in the Silver Spring Justice Coalition is a great way to show our support for this important first step towards police accountability and transparency. Join us for this important vote!
The Water Accountability and Equity Act will make water more affordable for low- and middle-income Baltimore residents, create a pathway to pay off water debt, and establish a fair and neutral process to dispute incorrect water bills. JUFJ has been working on this bill as part of the Right to Water Coalition. Join us at the hearing to testify or to show your support for water for all Baltimoreans!
Join JUFJ and allies at the first City Council hearing for Baltimore City's Fair Elections bill.
Join us to say NO to weakening amendments - we need water justice for all Baltimoreans and nothing less. Public testimony will not be allowed, but we ask that you join us, wear blue, and show your support for #BmoreWaterJustice.
Join JUFJ and allies at the Police Advisory Council Worksession to support amendments that will strengthen the Police Advisory Council legislation and make our county police accountable to county residents.
Join us at the public hearing to discuss the Racial Equity legislation and ensure that county policies are made with attention to racial equity impacts.
Join us at the public hearing to discuss the Racial Equity legislation and ensure that county policies are made with attention to racial equity impacts.
