NCJW California is a member of the Stronger California Coalition.
The Stronger California Advocates Network‘s 2021 priority bills address the ongoing challenges faced by women, low-wage workers, and other vulnerable communities in the wake of COVID-19 and advance policies to bring about broader structural change and increase economic security for women and families.
CA Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 10 to sign or veto all bills. The following Stronger California priorities were passed by the legislature and are on the Governor’s desk awaiting signature. You can learn more about these bills and prior budget wins by watching the Stronger California mid-session update webinar.
The bills listed below are on Governor Newsom’s desk awaiting signature. Support these bills by sending a pre-drafted email to the Governor through the following links:
We are aware that the following events are on a Saturday. We invite you to get involved in a way that aligns with your Shabbat practices and COVID-19 comfort level.
We are excited to let you know that NCJW, Inc. is cosponsoring the Women’s March on Saturday, October 2nd, a day of action to mobilize in support of reproductive freedom.
The Women’s March will be 501(c)(3) friendly — focused on issues and not candidates — and our partnership with them means this will be a big tent for so many communities including the Jewish community. With the Texas radical abortion ban, SB8, now law and a 15 week ban case before the US Supreme Court this term, we must speak up and take action to protect and advance our rights!
Local marches include downtown Long Beach and Fountain Valley. You can find more information and register here for Long Beach
Alternatively, you are invited to join our ally, Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties on October 2, to “Raise Your Voice for Freedom of Choice”, a virtual day of action consisting of a series of virtual interactive events and experiences in support of reproductive rights.
What: “Raise Your Voice for Freedom of Choice” Virtual Day of Action
When: Saturday, October 2, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Please join the League of Women Voters for an event they have planned with CSULB for National Voter Registration Day. LB League Membership Chair Kim Ritter will moderate a panel of two faculty and one student from CSULB. The topic will include history followed by advocacy around the right to vote and the benefit of voting. Register here.
VOTE FORWARD HAS ROLLED OUT
THE SECOND WAVE OF VIRGINIA LETTERS!
Now that "vote by mail" letters are in the mail, we're now writing "please vote!" letters to Virginia voters through October 16th.
If you have not written letters before and have not registered, go to https://votefwd.org/ncjwca, sign up, and then select the Virginia Social campaign.
