Thanks to all of your strong advocacy we prevented HB 243 from passing at 11th hour and ensured no one will lose their home over a water bill in Baltimore!

foodandwaterwatch.org/2024/04/09/reg…

MYJC joins Heather Warnken & Alex Piquero in calling for Governor Wes Moore to veto HB814.

'The governor has repeatedly committed to being data-driven and heart-led, and no one in Maryland deserves this more than our kids.' #mdga24 #CareNotCages

'Our budgets are moral documents that reflect our County’s values. We urge Montgomery Council to pass a budget that reflects the values of equity, diversity, and justice for everyone in our County.'

Read Cranky McCrankymom's powerful testimony here: jufj.org/mc-fy25-budget…

HB428/SB370 directing $5+ million to families w/children for eviction prevention PASSED
& another $5 mill in budget for eviction prevention!
🙏Speaker Adrienne A. Jones Bill Ferguson Shelly Hettleman Vaughn Stewart Guy Guzzone Chair Barnes Vanessa Atterbeary Marc Korman Jheanelle Wilkins & so many more!

Happy Eclipse Day (and #MDGA24 Sine Die!) from JUFJ!

On the 1yr anniversary of DC decriminalizing street vending, DC’s Dept of Health gave out cease and desist notices to vendors.

DC Health still hasn't created the pathway for food vendors to get their permits — if DC Health won't follow the law, how can vendors?

#decrimvending

Fundamental right to stable housing likely has failed: 'As Deadline Nears, Just Cause Eviction Bill Appears Stuck in MD State Senate' Senator Will Smith (District 20), Bill Ferguson, Secretary Jake Day, Gov. Wes Moore from Montgomery County Community Media: mymcmedia.org/as-deadline-ne…

🎊 VICTORY FOR MD RENTERS🎊
The Tenant Safety Act passes in the House and heads to Governor Wes Moore’s desk!
#HousingJustice #mdga24

🥳After yrs of advocacy renters celebrate as the Tenant Safety Act passes in the MD Senate Democrats. Thank you @senbillferg @willcsmithjr for your leadership! Housing justice champs stood strong against weakening amendments to #ProtectRenters from negligent slumlords. #MDGA24

JUFJer Natalia on permanent housing vouchers: 'As a street outreach worker, I check in on folks living in encampments in Ward 6...These are our neighbors–people just like you and me–who are sleeping in thin tents through the freezing winter temperatures and heat waves of summer.'

JUFJer Bianca on funding housing vouchers: 'Every day it is a blessing to come home knowing my neighbors have a soft place to lay their head...and a dignified space to cope with the pain and frustration of the world. Every person in DC deserves that.'

Alex Koma The important part is what you wrote here.
So true, why do people accept this? WE DO NOT

Thank you for your work, Jheanelle! Good Cause Eviction will help Maryland renters across our state. We urge JPR Chair Senator Will Smith (District 20) to put this bill on a voting list ASAP!

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We CANNOT let Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the hard-earned pay and health insurance coverage of 4,000 early educators. This shameful move is a direct attack on DC children and the invaluable contributions of the majority Black and brown women who provide essential care.

Just like Maria’s neighbors who were unable to file into rent escrow, other MD families face this challenge, whether due to fear of retaliation and possible eviction or bc of work. Pass the Tenant Safety & Good Cause Acts, MD Senate Democrats, to #ProtectRenters . #MDGA24

Tenant leaders demand Tenant Safety & Good Cause Acts! Leaders like Mrs. Willie Bell work hard for safe living conditions for their families & their neighbors.
Bill Ferguson Senator Will Smith (District 20) Jeff Waldstreicher C. Anthony Muse For MD State Senate Senator Charles E Sydnor III Senator Jill P. Carter Senator Nick Charles Ariana Kelly

.Mayor Muriel Bowser: 'We identified new revenues that will be shared across the community...if after 2025, we still have gaps, then beginning in 2026, consumers will help through a modest sales tax increase to support increase metro costs.'

Sales taxes are regressive. Hope this helps!