The County Executive has released the draft budget proposal for this coming year (FY22), and it's the public's turn to comment on the budget! Join the MC Defund/Invest coalition as we gather for a virtual watch party of the first evening hearing about the FY22 budget.
Join JUFJ's Montgomery County Housing Team as we watch the second worksession for a bill that will decrease barriers to rental housing in Montgomery County. We'll meet at 1 PM to discuss background information on the legislation, and the worksession will begin at 1:30 PM.
Join a virtual watch party of the County Council's upcoming budget worksession! During the worksession, the County's Health and Human Services Committee (HHS) and Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Committee (PHED) will discuss the proposed FY22 budget's funding of rental assistance and homelessness supports.Â
Join a virtual watch party of the County Council's upcoming budget worksession! During the worksession, the County's Health and Human Services Committee (HHS) will discuss the proposed FY22 budget's funding of Montgomery County's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Join the MC Defund/Invest Coalition for a watch party of the County Executive's press conference about the executive's proposal for an alternative to police in schools, called 'The Reimagining School Safety and Students' Well-Being Initiative.'Â
Our watch party will begin at 12:00 for a brief relational activity and updates on the Police Free Schools campaign. The press conference will begin at 12:30, at which point we will share the press conference via screenshare, and attendees will participate via chat.Â
Join a virtual watch party of the County Council's upcoming budget worksession! During the worksession, the County's Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee (GO) will discuss the proposed FY22 budget's funding of several of our priority issues including housing and policing.
Join the MC Defund Policing & Invest In Communities Coalition for a watch party of a presentation by the Board of Education's SRO Working Group. The working group will present its final report on the impact of School Resource Officers (SROs) on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). JUFJ and our coalition partners are concerned that their report is very heavily biased in favor of maintaining the status quo, and fails to use reliable research in justifying its outcomes.Â
The watch party will begin at 3:30, and we'll start with a short relational activity and review background information on the bill. The working group's presentation will begin at 3:50, at which time we'll use screen share to display information.
Join JUFJ in Montgomery County for a watch party of a full Council budget worksession! The Council will review funding for alternatives to School Resource Officers (SROs), funding for nonprofits, funding for rent assistance, and funding for homeless services — this is one of the most important full council budget worksessions this session!
While we anticipate favorable outcomes for funding for nonprofits, rent assistance, and homelessness services, JUFJ and our partners in the MC Defund/Invest Coalition are asking for additional funding for culturally competent, licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), which is not yet guaranteed in the budget.Â
Our watch party will begin at 9:30 AM. We will begin with a short relational activity, and then review background information on the budget. The worksession will begin at 9:45 AM.Â
Join the Montgomery County Budget Team for our next campaign meeting! No previous budget experience required.
The Just Recovery DC coalition is hosting a People’s Hearing on Revenue. Tax justice is racial justice, and in order for DC to build back stronger than before, we need to raise new revenue. Join the hearing to hear from a range of DC residents who have been impacted by the pandemic as they tell our city's leaders why we need to raise revenue for a just recovery!
Montgomery County's state representatives want to hear from their constituents as they prepare for the upcoming session. Join JUFJ as we share our vision for a more just Maryland with our Senators and Delegates!
Join us for a watch party to hear from city leaders, residents and organizations on their priorities for the upcoming 2022 statewide legislative session.
Montgomery County needs real police accountability, but Bill 49-21 waters down community oversight of police. Join the Silver Spring Justice Coalition for a virtual watch party of the bill hearing and help amplify community concerns about this important legislation.
Montgomery County needs real police accountability, but Bill 49-21 waters down community oversight of police. Join the Silver Spring Justice Coalition for a virtual watch party of the bill worksession to follow along with this important legislation.
Join us for a watch party to hear JUFJ and coalition partners testify on the Child Interrogation Protection Act during the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee hearing.
Join us for a watch party to hear JUFJ and coalition partners testify on the Child Interrogation Protection Act and the Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings program during the House Judiciary Committee hearing.
Join us for a watch party to hear JUFJ and coalition partners testify on the Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings program during the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee hearing.
Join us for a watch party to hear JUFJ and coalition partners testify on the Time to Care Act during the Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Montgomery County needs real police accountability, but Bill 49-21 waters down community oversight of police. Join the Silver Spring Justice Coalition for a virtual watch party of the bill worksession to follow along with this important legislation.
Join us for a watch party to hear JUFJ and coalition partners testify on paid family and medical leave legislation during the House Economic Matters Committee hearing, and on rental assistance legislation during the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee hearing.
