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Water is a Human Right Press Conference

Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

On July 1, water rates in Baltimore will increase by 9.5%, and 52% of Baltimoreans will pay more than they can afford for this basic human right. These rates are unacceptable, and we won't allow our friends and neighbors to pay even more for what they need to live. Join us at a coalition press conference as we demand that our city provides safe, affordable water for all Baltimoreans. Wear your JUFJ buttons/swag! We'll be handing out the signs that we prepared at our last community convening.

Baltimore to Ban Water Privatization!

Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us on Monday, August 6th for the introduction and passage of Council President Jack Young’s charter amendment to ban water privatization in Baltimore!

Sukkot Shabbaton at Pearlstone

Baltimore
Pearlstone Center 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd., Reisterstown, MD

JUFJ Baltimore is partnering with the Pearlstone Center on their inaugural Sukkot Shabbaton. JUFJ's own Molly Amster will speak about Sukkot, water, and justice.

Water Is a Human Right Team Meeting

Baltimore
JUFJ Office 2221 Maryland Ave, 2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD

Every Baltimorean has a right to clean, affordable water. Come join our canvassing, education, and advocacy efforts at this inaugural team meeting.

Say No to 30% Water Rate Hikes!

Baltimore
Langston Hughes Community Center 5011 Arbutus Ave, Baltimore, MD

The Department of Public Works wants to know what Baltimoreans think about their plan to raise water bills by 30%. Join JUFJ to let them know exactly how we feel about that!

Board of Estimates Meeting on Water Rates

Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works has requested a 30% water rate hike over the next 3 years. This is outrageous - especially since they have not addressed wildly inaccurate bills without a process for Baltimoreans to appeal them. Join us to tell the Board of Estimates to REJECT this rate hike.

Maryland Statewide Kickoff

Maryland State
Columbia Jewish Congregation 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD

Due to snow, this event is POSTPONED until Sunday, January 27.

Rescheduled: Maryland Statewide Kickoff

Maryland State
Columbia Jewish Congregation 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD

Rescheduled from 1/13: JUFJ's 2019 Maryland legislative kickoff is the most important chance of the year to learn the ins-and-outs of the campaigns we will be taking on this legislative session. You'll get educated on our 2019 issues and have the opportunity to receive training in how to be an effective advocate. Whether you are a seasoned activist, coming back for another year of making change in Annapolis, or you are brand new to advocacy at the state level, this is where we all learn the intricacies of JUFJ’s issues and strategize together toward a more just Maryland.

Senate Hearing: Baltimore Water Bill

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

SB96 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.

House Hearing: Baltimore Water Bill

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

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.

House Hearing: Fight for $15

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

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!

Senate Hearing: Fight for $15

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

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!

CANCELLED! Senate Hearing: Definition of Rent

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

This hearing has been cancelled because we successfully blocked unjust changes to rent laws this year!

Water Accountability and Equity Act Hearing

Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

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!

Water Rate Hikes Without Affordability = Injustice

Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

Water rate hikes without affordability is injustice! Join us on July 1st, as water rates in Baltimore City rise by ANOTHER 10%. This is the first hike in the series of a three-year, 30 percent rate increase package that was approved by the Board of Estimates.

Baltimore Economic Justice platform team meeting

Join Jews United for Justice's Economic Justice team, which is working on passing the Water Accountability and Equity Act as well as advancing renters' rights. The team meets biweekly on Monday evenings at 6 PM. Email rianna@jufj.org for location information.

Baltimore Economic Justice platform team meeting

Join Jews United for Justice's Economic Justice team, which is working on passing the Water Accountability and Equity Act as well as advancing renters' rights. The team meets biweekly on Monday evenings at 6 PM. Email rianna@jufj.org for location information.

Water Accountability Work Session

Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

Join the Baltimore Right to Water Coalition for the first work session for the Water Accountability & Equity Act!