JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION INVITES YOU TO "STAND FOR JUSTICE"

Sunday, June 3, 2012

2 – 4:30 pm, Registration @ 1:30 pm 

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of community, learning, action, celebration, readying ourselves for the work ahead & presentation of the Wellstone Call to Justice Award!

“Stand for Justice” is about bold Jewish leaders, powerful partnerships across lines of race and faith, a vibrant Jewish community putting our values into action, and a better future for us all. June 3 is bigger than one single issue - it’s about what kind of Minnesota we want to live in, what legacy we will leave for future generations, and who we are as a people.

On June 3, we will be joined by public officials, decision-makers, diverse allies and hundreds of community members to work together toward solutions to today’s critical challenges. 

Join us on June 3 to advance:

- Defeat of the Marriage Amendment

       - Foreclosure Prevention & Fair Banking

- Defeat of the Voter ID Amendment

- Food justice and hunger solutions

- Accountability of elected officials

- Voter education & engagement 

Attendees will leave inspired, informed, prepared, and ready for action! 

Beth Jacob Congregation

RSVPs requested but not required:

http://tinyurl.com/RSVPJune3rd

More info vic@jewishcommunityaction.org (651) 632-2184

Childcare and ASL interpretation available upon request

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SUPPORT JCA BY ATTENDING QUESTION 1: FILM EVENT MAY 17

On Thursday, May 17, at the Mall of America, Jewish Community Action will host a special showing of the documentary Question 1, which tells the story of Maine's journey from May of 2009, when Maine becoming the first state in this country to legislatively grant same-sex couples the right to marry, to seven months later, when they reversed, and became the thirty-first state in this country to say “no” to gay and lesbian marriage. There will be a reception with Joe Fox, the film's director, at 5:30; the movie starts at 7:00.

Seating is limited. You can pre-register for the event here. See the poster for Question 1 here.  

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HELP US DEFEAT THE PROPOSED VOTER SUPPRESSION AMENDMENT

Jewish Community Action is taking an active roll to defeat the proposed Voter ID amendment now being considered by the Minnesota House and Senate. This amendment would go directly onto the November ballot. Unlike bills and budgets, the Governor has no way of blocking or changing a proposed constitutional amendment approved by the Legislature. JCA board member Rick Chase spoke at the Capital with leaders from close to 20 other Twin Cities area faith communities, voicing opposition to the amendment.    

     A Voter ID Amendment will:  

                           End Absentee voting and same-day resistration as we know it

                           Deny overseas military members the right to vote

                           Prevent Minnesotans withut a current address from voting

                Click here to commit to voting no on the Voter ID bill.  

        We're hoping to collect 200 signatures!

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