Editorial: Standing Strong with the Grassroots
OpEd originally published in nj.com, January 6, 2019 Standing Strong with the Grassroots by Karen Haskin I am cautiously optimistic that it’s only a matter of time now before the Trump presidency will end, bringing other members of… Read More
Voting our Values
What is Voting our Values (VoV)? STAND was created on the premise that our core values – social justice, economic opportunity, and human rights for all – are values that most people inherently share and would support; the… Read More
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Calls to Action
Campaign Finance Reform Bill Needs Your Support Now!
Help end the influence of secret money in state politics. Contact the Assembly State & Local Government Committee and urge them to support A1524, the “Disclosure & Transparency Bill” at their next hearing! Contact info below. We have… Read More
Take a Stand for Fair Redistricting over Thanksgiving Break!
Partisan gerrymandering has no place in the NJ Constitution! Contact state Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee chair Paul Sarlo and other members and say NO to SCR 43! Voters all around the country want a fair, non-partisan redistricting… Read More
We Can Restore Voting Rights in NJ Too!
Last Tuesday, voters in Florida overwhelmingly passed Amendment 4 and restored voting rights to 1.4 million people. NJ can be the next state to restore voting rights to people with criminal convictions! Contact your 3 state legislators and… Read More
Take Action to Keep Families Together!
Almost 1,800 families have been separated by border officials. Contact the Senate Judiciary Committee to voice your support for the Keep Families Together Act, which would end routine family separation at the border. Our hearts are heavy for… Read More
You Can Help Protect the Mueller Investigation in Just 4 Minutes!
This Thursday, April 26th, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the Special Counsel Independence & Integrity Act. Contact committee chair Sen. Chuck Grassley and NJ’s own Sen. Cory Booker before Thursday @ 10am to voice your support for… Read More
NJ’s Voting Machines at Risk – Contact NJ Sec of State Today!
Our state uses voting machines that leave no paper trail and are at risk of being hacked in the upcoming mid-term elections. Contact NJ’s Secretary of State Tahesha Way and tell her we need new machines with a paper trail, optical scanners, and post-election audits… Read More
Common Sense Gun Reform at State Senate Hearing — Contact committee chair before Monday morning
UPDATE, 4/17/2018: Thank you to everyone who called and emailed — these 6 bills have all been successfully moved forward out of the Law & Public Safety Committee! Stay tuned for next steps. In the meantime, be sure… Read More
Next Steps for Automatic Voter Registration, Renewable Energy, & More: Write or call by Thursday morning!
UPDATE, 4/13/18: Thank you to everyone who called or emailed! All of these bills have now been passed in BOTH houses, and will head to the Governor’s desk to be signed!! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The State Assembly will be voting… Read More
YOUR CALL NEEDED – Committees considering Automatic Voter Registration, Clean Energy & Earned Sick Leave on Thursday!
UPDATE, 4/7: Thank you to everyone who made phone calls & wrote emails. All of these bills successfully moved forward! The Automatic Voter Registration bill the the Clean Energy bill are scheduled for a vote in the Assembly… Read More
No Radioactive Waste in our Delaware River! Submit comment by Friday @ 5pm
The Delaware River Basic Commission (DRBC) has proposed rules that would allow radioactive fracking wastewater to be dumped into the Delaware. You have until 5pm on Friday, March 30th, to submit a comment opposing these new rules. Contact… Read More