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JERICHO engages the interfaith community throughout California in shaping state public policy that affects individuals and families living in poverty. Jericho lifts up the connection between religious tradition and justice and mobilizes its nonpartisan membership to act.
WHAT’S NEW!
17th Anniversary: Celebrate our 17th Anniversary with your support for our event on June 14 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the California Chamber of Commerce, 1215 K Street, Suite 1400, Esquire Plaza in downtown Sacramento. Silent and live auction, food, beverage, and good conversation! Learn more (PDF Document)
Analyses of Governor’s 2004-05 Budget: Here are two in-depth looks at the Governor’s 2004-05 budget and its effects on policy and people offered by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office and the California Budget Project. Watch for updates and information on specific concerns related to the budget. Advocates are weighing in on budget effects on housing, health, children’s health and immigration.
LEGISLATIVE SCORE CARD See how your representatives and the governor voted on key issues in Jericho’s bill folders. Click here to view the scorecard (PDF Document)
Employer-Based Health Bill Faces Ballot Challenges. On October 5, 2003 Governor Davis signed SB 2 (Burton) to extend coverage to one million uninsured workers. On January 2, 2004 briefs were filed in a court case to determine if and when SB 2 will be up on the California ballot in a referendum to reject the measure. Read More
SB 60′s repeal was one of Governor Schwarzenegger’s first acts. Culminating a five-year battle by immigrants’ rights, labor, faith-based and community groups to restore access to driver’s licenses for all California residents, Governor Davis signed SB 60 (Cedillo) on Friday, September 5, 2003. Effective January 1, 2004, all California residents, regardless of immigration status, would have been eligible to obtain a driver’s license, provided that they pass the driving and written tests, submit specific documents establishing their identity, and comply with all other licensing requirements. Fearing that a threatened ballot initiative to repeal the act would make it impossible to restore, the Legislature voted to repeal SB 60.
How would you put together a health care system? In Spring 2003, JERICHO led workshops around the state on the crisis in health care. Participants were then invited to fill out surveys asking what they would like to see in health care reform. Universal coverage was the top choice. Click here to see the results and read more about the survey (PDF Document)
Health Care Reform Workshops — Available by Request
Eight workshops on health care reform have been conducted around the state this past spring. The workshops are now available for groups to request in their area.
The workshop outlines the current problems for the 6.5 million people in California who are uninsured and highlights other aspects of a system that is coming under more and more scrutiny. It explores the underlying values that should guide a delivery system; involves participants in reflecting on the current reform options in light of faith-based values, and presents ways to actively engage in the renewed and growing movement towards health care reform.
If you know of a group that would like to sponsor a workshop in your area, call or email the JERICHO office.
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