Democrat,

This week a Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas made a disastrous decision to restrict nationwide access to Mifepristone, the pill used for over half of medication abortions in the United States. 

Mifepristone is safe and effective and was approved by the FDA over 20 years ago. Its use has long been supported by leading medical organizations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The fact is that these continued attempts by conservative activist judges and politicians to limit access to safe abortion care will not stop abortions from happening – they will only put lives in danger.

Sign our petition here to stand against this horrific ruling and show your support for safe and legal abortion access.

This week S&P Global Ratings upgraded its rating on New Jersey’s general obligation bonds to ‘A’ from ‘A-‘, the state’s third credit rating upgrade in less than a week. It follows an upgrade from Fitch Ratings announced late Monday and a boost from Moody’s on Thursday, and is New Jersey’s sixth credit rating upgrade in the past 13 months.

“Today’s upgrade from S&P is welcome news coming as it does on the heels of the announcements from Fitch and Moody’s and is just more evidence that New Jersey is on the right fiscal path,” said Governor Phil Murphy.  “We’ve worked hard since day one to change the narrative in Trenton from one of financial distress to one of fiscal responsibility and that work shows in these upgrades.”

This dramatic improvement in New Jersey’s financial health is happening because Governor Murphy and our Democratic legislators have committed themselves to responsible budgeting and to making our state more affordable, equitable and prosperous for everyone. Following the 11 credit downgrades under former Governor Chris Christie, New Jersey Democrats have worked hard to improve New Jersey’s financial outlook and continuous credit rating upgrades prove that New Jersey is headed in the right direction. Democrats will continue to stay focused on growing our economy, creating good-paying jobs, and making sure there are more opportunities for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected.

NJDSC’s three-week training program “Building Our Future” is coming back this June! It is the perfect opportunity for Democratic candidates, political staffers, and any Democrat who wants to receive in-depth training on running a campaign. The sessions are designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to run effective campaigns and make a positive impact in their communities. Attendees will learn about every major area of politics and campaigning–from finance and fundraising to communications and field.

See the full schedule of events and apply here!

Spots are limited.  If you are interested in participating in this training program, please apply by May 31st. 

This week President Biden’s Administration announced its intention to expand access to healthcare coverage for participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, by allowing them to apply for Medicaid and other government funded health insurance programs. 

“They’re American in every way except for on paper,” said President Biden. “We need to give Dreamers the opportunities and support they deserve.”

Access to healthcare should be a right, not a privilege and DACA recipients should not be singled out when they are contributing to our country like everyone else. As of September 2022, there are around 600,000 active DACA recipients living in the U.S. who were brought here as children to live and work. The program doesn't currently lead to permanent status but the Biden administration has repeatedly called on Congress to create a pathway to citizenship

— Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr.

P.S. It was announced this week that the 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago, August 19-22, 2024! We can’t wait to convene with Democrats from across the country and already have NJDSC’s proposed 2024 Delegate Selection Plan for the 2024 DNC Convention up on the website for comments until April 28, 2023. Take a look at the plan here and send your comments to [email protected] before the deadline.

P.S.S. Join NJDSC’s Progressive Caucus for an Earth Day Panel on environmental justice that will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County. Find more information and RSVP here!

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