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July 15 , 2019
Thank you to all the people, groups, and speakers who showed up at the Lights for Liberty event in Elizabeth, and at others around the state and the nation. We have to keep standing up for what is right!
Go to our Facebook page to see the video of ATNJ Executive Director Uyen (Winn) Khuong, speaking at the Elizabeth event ([link removed])
** Take Action!
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* Local elections matter! Moira Nelson and her running mate are starting Days of Action in Monmouth County. Find out how you can help them at their Facebook page here. ([link removed]) Or if you'd like to help flip LD26, you can join Laura Fortgang for canvassing. ([link removed])
* The Empower NJ Coalition (that ATNJ and other great groups are a member of) is continuing to promote Moratorium Mondays. When you have a minute today, call Governor Murphy at 866-586-4069 to tell him that you support stopping new fossil fuel projects in New Jersey as one way to help save the environment. Want more information and more ways you can help? Check out Empower NJ's Facebook event page. ([link removed])
* The Sierra Club is still asking Burger King to stop using styrofoam cups. They're now the largest fast food company that has *not* yet agreed to make this change. Have you signed their petition yet? ([link removed])
Be a defender of democracy. Donate to ATNJ today! ([link removed])
** Good News in New Jersey
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* Governor Murphy says New Jersey will stand with immigrants ([link removed]) against the Trump administration's fear-mongering actions.
* The Isolated Confinement Restriction Act was signed into law this week and will put limits on how solitary confinement can be used in our state. ([link removed]) Thanks to Governor Murphy for signing it, and thanks to the testimony and bravery of survivors of solitary confinement and many great groups for doing the work to make this a reality.
* Governor Murphy signed two laws last week to help ensure health benefits and compensation ([link removed]) for 9/11 First Responders ([link removed]) .
** Upcoming Events
ATNJ and other groups
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* Statewide
Moratorium Monday ([link removed]) - Every Monday join Empower NJ in asking Governor Murphy to commit to NO new fossil fuel projects
* Virtual Event
July 28: Working Families Party Assembly Video Call ([link removed])
* Essex County
July 16 - Newark
Transgender Equality Task Force ([link removed])
* Mercer County
July 17 - Trenton
Rally for a 100% Renewable New Jersey! ([link removed])
Empower NJ & others
* Middlesex County
July 16 - Metuchen
Indivisible Central General Meeting with Lisa Mandelblatt & Stacey Gunderman ([link removed])
July 24 - New Brunswick
New Brunswick: Transgender Equality Task Force Meeting ([link removed])
* Sussex County
July 22 - Sussex
Sussex: Transgender Equality Task Force Meeting ([link removed])
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