Testifying for public education and accountability

No matter what we look like, where we come from, or what’s in our wallets, all Missourians want our kids to get the best education possible. Unfortunately, some special interests view public education differently, believing that the quality of the education our children receive is less important than how much money can be extracted from […]

Testifying to give Workers a Clean Slate

Legislative sessions can be tough, and we can feel like we’re always on the defense and fighting to keep what we have. In reality, we’re always fighting together—that’s the power of our coalition and coming together. Today, I have the honor of testifying in favor of Clean Slate legislation, HB 2108 & HB 2555. These […]

📢Columbia Town Hall Announcement! Tell Council Candidates People > Profit!

When it’s time to choose a city council candidate that truly represents the values here in Columbia, the thing we need to know more than anything else is: “Will they put the people and their needs first?” This question is the most important to to us at MOJwJ. This question is why we are holding […]

The Fight for a Fair Contract Continues for SLU Hospital Nurses!

Nurses at St. Louis Hospital (SLUH) have been negotiating for a fair contract for over nine months now and still have gotten no where! Nurses have communicated their concerns about patient care and staffing shortages with leadership at SSM Health several times but the situation has only gotten worse; the staffing shortage is indefensible at this […]

Lobby Day was Democracy in Motion!✊​📢

2024 Missouri Voting Rights Lobby Day

Because of you, the 2024 Missouri Voting Rights Lobby Day was a HUGE success! On Tuesday morning, hundreds of Missourians from across the state came together in Jefferson City to defend the citizen-driven petition process. Some Missouri politicians are using dirty tricks to end the long-standing practice of one-person, one-vote, and majority rule. Supporters of the […]

Protect Our Initiative Petition Process

Add Your Name The initiative petition process is a sacred constitutional right that Missourians have used for over 100 years. It allows Missourians from across the state the opportunity to supersede partisan politics and propose issues that matter most to our communities. Citizen-led initiatives improve the quality of life for many people in our state […]

Initiative Petition Bills Testimony

I am the Rev. Dr. Teresa Danieley, a lifelong Missourian. I have participated in grassroots initiative petition campaigns many times as both a volunteer from 2005 to 2012 and as a staff person at Missouri Jobs with Justice since 2017.  I first participated in gathering signatures to raise the minimum wage in 2005-2006 because, as […]