Dear community partners, 

We are calling on you to support economic equity initiatives that will empower New Jersey residents and boost the local and state economies. 

The solutions to reduce the number of New Jersey residents dealing with economic challenges and intergenerational poverty are clear. We need to put money into the pockets of New Jersey residents. Research shows that $300 per month would lift 40% of children out of poverty. When we expanded the federal Child Tax Credit during the COVID-19 pandemic, child poverty was reduced by almost 50%, from 13.7% in 2018 to 5.2% in 2021. Predictably, it increased back to 12.4% once the Child Tax Credit expansion was eliminated and is now estimated at 16%. 

We are calling on you to support economic equity initiatives that put more money into the pockets of New Jersey residents by: 

• Increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
• Increasing and expanding the Child Tax Credit.
• Implementing Baby Bonds to support the education of the next generation.
• Implementing Guaranteed Income programs like the landmark Newark Movement for Economic Equity to support vulnerable populations.
• Eliminating burdensome red tape and restoring the dignity and security of hardworking New Jersey individuals and families.

Together, we will create an equitable New Jersey!

Please sign the petition to show your support for unrestricted cash policies that promote economic equity. 

Thank you.