Organization for Justice and Equality (OJE)

Mission Statement

Organization for Justice and Equality is committed to the upholding of justice and the promotion of equality in the United States of America especially California, with special emphasis on civil rights, governmental policies and operations, ethical issues, and consumer grievances.

We are people from all walks of life, striving to contribute more to society, build a better country, and exercise the rights of citizens.

We work with various organizations and leaders on a case-by-case basis. We are not affiliated with any political party.

Current Issues

Pushing through SB289 to stop drugged driving in California is desperately needed

OJE work with California Senator Lou Correa (D - Santa Ana) on SB289 in an attempt to establish a zero- tolerance law on driving under the influence of drugs (DUI-drugs). This is vital for our society and 18 other states already have such a law. Driving under the influence of any level of drug is unsafe. Impaired driving is dangerous and completely preventable. If anybody has drug in his/her system, he/she simply should not be driving on the road.

Must stop the proposed California constitutional amendments on tax increases to avoid opening up the floodgate to tax increases

The new Legislature is dominated by unethical pro-tax politicians. The following bills, which undermine taxpayers’ protections in Proposition 13, have been introduced. If approved, they could cost every family thousands of dollars and hurt the economy. It would simply open up the floodgate for more property tax and sales tax. Please definitely contact your state legislators to express your strong opposition to these proposed constitutional amendments.

Must stop any effort in eliminating family reunion immigration categories to protect Asian Americans’ political power and business

We strongly urge legislators to steer clear of eliminating family reunion immigration categories, and we will not forget those in Congress of either party who vote to deny Americans our cherished right to reunite with our families. We urge all Americans to remain on guard against the revival of this inhumane, unjust, and anti-family proposal, and we ask that federal legislators act for the betterment of American families and our country.

Important success against Alameda County Regional Measure B1

Together with our allies, we defeated Alameda County Regional Measure B1 on the November 6, 2012 election. The Registrar of Voters of Alameda County has already certified the result. This measure, if passed, would have created a 0.5% sales tax increase permanently in Alameda County. This is a good victory for ordinary people.

Settled with TVB on sex discrimintion cases

Our president and a vice president have filed complaints to Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) in Hong Kong against Television Broadcasting Limited (TVB) pertaining to their rejection of our requests to be admitted as live audience in the 2010 Mr. Hong Kong Show based on sex, possibly violating Section 28 of the Sex Discrimination Ordinances of Hong Kong (Chapter 480). We have settled with TVB.

Led Bay Area against Prop. 19 and Successfully Defeated Prop. 19 - Legalization of Marijuana

In the November 2010 election, we led the San Francisco Bay Area on No on Prop. 19 campaign and successfully defeated Prop. 19, thus stopping the legalization of marijuana for entertainment purposes in California, to the delight of most people.

Contributed to the passage of Proposition 13

The passage of Prop 13 provides that construction to seismically retrofit existing buildings will not trigger reassessment of property value, regardless of the type of building.

Led a major San Francisco Bay Area coalition against bridge toll increase

In 1989, the bridge toll was $1, now it is $5 or more, the increase is much faster than inflation. Our effort has contributed to the lowering of carpool charge to $2.5 and the delaying of charges to truckers. It also has served as a warning to MTC.

Coordinated a Bay Area coalition against unreasonable and continuous tax increases in California

OJE has been coordinating a Bay Area coalition against unreasonable and continuous tax increases in California. In May of 2009, we urged California voters to vote no on Proposition 1A and yes on 1F. We were successful in our efforts.