Examples of our work

Organization of Justice & Equality (OJE) continuously works on different issues and projects for the betterment of our society. The followings are some examples:

 

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 

Our coalition urged California voters to vote “Yes” on Proposition 13 in the Election of June 8, 2010. The passage of Prop 13 will provide that construction to seismically retrofit existing buildings will not trigger reassessment of property value, regardless of the type of building. By eliminating the unequal treatment of different types of properties which undergo seismic safety improvements, this proposition promotes equity and fairness among taxpayers and encourages property owners to upgrade or improve for earthquake safety.

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.  

 

Organized a promotional campaign for Proposition 4 of November 08 Election - requiring girls under 18 to notify a parent before doing abortion

OJE led a coalition to promote Proposition 4 of November 08 Election in the Bay Area. Proposition 4, if passed, would have led to the requirement for underage girls to at least notify a parent or an adult family member 48 hours before doing abortion.

Unprecedented international coalition against a low-class TV program

We have initiated an unprecedented international coalition including organizations in the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong against Television Broadcasts Limited-Hong Kong (TVB).  This was due to their low-class and lascivious Mr. Hong Kong Contest programs broadcast in Chinese communities everywhere.   

Contributed to the defeat of Proposition 93 (term limit of legislators) in February of 2008

We led a coalition of taxpayers' groups and citizens' organizations in the Bay Area to oppose to Proposition 93 which, if passed, would have increased the term limit for the most current legislators in California and extended the total term of some to 20 years.

 

Helped to Block the problematic Federal Immigration Reform in June 2007

We worked with various organizations and legislators to block the Federal Senate bill on Immigration Reform.  This bill, if passed, would have led to the elimination of most existing family reunion immigration categories retroactively.  The bill was successfully blocked in June of 2007.

Formed a national coalition in 24 hours to take care of the "Dog House" case unprecedentedly

After 2 DJs hosting a show for CBS radio station called a Chinese restaurant and used discriminatory language to sexually harass the waitresses, we formed a nationwide campaign consisting of civil rights groups from across the country in 2007.  CBS Radio cancelled the show and terminated the two hosts of the program and their producer unprecedentedly.   

Contributed to block gas tax increase

Organization for Justice & Equality have led a coalition of groups including taxpayers' groups and justice organizations in the Bay Area and worked together with several dozen similar groups in California, successfully blocking SB757, gas tax increase, two years in a row.

 

Obtained a promise from Fox to improve policies significantly on discriminatory language

OJE requested Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regard the slur "Chinaman" as profanity.  We successfully obtained a promise from Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. in October 2004 to improve their policies significantly on  objectionable or discriminatory terms used in programs.  We handled the "Chinaman" case successfully.

Contributed to the defeat of Proposition 56, shutting the floodgate to massive and continuous tax increases

Together with dozens of other organizations, we were actively helping Californians to understand Proposition 56 particularly its defects through various channels.  We helped to defeat Proposition 56 by a large margin in March 2004.

Encouraged voters to vote No on Regional Measure 2 (RM2) - March 2, 2004 Ballot (San Francisco Bay Area)

Together with many other organizations, we helped to explain the various problems of Regional Measure 2, emphasizing that it would not solve our traffic problems while increasing our financial burden and derailing our progress in this aspect.  Our coalition was the only one against RM2.  

 

Attempted to restore the basic civil rights of Californians

We have contributed in the efforts to push through AB1715 aiming to restore the basic civil rights of Californians, mainly the rights to file lawsuit or report to relevant authorities when being discriminated against at the workplace regardless of the employment agreement.  

Helped to successfully convince INS to abandon the proposed shortening of foreign visitors' stay in the United States to just one month

We worked hard in 2002 to successfully convince the Immigration & Naturalization Services (INS) to abandon their proposal in connection with limiting foreign visitors' stay in the United States to just one month instead of six months.  This proposal, if implemented, would be pernicious to family reunion, the tourism industry, and business.