We run campaigns to win real improvements in people’s lives. Together with our state board, leadership bodies, membership organizations, and individual activists, we’re taking bold action to respond to the needs of working Missourians. We have come together to raise wages, deliver healthcare, and protect our freedom to have a say in our democracy. From the streets to the ballot box, we are working for a Missouri that works for all of us – not just the wealthy few.
The initiative petition process is a trusted constitutional right that Missourians from across the political spectrum have used for more than 115 years. This democratic process allows Missourians from across our state to take power into our own hands and deliver for our communities when the Missouri legislature won’t take action.
Citizen-led initiatives improve the quality of life for many people in our state, and allow us to make laws that reflect the will of Missouri voters. Missourians have come together to raise the wage, expand Medicaid, legalize medical & recreational marijuana, limit lobbyist gifts, and stop Missouri from becoming a “right-to-work” state.
Now, some politicians are being bullies and sore losers. They are scheming to end majority rule and our freedom to have a direct voice in making laws. These politicians don’t want to respect the will of the people and are instead trying to grab power from Missouri voters.
Since 2019, Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action has been on the frontlines to protect our democracy from these dangerous attacks. For the past six legislative sessions, politicians have filed dozens and dozens of schemes all designed to trick voters, end majority rule, and grab power from everyday Missourians. We have successfully stopped these attacks every session with the help of hundreds of dedicated leaders who testify in Jefferson City, write letters to the editor, call voters, share their stories, and rally to defend democracy.