REV UP New Jersey

REV UP New Jersey REV UP NJ is designed to get more people with disabilities and our supporters registered and voting! We cannot rest on our past victories. USE YOUR POWER!

The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) has teamed up with Bob Kafka and the Texas Disability Project to become a NJ partner in the REV UP Campaign (Register, Educate, Vote, Use our Power)! The campaign is designed to get more people with disabilities and our supporters registered and voting! We must build on the past and move forward using the power we have acquired. This power can be exerted by Making the DISABILITY VOTE Count! Policymakers are influenced by large numbers of people turning out to vote in the primaries and the general elections. Together we have the power to change our communities! "More than at any time in memory: Issues important to people with disabilities must be part of any candidate’s platform running for public office. To Vote: First you must Register. Get Educated on the issues. Then most important you must Vote. Together We Can Make a Difference!" - Bob Kafka, ADAPT

Join thousands of New Jerseyites with disabilities, family members and our supporters in important upcoming elections! Join us in the REV UP Campaign of New Jersey! This work is supported with a grant from the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities.

12/09/2025
Understand your rights and be an effective advocate! 📢 https://conta.cc/3XAamdf
12/04/2025

Understand your rights and be an effective advocate! 📢 https://conta.cc/3XAamdf

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Upcoming Events from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     EMPOWERMENT 101 📆 Tuesdays, January 13 to February 17, 2026 ⌚ 1:00 to 2:00 PM 🌐 Goog

11/25/2025

📆 Tuesdays, January 13 to February 17, 2026 ⌚ 1:00 to 2:00 PM 🌐 Google Meet Empower yourself. Empower your community. Ready to speak up and make change! ACI invites you to join a FREE 6-session virtual workshop that will teach you the skills to be an effective advocate. Learn how to: Advoc

11/18/2025

Many New Jerseyans, including those with disabilities will see their healthcare cost double or even triple. At the end of December, those who rely on health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will see their premiums increase to over $1000 a year as a result of the tax subsidies expiring.

In addition, under the "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by Congress in July, $880 billion will be cut from Medicaid starting in late 2026. Other changes include updating work requirements and increasing out-of-pocket costs.

For many of us, we will no longer be able to afford the necessary coverage to maintain our health or self-sufficiency. Others will end up reducing other important expenses.

Senator Andy Kim's office has asked ACI to collect stories on how these cuts will affect you and your family. How has the ACA and Medicaid benefitted you and your family? Will you still be able to afford healthcare once these cuts take effect? Which household expenses will you have to cut in order to afford your needed health care coverage?

Send your stories to Luke Koppisch at lkoppisch@adacil.org. They will be forwarded to Senator Kim's office.

11/05/2025

In this blog, Dr. Jackee Jackson, a leader from REV UP New Jersey, writes about the power of the disability vote. She reflects on the first time she voted, the history of the voting rights movement, and the importance of REV UP's voting advocacy. https://ow.ly/atYk50Xm8VG

ID: Dr. Jackee Jackson sits in front of a house holding a REV UP sign that says "Powering the Disability Vote". She is a Black woman wearing black glasses, red lipstick, a large necklace, and a shirt that says "vote!". Beneath is a quote from the linked blog.

11/05/2025

Democrat Mikie Sherrill has won the gubernatorial election here in New Jersey, according to the Associated Press. For Republican Jack Ciattarelli, it’s the 3rd time he tried and failed to be elected governor.

ACI and REV UP NJ would like to remind you to VOTE by Election Day!Be sure to visit our website for more info on voting ...
11/03/2025

ACI and REV UP NJ would like to remind you to VOTE by Election Day!

Be sure to visit our website for more info on voting and this year's election: https://www.adacil.org/2025-voting-info

ACTION ALERT: Senator Booker wants to hear your SNAP story! 🚨 https://conta.cc/4opwlzo
11/03/2025

ACTION ALERT: Senator Booker wants to hear your SNAP story! 🚨 https://conta.cc/4opwlzo

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Latest Updates from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     ACTION ALERT: SHARE YOUR SNAP STORY! 🚨 More than 827,000 New Jersey residents (and near

11/03/2025

More than 827,000 New Jersey residents (and nearly 4.7 million nationwide) rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month to help put food on the table.

But starting November 1st, many SNAP beneficiaries, including people with disabilities and older adults, will face interruption of benefits due to the federal government shutdown.

SNAP helps low-income families afford nutritious food essential to health and well-being. An interruption in these benefits could mean going without meals, cutting back on other essentials, or struggling to reach food pantries.

Senator Cory Booker’s office is asking ACI to collect personal stories from New Jersey residents about how SNAP impacts your life and what losing it would mean for you and your family.

Your story matters!

- Will you still be able to afford the food you need?
- Can you access food pantries or other resources?
- What other expenses would you need to cut back on?

Sharing your experience will help Senator Booker advocate for SNAP recipients across New Jersey.

Submit your story to: Bianca_Markovski@booker.senate.gov and be sure to CC lkoppisch@adacil.org. Please include your name, town, and contact information.
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Important Reminder

According to mynjhelps.gov, SNAP benefits loaded onto your Families First EBT card before October 31, 2025 will still be available after November 1st. Check your balance at NJFamiliesFirst.com or call 800-997-3333 before shopping.
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Need help?

Visit our Resources page for food pantries, housing, utility assistance, and other support. https://www.adacil.org/resources

Remember to VOTE on November 4th! ☑️ https://conta.cc/434f6uM
10/30/2025

Remember to VOTE on November 4th! ☑️ https://conta.cc/434f6uM

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The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) has teamed up with Bob Kafka and the Texas Disability Project to become a NJ partner in the REV UP Campaign (Register, Educate, Vote, Use our Power)! The campaign is designed to get more people with disabilities and our supporters registered and voting!

We cannot rest on our past victories. We must build on the past and move forward using the power we have acquired. This power can be exerted by Making the DISABILITY VOTE Count! Policymakers are influenced by large numbers of people turning out to vote in the primaries and the general elections. Together we have the power to change our communities!

Join thousands of New Jerseyites with disabilities, family members and our supporters in important upcoming elections! Join us in the REV UP Campaign of New Jersey!

This work is supported with a grant from the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities.