I'm going to be blunt with you, John.
I'm sick and tired of watching Republicans and Conservative Democrats trample on the legislation our communities urgently need.
When you've lived out of a car with your small children, you know that affordable housing isn't just a nice idea, it's a human right.
When you've seen your community lose their lives to police violence, you know that we need transformative change that radically redefines public safety, while answering an urgent all to save Black lives.
When you've been forced to decide between affording groceries and utilities — when you've been forced to eat expired food from the shelves of a food pantry — you know that the "handouts" Republicans keep attacking are life-saving for families.
These are the struggles that so many of us have lived. These struggles are why I ran for office and why I'm working every day to create a new kind of politics rooted in love and compassion.
But the challenges we face right now in Congress — from the Jim Crow filibuster, to the dark money funding too many of our elected officials' campaigns — have made it clear that it's going to take a widespread, grassroots effort to bring these transformative policies to life.
When you love all of humanity, you care that everyone is housed. You care that everyone is fed. You care that everyone is safe. You care that everyone has health care. You care that everyone has an education.
This is what I'm striving for. It seems like common sense — but dark money, white supremacy, disinformation, and our broken political system have made this vision, a divisive one.
The challenges we face are immense. But I know that when we work together, we have the power to move mountains.
Even just in our second term in Congress, we're tackling issues like racial justice and health care — all because of folks like you, John.
You are part of a larger people-powered movement that's gaining momentum and transforming the way we do politics. Together, we are making progress and demanding the change we deserve.
That's why today I'm asking for a favor: I'm going to keep working for policies that lift ALL of us up, but I can't do this alone. I need your support as we organize and legislate in Congress for an agenda that puts people first. If you can afford it, will you chip in $5 or anything you can to help us continue doing this work? We have an important fundraising deadline tomorrow at midnight, and you could help us reach this goal.
Thank you for all of your support.
Your Congresswoman loves you,
Cori
