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HEADLINES: Medical Debt Survey | RSVP: Medical Debt Kick-Off |Raise the
Wage with US Rep. Schakowsky | Progressive Power in Texas with Teri
Castillo | OR Board Member Jorden Giger for South Bend Council |Bernie
HELP Poster | & MORE!

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Medical debt is a phrase that should not exist, but it's sadly a fixture
of America's monstrous healthcare system.

Our Revolution is working to eliminate medical debt by going after
hospitals for their aggressive collections practices.

[ [link removed] ]That's why we're asking you to click here and take our medical debt
survey. Share your experiences or what those close to you have been
through. Together, we can end this immoral practice.
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Our Revolution is mounting a massive campaign to End Medical Debt, and
we’re teaming up with US Rep. Ro Khanna and our coalition of patient
advocates to do it.

Join our [ [link removed] ]Live National Town Hall on May 8th at 8:30 pm ET/5:30 PT to
hear directly from Our Revolution activists who are bravely speaking out
about their own medical debt and organizing for a cure.

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Bernie Sanders is taking on Big Pharma, union-busters, and other powerful
special interests as the Chairman of the HELP Committee.

If you agree with Bernie that billionaires shouldn't be able to buy
political power, chip in $15 here (or $10 recurring) to help us have his
back and we'll send you this new Bernie HELP poster!

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As you know, Our Revolution and One Fair Wage are working hard to raise
wages and end the subminimum wage in cities, counties, and states around
the country. And, as wages go up, we don’t want to leave any group of
workers behind!

On Monday, US Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and OFW President Saru Jayaraman
spoke to thousands of Our Revolution supporters on our [ [link removed] ]National
Organizing Call on the next steps in Illinois, Ohio, and beyond!

Earlier that day, they joined our organizers and worker activists in the
Chicago Loop to call out the National Restaurant Association — the leading
opponent of higher pay for restaurant workers.

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The NYT recently exposed the group’s #ServSafeScam by which it collects
workers’ money through food handling certification and uses it to lobby to
keep their wages low.

“The Restaurant Association should not be taking this money as a
‘not-for-profit’ then spending it as if it was their own and using it to
lobby against fair wages,” Rep. Schakowsky said. “I think we should ask
the IRS to investigate that.”

[ [link removed] ]WATCH REP. SCHAKOWSKY’S CLIP HERE

And now, Saru told us, new info is coming out about the lobby’s push to
weaken child labor laws in order to fill gaps left by thousands of
restaurant workers refusing to work for poverty wages post-pandemic.

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“We’re hearing stories of 11- and 12-year-olds working,” Saru told us
Monday. “And now, we saw the Iowa Senate bill for minors to handle alcohol
— wholly from the Restaurant Association driving this.”

“As horrible as it is, it’s a sign they’re losing and workers are
winning,” she explained. “They’re resorting to this because adults are
refusing to work for $2 and $3 for the first time since Emancipation when
this wage structure was created.”

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We’re on the winning side! Thanks to your support and activism, our bills
are advancing at the city, county, and state levels across the country.

New Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson — who we helped elect last month! — has
come out in a big way to support our Raise the Wage campaign in the city.
And, US Rep. Schakowsky said the Illinois state legislation looks
promising given the Democrats’ supermajority.

Our organizing work in Maryland is also paying off: “It looks like we'll
have the votes to end the subminimum wage in Prince George’s County,” Saru
said.

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In Chicago this week, IL Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid and Chicago Aldermen and
Cook County Democratic Vice Chair Mike Rodriguez joined us in addressing
the city council to push a city-wide tipped minimum wage ordinance.

And, Our Revolution Field Director Mike Oles and our crew activated our
Raise the Wage Ohio Team at the State House in Columbus on Monday to
launch a new petition for a higher state minimum wage and an end to
subminimum wages.

[ [link removed] ]If you’re in Ohio, sign up for paid and volunteer opportunities in
this exciting initiative here!

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The subminimum wage invites wage theft, harassment, and discrimination.
Everyone needs a full minimum wage. Our bill now has 33 cosponsors in the
NY Assembly, and it’s time for the Empire State to step up to the plate.

“NY is our biggest fight,” OFW President Saru Jayaraman said. “Our big
action is set for May 8th with lots of great moms and me getting arrested
in the state capitol in advance of Mother’s Day.”

Our joint action with One Fair Wage will be held at 11:30 am May 8th in
Albany, and we have some special guests who will be announced soon!
There’s also a bus traveling from NYC for folks who are interested!

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We’re working hard to pass legislation in 11 states - RI, CA, IL, CO, HI,
PR, MA, AZ, ID, MI, and OH. This fight is national, we’ve got to fight it
in every jurisdiction. Plug in by joining our Raise the Wage Team at the
link below.

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“Our Revolution’s executive director, Joseph Geevarghese, said local
progressive organizing, from mayor to school board, is more effective now
than it has been in decades,” The [ [link removed] ]Associated Press wrote.

Thanks to our members and volunteers, our 400k voter contact operation
helped propel Mayor Brandon Johnson to victory in Chicago and elect a
progressive trifecta to lead St. Louis.

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Now, we’re taking that energy to Philadelphia, where Helen Gym is on the
ballot for Philadelphia Mayor on May 16th- along with progressive city
councilor candidates like Amanda McIllmurray.

A former public school teacher and community activist, Helen said on our
recent [ [link removed] ]Live Call: “When we win on the ground in our cities, that’s the
blueprint, because we cannot wait for Congress.”

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Local races are key to moving the progressive movement forward nationally,
Our Revolution executive director Joseph Geevarghese told [ [link removed] ]Billy Penn.
“City and local governments are laboratories of policy experimentation,”
he said.

Billy Penn highlighted our work to “turn out progressive super voters in
Philadelphia,” where we’ll be mobilizing our 40k members and making 300k
voter contacts over the next couple of weeks.

“Our theory of change,” Joseph said, “is if we can get that slice of the
electorate out, through multiple contacts, that can be a game changer.”

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We’re also investing resources to elect a more progressive City Council to
work with Helen, including Amanda McIllmurray — a working-class organizer
who would be the first openly queer Council Member ever in the city.

In 2016, Amanda was working as a nanny, a law firm clerk, and a softball
umpire when she got involved with the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign
and later started organizing for local power.

“I’m running to win good jobs, affordable housing, worker’s rights, and
universal family care,” Amanda said. As the daughter of union members, she
knows “everyone deserves the chance to have just ONE job, a
family-sustaining job.”

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Our Revolution Board Member and BLM South Bend Co-founder Jorden Giger is
running for City Council in South Bend, Indiana!

Jorden’s community organizing work has helped secure millions in home
repair for low-income communities, led the city’s first racial wealth
divide study, and provided $400k in rental assistance.

“For six years, we’ve been organizing in South Bend to hold our local
government accountable to our low-income communities, raise wages, win
housing, and rein in tax breaks to the wealthy and well-connected,” Jorden
told us on our [ [link removed] ]Live Call.

“So we decided to run and now we’ve built this coalition of progressive
champions endorsed by Our Revolution and putting forward a unifying agenda
for the city,” he said

[ [link removed] ]WATCH JORDEN SPEAK HERE

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Early voting has started in Texas, and we’re excited to back community
organizer and San Antonio Council Member Teri Castillo for re-election in
District 5!

Teri helped pass a $17.50 minimum wage in the city and worked with the
community to secure permanent affordable housing measures that passed by
one vote on the council.

“We’re bringing more people into the process for solutions on housing,
workers' rights, development, and more,” she said on our [ [link removed] ]National
Organizing Call on Monday.

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Also in San Antonio, Our Revolution is also endorsing Jalen
McKee-Rodriguez for re-election to San Antonio City Council (D-2).

Jalen is a former public school teacher, who is dedicated to housing as a
human right and green building to meet the city’s climate goals.

Election Day is May 6th in Texas! We have to make sure that folks who are
willing to stand up don’t lose their bid for re-election for standing
against powerful interests.

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We have a chance to build more power in Philadelphia and San Antonio! The
best way to make an impact from anywhere in the country is to sign up to
make calls with our team of volunteers.

We can tip the balance in these key down-ballot races that will have a
direct effect on people’s lives. Help us build local power as part of the
Our Revolution Phonebank Force.

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Don’t miss our [ [link removed] ]Live Town Hall to End Medical Debt this Monday, May 8th
at 8:30 pm ET/5:30 PT!

We’ll be organizing directly with US Rep. Ro Khanna and our patient
activists, who are bravely speaking out about their medical debt and how
we can cure this sickening injustice in our healthcare system.

[ [link removed] ]RSVP FOR THE TOWN HALL

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Bernie Sanders is taking on corporate power as the Chairman of the HELP
Committee. To help us have his back, chip in $15 here (or $10 recurring)
and we'll send you this new Bernie HELP poster!

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The new Our Revolution Store is open! We’ve got lots of new items — from
hoodies to coffee mugs, even a baby onesie! Grab some gear, make a
statement, and help fund the movement.

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Join our Elect Progressives Team to grow our influence at the state and
local level, where the policies we pass can change lives and change the
national landscape.

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