Former President Barack Obama is using his platform to call on us to invest in critically important local races:
He’s 100% right! Some of the most influential and pivotal decisions that affect our day-to-day lives aren’t decided by Congress or the President, but by local and state legislators.
That’s why we need your help: Chris Hinds, Nina Ahmad, and Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief are all running in pivotal local races that are expected to be decided by a couple hundred votes in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Chris and Nina’s elections are just WEEKS away! Can we ask you to donate $3 DIRECTLY to these 3 Democratic scientists? Your support goes substantially further in local races like these!
Chris Hinds is a computer scientist and public servant running for Denver City Council. Chris made history in 2019 by becoming the
first Denver official at the local, state, or federal level, in HISTORY who uses a wheelchair for mobility.
As a councilman, he’s championed climate action, public transportation, housing, and making the city more accessible for all. This race is widely expected to be decided by only a couple hundred votes.
Chris, who relies on a wheelchair for mobility, was forced to crawl onto a debate stage in order to participate because the venue wasn’t wheelchair accessible. If he didn’t participate, he would have been denied $125,00 in public financing and have to effectively forfeit the election.
Chris will be on the ballot at the beginning of next month!
Dr. Nina Ahmad is a molecular biologist with a PhD in Chemistry who launched the city’s Commission for Women (to address the pay gap between men and women as well as address the harassment of women in Philadelphia workplaces). She’s running for Philadelphia’s At-Large City Council seat.
As a Deputy Mayor, Nina worked to bring government services to the people in need of them most and fostered initiatives on pay equity and ending workplace discrimination. Having a progressive like Nina on the city council of one of America’s largest cities, will help us to address the impacts of climate change and champion policies to reduce gun violence.
If elected, Nina would be the only scientist and only immigrant on the city council. Nina has a proven track record of leadership and is just weeks away from her May 16th primary.
Dr. Eve Meltzer-Krief is a practicing pediatrician running for the Suffolk County Legislature. Republicans just won a majority over this legislative body two years ago.
If Eve wins this GOP-held seat in New York, we’ll be on track to retake the majority.
Eve has spent her career fighting for healthcare accessibility, pushing gun safety laws, and combating food insecurity. Currently, she serves on the Executive Council of the Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics where she chairs the legislative advocacy committee and sits on multiple committees and boards in her community.
The Suffolk County Legislature has a $3.7 billion annual budget (slightly smaller than the state budget for Delaware) and is now controlled by Republicans. The Suffolk County Legislature would benefit greatly to have someone with Eve’s background in medicine and her commitment to protecting reproductive rights.
A handful of donations could make all the difference in these local races. So, can we count on you to chip in $3 directly to these 3 incredible candidates who have upcoming elections right now?
If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will be immediately processed and split between 314 Action, Chris Hinds, Nina Ahmad, and Eve Meltzer-Krief.
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