Hi John,
ICYMI: Last month, I shared my story with you so you know why this important work matters to me. My team set a goal of raising $30,000 by the end of April and unfortunately we fell short.
The truth is not many people in Congress have lived the struggles that I and millions of others in this country have. And that's why I decided to run for Congress in the first place.
It's time we elect folks to Congress who acutely understand the difficulties and challenges that communities face across our country. This will allow us to advance an agenda that works for everyone—including those who have the greatest need.
I hope you will read my story below and when you're finished, I hope you can chip in $5 to ensure our movement has the resources it needs to advance progress in Congress
Thank you,
Cori
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From: Cori Bush [[email protected]]
Date: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 6:45 PM
Subject: There aren't many people in Congress who have lived the struggles that I have
To: John [[email protected]]
We have a goal of raising $30,000 this month, and my team told me we’re pacing behind on reaching it before Sunday’s end-of-month deadline.
They suggested I reach out to explain why I hope you'll chip in to support the progressive movement we’re building in Congress.
So I’m going to share my story with you. It’s important that you know why this work matters to me.
There aren’t many people in Congress who have lived the struggles that I have, John.
I’ve been evicted, unhoused, and lived in a car with my two babies. I will never forget the nights when I was unhoused where my eyes would water as I fought to stay awake, worried about what would happen to my children if I fell asleep. When I used McDonald's bathrooms to mix baby formula and wash my body because I had no other options.
I’ve been on the ground brutalized by police violence. When Michael Brown Jr. was murdered by police just six minutes from where I lived in 2014, I didn't take to the streets for a title or a name. I was sent by my employer to serve as a triage nurse and to assist with grief and trauma work. But, I showed up to protest the day after Michael Brown was killed, and I came back every day for the next 400 days.
I was sexually assaulted at 17 and chose to have an abortion. I saw up close how Black women are treated by our health care system and the challenges we face in accessing abortion care.
There are very few members of Congress who understand what this is like, but I know that there are millions of people in our communities who share these experiences.
That’s why I decided to run for Congress: It’s past time we elect folks who understand first-hand the challenges everyday people face. But now, I’m up against a Republican-controlled Congress and we must make sure we continue building our movement for meaningful, people-first change.
Today, I’m asking for a favor: Will you chip in $5 or anything you can to help us reach our fundraising goal before our deadline on the 30th? Every dollar gives us the resources we need to write a new chapter in politics centered in justice, love, and compassion.
Thank you for all of your support.
Your Congresswoman loves you,
Cori
