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INSIDER NEWS FROM THE FRONTLINES OF THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION

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HEADLINES: Bernie vs. Big Pharma | Medical Debt Team | Bernie Takes on
Amazon | Chicago Action to Raise the Wage | Virginia Victories | & MORE!

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SUMMER OF ACTION

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Summer is in full swing, and things are heating up in the progressive
movement!

Our Revolution is in the midst of major campaigns to raise wages, cancel
student debt, end medical debt, lower drug prices, stop fossil fuels,
and more.

Our founder, Bernie Sanders, is going to the mat right now in the
Senate, leveraging his power as Chairman of the HELP Committee to take
on Bezos and Big Pharma in the fight for labor power and healthcare
justice.

As challengers arise against Joe Biden in the Democratic primary, the
President has a choice to make: boldly deliver for people and the planet
or alienate progressives and young voters ahead of 2024.

[ [link removed] ]Democrats cannot afford to side with the status quo at this moment.
That’s why we hope you’ll pitch in an extra donation to help us meet our
end-of-month goal and support our critical organizing work this summer.

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ONE FAIR WAGE CHIGACO 

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Our Revolution’s campaign to Raise the Wage and End Subminimum Wages for
tipped workers is gaining steam state by state!

In Chicago, Our Revolution activists joined youth workers, small
restaurant owners, and dozens of city aldermen for a news conference
ahead of Wednesday’s City Council meeting to push for fair wage
legislation organizers have worked hard to get on the table.

Read all about it in the [ [link removed] ]Chicago Sun Times. Chicago Alderman and City
Council Floor Leader Carlos Rosa laid out the stakes of fair wages (with
tips on top!) and how it’s good for workers, customers, and businesses.

“When you put money in the pockets of the people that spend it, they
support businesses like ours,” said Jesse Iniguez of Back of the Yards
Coffee in Chicago.

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And, thanks to the progressives you helped elect in Pennsylvania, the
Keystone State finally passed a $15 minimum wage this week - after 16
years at a stagnant $7.25 per hour!

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Our Revolution’s campaign to End Medical Debt is taking off! Last week,
we flooded the CFPB with comments to take medical debt off credit
reports, and our work to expose the role of hospitals in the medical
debt crisis is paying off!

A recent New York Times story and a new report by [ [link removed] ]Human Rights Watch
are opening many eyes to how hospitals are raking in billions in federal
funding and tax breaks while failing to provide care to those who need
it.

This is why we’re organizing patient activists from our membership ranks
all across the country to demand action from Congress and the White
House and call out hospital chains, credit card companies, and anyone
who profits from this sickness in our healthcare system.

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Our Revolution member Mary Willis of Texas joined our meeting with Ro
Khanna’s team and shared her story of being price-gouged by a hospital
and sent to collections - despite paying her bill!

Another patient activist, D’Anne MacNeill of Arizona, said she beat
cancer multiple times, but now lives with her daughter after losing
everything - including $250,000 she’d saved up for retirement! “If you
aren't resilient, this medical system could kill you,” D’Anne told us.

These stories are painful — but more than getting angry, we need to get
active. Join Mary, D’Anne, and our growing coalition of patient
activists and allies to get involved in this fight. Our next meeting is
Thursday (June 29) at 8:30 pm ET/5:30 PT.

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BERNIE VS. BIG PHARMA

Our founder, Bernie Sanders went to battle this week for lower drug
prices, and we’ve got his back!

Chairman Sanders is using his power as head of the HELP Committee to
block all health nominees until the Biden administration puts forward a
clear strategy to “lower the outrageously high cost of prescription
drugs.”
 
Bernie introduced his drug pricing bill in May and has been grilling Big
Pharma execs under oath. With PHrMA suing over 5 drugs set to be
negotiated under the IRA, now is the time for the White House to act
boldly.

[ [link removed] ]Our Revolution is bringing together a massive coalition to speak
out. Tell us how you or someone you know is being impacted by high
prescription drug prices and we’ll send it along to Bernie!

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CANCEL STUDENT DEBT

As the rightwing Supreme Court stands poised to overturn Biden’s first
attempt to cancel student debt, Our Revolution is ramping up the fight
and calling for Plan B.

We’re joining US Rep. Ro Khanna to call on President Biden to use the
Higher Education Act to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt, expand
relief programs, and extend the payment pause.

President Biden’s promise to cancel student debt helped land him the
White House in 2020. He must now invoke his authority and stay true to
his promise.

Folks are sending in stories from coast to coast to show the real-life
impacts that will come from turning on student debt in the middle of an
affordability crisis — with interest!

[ [link removed] ]How would you or someone you love be affected by resuming student
loan payments? Speak out now and share your story!

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LANDMARK LABOR LEGISLATION

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Committee in a major push for landmark labor legislation in America:

1. The Paycheck Fairness Act to require equal pay for equal work.
2. The Healthy Families Act to guarantee up to 7 paid sick days for
every worker in America.
3. The PRO Act to make it easier for workers to form unions.

“At a time of unprecedented income and wealth inequality, we must pass
legislation which meets the needs of the working class,” Bernie said.

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BERNIE VS. BEZOS

Our Revolution has been working with the coalition to Make Amazon Pay —
pay its workers, pay its taxes, and pay for its damage to the
environment.

On Tuesday, Bernie launched an investigation into Amazon’s disastrous
safety record. As one of the richest companies in the world owned by one
of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, Amazon should not be one of
the most dangerous places to work in America.

As workers fight to organize unions at Amazon, Starbucks, Chipotle, and
other big corporations - and as workers with Teamsters, UAW, and others
prepare to strike this summer - Our Revolution is proud to stand with a
rising labor movement.

Stay tuned to Our Revolution for ways you can help build worker power!

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Progressives claimed important wins against conservative Democratic
incumbents in Virginia’s elections on Tuesday, where Our Revolution
member Rozia Henson pulled off an exciting victory and now likely heads
to the State House!

As a result, we’re going into the November election with stronger,
progressive candidates on the ballot to safeguard the last haven for
reproductive healthcare in the South and hold rightwing Gov. Glenn
Youngkin in check.

Our Revolution made thousands of calls into the state, and while not all
of our candidates made it over the finish line, we made lots of
connections with voters that will help grow our progressive movement in
Virginia and beyond.

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Our network of Progressives in State Democratic Parties had a great
meeting this week in which we began planning a role for progressives at
the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next year.

[ [link removed] ]Are you an official in your state or local party? Get involved!
Click here to fill out our survey.

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Our Revolution is waging campaigns to raise the wage, abolish medical
debt, end fossil fuel subsidies, and more. Consider becoming a member or
bumping up your monthly contribution to get some of these great gifts.
We truly appreciate everyone who supports this progressive movement.

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