Hi, John. Today's New York Times covered our work with the
White House to help the President lean in on economic issues that are
popular with the public -- most recently, surprise junk fees.
Below are some news clips the Progressive Change Institute helped generate
this summer by collaborating with the White House and House Democrats.
Given so much chaos in national news, our goal is to BREAK THROUGH the
noise so the public hears about our popular agenda. And it's working!
To help continue the Progressive Change Institute's effective issue work
on areas like junk fees, lowering prescription prices, and taxing
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NEW YORK TIMES: [ [link removed] ]Even With Flames Abroad, Biden Keeps One Eye on the
Home Front
by Peter Baker (10/12/2023)
Less than 24 hours after condemning terrorism in the Middle East in one of
the most powerful speeches of his tenure on Tuesday, President Biden was
back before television cameras for another statement. This time, he was
introduced not as the commander in chief of the world’s leading superpower
in a time of international crisis, but as “the man who has made tackling
junk fees a priority for all Americans.”...
“Issues like junk fees are related to the very real economic pain that
people feel in their family budgets every day, and it’s a tangible issue
he can actually do something about,” said Adam Green, co-founder of the
Progressive Change Institute, an advocacy organization. “It’s smart that
he’s keeping that going even when there are other global dynamics that are
pressing in the world.”
The Progressive Change Institute has been working with Mr. Biden’s team
for months organizing events and promoting policies to combat junk fees.
The group has shown the White House polling data demonstrating that while
such policies are popular, many voters have not heard Mr. Biden talk about
them. In one survey provided to the White House, 85 percent of Americans
supported preventing corporations from charging junk fees but only 16
percent said they had heard Mr. Biden talk about the issue.
The president tried to correct that with this week’s event in the Rose
Garden. He was introduced by Becky Chong of Medford, Ore. [a Progressive
Change supporter and MoveOn members who we flew to the White House] who
recounted how a family vacation was spoiled when a hotel slapped an extra
$100 on the bill beyond the advertised price.
Make a tax deductible donation to the Progressive Change Institute's
important issue work -- on areas like junk fees and taxing billionaires --
[ [link removed] ]by clicking here.)
[ [link removed] ]And in 2024, the PCCC is all in on keeping a Democratic White House and
Senate, and taking back the House, to advance an agenda that cuts costs
for working families. Candidates need our help now. Can you donate $3 or
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More Junk Fee Clips We Helped Generate This Summer
ASSOCIATED PRESS: [ [link removed] ]Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing ‘junk
fees’ a winning issue in 2024 (Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023)
Congressional Democrats are teaming up with the Biden administration and a
progressive advocacy group to turn policy efforts to curb “junk fees” into
a political rallying cry, betting that a small but potentially potent
kitchen table issue will resonate with voters.
More than a dozen House Democrats around the country plan to hold events
organized with help from the Progressive Change Institute to promote the
administration’s effort to curb junk fees. Events have already happened in
suburban Detroit, Philadelphia, central New Jersey and Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Similar efforts are planned in coming weeks in Pittsburgh, New
York and Las Vegas, as well as in Wisconsin, Ohio and North Carolina.
Still others are in the works…
POLITICO White House Playbook: [ [link removed] ]Biden's junk fee push goes local
(8/25/2023)
ABC News: [ [link removed] ]Democrats tout 'junk fees' reforms, believe it can translate
to 2024 wins (Sat, Aug 26, 2023)
Business Insider: [ [link removed] ]House Democrats see the Biden Administration's
crusade against junk fees as a winning strategy for 2024 and are joining
in on the fight against the 'hidden and deceptive' add-ons (Tues, Aug 15,
2023)
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Make a tax deductible donation to the Progressive Change Institute's
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and Senate, and taking back the House, to advance an agenda that cuts
costs for working families. Candidates need our help now. Can you donate
$3 or more to our effective work? Click here.
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