Hello and welcome to our weekly newsletter! |
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The Callie Barr Campaign is off to an incredible start, and I want to share what we’ve been up to – plus what’s ahead in the coming days. Thank you for being part of this movement. We know that Jack Bergman does not represent us. He's fighting for the billionaire way of life - adding trillions to the national debt, giving tax breaks to his rich friends, and cutting funding for our rural hospitals, our schools, our families. And we can't afford it. While he gets paid off by corporations and millionaires, we’re building a campaign rooted in fairness, community, and people power.
Let's fight for a future we can actually afford - together! |
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Issue Spotlight: Affording a LIFE |
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Across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, families are working harder for less. In Congress, I will fight for you to be able to afford to live a LIFE: |
- Local housing: It's harder to buy a house now than during the Great Depression. It shouldn't be that way. We need funding for local developers, zoning that makes sense, affordable building materials, and education that values the trades.
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Income: We're at the greatest period of income inequality EVER. To work, we need access to affordable childcare. We need strong labor protections, collective bargaining rights, investments that help small businesses and create good-paying, sustainable jobs here at home. And we need to protect Social Security for our seniors.
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Food: Food prices are rising. Inflation is real. Tariffs are making it worse. We need to protect our farmers and local food supplies. Expand mobile markets. Protect food assistance programs. No child should go hungry in the wealthiest country on earth.
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Essential care for our veterans and essential healthcare for everyone. Veterans shouldn't have to wonder whether we have their backs, and healthcare shouldn't depend on your zip-code. We have to reverse the Medicaid cuts that will decimate our rural hospitals. Fight to have the ACA subsidies expanded. Protect Medicare. We need a strong public option for healthcare. And, we need to fully fund the VA.
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| Over the past month, I have been hitting the road, visiting towns all across the district.
In August, I visited Marquette, L'Anse, Baraga, Houghton, Iron River, Iron Mountain, Menominee, Negaunee, and, of course, Escanaba and the UP State Fair!
This week, I visited hundreds of folks in Charlevoix, Traverse City, Gaylord, and Cedar, where I emphasized the need for robust economic policies that benefit middle and working-class families.
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Upcoming Events Near You
- Traverse City: Obama Dinner Annual Fundraiser, October 3rd
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More info and registration here
- Stay tuned, more events to come!
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Traverse Talks Podcast with Jim Horn |
Here, I discuss our fight to win in Northern Michigan, tackle the issue of economic inequality, and explore the importance of organized labor, as well as the role of faith in politics. |
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| This week, we’re celebrating Rorie from Grand Traverse County who has stepped up as a Field Captain.
Rorie has been an active volunteer attending events around the district, collecting petition signatures, and recruiting volunteers. Her dedication is inspiring, and it shows the strength of our cause. |
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People like you power this campaign. Here are ways to help today: |
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Donate: Campaign contributions directly impact our campaign's success, and we need your help. Donations are used to power the essentials of reaching voters - like printing literature, running ads, supporting staff, and keeping events and outreach efforts strong across the district. |
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Volunteer: Volunteering supports our campaign by building people-centered change. Expanding outreach, strengthening community connections, and showing voters that this movement is driven by neighbors, not corporations. |
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Host an Event: We are currently looking for supporters who are willing to host an event for me. We need to set up more fundraisers and meet-and-greets across the state, and we cannot do it without you! |
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Campaign Store: Want some Callie Barr swag? Go to our campaign store and buy our merch! Your purchase helps fund our campaign, and you get some great apparel. |
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Thank you for believing in this campaign and the future we’re building together. I'll see you on the road! |
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