Dear ,

From the beginning of this campaign, I have always centered what matters most: We, the People. Since inception, despite naysayers, deniers and haters, our campaign has broken barriers, shattered glass and defied conventional norms.

Our existence in this space has reflected our resistance. But most importantly, our campaign has worked diligently to reflect our teachers, our nurses, our taxi drivers, our artists, our immigrants, our children, our NYCHA residents. Our City.

New Yorkers have begun to see themselves in this campaign, and are believing that now is the moment for our lives to be at the center of our policies. This month, my team hit two milestones: We unlocked matching funds, and we submitted more than 13,000 petition signatures from people throughout the City eager to have their voices represented on the ballot.

Now it is time to deepen my commitment to the People who helped get us here, which is why I’m writing to you today: Effectively immediately, my campaign will halt participation in online forums.

I have participated in more than 50 forums, but I also have a responsibility to engage communities often excluded from access to decision-making tables. And it is time for my campaign to take the tables to the streets, reimagine community engagement and adjust how I continue to amplify my vision for the city.

It is not enough that we participate in politics as usual. A Politics for All People requires that we redefine how we engage, how we see our issues, the leaders we choose and how we govern. In these final months before the primary, we aren’t going to let systems that weren’t designed for us dictate how we move forward. We’re going to choose the future. With the People. Our way.

Just one last thing: Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is tomorrow, and we need your support to make sure we can reach every corner of every borough. Will you donate today to help us meet our goal?

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Pa’lante!

- Dianne