We know the next election is still a ways off, but this whole idea that you only need to campaign in an election year is one reason why Democrats have fallen short. We cannot organize, phone bank, host community events, and share important conversations with our neighbors only when it’s time to vote.
History shows us that organizing 365 days a year is what it takes to make big, systemic change. That’s why we’re investing in keeping organizing staff on the ground, continuing volunteer work year-round, and building momentum for our progressive movement across the country, and why we need to fundraise all year round to support our ongoing work.
Your support is the reason why our movement has grown to where it is today, and we couldn’t be more grateful. But we can’t slow down now. Based on our average gift, we need 7,500 contributions to make up our fundraising gap for July and have the resources we need to carry out our plans (which you can read about below).
We wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important. Can you please rush a donation of $16.61 (our average gift this month) to power the one-to-one organizing that grows our progressive movement?
Chip in $16.61
Here are some of the ways that AOC, you, and our movement are organizing to build progressive power nationwide:
- Last week, we launched in-person canvasses to talk to community members about the Green New Deal and the proposed fracked gas power plant in our district. Each week, we recruit and train canvassers to have deep, meaningful conversations with potential voters to clear up misconceptions and find common ground. So far we’ve already knocked on 250 doors!
- Last weekend, Alexandria traveled to Ohio to knock on doors and get out the vote for Nina Turner, a progressive champion running for Congress.
- Alexandria was recently appointed to the new Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth which aims to address wealth inequality in our nation. She’ll be in charge of tackling generational disparities and increasing worker power in the economy.
- Alexandria is working with her progressive colleagues in the House to withhold their votes on the bipartisan infrastructure bill unless a budget bill that includes climate measures, child care, and immigration reform passes at the same time.
- Through our Homework Helpers tutoring program, our team has trained and connected tutors with over 400 families to support students who need extra help, especially during the transition to remote learning.
None of this work would be possible without your support. Your continued involvement is critical to growing our programs and implementing our progressive agenda. Right now, we’re hoping to collect 7,500 more donations to make up our fundraising gap so we can continue funding this ambitious work.
If you’re able to, please chip in today and be one of the 7,500 people we need to hit our July fundraising goal.
In solidarity,
Team AOC
