Hi John,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
It’s nice to meet you! I’m Shadi Seyed Yosefi , the Congressional Coordinator for NIAC Los Angeles. We’re closing out on August recess, and I couldn’t be more proud of the work we were able to accomplish. Let me catch you up to speed on what we’ve been working on:                                                                                      
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And we’ve got even more plans for September and the rest of the year, John. But we need your help to ensure NIAC stays on track with today’s changing political environment.                                                                                                                                                               
There’s just a few hours left until August ends, and NIAC Action is still $2,500 behind our monthly fundraising goal. John, can we count on you to make a contribution now to help us close the gap? Your donation directly supports our organizing and human rights work. [[link removed]]      
Thank you, John.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Shadi Seyed Yousefi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Congressional Coordinator, NIAC Los Angeles
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