Insider News from the Political Revolution!
HEADLINES: Manchin’s New Dirty Deal - Take Action | Crunchtime for Worker Bill | Student Debt Fight Ramps Up | Jasmine Crockett Talks Strategy | New Endorsements! | NY Voter Guide - Vote Tues! | & MORE!
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NEW BERNIE STICKER!
Bernie never gives up and neither do we. Our Revolution and our progressive movement is shifting the window of what’s possible. Let’s keep building on our hard-fought gains.
As Bernie always says: “Despair is not an option.”
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Mark your calendars for our LIVE National Organizing Call this Monday at 8:30 pm ET/5:30 PT - with US Rep. Ayanna Pressley on the progressive project in Congress. Other guests will include: Corey Jones, candidate for City Council in Providence, RI (Ward 3).
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MANCHIN’S DIRTY DEAL TO FAST-TRACK FOSSIL FUELS
Our Revolution and progressives in Congress are organizing to stop Joe Manchin’s newest dirty deal — which was written and leaked by The American Petroleum Institute (API) — to fast-track fossil fuels and undo climate steps in the Inflation Reduction Act.
“Why would Democrats reverse this momentum by enacting an API wish list that will make it even harder for frontline communities to protect themselves?” asked US Rep. Raúl Grijalva (AZ-7) in his op-ed in Newsweek Wednesday. “The answer is, we should not.”
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are ready to give Manchin and API more pipelines and drilling, fewer regulations and fewer safeguards for impacted communities — all packaged in a *must-pass* resolution to fund the government.
Rashida Tlaib commented: “We don’t owe Joe Manchin anything.”
“If API tries to force passage of its proposal through the House, we will fight against it,” wrote Grijalva, who chairs the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Based on the API leak, the deal would curtail public input, environmental review, and government accountability; require fossil fuel taking priority for federal support; undermine the Clean Water Act; and more.
It’s insanity for our leaders to even consider this while hailing a historic climate bill. Don’t hesitate to contact your House Rep now to make these demands —
- Don’t fast-track new gas or oil projects
- Don’t fast-track carbon pipelines
- Don’t cut environmental safeguards in fossil fuel projects
- Separate the fast-track vote from the must-pass resolution to fund the government
Stop Manchin - MAKE THE CALL
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 Jasmine Crockett joined our National Organizing Call on Monday to discuss the path to building progressive power in Congress.
Jasmine urged our members to volunteer and support candidates across the country, highlighting some of our huge primary wins with candidates like Summer Lee (PA-12), Greg Casar (TX-35), and many others.
“The Congressional Progressive Caucus is already the largest caucus,” she said, noting our growing numbers will help overcome the generational divide in Washington. “Our policies are people-centered policies, and the data shows it’s what the majority wants.”
Become a recurring donor TODAY to get more progressives over the finish line. Let’s grow our power together!
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Quentin Palfrey has a life of experience fighting for the underdog and the full support of Our Revolution Massachusetts in his race for Attorney General.
“With attacks on democracy, abortion rights, workers rights, racial justice, a lot of challenges are falling to the states,” Quentin told us on our live broadcast Monday. “I’ll use the AG office to push for Medicare for All, transportation, education, and an economy that works for everyone.”
For 20 years, Palfrey has worked as an election protection attorney — he founded Voter Protection Corps in 2019 and led efforts to stop voter suppression ahead of the 2020 election.
Election Day in Massachusetts is Sept. 6.
Quentin took the People’s Pledge to renounce independent expenditures, and he’s relying on all of us to get the word out for this primary election!
Join our phonebank crew for an evening of calls, finding like-minded folks ready to put progressives like Quentin in office.
PHONEBANK FOR QUENTIN
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 And, we’re proud to endorse Megan Green - a 2016 Bernie delegate we supported for St. Louis Board of Aldermen last time around, now running for President of the Board!
Megan is running to replace the former Board President who resigned after being indicted under federal bribery charges. “Years ago I called out this corruption, and now we have a lot of work to do to restore trust,” she said on our Monday Call.
Already in office, Megan has fought for a higher minimum wage, civilian oversight of police, reproductive rights, domestic violence protections, legal marijuana, and more.
If you’re in St. Louis, vote for Megan in the special election Sept. 13.
Help us call voters for Megan as she runs against big money to join the progressives representing St. Louis - folks like US Rep. Cori Bush - to move our agenda forward!
CALL FOR MEGAN IN ST. LOUIS
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Our Revolution supports the re-election bid of NY State Senator Robert Jackson in District 31, who has decades of experience fighting for education equality, affordable housing, and a prosperous multicultural NYC.
“I’m up against big money from hedge funds, charter schools, and real estate trying to unseat me, but we’re fighting all the way,” Robert told us on our Monday Organizing Call.
From his time as School Board President to his 12 years on the New York City Council, and now in the State Senate, Robert Jackson takes on the tough fights for New Yorkers again and again - and never backs down.
Early voting is open through Sunday and Election Day is Tuesday (Aug. 23). If you’re in NY, find where to vote HERE.
Our Revolution NYPAN has been on the ground canvassing with Sen. Jackson in Washington Heights. You can help from anywhere by joining our phone bank for Robert!
MAKE CALLS
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VOTE TUESDAY IN NY
 NY State Sen. Robert Jackson is one of our many great candidates on the ballot Tuesday in New York’s 2nd Primary of the year. Our Revolution also endorses Sarah Blas (D-23) and Gustavo Rivera (D-33) for NY State Senate.
“Our lived experience matters, it’s time we say no to elected officials raising money from corporations,” Sarah told us last month. “We need folks who will show up where it counts.”
As chair of the Senate Health Committee, Gustavo is a main sponsor of the New York Health Act — which would create a system of universal, single-payer healthcare in the state.
Our Revolution is also working to get out the vote for two candidates for US Congress in New York: Brittany Ramos DeBarros (NY-11) and Melanie D’Arrigo (NY-3).
Brittany is an Afro-Latina Staten Islander, former Army captain, and anti-war activist running against a conservative Democrat who already lost this seat once to a Republican in 2020.
MAKE CALLS FOR BRITTANY
Melanie is an active member of Our Revolution’s Long Island chapter, LI Activists. She’s also a leader on Medicare for All with National Nurses United and helped found the Sunrise Movement in Nassau County.
Shout-out to Our Revolution organizers with NYPAN and LI Activists - Joe Sackman, Jenny Almanzar, and many others - who joined Melanie D’Arrigo to knock doors at the Rock the Vote Rally this week!
Even if you’re not in NY, you can affect this race, which is in a statistical tie! Sign up for a phone bank shift - it’s easy and every single vote counts!
MAKE CALLS FOR MELANIE
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This 2022 primary season, Our Revolution Phonebank Force has made more than 500,000 calls to voters across the country. Right now, we have shifts for incredible candidates for Congress like Brittany Ramos-DeBarros (NY-11), David Segal (RI-2), Melanie D’Arrigo (NY-3), and many others!
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TAKING DARK MONEY OUT OF PRIMARIES
Last month, we asked Our Revolution members what you would change about the Democratic Party.
Over 80% of you agree that dark money corrupts should be banned from Democratic primaries. We heard you loud and clear, and Our Revolution introduced a resolution this week to do just that!
We’ve already built a strong coalition of 33 DNC members, but to outweigh the lobbyists in the party, we must demonstrate the power of this grassroots demand every day up through the Sept. 10th voting deadline.
We’ve seen what dark money has done to progressive candidates like Jessica Cisneros, Nina Turner, even incumbent US Rep. Andy Levin. It’s outrageously anti-democratic and this one change would go a long way to making it a fair fight.
The primaries are strategically critical for progressives to take power and replace corporate politicians. Chip-in now to help us BAN dark money.
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PRESSURE RISES TO CANCEL STUDENT DEBT
The student debt fight is ramping up NOW as the moratorium is set to expire Aug. 31st. Joe Biden has just two months to fulfill his promise ahead of midterms.
The progressive movement is leveraging the power of this moment to urge the president to use his power and cancel student debt. We’re joined by Progressives in Congress like Cori Bush, Ro Khanna, and many more who declared that “the clock is ticking.”
“‘Medical debt’ is simply not a phrase you should hear in a functioning society,” Our Revolution executive director Joseph Geevarghese was quoted in Common Dreams. “Same goes for ‘student loan debt.’”
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WORKER BILL ADVANCES IN CA
GREAT NEWS! AB 257 - the FAST Recovery Act to give California fast food workers a seat at the table - passed through the Appropriations Committee Thursday and you can help it pass the full State Senate this week.
Our Revolution activists and allies have worked for years for historic legislation like this, and if we win in California - we can use this bill as a model for workers to have a say in states across the country.
Angelica Hernandez, who’s worked at McDonald’s in Los Angeles for 18 years, told us on our Organizing Call last week of an industry rife with wage theft, sexual harassment, discrimination, violence, and health and safety issues.
“I’ve faced retaliation because I raise my voice, but it’s worth it to fight for my coworkers,” she said. “We want to live, work and retire with dignity.”
CALIFORNIA: CALL YOUR STATE SENATORS NOW
Half a million California fast food workers are on the cusp of victory, but they need our solidarity and activism! We need to ramp up the pressure THIS WEEK.
If you’re in California, call your state senators NOW to demand AB 257. It’s a quick action for a big impact — don’t worry, it’s easy and there’s a script!
CALL FOR WORKERS
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As you know, Bernie Sanders founded Our Revolution six years ago to wage the fight for our progressive policy solutions and elect allies to partner with our movement for change.
Our Revolution is the largest progressive grassroots-funded organization in the country — but we need to maximize our power to beat back the big money dominating politics. Become a sustaining member TODAY.
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Dem leadership is set to give Manchin and API more pipelines and drilling, fewer regulations and fewer safeguards for impacted communities — all packaged in a *must-pass* resolution to fund the government.
It’s insanity for our leaders to even consider this while hailing a historic climate bill. Don’t hesitate to contact your House Rep now to make these demands —
- Don’t fast-track new gas or oil projects
- Don’t fast-track carbon pipelines
- Don’t cut environmental safeguards in fossil fuel projects
- Separate the fast-track vote from the must-pass resolution to fund the government
Stop Manchin - MAKE THE CALL
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A SEAT AT THE TABLE FOR CA FAST FOOD WORKERS
We need YOU to stand up with fast-food workers and Our Revolution to demand the CA State Senate pass AB-257 - The FAST Recovery Act. This bill would give these essential workers a say in setting health, safety, and employment standards while holding major food corporations accountable.
TAKE ACTION - add your voice in solidarity with worker activists - tell your state senator to pass AB 257!
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Our Revolution is making calls to David Segal to Congress (RI-2) — He will be a key ally in the fight to rein in corporate power and corruption. Join us to make an impact on one of the most critical primaries of 2022.
VOLUNTEER HERE!
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We’ll also call voters for Megan Green, a 2016 Bernie delegate we helped elect to the St. Louis Board of Alderman last election cycle. Now, Our Revolution is standing with her in her run for Board President.
CALL FOR MEGAN IN ST. LOUIS
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And, our crew will be phone banking to re-elect progressive NY State Sen. Robert Jackson in D-31. A champion of education equity and housing, Robert needs our people-power to combat big money in the race from right-wing donors pushing for “conservative education.”
MAKE SOME CALLS!
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 Quentin Palfrey took the People’s Pledge to renounce independent expenditures, and he’s relying on all of us to get the word out for this primary election! PHONEBANK FOR QUENTIN★ ★ ★ This primary season, Our Revolution Phonebank Force has made more than 500,000 calls to voters across the country. Sign up to activate voters for progressive candidates up and down the ballot. SIGN UP FOR A CALL SHIFT
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