We sent you this alert last week, but we wanted to make sure you saw this MAJOR news and remind you that our low-income, working-class progressive candidates are counting on your support. If you haven't had the chance to donate yet in honor of our first endorsement of the year, here's your chance to do so right now! >>

Meet Marcus Bedinger — a community advocate, a progressive Democrat, and now candidate for Dayton City Commission — and our VERY FIRST 2023 B/E endorsed candidate!

Marcus is a vibrant community leader who has lived and professional experience that make him the best and most viable candidate for the change Dayton needs. Marcus has experience working in government office and he is invested in the people of Dayton, where he raises his two sons.

Like many Daytonians, Marcus comes from a low-income background and has been disappointed by the priorities and inaction of so many elected officials who refuse to push for equitable city funding, policing reform, and affordable housing.

It is essential that Marcus is elected in November so that he can join Shenise Turner-Sloss on the City Commission (one of our B/E alumni candidates!) and fight for progressive policies that working Daytonians deserve.

When elected, Marcus will be the first Black and openly LGBTQ+ person elected in the city of Dayton and he will be a critical deciding vote on progressive policies.

Marcus’ Priorities:
✔️ Protecting Housing Rights
✔️ Improving Infrastructure
✔️ Reforming Public Safety
✔️ Implementing a Participatory Government
✔️ Creating Economic Opportunities
✔️ Increasing Healthcare Accessibility
✔️ Funding Youth Programs
✔️ Advocating for Strong Unions

Marcus Bedinger has the unique voice to bring lasting progressive change to his community, and we could not be more excited to support his campaign -- but we need your help breaking barriers to get him elected:

Will you join us in celebrating today our very first endorsement of the election year and ensuring we have a successful 2023? Make a contribution now! >>

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Forever grateful,
-- Your Friends & Allies at Barrier to Entry PAC
(Eden, Megan, Elizabeth, Jessica, and Jessi)

BARRIER TO ENTRY PAC is proudly 100% women owned and operated — by women of color, queer women, progressive women — who are committed to achieving social change through inclusive public leadership. Our mission is to build a political space that reflects and works for ALL of us by helping pro-choice, lower income candidates run for office. Because it's time to elect actual working-class representatives to represent the working class.

Pitch in today to break the socioeconomic barriers that keep working-class people from succeeding in politics >>