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  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Protect democracy: Make sure every vote is counted

Protect the Results. Find an event near you. John, Trump wants to bully and cheat his way into another four years in office. But we’re not going to let him. If Trump tries to stop votes from being counted, declares victory before all the votes…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 9:02 PM

BREAKING: Trump’s last ditch effort on fracking

Fracking is the bridge to climate chaos Donate today to protect our food, water and climate from fracking! John, BREAKING: Trump is considering an Executive Order that would make the case for expanding fossil fuel drilling. According to news rep…
  Rianna Eckel, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 6:56 PM

People need running water

Have you taken action to stop water shutoffs? John, Today, more than 120 organizations from across the country sent a letter to the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asking for an immediate nationwide moratorium on water shutoffs to …
  Alexandra Nagy, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 8:39 PM

109,000 metric tons of climate-wrecking methane

5 years after the largest gas blowout in U.S. history at Aliso Canyon in L.A. John, Five years ago today, on October 23, 2015, SoCalGas discovered a significant leak at their Aliso Canyon gas storage facility in Los Angeles. It took operators un…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Protect our oceans: Reject factory fish farms

Open ocean fish farms wreak havoc on everything around them. John, Recently introduced legislation would open federally-controlled waters to large-scale open ocean aquaculture, putting our oceans and food supply at risk. Open ocean aquaculture may…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Exxon plots to expand fracking...

...even though science says that's a bad idea. Fight back! We need your support to hold Big Oil & Gas companies like Exxon accountable for its despicable actions. Will you join our grassroots campaign and chip in now? John, Newly-revealed docu…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 8:06 PM

It’s time for the CDC to step in

Send a message urging the CDC to stop water shutoffs nationwide. John, I’m frustrated to be writing another email about this. The GOP-controlled Senate is breaking down and has failed us, yet again, in protecting our most basic human rights during…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 7:16 PM

EPA threatens to allow contaminated land and water

We are fighting back. Donate now! Donate now to stop Trump’s EPA from cutting funds that would clean contaminated land and drinking water. John, Another day, another despicable move. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering withh…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Nuclear waste in a landfill near you?

Take action to keep nuclear waste under strict regulatory control. John, The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) wants to change regulations on how nuclear waste is disposed of. This dangerous new proposal means that radioactive waste could end up…
  Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Your Food & Water Action Update

15th anniversary celebration, factory farms, plastics and more. John, At Food & Water Action, we’re fighting back so we can all have a healthy future. Like you, we want a world where everyone has safe food, clean drinking water and a livable clim…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 5:26 PM

Have an hour to help elect climate champions?

Volunteers like you are one of the most effective ways to turn out voters. John, The election is in 34 days; we must remove Trump and his cronies from office. But we know that just removing Trump isn’t enough. We need to build our movement’s power…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Let the people decide

We deserve to vote before the Senate does. No confirmation until after the inauguration. John, Like you, I am heartbroken by the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a phenomenal and fierce advocate for women’s rights a…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Not the bill we need

Now is not the time for false climate solutions. John, We are all feeling the impacts of climate change, from wildfires in the West to hurricanes on the Gulf Coast to flooding in the Midwest. This moment demands urgent action. Yet House Democrats …
  Margaret Wadsworth, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 8:00 PM

❗Help block Trump’s latest land grab

Latest land management plan could bring 3,000+ new fracking wells to the Greater Chaco region! John, Trump’s Bureau of Land Management is taking advantage of the pandemic to rush through more fracking that would bring more pollution to the Greater Chaco region.…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Climate chaos is happening

But we are not helpless to fight it. John, Right now California and Oregon are burning. Smoke from wildfires is poisoning the air and blanketing the country. The Atlantic Ocean, for only the second time in history, has had five active tropical cyc…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Our chance to support REAL climate action

It’s time for a real green energy future. John, Right now, we’re witnessing firsthand the devastating impacts of climate change. Deadly climate-fueled fires have forced thousands to evacuate their homes and have poisoned the air for millions acros…
  Margaret Wadsworth, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Ongoing plan to frack Chaco

Trump's administration is trying to bring over 3000 new fracking wells to the Greater Chaco region... John, Trump’s Bureau of Land Management is trying to bring up to 3,100 new fracking wells to the Greater Chaco region, opening up nearly four mil…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 4:07 PM

Your taxpayer dollars are used for this...

Stop handouts to Big Oil & Gas. John, The fossil fuel industry receives billions of dollars in direct federal giveaways EVERY YEAR from your tax dollars! That’s why Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Nanette Barragán (D-CA), as well as Sena…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 31, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Restore all USPS services now

We have a postmaster general that is sabotaging our vital USPS services. John, In the midst of unprecedented pandemic-fueled demand for voting by mail, we have a Postmaster General who is sabotaging our U.S. Postal Service. Since Trump-appointed P…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 8:16 PM

Help protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Opening ANWR to oil & gas drilling will be devastating! John, Did you see my email below? The Trump administration is forcing through plans to open up the irreplaceable Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas drilling. Make no mistake: oil and…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 22, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Let’s stop Trump’s EPA from killing bees

Trump gives the green light to bee-killing neonicotinoids. Will you make an emergency donation to help save bees from toxic pesticides? John, We’re witnessing a massive global bee die-off. The impact on our food system could be catastrophic. Bees …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 5:01 PM

One thing you can do to help save bees

Tell the EPA to ban bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides. John, We are in the midst of a massive global bee die-off. And the impact on our food system could be catastrophic. That’s because bees pollinate a majority of U.S. produce and nut crops. B…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Volunteer to help elect climate champions

Help climate champions win in November! John, For the past four years, Donald Trump and his cronies have led an all-out assault on our food, water and climate. Trump’s corrupt administration has rolled back more than 100 vital regulations meant to…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 6:15 PM

People are without water

Urge your senators to stop water shutoffs NOW. John, We have a simple demand for our senators: Turn water on for everyone, right now, for our own safety and the safety of our communities.  Negotiations have stalled on the next COVID relief bill an…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Send your message: Ban fracking!

A bill in Congress would ban fracking once and for all. John, The IPCC warned that the global temperature cannot rise more than 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels if we want to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Science has shown that frack…
  Krissy Kasserman, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Join the movement to ban factory farms

Urge your legislators to support the Farm System Reform Act! John, As the coronavirus outbreak continues, we’re working to change the fundamental structure of our food system — including banning factory farms — to decrease the likelihood of the ne…
  Tony Corbo, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 1:32 PM

175 birds per minute!

Jeopardizing food & worker safety. John, Big Ag doesn’t care about safety or your health, only profit — and at no time has this been more evident than now. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 29, 2020 at 3:01 PM

We can end the use of fossil fuels

The time is now. John, Our climate is in great peril. The global temperature cannot rise more than 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels if we want to avoid the worst effects of climate change. We can no longer take baby steps toward a just and equita…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 28, 2020 at 3:31 PM

10 years ago today...

The UN affirmed water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. John, Ten years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution affirming that water and sanitation are fundamental human rights, “essential for the full enjoy…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 25, 2020 at 12:31 PM

National moratorium on water shutoffs NOW

Urge your senators to stop water shutoffs. John, I want to make sure you saw Wenonah's email below. With coronavirus cases surging across the country, it's important everyone has access to water to keep ourselves and communities safe. So far, activists like y…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Keep everyone's water on during the pandemic

Urge your senator to stop water shutoffs NOW. John, The pandemic is making it clear that water access is critical for public health. But utilities continue to shut off water service for many, despite the threat to public health. We all deserve acc…
  Rianna Eckel, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 6:26 PM

No corporate control of water

Send a message urging your senators to stop this dangerous water privatization legislation! John, I have an exciting update on the fight to keep our water systems in public control: Earlier this week, Food & Water Action helped lead nearly 300 groups in ca…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 8:31 PM

URGENT: 3X Match for clean and affordable water starts now

Stand up for clean and affordable water with a $2-for-$1 matched gift. This month we're seeking to raise $20,000 to fight for clean, affordable water everywhere in the U.S. Join our fight now and your donation will be TRIPLED! John, Last week, Mi…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Go bold or go home

Only a bold climate plan will work. John, For the last four years, Trump has done everything in his power to destroy the planet. We need to defeat Trump. To do that, Democrats need to put forward a climate plan that mobilizes people to vote becaus…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Our communities suffer while Mitch McConnell dithers

Join us to make sure everyone has access to affordable water! This month we are seeking to raise $20,000 to fight for clean, affordable water everywhere in the U.S. Donate today! John, Our nation is facing a water affordability crisis. Since 201…
  Rianna Eckel, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Hey corporations, get your hands off our water

Urge your senators to oppose dangerous water privatization legislation! John, Water. We can’t survive without it. And yet, Congress is trying to hand control of our water systems over to corporations.  With the support of multi-billion dollar wa…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 7:01 PM

A nationwide ban on fracking? Yes, please!

Legislation in Congress would ban fracking once and for all. John, Last week, a town in the Arctic experienced a record high temperature of 100.4 degrees F. There were monster hailstorms in Spain and Canada that caused significant damage. And he…
  Food & Water Action · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Your Food & Water Action Update

Water shutoffs, factory farms, Chaco Canyon, and more. John, At Food & Water Action, we are fighting to create a healthy future for all. Like you, we want a world where everyone has safe food, clean drinking water and a livable climate. Here is s…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Protect communities: Stop water shutoffs now!

We need a national moratorium on water shutoffs. John, From the beginning of our national health crisis, Food & Water Action has been fighting water shutoffs. And with your help, we’ve stopped water service shutoffs across the country — in sta…
  Tony Corbo, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Protect people, not Big Ag

Tell Congress: Keep our essential food workers safe. John, Did you see my email below? This administration is endangering our food safety. They have suspended FDA food safety inspections, rolled back common-sense food safety rules and hindered basic food safet…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Trump issued “emergency” approval to poisonous, bee-killing pesticides

We need state and local governments to create space for bees to survive. John, I wanted to make sure you saw my email below. The Trump administration recently admitted that it issued “emergency” approvals to spray bee-killing pesticides on more than 16 millio…
  Tony Corbo, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Basic safety is not a lot to ask for

Tell Congress: Protect essential workers, not Big Ag. John, Right now, sick workers are being forced to keep working in crowded facilities that process our food — and without adequate personal protective equipment. The workers at these plants have…
  Tony Corbo, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Protect workers’ rights and the safety of our food

With your help, we can change the structure of our food system to protect workers and our food. John, I’ve been watchdogging Big Ag for 20 years. Its system is built for failure. So seeing some of the worst coronavirus hotspots in the U.S. pop up …
  Margaret Wadsworth, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 5:21 PM

We made them back down

Now people who are fighting to protect Chaco Canyon have more time to speak out against a dangerous plan that would bring MORE fracking to the region... John, We got Secretary Bernhardt to back down! Last month, over 12,000 Food & Water Acti…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Trump smashes fundamental environmental laws.

Join our fight against this authoritarian attack! John, Last week, Trump signed an executive order that will allow federal agencies to bypass core environmental laws, putting our health and safety at risk. While communities are coming together ar…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Join us for a special online event!

The Story of Plastic online film screening and conversation John, We’ve got a big plastic problem. From the dirty production process to the waste that pollutes our waterways, our reliance on disposable plastics hurts communities and the environme…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 8:17 PM

Fighting to End a Corrupt and Racist System

John, In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, people across the country have been peacefully protesting and lifting their voices against systemic racism and institutionalized murder. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM

ALERT: Fracking in the greater Chaco Canyon Region

Donate today to stop Trump’s plan to frack Chaco John, Trump and his administration can’t stop exploiting the deadly coronavirus crisis for narrow political gain. Now they’re trying to rush through a plan to ramp up fracking on public lands close …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Time is almost up to have your monthly gift TRIPLED

Your new monthly gift will be matched through the end of the year. John, I wanted to make sure you saw my email below because today's the last day to unlock our match. Your generosity as a monthly partner provides the ongoing resources we need to fight for cle…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Your monthly gift now TRIPLED

Time is almost up to have your monthly gift matched. Become a monthly giving partner to help create sustainable, needed change and have your monthly gift TRIPLED for the rest of the year (up to $55,000). John, Right now, Trump and his enablers are…