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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 22, 2020 at 1:02 PM

It's about time.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, This year, our nation is having a much-needed reckoning with race. People across the country are coming to realize what Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities already knew: our fight for racial justice is still ongoing. At this week's Democratic National Conven…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Will you double check this?

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Our postal service is facing debt and extensive delays.  That's why I met with local postal unions and United States Postal Service (USPS) representatives to discuss the prioritization of workers, the countless people who rely on the USPS, and the upcoming electi…
  PA Action Alert · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Mitch better have my money.

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  Evans HQ · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Betsy DeVos' back-to-school shopping list

Dwight Evans for Congress Betsy DeVos' Back-to-School Shopping List Fall 2020 Facemask (optional) Fever suppressors Thermometer Doctor's visits (*affordable health care not required) Ventilators (*not always provided) Years and years of trauma John, Despite the fact that our country h…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 11, 2020 at 11:29 PM

The first

Dwight Evans for Congress John, It's official! Senator Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's running mate. This is a historic moment for our country, and I couldn't be happier with his pick. Kamala has an outstanding track record of fighting for the people. She introduced the Environmental Justice f…
  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]
August 4, 2020 at 7:29 PM

We can't leave small businesses behind

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Dwight is going to bat for Black and Latino-owned small businesses. Here's why: As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country, lawmakers are debating where the next round of relief should go first. Black and Latino-owned businesses are a central part of …
  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 6:04 PM

Before you log out

Hello, I know it's a Friday, so I'll try to make this quick. At the end of this email, I'm going to ask you to make a contribution to our campaign before tonight's deadline at midnight. Please, allow me to explain why. John, there are now fewer than 100 days left until Election Day. And with Tru…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 9:59 PM

Remembering John Lewis

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- I was eleven years old when John Lewis walked across the bridge in Selma, Alabama -- and I remember later watching him on television, inspiring the call to public service that enabled me to be who I am today. Now, as I celebrate the life and memory of my dear f…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
July 29, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Let's talk about economic equity (invite enclosed!)

Dwight Evans for Congress John, This Friday, Dwight will be joining Senator Cory Booker for a virtual roundtable discussing Vice President Joe Biden's plan for economic recovery for working families — Build Back Better: Economic Equity.Together, we can get this economy working for the people, a…
  Michael Dineen · [email protected]
July 24, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Need to keep calling for change

Dwight Evans for Congress John, It's truly never mattered more in our lifetime to have leaders who are responsive to the communities they serve. Right now, protests have erupted in Philadelphia and across the country. People are demanding leaders take ownership of an unjust system -- and Dwight…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 23, 2020 at 9:50 PM

How we win in November

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- The presidential election in 2020 will be one of the most important elections in our history -- certainly, the most important presidential election in my lifetime. This weekend marks just 100 days until Election Day! If we're going to elect Joe Biden this Novem…
  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Redlining. Again.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- It was not so long ago that financial companies refused to do business in Black-majority neighborhoods. These discriminatory redlining practices are now illegal -- but they are far from a distant memory. In the midst of Philadelphia's civil unrest, a handful of…
  Evans HQ · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 1:04 PM

A basic human right

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Just this week, Philadelphia reported a total of more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19. More than ever before, leaders should be focusing on slowing the spread of COVID-19 and expanding access to affordable health care for everyday families. We're not done fighti…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 14, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Moving Forward

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- As summer keeps racing by, families across the country are wondering what the plan is for our schools this fall. I want to make sure when we reopen, we do it safely and on the advice of scientists. And we need to take reopening as an opportunity to reevaluate w…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 10:04 PM

THE BLOCK: health care, healthy foods, infrastructure investments, and more

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  Climate Change Update · [email protected]
July 8, 2020 at 2:10 PM

re: the GREEN Act

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- It's no secret that climate change is an urgent, existential threat to our environment, our communities, and the health and safety of future generations. If we're going to build a stronger Philadelphia block by block, then we need to make sure we address the cl…
  Police Reform Update · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 5:40 PM

the survey responses are in

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- We asked, and you responded: an overwhelming majority of you support policies that will help put an end to police brutality and hold law enforcement accountable.Now, we need you to take action. Dwight helped pass the Justice in Policing Act, a crucial piece of …
  Urgent PA Alert · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 8:19 PM

"Donald Trump wins in Pennsylvania"

Dwight Evans for Congress We can't let that headline ever see the light of day this November, John. If we don't hit every fundraising goal from now until Election Day, we risk handing this election over to Donald Trump and his allies up and down the ballot. And the Trump campaign is already wor…
  2020 Finance Update · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Where we're at, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- When we close the books on our biggest FEC deadline yet, we want to make sure we hit our $10,000 goal. This isn't just a random metric -- it's a critical signal to national Republicans and the special interests that the people are prepared to hold them accounta…
  Michael Dineen · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 1:03 PM

About Dwight

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- When I first joined this campaign, it was because I knew Dwight is the kind of leader who puts his community first. Time and again, he has listened to the needs of his friends and neighbors in Philly and actually worked to create the change they deserve. Ever s…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 6:18 PM

No one.

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 9:05 PM

How to make our dream a reality:

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- It's been a tumultuous month to say the least, but I'm feeling hopeful today. We may have a long road ahead of us to defeat COVID-19 and dismantle systemic racism, but I firmly believe the passion and resiliency of the American people have the power to change t…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 1:05 PM

✊🏿

Dwight Evans for CongressJuneteenth has taken on an entirely new urgency this year. John, Juneteenth has taken on an entirely new urgency this year. Americans all across the country are still taking to the streets to demand justice for the Black community. And this isn't just about ending polic…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 11:07 PM

two pandemics

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Growing up, my mom and pop always tried their best to take care of me and my siblings. While check-up visits to the doctor may not have been frequent, we made it to the doctor when it was needed. While my schools didn't have the newest books or resources, I spe…
  LGBTQIA+ Rights Update · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Just in from the Supreme Court:

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Dwight helped pass the Equality Act in the House because no one should be fired from their job because of who they are or who they love. And despite Mitch McConnell's continued obstruction on this critical civil rights bill, the Supreme Court has delivered an i…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 8:56 PM

We cannot forget, John.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, It's been four years since the unspeakable tragedy at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. So today, we remember the 49 lives lost -- and survivors and first responders -- whose lives were forever changed by this heartbreaking act of violence against the LGBTQIA+ communit…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 10:32 PM

I never thought I'd live to see the day

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- I never thought I'd see the day when the president of the United States would turn our nation's military against the American people. Outraged is an understatement. Watching tear gas and rubber bullets violently disperse peaceful protestors for the sake of an …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 7, 2020 at 3:08 PM

the first Pride wasn't a parade

Dwight Evans for Congress Happy Pride, John! Every year, we take some time each June to celebrate and lift up our LGBTQIA+ friends and neighbors. It's a time to reflect on how far we've come and recommit ourselves to the fight for full, lived equality that is far from over. But it's important…
  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 5:34 PM

We need police reform. NOW.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, It's past time for policing reform in this country. For far too long, the federal government has subsidized and promoted an over-militarized approach to urban policing that is deadly for Black communities. The violence perpetrated by those sworn to protect is not…
  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 1:52 PM

Where it all began.

It all started on Ogontz Avenue, John. I've lived in Philadelphia my entire life, and I've seen my neighborhood go through many changes throughout the years. It's had its ups and downs, but instead of sitting on the sidelines, I decided to have a hand in its progress along the way. I became a co…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 2:52 PM

John, say their names.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- George Floyd. Trayvon Martin. Akai Gurley. Eric Garner. Terence Crutcher. Tamir Rice. Mike Brown. Freddie Gray. Philando Castille. Breonna Taylor. Alton Sterling. Rekia Boyd. Antonio Martin. Walter Scott. Jamar Clark. Aiyana Jones. Korryn Gaines. Sandra Bland. …
  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 10:31 PM

re: about Dwight

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- When Dwight saw Ogontz Avenue in need of support, he didn't just sit around and watch his neighborhood fall apart. He became a community advocate, eventually ran for state legislature -- won -- and then worked each and every day to transform his neighborhood bl…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 25, 2020 at 4:18 PM

This is why

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Memorial Day is often a time to take off work and celebrate the start of summer with friends and family. And even in an era of social distancing, our communities are finding new and innovative ways to connect on special days like today. But it's also a day to rem…
  National Vote By Mail Poll » · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 1:03 PM

response needed from [email protected]

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- The coronavirus has impacted nearly every facet of American life -- and that includes voting. After Wisconsin's primary last month, a large number of new infections popped up all across the state as a direct result of the ill-advised decision to move forward wi…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Child care funding, an Essential Workers Bill of Rights, $30 million for Sharswood-Blumberg, and more

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 3:38 PM

information on what just passed

Dwight Evans for Congress We did it, John. House Democrats recently passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- the fourth piece of emergency legislation and most comprehensive to date -- which includes: Additional funding for testing and medical supplie…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Hey John -- here's a quick update on the GROCER Act for you

Dwight Evans for Congress BREAKING: Reps. Thompson and Evans introduce bill to extend tax relief to food supply-chain workersDo you support our efforts to lift up food industry workers during this difficult time? Yes No Unsure John, Right now, essential workers are harvesting crops, st…
  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 2:14 PM

making sure you saw this

John -- Did you see this survey from my team earlier this week? I want to make sure you have the opportunity to respond. See below, and let me know what you think, John. Thanks, DwightSent from my iPhone ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: DwightEvans.com Date: Tue, May 5, 2020 Subject:…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 8:06 PM

It's not enough to just say thank you

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  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 2:51 PM

This is what leadership looks like.

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 6:43 PM

We have to do something about this, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- No matter how much Trump abuses his power, Republicans continue to turn a blind eye. We need accountability, and we need it before any more damage is done. Promoting deadly pseudoscience and inciting violent protests is not acceptable behavior for any public se…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 7:05 PM

This is frightening.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, It's frightening to watch the president advising the American people to inject bleach into their bodies or expose themselves to dangerous UV rays. But also not in the least bit out of character for a president who consistently scoffs at science and ignores the ad…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
April 21, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Secure your voting rights ✊🏾

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Easier to get a gun than an COVID-19 test?

Dwight Evans for Congress TELL TRUMP: It shouldn't be easier to get a gun than a COVID-19 test. John, Americans are buying guns in record numbers. In fact, the FBI processed over 3.7 million firearm background checks in March alone, the highest number we've seen in more than 20 years. Unfort…
  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Legislative Update: what Dwight is doing to address COVID-19

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Hour by hour, we are bombarded with COVID-19 public health and emergency response effort updates. This rapidly shifting environment can be overwhelming, so we wanted to take a minute and give you a quick rundown of Congress' efforts to address this crisis so far.…
  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Act now to keep America fed >>

Dwight Evans for Congress John, As our nation moves to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we need to make sure our most vulnerable friends and neighbors have access to the affordable, life-sustaining food they need right now. House Democrats have already helped expand and increase funding for our …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 10:53 PM

John, I need your help to stand up for our country's frontline medical professionals today.

Dwight Evans for Congress In honor of World Health Day, join us in standing up for our country's health care workers.We must demand the Defense Production Act is carried out to ensure our frontline medical professionals have the protective equipment they need. SIGN THE PETITION John…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 2:50 PM

a quick word

Dwight Evans for Congress John, As our nation continues to confront unprecedented uncertainty, I am honored that so many of you dug deep and chipped in to our 2020 Digital GOTV Fund last month. Our efforts to protect voting rights in the face of COVID-19 will not be easy. But thanks to grassroo…
  Voting Rights Update · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 1:03 PM

re: impact on the 2020 primary and general elections

Dwight Evans for Congress BREAKING: Pennsylvania postpones primary due to coronavirus. Support our refocused Digital GOTV Fund today >> John, Things are shifting quickly on the ground, and we want to make sure you're kept in the loop. In the face of COVID-19, bipartisan efforts…
  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Real quick, John

Dwight Evans for Congress Hey John -- Just last week, Congress passed a historic economic relief package that puts the people of our nation first. John, all of this wouldn't be possible without you making your voice heard for public servants who fight to prioritize people. So I wanted to take a…