Author Event Alert (via Courage) · [email protected]

April 23, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Next week: The right-wing attack on our rights -- and how we can fight back

Join us for this can’t-miss virtual event. Friend, It may seem like Donald Trump and his MAGA rule came out of nowhere -- but in reality there has been a decades-long effort to suppress voters through gerrymandering, new voter rules, and the takeover of the courts by extremists. Reaction…

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  Corruption on the Court (via Courage) · [email protected]

April 20, 2024 at 8:11 PM

EVENT: The Supreme Court MAGA supermajority is out of control. The people aren’t.

Find out how we can hold the MAGA supermajority of the Supreme Court accountable. Friend, It’s bad enough that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, whose wife played a role in the January 6 insurrection, has refused to recuse himself in related cases. This week, he actually downplayed …

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  Tax the 1% · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 6:12 PM

SIGN: Stop calling this trial a “sex scandal”!

This isn’t “hush money” -- it’s election interference. Friend, For the first time in our nation’s history, a former president is the defendant in a criminal trial.(1) The trouble is, most Americans don’t know what Donald Trump is actually on trial for. Absurd, right?! Most voters know …

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  Tax the 1% · [email protected]

April 15, 2024 at 6:23 PM

SIGN: American taxpayers vs. corporations and the mega-rich

Sign the petition today demanding Congress pass the tax laws we desperately need to get the 1% and corporations to pay their fair share. Friend, From Mark Zuckerberg to Sean Parker and Peter Thiel, California is home to the most billionaires in the nation.(1) And today, Tax Day, while yo…

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  Polling Alert! (via Courage California)) · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 7:28 PM

What politicians are doing wrong with Latina voters

Latina women are the powerhouse of their communities -- they decide everything from what is on the table for dinner to how their families will spend money to how their communities will come together about issues they care about. Dear Friend, Latina women are the powerhouse of their comm…

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  End Child Poverty · [email protected]

April 6, 2024 at 8:11 PM

16 million low-income children need the U.S. Senate to act

A bipartisan bill would expand the Child Tax Credit and help millions of kids, but the Senate is stalling. Friend, Expanding the Child Tax Credit would give a vital boost to 16 million children in lower-income families struggling to make ends meet. It would immediately lift 400,00 kids o…

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  California Election Alert · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 7:02 PM

What will happen in the next six months

Primary election results are in, and our general election plan is on. Friend, We’re now four weeks past Primary Election Day. Most results are in and fields are set for the November 5 general election. Here’s our take on the primary election by the numbers: Voter turnout was 35% -- Thi…

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  Tax the 1% · [email protected]

March 29, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Petition: Stop the ultra-wealthy from dodging their taxes

We have the worst wealth gap since the Gilded Age. Friend, Of the 37 million people who shop at Walmart every day, the average shopper is a woman who makes an income between $40,000 and $80,000 per year, which means she relies on Walmart’s “guaranteed” low prices to make ends meet.(1) B…

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  Solitary Confinement=Torture · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 6:32 PM

SIGN: End solitary confinement

Despite his campaign pledge, solitary confinement in ICE detention facilities has only increased under President Biden. Friend, Candidate Joe Biden pledged to end solitary confinement of detainees in the United States. But under President Biden, the use of this barbaric practice in immi…

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  From the Desk of Irene Kao · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Where California goes from here

We need to speak seriously. Friend, The 2024 general election ballot is almost set, and what we've learned this primary is that the future of the nation is hinging on our state. The U.S. Senate has a one-seat majority, and California has a critical seat up for grabs right now. In the Ho…

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  Stop Greedflation w. Courage · [email protected]

March 12, 2024 at 7:21 PM

SIGN: Pass the Price Gouging Prevention Act!

It's time to shut down shrinkflation. Friend, Outright inflation may be slowing, but an insidious form is still hurting working families -- shrinkflation. Huggies dropped 12 diapers from the pack but still charges $29.99. Bounty paper towel rolls are 8% smaller for the same price.(1) The…

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  Defend Roe w. Courage · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 7:22 PM

Sign the petition: Protect IVF nationwide

Sign our petition to ensure that IVF remains a safe, accessible option for those who dream of starting a family. Friend, A conservative justice in Alabama just engaged in an unprecedented new attack against bodily autonomy by ruling that frozen embryos used in the in-vitro fertilization …

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  Defend Roe with Courage · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 9:55 PM

Our pressure on Walgreens is working!

Walgreens just announced that they will fill prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone in several states — including California. Friend, BREAKING: Walgreens just announced that they will fill prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone in several states -- including Californ…

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  Defeat MAGA with Courage · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Bye, bye California Republican representatives!

Californians hold the key to denying Republicans the House majority, effectively neutralizing Trump’s supporters and giving Democrats the power to enact the federal progressive legislation we need. Friend, The threat of a second Donald Trump term is so much worst than the first. Donald T…

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  Protect Roe via Courage · [email protected]

February 7, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Tell Congress: Protect reproductive health!

Congress is so close to passing this critical bill! Friend, Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, physicians have been unable to provide medically necessary care to pregnant people. And women -- especially Black women, survivors of abuse, and those living in poverty -- are increasingly being su…

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  Stop Redlining! · [email protected]

January 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM

SIGN: Help close the racial wealth gap

We know what policy solutions are needed to address the persistent American racial wealth gap -- all we need to do is implement them. Friend, The latest statistics are staggering: The median wealth of Black households in the U.S. is just 13% of that of white households.(1) Only 45% of Bl…

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  Save California's Water · [email protected]

January 20, 2024 at 6:11 PM

Petition: Agribusiness can't suck the Colorado River dry

These giant farms have been taking more than 1 out of every 7 drops of water used from the Colorado River. Friend, The Colorado River is the drinking source for 40 million people living in seven states -- and it’s at historically low levels.(1) So why are we allowing just 20 wealthy ag…

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  U.S. Senate ALERT · [email protected]

January 17, 2024 at 6:48 PM

Mark Your Calendar: The next US Senate debate, hosted by Courage California!

Join us online! Friend -- Just making sure you saw this email! You definitely don't want to miss this debate. Friend, The first public face-off for the California U.S. Senate has been announced! Next Monday, January 22, at 6PM PT, Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee, and f…

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  U.S. Senate ALERT · [email protected]

January 8, 2024 at 7:24 PM

ANNOUNCING: The next US Senate debate, hosted by Courage California!

Join us, either online or in person! Friend, The first public face-off for the California U.S. Senate has been announced! On Monday, January 22, at 6PM PT, Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee, and former baseball player Steve Garvey will participate in a debate sponsored by…

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  Defeat Fascism with Courage · [email protected]

January 6, 2024 at 8:23 PM

January 6, and democracy is on the line

The choice is clear. Friend, Today marks the anniversary of one of the darkest moments in our history. Thousands of insurrectionists overran the Capitol Building, armed with military-grade weapons and whipped into a frenzy by Donald Trump. A Capitol policeman and four people in the crowd…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Why you are so needed in this moment

It’s time to activate the next generation. Friend, This year, California's future hangs in the balance, and young voters hold the power to tip the scales. From climate action to health care access, and education equity to housing justice, the issues we face demand fresh perspectives and …

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  Joann Lo, Courage California Institute Board Member · [email protected]

December 26, 2023 at 9:21 PM

A California without Courage?!

We need to get the word out. Friend, I am a proud Board Member of Courage California’s sister organization, the Courage California Institute. I could go on for days about why I support their work -- but right now, something else is weighing on my mind. My daughter’s beloved school distr…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 6:23 PM

A holiday message from Courage California

You make all of this work possible. Friend, As the holiday season is in full swing, I’d like to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Your unwavering support and commitment to Courage California's mission helps to fuel our fight for a more just and e…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 12:12 AM

[[Survey Report Back]] Here’s what California cares about!

Here is what your fellow Californians had to say. Friend, The results of the Courage California 2024 Primary Election Survey are here! Some of the responses we expected, some were a surprise, and thanks to everyone who responded, Courage knows what to focus on to increase voter turnout f…

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  Save Roe in CA · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Petition: Tell SCOTUS to stay out of our reproductive health care!

This is going to affect tens of millions of people, even in California. Friend, I'm Courage California's digital strategist. I also have used mifepristone, the abortion pill at the center of the lawsuit that the Supreme Court just agreed to hear. Eight years ago, I was 10 weeks along whe…

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  Save the Open Internet · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 7:13 PM

SIGN: Tell the FCC to pass Net Neutrality!

Comments are being accepted by the FCC this week. Friend, The FCC is taking comments NOW about their new Net Neutrality rules! It’s been six years since Donald Trump’s FCC killed the open internet, and since then, we’ve seen just how badly Big Cable can abuse its power. It took a major …

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  Congress Needs Courage · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Petition: Congress is responsible for this travesty

There is no way this program should have ended. Friend, One of the bright spots of the pandemic was the introduction of the expanded Child Tax Credit. In 2021, child poverty fell to a historic low, just 5.2%.(1) But then Congress let the tax credit expire, and child poverty jumped to 12.…

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  Save the Post Office! · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 9:58 PM

SIGN: Biden has one more chance to fix the post office

This could be our last shot. Friend, On December 8, President Joe Biden has a giant opportunity to address a major problem affecting every American. On that day, the terms of two Trump-appointed members of the USPS Board of Governors will expire, and President Biden can install two pro-p…

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  Stand With Amazon Workers · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 1:24 AM

[[LAST CHANCE]] Help these Amazon workers make it through the holidays!

This Cyber Monday, don’t line Amazon’s pockets. Stand up for their workers. Friend -- We're just $1,824 away from supporting an Amazon worker's family through the holidays! Please give by midnight tonight to help us meet our goal. Will you make a Giving Tuesday donation to support worker…

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  Stand With Amazon Workers · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 5:14 PM

[[UPDATE]] Help these Amazon workers make it through the holidays!

This Cyber Monday, don’t line Amazon’s pockets. Stand up for their workers. Friend -- You've probably gotten dozens of emails today saying CYBER MONDAY SALE EXTENDED! But it's also Giving Tuesday, and it's a wonderful time to show your support for the Palmdale drivers standing up for wor…

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  Stand With Amazon Workers · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Help these Amazon workers make it through the holidays!

This Cyber Monday, don’t line Amazon’s pockets. Stand up for their workers. Friend, The fight against Amazon’s abuse of its workers just heated up in a BIG way! Thousands of the megacorporation’s workers in more than 30 countries -- including the Palmdale drivers that have been striking …

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  Stop the Seditious Dozen · [email protected]

November 4, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Petition: Mike Johnson is an election denier

This isn’t semantics, Friend. We need this to happen. Friend, Rep. Mike Johnson is now the most powerful election denier in the government. Before being elected Speaker of the House, Johnson was the literal architect of a scheme to undermine the Constitution so extreme that even the curr…

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  Defend Roe with Courage · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 4:11 PM

SHARE NOW: CPCs are terrifying!

This Halloween, let's spread the word about fake abortion clinics. Friend, "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" (CPCs), or fake health clinics, are anti-abortion organizations that seek to intercept pregnant people who may be considering abortion and prevent them from accessing reproductive healt…

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  Stop Book Bans · [email protected]

October 28, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Petition: California must go further to prevent book bans

Even with AB 1078 in place, California is still suffering from book bans. Friend, Last month, California made history by becoming the second state in the union by passing AB 1078, prohibiting book bans and textbook censorship by groups like Moms for Liberty.(1) Now fringe ideologies can'…

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  Stop the MAGA Speaker · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 7:21 PM

SIGN: Jim Jordan is a NO. Full stop.

We cannot let someone who voted to overturn the government be in charge. Friend, It's déjà vu all over again, but this time it's worse. After two votes against him, Republicans are still trying to make Representative Jim Jordan the Speaker of the House of Representatives.(1) This is the …

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  Stop Amazon NOW · [email protected]

October 10, 2023 at 7:56 PM

The cost of Amazon’s Prime Deals

Amazon is abusing us AND its workers, full stop. Dear Friend, Today and tomorrow are Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, and the corporation’s website is full of listings at 40%, 50%, 60% off. But it’s the rest of us who are paying the price. An FTC lawsuit was just released showing that Amazo…

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  Courage U.S. Senate Forum · [email protected]

October 5, 2023 at 8:47 PM

Final Opportunity: A few sponsorship slots left!

Show your support for a strong U.S. Senate race! Friend, There are just two days until Representatives Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, and Katie Porter take the stage in Los Angeles for the first in-person forum for the California U.S. Senate seat. Courage California, the National Union of He…

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  U.S. Senate ALERT · [email protected]

October 4, 2023 at 8:16 PM

You're Invited! Watch Reps. Lee, Schiff, and Porter talk about the future of the U.S.

Join our exclusive watch party! Friend, All eyes are on California's U.S. Senate race, and Courage California is joining the National Union of Healthcare Workers and Roll Call to host the first forum for the leading candidates! On Sunday, October 8, at 10a.m. PST, Courage California wil…

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  Forum 2023 · [email protected]

September 28, 2023 at 9:42 PM

What should we ask Porter, Schiff, and Lee next Sunday?

Find out where these candidates stand and show your support! Friend, On Sunday, October 8, Representatives Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, and Katie Porter will take the stage in Los Angeles for the first in-person forum for the California U.S. Senate seat -- hosted by the National Union of H…

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  Stop the Shutdown · [email protected]

September 24, 2023 at 6:22 PM

Tell your representative to reject the MAGA deal!

We're headed for a shutdown. Friend, Tari A. of Long Beach used to receive $300 a month in SNAP benefits to help buy groceries. She was able to afford canned food, bread, and vegetables, and even a hot meal from a fast food place once a month. But then the pandemic benefits ran out in Ma…

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  Stop the Shutdown · [email protected]

September 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM

SIGN: Remind Kevin McCarthy who he works for

We're headed for a shutdown. Friend, A sobering new study says it all: One in three California households cannot afford a decent standard of living.(1) Rather than work with the Biden administration and Democrats to control costs and put money back in the pockets of working families, Hou…

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  Stand with Baristas! · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 5:23 PM

SHARE: It's Starbucks Day of Action!

We can make a real difference for Starbucks employees. Friend, Today is Starbucks Workers United Day of Action! Friend, more than 350 stores have unionized, but Starbucks is refusing to recognize their right to collectively bargain. In fact, the billion-dollar corporation has fired more …

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  Stand with Baristas! · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Petition: Starbucks must come to the table

We can make a real difference for Starbucks employees. Friend, Lexi Rizzo had a sterling eight-year record as a Starbucks employee, even being promoted to shift supervisor. And when she began to organize her fellow employees to unionize, Starbucks couldn’t wait to get rid of her. The cor…

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  Support the Strikers · [email protected]

September 10, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Friend, if you care for workers' rights, this email is for you

Don’t sit on the sidelines. Dear Friend, Hot Labor Summer just became an inferno! The United Auto Workers are poised to strike for the first time in almost five years.(1) Starbucks Workers United is planning a nationwide Day of Action. Writers and actors are still on the streets, as are …

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  Tax the 1% · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 3:28 PM

Petition: Don’t let lobbyists undermine taxes on corporations

We are so close to making corporations pay their fair share. Friend, Last year, Courage California helped collect more than 100,000 signatures to convince Congress to pass a 15% minimum tax on corporate profits. It was a huge win and a giant step forward in making corporations pay their…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

September 5, 2023 at 8:03 PM

A special invitation just for Friend

California needs you! Friend, Thank you for being such an amazing supporter of Courage California! Because you are so involved, I want to personally invite you to join an exciting brand new project powered by our best resource -- you! California is facing a wave of disinformation. In loc…

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  Stand with Farm Workers · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 9:02 PM

SIGN: Protect farm workers from the heat!

Water and breaks. It’s common sense. Friend, The temperature was 100 degrees when Elidio Hernández went to work in a Fresno-area tomatillo field. Soon into the day, the 59-year-old father of two reported feeling ill to his supervisor, but was told to get back to work. By 2pm that day, E…

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  Stop Extremism in CA Schools · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 7:15 PM

“It hurts us badly.”

Extremist groups have sprouted in more than two dozen California counties. Dear Friend, A school board is on the verge of forcing teachers to out their students to their parents if a student begins going by a different name or pronoun.(1) You’d think this school board is in Texas or Flor…

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  Tax the 1% · [email protected]

August 21, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Petition: Private jets are destroying the climate

Carbon emissions from private planes are a global warming disaster. Friend, By 2025, plastic bags will no longer be legally provided in California stores.(1) You’ve probably already become used to carrying reusable bags to your grocery store, and hopefully you feel good about doing somet…

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  Stop Amazon · [email protected]

August 20, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Amazon’s multimillion-dollar anti-union effort

We have a real chance to change how Amazon treats its workers. Dear Friend, Amazon says it doesn’t have the money to pay its drivers more or provide safety measures in this 100+ degree heat. But you know what the corporation has apparently been able to afford? $14.2 million for anti-unio…

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