Stop Fox 'News' · [email protected]

February 25, 2023 at 4:05 PM

BREAKING: Tucker Carlson’s huge gift from Kevin McCarthy

Outrage isn’t a strong enough word for this. Dear Friend, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has handed the full cache of January 6 videos over to . . . Tucker Carlson.(1) Just days ago, court filings proved that Fox "News" pundits -- including Carlson, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingraham -- knew…

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  Save DACA · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 11:15 PM

SIGN: Stop DACA deportations!

More than 250,000 young adults are counting on us. Friend, Thanks to progressive legislation in California, more than a quarter of a million undocumented youth who were brought to the U.S. as children have access to health care and financial aid for college, helping them build lives in o…

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  Say Their Names via Courage California · [email protected]

February 20, 2023 at 4:14 PM

The LAPD’s movie production studio

LAPD body cam videos are the definition of following the letter of the law but not the spirit. Dear Friend, The 67-minute video of the murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police was horrifying, but it also provided a transparent, honest view of what happened to Nichols, resulting in the f…

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  Courage California · [email protected]

February 19, 2023 at 4:10 PM

A mass shooting every eight days

It seems like we barely process one mass shooting before another occurs. Dear Friend, The year is not even eight weeks old and there have already been 73 mass shootings in America, killing 106 people and injuring nearly 300 more. Nine of them have been in California, including the traged…

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  Say Their Names via Courage California · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 4:12 PM

Seventeen lives lost to police

Legislators are refusing to pass real reform, and we can change that. Dear Friend, Seventeen people lost their lives to California police in January, many unarmed.(1) Los Angeles police officers killed three people in the first week of 2023 alone.(2) And it’s likely that those responsi…

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  Save Social Security · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 7:55 PM

SIGN: Social Security cuts must be off the table

Sacrificing Social Security is not how to balance the budget. Friend, The Sacramento Bee just published an article that basically advocated for the GOP’s plan to cut Social Security by as much as 30%.(1) The military budget just surpassed $800 billion a year.(2) Donald Trump oversaw $2.3…

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  Citizens United ALERT · [email protected]

February 5, 2023 at 4:06 PM

LAST CHANCE: This PAC action should be against the law

Scam PACs are defrauding people for millions of dollars. Friend -- Did you see this email? We need as many people as possible to sign if we want to pass Katie Porter's bill! Friend, During the 2016 presidential election, voters were inundated with radio and television ads from dozens of…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

February 4, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Justice for Tyre Nichols

Dear Friend, My first email to you as Executive Director came in May 2020 -- I called for justice for Black and brown victims of police violence after the murder of George Floyd. Almost three years later, Congress still hasn’t passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and now I’m…

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  Supreme Court Corruption Alert · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Bombshell reveal about the Supreme Court

The current Supreme Court is out of control. Dear Friend, The Supreme Court just wrapped up its investigation into the leak of the Dobbs decision last year. And the inquiry found . . . nothing.(1) The Court didn’t find the leak, likely because it came from one of the justices' own office…

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  Courage Voices to Action · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 3:26 PM

What we learned from you

What comes next Dear Friend, Two weeks ago, we asked you what issues and actions are most important to you as we plan for 2023-2024. Thousands of you spoke up, and I’m excited to report back on what matters to Courage members and what we will do with the power of our 1.4 million strong m…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 9:45 PM

A note about Monterey Park

Our community is facing another tragedy. Dear Friend, Courage California is mourning the tragic loss of ten people in Monterey Park. This weekend should have been a time of celebration of the Lunar New Year, but instead, our Asian American and Pacific Islander community is once again dea…

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  Tax the 1% · [email protected]

January 19, 2023 at 3:07 PM

SIGN: Save the IRS’s funding!

House Republicans are trying to take $80 billion away from the IRS. Friend, In all the media coverage of the release of Donald Trump’s tax returns, one important point got buried: The IRS did not do its job in auditing Trump’s taxes, allowing him to get away with shirking his responsibil…

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  Citizens United ALERT · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 9:03 PM

SIGN: This PAC action should be against the law

Scam PACs are defrauding people for millions of dollars. Friend, During the 2016 presidential election, voters were inundated with radio and television ads from dozens of PACs, including the Liberty Action Group PAC and Progressive Priorities PAC. Those two PACs in particular solicited m…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

January 12, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Last chance: We need your input!

What matters to you in 2023? Friend -- Did you see our email? If you have responded, thank you! We couldn't do our work without you. If you haven't, you have just one more day to fill out our survey and determine Courage California's priorities for 2023. Please respond today! Friend, Ha…

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  Stop MAGA Republicans · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 8:48 PM

McCarthy sacrificed Social Security

The seditious members of the House are gunning for social security and Medicare. Dear Friend, Last week, a handful of members of the so-called Freedom Caucus held the nation hostage, and now Social Security and Medicare could be the first casualties. These MAGA Republicans are the same …

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

January 10, 2023 at 7:17 PM

[[SURVEY]] California's top issues for 2023

What matters to you in 2023? Friend, Happy new year! In 2023, we will have opportunities to fight for progress on the issues Courage members care most about. We want to hear from you as we figure out our priorities for the year and leading into the 2024 election year. Your voice and valu…

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  Defend Katie Porter · [email protected]

January 4, 2023 at 9:34 PM

This lie about Katie Porter is horrifying

While Katie Porter is fighting for us, she’s being lied about by Fox News. Dear Friend, Rep. Katie Porter may be in the minority party this term, but that doesn’t means she’s giving up on us. She’s still committed to fighting for working families, no matter who is in charge. But the atta…

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  Team Courage · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 6:23 PM

These numbers will shock you

We are fighting back. Dear Friend, Eighty percent of Americans support abortion rights.(1) Sixty-one percent think Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should be investigated for ethics violations.(2) Seventy-five percent support unions for Amazon workers.(3) More than two-thirds want L…

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  Team Courage · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Your donation to Courage California

We have so much to do next year. Dear Friend, There’s no question that 2022 has been a difficult year. While we celebrated significant wins, inflation is still hovering around 8% as corporations continue to rake in record profits.(1) Some of the nation's largest companies, many based rig…

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  Save the USPS · [email protected]

December 24, 2022 at 6:25 PM

Louis DeJoy is a Grinch

A not so happy holiday. Dear Friend, Did your holiday packages arrive on time? If so, you’re lucky. According to a union representing USPS postal workers, delays this season have been “extreme” due to staffing shortages and logistical issues driven by -- you guessed it -- Trump's postmas…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Our election wins by the numbers

A year in review. Dear Friend, We want to celebrate our big wins from this general election with you -- your support made all of this possible. Here are our top election highlights, by the numbers: Thank you, and congratulations! With courage, we can turn out voters to elect the leaders…

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  Save the USPS · [email protected]

December 13, 2022 at 6:17 PM

DeJoy ignores Congress?!

Louis DeJoy must go. Dear Friend, Trump’s postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, has ramped up his plan to gouge customers and break the post office. DeJoy just announced the USPS's third price hike in one year, increasing prices nearly 20% over what they were in 2021.(1) Meanwhile, DeJoy is s…

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  Save the Supreme Court · [email protected]

December 10, 2022 at 6:24 PM

PETITION: The Supreme Court must be reined in

The Senate must hold hearings. Friend, A bombshell report by the New York Times shows that Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito met with right-wing lobbyists before deciding on landmark cases, including those concerning abortion and contraception.(1) This news comes on…

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  Save the USPS · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 5:34 PM

DeJoy is ignoring Congress

Louis DeJoy must go. Dear Friend, Trump’s postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, has ramped up his plan to gouge customers and break the post office. DeJoy just announced the USPS's third price hike in one year, increasing prices nearly 20% over what they were in 2021.(1) Meanwhile, DeJoy is s…

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  Stop Amazon · [email protected]

December 6, 2022 at 9:24 PM

TAKE ACTION: 20,000 workers harmed by Amazon

Amazon is harming its workers and customers. Friend, Amazon just announced it will be laying off 20,000 people.(1) And while those employees will have to look for new jobs in an increasingly dwindling market, Amazon’s chair, Jeff Bezos, made $10.5 billion in one day last month.(2) And Am…

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  Congressional Action ALERT · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 10:05 PM

SIGN: Congress must put children first

Congress must extend the child tax credit before it’s too late. Dear Friend, The data is in: The expanded child tax credit established as a pandemic response helped cut the U.S. child poverty rate in half.(1) It’s one of the most successful poverty-reduction programs in history, and it's…

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  Giving Tuesday 2022 · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 8:45 PM

The future of the Courage California community

We’re reinventing what community means in California. Dear Friend, Newly elected Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass drew more voters than any other mayoral candidate in L.A. history.(1) It’s a true progressive success story, except for one point: Despite being nearly half the city’s population…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 4:14 PM

This was only half the battle

These are the next steps. Dear Friend, We have so much to celebrate in California right now! We reelected Alex Padilla as the first Latino senator from California, defended progressive stalwart Representative Katie Porter in a district that was two-thirds new to her, and voted in Malia C…

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  Stop Fox News · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 10:44 PM

PETITION: Stop supporting Fox “News”

Fox “News” is publishing story after story alluding to voter fraud. Friend, While several races are still being decided, Fox “News” is publishing story after story alluding to voter fraud. In an entire page devoted to “voter fraud concerns,” Fox has stories repeating claims that have al…

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 4:54 PM

URGENT: Katie Porter needs our help

The Cook Report has shifted Rep. Porter’s district from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss Up,” and now it's up to us to tip this to a win. Dear Friend, Rep. Katie Porter and her whiteboard of justice represent what good government is all about -- championing people and holding the wealthy and p…

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

November 2, 2022 at 8:49 PM

Katie Porter needs our help

The Cook Report has shifted Rep. Porter’s district from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss Up,” and now it's up to us to tip this to a win. Dear Friend, Rep. Katie Porter and her whiteboard of justice represent what good government is all about -- championing people and holding the wealthy and p…

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  Stop Amazon · [email protected]

November 1, 2022 at 7:25 PM

SIGN: Amazon has forgotten about January 6. We haven’t.

Amazon is donating big bucks to the Big Lie. Friend, After insurrectionists overran the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, Amazon called out the members of Congress who voted to overturn the election -- including the Seditious Seven from California -- as part of “an unacceptable attemp…

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 4:29 PM

URGENT: A red wave coming for Katie Porter

Katie Porter is in a neck-and-neck race with a far-right Republican who wants to ban same-sex marriage, force people to give birth, and defund social security. Dear Friend, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Stephen Miller, and Kevin McCarthy. Those are just some of the far-right figures who…

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 2:45 PM

A red wave is coming for Katie Porter

Katie Porter is in a neck-and-neck race with a far-right Republican who wants to ban same-sex marriage, force people to give birth, and defund social security. Dear Friend, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Stephen Miller, and Kevin McCarthy. Those are just some of the far-right figures who…

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

October 25, 2022 at 4:32 PM

UPDATE: Katie Porter in deep, deep trouble

Kevin McCarthy’s SuperPAC just spent nearly $2 million on anti-Katie Porter television ads. Friend -- We have just two weeks to increase our outreach and ensure we reelect Katie Porter. Will you donate to Courage California and help defend Katie Porter’s seat? Dear Friend, Kevin McCarthy…

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

October 22, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Katie Porter in deep, deep trouble

Kevin McCarthy’s SuperPAC just spent nearly $2 million on anti-Katie Porter television ads. Dear Friend, Kevin McCarthy’s SuperPAC just spent nearly $2 million on anti-Katie Porter television ads in her district -- just as the Democrats admit they don’t have the cash on hand to help her …

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 3:16 PM

Katie Porter is in deep, deep trouble

Kevin McCarthy’s SuperPAC just spent nearly $2 million on anti-Katie Porter television ads. Dear Friend, Kevin McCarthy’s SuperPAC just spent nearly $2 million on anti-Katie Porter television ads in her district -- just as the Democrats admit they don’t have the cash on hand to help her …

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

October 16, 2022 at 3:14 PM

URGENT: Katie Porter on the ropes

Baugh is Donald Trump 2.0. Friend -- Did you see our email last week? We are 26 days from the election, and we must act now! Will you donate to Courage California and help defend Katie Porter’s seat? Dear Friend, Katie Porter’s opponent has stepped up his attacks on her while also using…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Tell Facebook: Crack down on Republican lies

Social media companies, like Facebook and Twitter, are allowing Republican lawmakers to blatantly lie on their platforms and incite violence. Dear Friend, Since 2010, Republican budget cuts have slashed IRS funding by 20% and reduced enforcement staff by 30%.(1) These moves have resulted…

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Katie Porter on the ropes

Baugh is Donald Trump 2.0. Dear Friend, Katie Porter’s opponent has stepped up his attacks on her while also using fear and hate to stoke his base. When migrants came ashore in Laguna Beach, Republican Scott Baugh said the boats had “gang members, human traffickers, and drug runners” --…

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  Reelect Katie Porter · [email protected]

October 9, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Katie Porter is on the ropes

Baugh is Donald Trump 2.0. Dear Friend, Katie Porter’s opponent has stepped up his attacks on her while also using fear and hate to stoke his base. When migrants came ashore in Laguna Beach, Republican Scott Baugh said the boats had “gang members, human traffickers, and drug runners” --…

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  January 6 ALERT · [email protected]

October 8, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Trump: Ginni Thomas is a “great woman”

Ginni Thomas is anything but a hero. Dear Friend, Donald Trump is turning Ginni Thomas into a folk hero for the extremist right wing. The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was just compelled to testify to the House of Representatives' January 6 committee because of her role …

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 11:25 PM

DOJ: Hold MAGA governors accountable for breaking the law

Our nation must clearly demonstrate that we will treat migrants with the dignity and humanity they deserve. Friend, Over the last few weeks, we have witnessed MAGA governors Greg Abbott, Doug Ducey, and Ron DeSantis abusing human rights, lying, and taking advantage of migrants. They are …

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Tell Corporate America: Stop funding insurrectionists!

Major corporations are still donating tens of millions of dollars to insurrectionist lawmakers. Friend, Corporate America is aiding and abetting the insurrectionists who are threatening our democracy. After the attack on our Capitol on January 6, 2021, many major corporations pledged to…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

October 1, 2022 at 5:25 PM

TAKE ACTION: Stop this giveaway to Big Oil

The Biden administration is considering a plan to open up new drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. Friend, The Gulf of Mexico is still ravaged by the Deepwater Horizon spill, 12 years after it happened. The ecosystem has never returned to normal. Protected species, including logger…

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  January 6 ALERT · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 11:25 PM

Petition: Ginni Thomas compromises Justice Thomas’ duty.

Moore v. Harper could let Republican-controlled state legislatures overrule the will of the people and pick the next president of the United States -- without you. Friend, The January 6 committee subpoenaed Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to testify under oa…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 6:07 PM

We missed your Courageous Voice!

We’re sorry that you missed our virtual fundraiser, “Courageous Voices, One Movement.” Dear Friend, We’re sorry that you missed our virtual fundraiser, Courageous Voices, One Movement! The evening featured inspiring spoken word poetry from Tyris Winter, rich conversation with our guest …

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  Congress Majority Alert · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 8:13 PM

LA Times: Katie Porter’s race up in the air?!

Representative Katie Porter’s race is one of the “10 to watch." Dear Friend, The Los Angeles Times just called Representative Katie Porter’s race one of the “10 to watch” when it comes to control of Congress.(1) Now the mainstream media has bought into the GOP’s attacks on Rep. Porter, r…

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  Congress Majority Alert · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 8:57 PM

LA Times: Katie Porter’s race up in the air

Representative Katie Porter’s race is one of the “10 to watch." Dear Friend, The Los Angeles Times just called Representative Katie Porter’s race one of the “10 to watch” when it comes to control of Congress.(1) Now the mainstream media has bought into the GOP’s attacks on Rep. Porter, r…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 5:13 PM

PETITION: CNN wants to be the new Fox News.

It’s time to send CNN a message before it’s too late, and the only message they’ll understand is reduced viewership. Dear Friend, CNN is strongly denying that it’s trying to be the new Fox "News," but the change is so obvious that even Trump sees it. CNN has slowly been turning into Fox…

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