Impeach Clarence Thomas · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 8:25 PM

Petition: Clarence Thomas broke the law

The call for Clarence Thomas to be investigated grows louder. Friend, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas continues to be shielded by Chief Justice John Roberts, who claims that Congress has no power over the top court of the land.(1) It’s just not true. The Ethics in Government Act re…

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  Maui Fire Alert · [email protected]

August 13, 2023 at 6:16 PM

The people of Maui need our help

Californians can empathize with the devastation of wildfire more than most. Dear Friend, California is no stranger to the devastation of wildfires, and we are terribly saddened at the Maui fire that has so far claimed the lives of 93 people and decimated the historic town of Lahaina. Tho…

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  Tax the 1% · [email protected]

August 11, 2023 at 6:26 PM

SIGN: These men aren't kings. Tax the rich.

We can't allow this kind of wealth accumulation to continue. Friend, Thousands of workers are on strike across the nation demanding liveable wages, while billionaires like Elon Musk keep having a banner year. Musk is publicly destroying Twitter in front of our eyes, yet he still pocketed…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

August 9, 2023 at 5:40 PM

The most important poll you’ll hear about

These poll numbers change everything. Dear Friend, As executive director of Courage California, I go to a lot of meetings and panel discussions. I’m rarely surprised. But the opening line of a recent panel on climate change shook me. The speaker said, “Welcome to the coolest summer you’l…

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  Stand for Workers · [email protected]

August 3, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Change 1,000 people's minds. Right now.

We can defeat union-busting together. Friend, This is one of the most exciting times for labor rights in a generation! From baristas to housekeepers, drivers to scriptwriters, tens of thousands of workers are striking for better pay and working conditions from corporations that have bee…

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  Stop MAGA Hate · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 8:15 PM

SIGN: President Biden must veto this bill

This hate-filled bill must not pass. Friend, Every year, Congress reauthorizes military policy and spending with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It’s typically a pro-forma (and bloated) budget that flies through without much fanfare. But this year, MAGA Republicans are att…

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  Defend Roe with Courage · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 6:36 PM

The new front line of the fight for reproductive rights

There are more crisis pregnancy centers in the U.S. than abortion clinics. Dear Friend, A reproductive health care desert lines the western U.S. From North Dakota to Arizona, from Wyoming to Nevada, abortion bans prevent people from accessing the choices they need. It’s a desert that enc…

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  Defend Roe With Courage · [email protected]

July 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Let's hit 100,000 signatures!

Google is making millions while patients are suffering. Friend, Google has made more than $10 million selling ads to fake health clinics that trick abortion-seekers into coming in. Once those patients are through the front doors, these so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" shame and lie t…

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  Stop Fake Abortion Clinics · [email protected]

July 22, 2023 at 7:25 PM

The sneaky way Google is preventing abortions

This is the new front in the fight for reproductive rights. Friend, Imagine you live in Roseville, California, and discover that you’re unintentionally pregnant. You’re young, scared, and not sure what to do. You google “emergency abortion Roseville.” And this is the first result you se…

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  Impeach Clarence Thomas · [email protected]

July 18, 2023 at 6:25 PM

SIGN: We must remove Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas must go. Friend, In one fell swoop in the last week of June, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas made the lives of millions of Americans worse. If Thomas were making these decisions based on constitutional interpretation, that would be one thing. But it's clear he's enf…

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  Stand With Amazon Drivers · [email protected]

July 8, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Amazon strike expands to three more warehouses!

Amazon drivers are demanding safe conditions and a fair wage. You can help. Dear Friend, The Amazon driver strike in Palmdale has inspired drivers at three more warehouses -- Newark, Mira Loma, and San Bernardino -- to join them!(1) That's the good news. The bad news is that Amazon respo…

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  Tax Fairness NOW · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 5:35 PM

SIGN: Vote NO on Trump tax cuts 2.0

It’s Donald Trump’s tax scam all over again. Friend, Six years ago, Donald Trump and his Republican acolytes pushed through tax cuts for the 1% that have cost the country more than $1.7 trillion so far.(1) Now Republicans are doubling down with another round of cuts for the wealthiest wh…

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  Stand With Amazon Drivers · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 7:25 PM

A quick (and free!) thing you can do to support the Amazon drivers

We can't let Amazon get away with this. Friend, This is outrageous: After 84 Amazon drivers walked off the job last week to demand better working conditions, the multibillion dollar corporation is fighting back -- by saying that the drivers don't work for Amazon. Even though Amazon deter…

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  Stop Fox News · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 9:25 PM

SIGN: We don’t want to pay for Fox “News”!

Fox “News” is about to make $1.8 billion off of you and me. Friend, Last week, Fox "News" called President Biden a "wannabe dictator" and peddled the lie that he had Trump arrested, and was rewarded with top primetime ratings. Disinformation sells for Fox "News," and you are likely payi…

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  SCOTUS Corruption Alert · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Petition: Clarence Thomas has gone too far

We must demand action to protect the Supreme Court. Friend, At the beginning of June, the Supreme Court justices released their financial disclosure forms showing their stock earnings, income, and gifts received for 2022. Well, seven of the justices did -- Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alit…

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  Stand With Amazon Drivers · [email protected]

June 19, 2023 at 9:12 PM

An update on Cecilia and how you’ve helped

Amazon drivers are demanding safe conditions and a fair wage. You can help. Dear Friend, Last week, Amazon drivers in Palmdale made history by walking off the job in a first-ever strike! Eighty-four drivers -- including Cecilia, whom you heard from -- refused to deliver thousands of pack…

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  Cecilia, an Amazon driver · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 11:03 PM

I need your help in this fight

I and 83 of my fellow delivery drivers are going on strike. Courage California has been working to stop Amazon's abuses for years, and we are standing behind the Amazon drivers in their fight in Palmdale. The email below is from one of the drivers, a mom named Cecilia. Dear Friend, Whe…

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  Protect Roe in CA · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 6:54 PM

California is putting reproductive care seekers in danger

California is putting these people in real danger. Dear Friend, When Governor Gavin Newsom declared California to be a sanctuary state for abortion, he promised that out-of-state reproductive care seekers would not be punished.(1) So why are 71 California police departments sending out-o…

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  Ban Assault Weapons · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 6:46 PM

SIGN: Ban assault weapons nationwide!

It’s past time for an assault weapons ban. Friend, In the one year since the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, at least 600 mass shootings have taken place in America.(1) 600. And assault-style weapons accounted for 75% of the people injured or killed in those shooting…

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  Immigrant Abuse ALERT · [email protected]

May 28, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Border Patrol is breaking the law

The more we learn about what is happening at the border, the worse it gets. Dear Friend, California’s parents are facing a childcare crisis. An 8-year-old girl’s mother begged Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents to take her daughter to the hospital when the girl began to experience ag…

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  Stop SCOTUS · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 5:25 PM

SIGN: Congress must rein in the rogue court

It’s past time to get this done. Friend, In just a few years, Trump’s horrendous Supreme Court justices have wreaked havoc on our civil rights. They’ve gutted the Voting Rights Act. Overturned Roe v. Wade. Overturned COVID protections. Decimated workers’ protections. Reinstated racist im…

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  No Troops at the Border · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 6:54 PM

Sign our petition re: immigration

The Biden administration has added 1,500 troops to the 2,500 already there. Friend, Migrants approaching the southern U.S. border, seeking asylum from violence and terrible conditions, are facing thousands of military troops rather than refuge.(1) The Biden administration has added 1,500…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM

TONIGHT: California Abortion Town Hall

What does the future of reproductive care look like? We have the answer. Friend -- Did you see this invitation? We hope to see you there. Click here to register for the California Abortion Town Hall on May 15 at 6pm PST! Friend, California has been making major strides in protecting abo…

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  Support Workers · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 4:11 PM

SIGN: Stand with your favorite television show writers

Support striking writers because it's more than just your favorite television shows at stake. Friend, Streaming networks announced their quarterly profits recently, and they are obnoxious. In just three months, HBO Max made $50 million. Apple TV+ contributed to Apple’s $20.9 billion qua…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 9:15 PM

You’re invited! California Abortion Town Hall

What does the future of reproductive care look like? We have the answer. Friend, California has been making major strides in protecting abortion access! Not only is the state trying to ensure that abortion remains safe and legal, it’s working to provide a safe haven for those living in a…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

May 9, 2023 at 8:06 PM

Why Clarence Thomas will never answer for his crimes

Without Senator Feinstein, real hearings on the Supreme Court corruption are off the table. Friend, Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee began holding hearings about the egregious ethics violations of Supreme Court justices, including Clarence Thomas and John Roberts.(1) But neither…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 8:44 PM

Your questions about Dianne Feinstein, answered.

Trust us. We don't take this lightly. Friend, It isn't easy speaking truth to power, especially when that power is within your own team. But Courage California has never let that stop us -- just check out our Courage Score, which publicly calls out corporate Democrats in our Hall of Sha…

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  Feinstein Must Resign · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 3:14 PM

BREAKING: Sen. Feinstein survey results

Here's what we need to do. Friend, Last week, we asked you whether Courage California should officially call for Senator Dianne Feinstein’s resignation. Nearly 10,000 of you answered, and the result is clear: Sen. Feinstein must go. We are kicking off our campaign to ask Sen. Dianne Fei…

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  Courage Survey · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 3:24 PM

We need your answer re: Dianne Feinstein

Should we call on Senator Feinstein to resign? Friend -- We have had more than 5,000 Courage California members weigh in on whether we should call for Senator Dianne Feinstein's resignation. Make sure your voice is heard! Friend, We need to talk about Dianne Feinstein. We’re seeing more…

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  Courage Survey · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 9:35 PM

One-question survey re: Dianne Feinstein

Should we call on Senator Feinstein to resign? Friend, We need to talk about Dianne Feinstein. We’re seeing more and more exactly how important federal judges are. Just this month, a Trump-appointed federal judge rescinded FDA approval for the abortion pill, a medication that has been us…

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  Fire Clarence Thomas · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 3:16 PM

SIGN: Clarence Thomas is corrupt. Full stop.

The news about Clarence Thomas keeps getting worse. Friend, In just one week, we've learned that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has: Accepted luxury trips and gifts from a billionaire conservative. Attended meetings of a secret club of billionaires and international power brokers…

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  Billboards for Reproductive Rights · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 7:28 PM

BREAKING: Appeals court rules on abortion pill

We can’t rely on the courts. Biden must act. Dear Friend, A federal appeals court just sowed more confusion about the state of the abortion pill in our country. While the court put a temporary hold on the ruling banning the medication mifepristone, the court prohibited all mail order and…

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  Billboards to Save the Abortion Pill · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 4:52 PM

URGENT: Five days to save the abortion pill

A Trump-appointed federal judge just suspended the use of the abortion pill in all 50 states. Friend, A Trump-appointed federal judge just suspended the use of the abortion pill in all 50 states. The pill is used for 53% of all abortions and is the only access that people in many states …

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  Save the Abortion Pill · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 5:12 PM

The terrible fate of the abortion pill

The abortion pill could be on the verge of being banned in every state. The FDA must step in. Dear Friend, A federal judge is about to make a ruling that could stop the distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.(1) Walgreens is already preventing mifepristone from being d…

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  Disinformation ALERT · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 4:34 PM

SIGN: The public needs to see Trump’s trial

Trump’s trial cannot go on beyond closed doors. Friend, It’s finally happened: Trump has been indicted for campaign finance fraud. The twice-impeached ex-president faces more than 30 counts of criminal activity, and he is being arraigned today.(1) The first-ever felony indictment of a fo…

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  Stand with the Hunger Strikers · [email protected]

April 1, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Rotten food and forced labor

Five hunger strikers have filed a class action lawsuit against ICE and the GEO Group. You can help. Dear Friend, Cruz Martinez has been on a hunger strike for weeks, but he refuses to stop "until I drop."(1) Martinez is one of the dozens of prisoners who is striking in protest of his tr…

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  Protect Workers' Rights · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 8:05 PM

SIGN: Stop Starbucks from punishing unionized workers

Congress is grilling Starbucks’ CEO, but it must go further. Friend, Last year, Starbucks employees got a big win when stores were given the ability to collect credit card tips. The new system added an average of $3.50 per hour to workers’ paychecks -- a huge bump for baristas struggling…

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  Stand with the Hunger Strikers · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 7:47 PM

These hunger strikers need your help

Five hunger strikers have filed a class action lawsuit against ICE and the GEO Group. You can help. Dear Friend, For years, the GEO Group -- a for-profit prison company -- has abused immigrant detainees at the Mesa Verde and Golden State Annex ICE detention centers. The GEO Group uses t…

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  Angela Chavez, Courage California · [email protected]

March 27, 2023 at 7:41 PM

URGENT ACTION: Help detained immigrants fighting abuse

Dozens of detained individuals are on a weeks-long hunger strike to protest inhumane conditions. Friend, We need to talk about the infuriating situation at two for-profit ICE detention centers in the Central Valley, where dozens of detainees are on a weeks-long hunger strike to protest …

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  Pass the Biden Budget · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 5:05 PM

SIGN: Pass the Biden budget!

We need Congress to know that the government should work for us. Friend, When the White House released President Biden’s budget proposal, the New York Times’ headline read: “Biden’s $6.8 Trillion Budget Proposes New Social Programs and Higher Taxes.”(1) It’s the definition of fearmongeri…

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  Billboards Against Walgreens · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Check out our billboard!

The billboard is here! Dear Friend, Walgreens can’t hide from us anymore. We are thrilled to bring you a first look at the art for the billboard that Courage California members like you made possible. As the pharmacy corporation’s executives drive to work next week, they and tens of thou…

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  Save the Abortion Pill · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 6:35 PM

SIGN: Stop pharmacies from banning mifepristone

We need President Biden to take Gavin Newsom’s lead. Friend, Walgreens is still refusing to reverse its position on dispensing the abortion pill in more than 20 states -- but the pressure is building. California has been making a huge impact on convincing the Fortune 500 company to chang…

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  Irene Kao, Courage California · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 4:30 PM

This is the tip of the iceberg

We are cutting through the noise. Dear Friend, Just a few months into 2023, several prominent California legislators have jumped into the race for Congress. You know what that means -- before you know it, our televisions will be flooded by commercials, both attacking candidates and show…

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  Billboards Against Walgreens · [email protected]

March 18, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Walgreens thinks it’s the victim???

We want the national media to see who is really being harmed by Walgreen’s reckless policy. Dear Friend, Walgreens is complaining about the treatment it’s received since its decision to block women from legally obtaining the abortion pill in its stores more than 20 states. The billion-d…

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  Billboards Against Walgreens · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Walgreens thinks it’s the victim?!

We want the national media to see who is really being harmed by Walgreen’s reckless policy. Dear Friend, Walgreens is complaining about the treatment it’s received since its decision to block women from legally obtaining the abortion pill in its stores more than 20 states. The billion-d…

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  Stop Louis DeJoy · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Email the USPS Board of Governors today!

DeJoy’s 10-year plan to destroy the USPS in order to privatize it is working. Friend, Live in a rural area of the country and rely on the mail for important services? Louis DeJoy says you’re out of luck. Trump's postmaster general recently met with several U.S. senators to discuss the la…

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  Defend Abortion Rights · [email protected]

March 11, 2023 at 4:02 PM

We've made sharing the boycott easy for you

Walgreens is bowing to red state pressure to not sell abortion medication, even where it’s legal. Friend, Walgreens is saying that its "hands are tied" in its decision to not distribute the abortion pill in the more than 20 states that threatened them with legal action.(1) It's just not …

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  Defend Abortion Rights · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 7:28 PM

UPDATE: No, Walgreens.

Walgreens is bowing to red state pressure to not sell abortion medication, even where it’s legal. Friend -- Nearly 7,000 Courage members have pledged to boycott Walgreens until the corporation reverses its abortion medication decision. Will you sign on as well? Friend, Walgreens has ann…

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  Defend Abortion Rights · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 9:44 PM

SIGN: No, Walgreens.

Walgreens is bowing to red state pressure to not sell abortion medication, even where it’s legal. Friend, Walgreens has announced it will no longer dispense abortion medication in 24 states, even where it’s legal.(1) The nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain is bowing to pressure from r…

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  $15 Minimum Wage Alert · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 8:05 PM

SIGN: $15 minimum wage is long past due

The $15 minimum wage would benefit us all. Friend, Working a minimum wage job and trying to find a place to live? You can’t. A new CNBC study showed that not a single state has a minimum wage that can provide for a minimum standard of living in that state.(1) Twenty states still use the …

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