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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  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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