Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 11:12 PM

Why do I support the Green New Deal?

Let me explain... John, When I'm talking to voters, sometimes I get asked: why do you support the Green New Deal?    My answer? To secure our future, we need massive infrastructure spending and a WWII style mobilization of our e…

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 12:41 AM

For 50 cents a day...

You can make a difference with just 50 cents a day! John, Jesse, Jamaal's Finance Director, here. We're so grateful for your support this month—November has been one of the highest small-dollar donation months since the campaign…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

November 13, 2019 at 8:58 PM

350 Action Endorsed Our Campaign!

I'm proud to be a part of their progressive 2020 slate! John, I'm proud to announce that our campaign was one of the first endorsed by 350 Action, an organization dedicated to preventing and mitigating the climate crisis. 350 Ac…

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  Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 8:15 PM

Proud to Be Endorsed by Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club!

"We need Bowman’s bold, progressive and effective voice in the halls of Congress." John, I'm excited to announce that today, our campaign received the endorsement of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club! I’m honored to receive …

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Can you help out?

We have an ambitious field plan. John, Earlier this week, Ryan wrote you about our goals for our digital operation. Today, I would like to tell you about our field goals.   Before the end of the year, we want to: knock on 10,0…

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  Ryan Adams · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 11:26 PM

Our End of Month Goal

We're setting a new end of month goal: raise $60,000 by November 30th. John, In our last campaign finance filing, we were incredibly proud to raise $113,000. This gives us the ability to pay field organizers, hire staff, and rea…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 11:22 PM

Our New Deal for Education

John,   This past weekend, we held a rally where we announced our New Deal For Education, and we received the endorsement of a fearless progressive champion and reformer, Zephyr Teachout. Zephyr has stood up to the Democratic …

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 12:47 AM

A New Deal for Education

John, Yesterday, I unveiled my New Deal for Education plan with Zephyr Teachout. For decades, our government has failed to provide every child with an excellent public education. It's time for a bold …

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  Zephyr Teachout · [email protected]

November 3, 2019 at 6:24 PM

Why I am endorsing Jamaal Bowman

John,   This is a pivotal moment for our country. Our public school system has been robbed. Corruption is rampant as our institutions and programs get looted to serve wealthy interests. We’re nearly out of time to curb climate change. The costs of essen…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

November 1, 2019 at 4:56 PM

Join us this Sunday in Mt. Vernon!

Rally for Education! Hi John!   Our campaign is heating up, and we are having a rally this weekend to celebrate! I hope you heard about the recent poll that says we are in an ear shot of winning this thing, and we're only in October!   So if you have que…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 6:45 PM

I know we can do this.

We can overcome anything. John, Before anything: I want to say thank you. This is a campaign of bold ideas, and it's a campaign driven by the grassroots. I truly wouldn't be able to do it without you.   Earlier this week, we tol…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM

We're almost there...

We're almost at our goal... John, Earlier this week, we told you that we were falling short of our October fundraising goal.   I'm happy to report that we've started closing the gap, but we're still $5,600 short of our goal. Can…

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 11:35 PM

Good news and bad news.

We're close to NOT reaching our goal. John, I've got good news and bad news. The good news: this month we've already outraised what we raised in July and August combined. The bad news: we're dangerously close to not hitting our …

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

October 27, 2019 at 10:36 PM

The Attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue

John, Today marks one year since the horrific attack on The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. We mourn with all the communities touched by the tragic event. May the names of the 11 who lost their …

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  Ryan Adams · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 11:00 PM

Eliot Engel is scared.

The establishment is scared. John, Eliot Engel is scared. Earlier this week, he emailed his supporters about the “powerful special interests” targeting him. Apparently, a base of support in the community and a national progressive movement is a …

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

October 22, 2019 at 10:29 PM

Fox News Attacked Our Campaign

Yesterday, I was attacked twice on Fox's alt-right propaganda network. John, Yesterday, I was attacked twice on Fox's right-wing propaganda network for questioning how a wellness check resulted in a death sentence for Atatiana Jefferson.   As a…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 7:06 PM

New poll released!

Yesterday, a poll was released and it showed that we have a clear pathway to victory in this race. John,   There is a reason that pundits across the United States have called our race one of the most promising primary challenges in the country. Yesterday…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 9:54 PM

🚨Jamaal’s Opponent’s Campaign Filing 🚨

Our momentum can overpower the establishment and corporate interests. Friends,   Jamaal’s opponent, incumbent Eliot Engel, released his campaign filing information, and it’s shocking: he only received about $5,000 in small-dollar donatio…

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 9:39 PM

We reached our goal!

Thank you to all! John,   Since launching our campaign just three months ago, we have received over $188,747 In contributions from over 3,400 individual donors. Over 1,500 grassroots donations came from New York state residents alone.   For me, this numbe…

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  Dr. Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 12:28 AM

Proud to Join the Brand New Congress 2020 Slate

John,   My wife and I are both educators -- she teaches elementary school and I am the founding principal of a community school in the Northeast Bronx. Like all educators, we face incredibly daunting challenges every day. We work with children and famili…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

October 2, 2019 at 1:07 AM

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart

John,   Candidates like me aren't supposed to run for office. We aren't supposed to have 6-figure fundraising numbers. We aren’t supposed to shatter our fundraising expectations with over 4,600 grassroots donations coming from all 50 states and right her…

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 10:01 PM

SIX HOURS LEFT

We are SO close. John,   Our campaign finance filing deadline is in SIX HOURS! We have until midnight to show the country that our campaign is serious, and that Jamaal can win. We are just $3,150 away from reaching our goal.   CONTRIBUTE …

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  Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 5:17 PM

Today is the day!

Our deadline is at MIDNIGHT John,   The day we’ve been preparing for has arrived: our campaign finance filing deadline is TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT. We need to show the establishment, corporate interests, and the country that our message is important.   …

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 9:01 PM

Together, we can do this.

John, Earlier today, Alexandra Rojas, the Executive Director of the Justice Democrats told you why they endorsed my campaign back in June. I’m incredibly honored to have their support, and it highlights the most important part of running a campaign: you…

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  Alexandra Rojas @ Justice Democrats · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 4:27 PM

Justice Democrats Believe in Jamaal

John,   When we endorsed Jamaal, we knew he was a fighter.   When he saw a problem with our educational system, he did something about it. He opened up his own middle school -- Cornerstone Academy for Social Action (CASA) -- in order to teach the whole …

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  Ryan @ Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 12:45 AM

RE: We're mighty.

John,   The support we’ve received online these past few weeks has been crazy. From our spot on The Young Turks at the beginning of the month, to education activist Cynthia Nixon’s endorsement just a few days ago, we’re honored at all the support we hav…

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  Dr. Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

September 28, 2019 at 8:19 PM

We are mighty.

John,   From the moment I launched this campaign, I knew I had to do it with grassroots support. I know that we are strong as a movement, together. I’m not interested in taking money from corporate PACs or special interests; I want the support of real, …

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  Campaign Manager @ Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 10:25 PM

RE: [ATTN: Supporter Record Enclosed]

Our end-of-quarter deadline is THIS MONDAY at midnight. Friends,   Patrick Jordan -- Jamaal’s campaign manager -- here. I just wanted to make sure you saw our last email. Our filing deadline is on Monday, September 30th at MIDNIGHT, and we need your help …

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  Finance @ Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 4:33 PM

OFFICIAL Supporter Record

Our end-of-quarter deadline is THIS MONDAY at midnight. John,   We’ve set a goal of $50,000 by September 30th and we still need $19,500 before midnight on Monday. If we are going to get there, we need every last supporter to step up.   According to our r…

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  Dr. Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 9:24 PM

CYNTHIA NIXON ENDORSES JAMAAL BOWMAN

John -- we were endorsed by Cynthia Nixon! I am proud to receive the support of Cynthia Nixon, an education advocate who has been on the frontlines in the fight for better schools. As an educator and public school principal, I …

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  Cynthia Nixon · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 9:26 PM

Cynthia Nixon Endorses Jamaal Bowman

John,   When people ask me how I got into politics, my answer always starts with education. It’s how I first got involved as an activist 18 years ago, fighting for better funding for our public schools. More than any other issue, it’s the reason I decide…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 11:00 PM

We must begin impeachment proceedings immediately.

John, Following news of President Trump’s latest and most blatant attempt to undermine our democracy, I had to say something. As a middle school principal, one of the lessons I try to instill in my students is the difference between right and wrong, an…

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  Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 23, 2019 at 11:29 PM

Less than a week to go!

Can I ask you two small favors? Hi there! My name is Ryan Adams -- I am the Digital Director for Jamaal's campaign. I have a two small asks of you.   First Ask: can you share this tweet or Facebook post?   We are trying to build a grassroots movement and …

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  Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 22, 2019 at 10:27 PM

Just 8 days to make the difference

I will be upfront with you — we have big plans for this campaign and we can’t do them without you. We need to raise $30,000 before midnight on the 30th to reach our goal so we can run the kind of campaign this district deserves. DONATE …

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  Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM

[DEADLINE APPROACHING] Are you with us?

Dear John,   I don't need to emphasize the importance of this upcoming election. We are at a critical point in our country and we need to elect the kind of people who will fight in Congress to secure a better future for everyone — not just special intere…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 9:59 PM

Get involved!

Hello friend!   We have a big week ahead of us and we need your help to make it a success. Join the hundreds of other volunteers across the district and the country who will be working for a better world. This is a people-powered revolution and we can't ma…

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  Alexandra Rojas · [email protected]

September 18, 2019 at 9:05 PM

Join the Movement

Dear John,   Today marks the 3-month anniversary of Jamaal's launch and the Justice Democrats couldn't be prouder of endorsing Jamaal Bowman for Congress.   As someone who has built a public school from the ground up and served his community for many yea…

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  Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 17, 2019 at 9:39 PM

Can a child truly thrive when their school resembles a police state?

John,   This past week, we marked the 25 year anniversary of the infamous 1994 Crime Bill. Its passage sacrificed communities of color to a radical expansion of mass incarceration.   Mandatory minimums. Tougher sentencing. A bill, drawn up by a bunch of …

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  Bowman For Congress · [email protected]

September 17, 2019 at 12:30 PM

Can you help us reach our goal?

Dear John,   Thanks to the support of so many of you, our campaign for Congress is off to an incredible start. I don’t know what next year holds for us, but I know that you all have given us the support needed to successfully launch this campaign.    In …

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  Patrick Jordan · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 8:20 PM

Have you seen our new video?

Hi John,   We have exciting news to share! The Young Turks, one of the most popular online news shows, released Rumble in the Bronx, a video about Jamaal and why this election is so important. Click here to watch it, or on the image below. …

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

September 11, 2019 at 1:40 AM

Bowman For Congress Weekend of the 13th Events & Updates

Hi John,     Some exciting developments this week! Jamaal attended a TYT Rally, appeared on the Ring of Fire podcast, and we'll be releasing a new video with NowThis soon so stay tuned! We'll also be annoucing the date and time of our infant mortality town…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

September 5, 2019 at 2:02 AM

Bowman For Congress - Weekend Events and Update! (Updated Event)

Check out this weekend's events and a new video featuring Jamaal Hi John,   Very sorry to double send this email, but we included the wrong event in our list. The correct events are now listed.   The Young Turks, a progressive media organization, recently r…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

September 5, 2019 at 1:57 AM

Bowman For Congress - Weekend Events and Update!

Check out this weekend's events and a new video featuring Jamaal Hi John,   Like a freight train we're coming through!   The Young Turks, a progressive media organization, recently released a video featuring Jamaal. Watch here then share it on social media …

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

September 2, 2019 at 6:06 PM

John Labor Day!

John,   ‪My mother raised me on a postal worker’s salary in a proud and diverse working class community. ‬   As an educator I have seen the recent wins for family leave led by unions. Not only that, unions are at the forefront for fighting for better educ…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

August 28, 2019 at 6:15 PM

Equity in education

Hey John, I’ve been an educator for over 20 years now, and I’ve spent my career fighting for comprehensive, accessible education for all children. My crowning achievement was founding a public middle school in the Baychester neighborhood of the Bronx — Cornerstone Academy for…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

August 25, 2019 at 1:54 PM

Bowman For Congress - Today!

We're gaining steam! Come join us this weekend at several events to get the word out Hi John,   We have 2 events today starting at 3PM. Jamaal will be a the Mount Vernon Canvass. If you would like to make phone calls, you can meet up with our phonebankers a…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

August 23, 2019 at 6:16 PM

We need a climate debate

John, Last week, I joined the Sunrise Movement in NY-16 to call on the Democratic Party to host a Climate Debate for presidential candidates. The Sunrise Movement — led by young people across America — is doing the work of democracy, standing up to power and demanding our lead…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

August 23, 2019 at 5:44 PM

Bowman For Congress Weeekend Events!

We're gaining steam! Come join us this weekend at several events to get the word out Hi John,   We're gaining steam!   Jamaal was featured in pieces for Guardian and Bloomberg! He also had a great interview with Errol Louis on Inside City Hall that even go…

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  Bilal Tahir · [email protected]

August 21, 2019 at 6:38 PM

Did you see Jamaal on NY1?

Jamaal was on New York 1! "I just don't understand how we can live in the wealthiest country in the world but still have 15.5 million children living in poverty."  Hi John,   Jamaal was on New York 1! Yesterday he was interviewed on Inside City Ha…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

August 20, 2019 at 4:15 PM

No place for hate

John, On Sunday, the Riverdale Press published an editorial I wrote in response to an anti-immigrant point of view that included irresponsible and downright dangerous language. It was alarming to read a point of view about immigration policy where the author referred to undocu…

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