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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Re: Saturday: Find a rally near you

We’re demanding care over cruelty and love over hate. John, Not one more child without lunch. Not one more older American without health care. Not one more immigrant abducted. This Saturday, the Coalition on Human Needs and our allies are coming together for …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Saturday: Find a rally near you

We’re demanding care over cruelty and love over hate. John, With our communities under attack, we’re coming together this Saturday for the next big national day of action―Families First. Whether it is ripping health care away from 17 million people, cutting cri…
  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Re: Fight back against Trump’s funding attacks

The funding attacks against human needs programs must end. John, For decades, right-wing reactionaries in Congress have tried and failed to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and its two most popular programs: PBS and NPR―and this time they finally d…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Fight back against Trump’s funding attacks

The funding attacks against human needs programs must end. John, Millions of children are at risk of losing out on the educational services they were promised―not because of a funding shortfall, but due to political attacks. In March 2025, Congress approved and…
  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Stop the attacks on public education

John, Last week, Congress voted to rescind $9 billion in previously appropriated funds including funds for NPR and PBS. That is just the latest attack on funding for local communities that Congress has already approved—and the Administration has tried to claw ba…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Inhumane and Cruel

Congress must investigate human rights violations at Alligator Alcatraz. John, Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have taken a decommissioned airstrip in the Everglades surrounded by the Big Cypress National Preserve and illegally built an ICE detent…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Good Trouble Lives On: Find a rally near you today

John, Five years ago today, we lost a civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis. His courage and dedication to the promise of American democracy lives on in our daily actions. As Rep. Lewis famously said: "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the …
  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Re: BREAKING: Trump wants Congress to rubber stamp a $9 billion cut to essential programs

The Senate is voting on legislation that would claw back $9 billion in already appropriated funds. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Deborah’s email from yesterday. Last night the Senate voted to proceed on a bill that would rescind $9 billion of congressiona…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Demand Congress fight back against the administration stealing money from local communities

The Senate is voting on legislation that would claw back $9 billion in already appropriated funds. John, As if passing the Big Brutal Bill wasn’t enough, now Republicans in Congress are preparing to do even more of Trump’s bidding by passing a partisan rescissi…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM

RSVP: The Big Brutal Budget: What Advocates Need to Know and What Comes Next

We’ll share strategies for lessening and documenting the harms this legislation will cause—and how to communicate effectively about the impact. John, We fought hard to stop the Big Brutal Budget. Now that Donald Trump has signed it into law, it’s critical that w…
  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Re: They are shredding the Constitution in plain sight

What is being done to our country and our democracy is horrifying. John, Cruelty is the point. Whether it’s the inhumane conditions being reported from Alligator Alcatraz,1 the disappearing of U.S. residents to torture prisons abroad,2 or the oppression of our …
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM

They are shredding the Constitution in plain sight

What is being done to our country and our democracy is horrifying. John, Our right to due process is being eroded.1 Birthright citizenship is under attack.2 The military is in our streets and in our parks.3 And masked secret police are disappearing people acr…
  Dominique Espinoza, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Our democracy is at stake

Congress must allocate $825 million in the FY26 budget towards election protection. John, Elections are the foundation of our democracy. But right now, that foundation is cracking. Cyberattacks. Disinformation. Threats and harassment targeting election workers.…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM

Communities are becoming “ghost towns”

The Senate must act and end the militarization against protestors. John, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a wave of brutal raids across Los Angeles by ripping workers from their homes, shutting down entire neighborhoods, and throwing immig…
  Dominique Espinoza, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Ban masks for ICE

In cities across the country, masked ICE agents are causing confusion and chaos. John, In cities across the country, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are increasingly making arrests while concealing their identities by wearing masks, refusing to…
  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Re: Our communities need us

The attacks on our communities are unpatriotic. John, The United States is a nation of immigrants, but the attacks on immigrants and the anti-immigrant provisions in the Big Brutal Bill are anything but welcoming. The budget bill supercharges efforts to terrori…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM

This deadly bill is headed to Trump’s desk

Congress has passed one of the worst bills in its history. John, Congress has passed the Big Brutal Bill and Donald Trump has signed it into law. Make no mistake, this bill is catastrophic for low-and middle-income communities. It will slash Medicaid by $1 tri…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM

We’re not taking this lying down

The attacks on our communities are unpatriotic. John, As we gather to commemorate the 4th of July, we must remember that this is not a celebratory day for everyone. The passage of the Big Brutal Bill by Congress—which Donald Trump is planning to sign into law to…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
July 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM

BREAKING: The House passes the Big Brutal Bill

Congress might have passed this destructive bill, but our work continues. John, They’ve done it. After passage in the House, the Big Brutal Bill is now headed to Donald Trump’s desk, where more than $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, hundreds of billions of dollars …
  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Re: [TAKE ACTION] Demand the House reject the Big Brutal Bill

The Senate just passed their Big Brutal Bill, stealing from the poor to shower more wealth on the rich. Tell the House to vote NO. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Deborah’s email from yesterday. The Big Brutal Bill is a disaster. The cuts to Medicaid, Medi…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
July 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Demand the House reject the Big Brutal Bill

The Senate just passed their Big Brutal Bill, stealing from the poor to shower more wealth on the rich. Tell the House to vote NO. John, The Senate just passed a shameless and unprecedented shift of the nation’s wealth from the poor to the rich. The Senate bill…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Senate voting on the Big Brutal Bill today! Rush a message to Congress now.

Projections now suggest that at least 17 million people will lose their health insurance. John, In their rush to win over the most extreme members of their caucus and pass the Big Brutal Bill by Donald Trump’s 4th of July deadline, Senate Republicans have added …
  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Re: This is the largest upward transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in history

Together, we’re reminding Congress that the American people, by wide margins, reject this Big Brutal Bill. John, The Senate is moving too far, too fast on their Big Brutal Bill that, if you can believe it, is even worse than the House-passed version. Late last n…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM

This is the largest upward transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in history

Together, we’re reminding Congress that the American people, by wide margins, reject this Big Brutal Bill. John, In a matter of hours the Senate expects to start debate on the Big Brutal Bill with a goal of passing it tomorrow. But each step of the way, this bil…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM

The Big Brutal Bill is coming up for a vote

The Big Brutal Bill is coming up for a vote this weekend, and we need to get the word out. John, The Senate is trying to vote on the Big Brutal Bill this weekend. Thousands of you have sent letters1 and made phone calls to offices this week, urging them to vote…
  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Re: The Big Brutal Bill

The Senate could vote as soon as Friday. John, Thanks to pressure from us and many others, the Senate has been forced to delay its vote on their Big Brutal Bill as they face backlash from voters across the country. And, in breaking news this morning, Senate Repu…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Call the Senate today and demand they reject the Big Brutal Bill

The Senate could vote as soon as Friday. John, Senate Republicans are working overtime to ram through their Big Brutal Bill that they hope to pass this weekend and send to Donald Trump’s desk by the July 4th holiday. They need to hear from you now. If passed, 1…
  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Re: The largest SNAP and Medicaid cuts in history

The Big Brutal Bill will devastate rural communities and families across the country. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Deborah’s email yesterday about the horrible SNAP cuts in the Senate version of the Big Brutal Bill. Sadly, the Senate isn’t stopping with …
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM

The largest SNAP and Medicaid cuts in history

The Big Brutal Bill will devastate rural communities and families across the country. John, The Senate is preparing to vote this week on its version of the Big Brutal Bill and—like its House counterpart—it’s devastating for nutrition and health care programs fo…
  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM

RE: Congressional Republicans are trying to rush this massive bill through the House and Senate

Together let’s stop this proposal that would take health care away from 16 million Americans and leave millions more struggling to put food on the table. John, The U.S. Senate is rushing to pass their Big Brutal Budget Bill this coming week, before Congress brea…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Congressional Republicans are trying to rush this massive bill through the House and Senate

Together let’s stop this proposal that would take health care away from 16 million Americans and leave millions more struggling to put food on the table. John, There’s an old sports adage, “leave it all on the field.” That’s exactly what we’re doing, opposing th…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Demand the Senate defend clean energy credits

Families with lower incomes will be hit hard by even higher energy costs. John, The Senate released its version of the Big Brutal Bill, which would effectively cancel thousands of solar, wind, and clean energy projects, resulting in higher energy costs nationwi…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM

Millions of people are at risk of losing healthcare and nutrition assistance

There’s still time to stop this disastrous budget! John, After passing the House, the Senate has unveiled their tweaked version of the Big Brutal Budget Bill so they can try to pass it on the Senate floor next week. Despite some politicians claiming that peopl…
  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Re: Join CHN and Sen. Ron Wyden Tuesday for an Emergency Virtual Rally

With a vote expected in the Senate next week, we’re rallying with our allies on Capitol Hill and across the country to defend the most vulnerable members of our communities. John, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Deborah’s message from yesterday—with an exc…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Join CHN and Sen. Ron Wyden Tuesday for an Emergency Virtual Rally

With a vote expected in the Senate next week, we’re rallying with our allies on Capitol Hill and across the country to defend the most vulnerable members of our communities. John, Later today, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to release its portion of th…
  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Re: They don’t want you to notice their budget that slashes basic needs programs, including SNAP

Together, we have to stand up against the dangerous bullying tactics that are tearing families and communities apart and subverting our democracy. John, Yesterday was the largest nationwide protest yet of this authoritarian administration and its brutal policies…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM

We’re a democracy, not a monarchy

Millions of people are taking to the streets today to say ‘No Kings’! John, Today, we’re rising up across the country for No Kings Day, a nationwide rally for democracy. Donald Trump wants to celebrate himself with tanks, troops, and authoritarian pageantry. Bu…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM

They don’t want you to notice their budget that slashes basic needs programs, including SNAP

Together, we have to stand up against the dangerous bullying tactics that are tearing families and communities apart and subverting our democracy. John, Injustice is in front of our eyes. Immigrants are seized after arriving at appointments to comply with immigr…
  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM

ICYMI: Voices for Human Needs blog weekly round-up

Last week on the Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, Thank you for your continued support and readership of the Voices for Human Needs blog. Please check out new and timely pieces from us, including features from our members - Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and Institute f…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM

This strategy is critical to stopping the GOP budget >>

This week, we’re partnering with our allies at People’s Action. John, Many of us are constituents of senators and representatives who are certain to vote against the Congressional Republicans’ disastrous budget. While it’s still important to let them know you su…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM

Trump wants $45 million for his military parade

Congress must prevent millions in taxpayer dollars from being squandered on gross displays of authoritarianism. John, Donald Trump is demanding Congress fund a massive military parade in Washington, D.C. this Saturday in honor of his 79th birthday. This taxpaye…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM

Attend a “No Kings” Day Rally near you on Saturday

We’re standing up against authoritarianism this weekend, and every day. John, Across the country, people are rising up to say loud and clear: No Kings. No Crowns. This Saturday, June 14, communities are coming together at 2,000 “No Kings” Day rallies across the …
  Dominique Espinoza, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM

BREAKING: ICE Raids in Los Angeles

Over the weekend, we saw the Trump administration escalate its mass immigration deportation machine in Los Angeles. John, ICE raids are once again spreading fear and trauma in immigrant communities—and people across the country are rising up to protest the retu…
  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Re: “51,000 Americans Will Die Every Year”

We’re demanding the U.S. Senate reject the House-passed budget. John, Republicans are in damage control mode after moving too far, too fast with their budget that passed the House by a single vote.1 Thanks to our pressure, Republican Senators are looking to…
  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]
June 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Republicans just admitted they didn’t know what they were voting for

We’re demanding the U.S. Senate reject the House-passed budget. John, “Well, we’re all going to die.” That was Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) at a recent town hall, flippantly responding to constituents’ concerns about Republicans’ mass cuts to Medicaid.1 Now, two …
  Meredith Dodson, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Re: Congress is trying to defund our public schools

Congress has proposed expanding school voucher programs with a tax break that could decimate local schools nationwide. John, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ budget would add $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit, would leave 16 million people without…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Tell the Senate to reject a national school voucher program

Congress has proposed expanding school voucher programs with a tax break that could decimate local schools nationwide. John, Public schools are under attack. In the budget bill that recently passed the House, some provisions would divert taxpayer dollars away f…
  Dominique Espinoza, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Re: $150 billion for Trump’s deportation machine

The budget bill passed by the House includes harmful anti-immigrant provisions that help fund Trump’s mass deportation machine. John, When House Republicans passed their budget reconciliation package, they cut more than a trillion dollars from critical human ne…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM

4.5 million children could be excluded from the Child Tax Credit

The budget bill passed by the House includes harmful anti-immigrant provisions that help fund Trump’s mass deportation machine. John, After passing the House, the Senate is now debating a budget bill that threatens to exclude millions of immigrants here lawfull…
  Deborah Weinstein, CHN Action · [email protected]
June 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM

These decisions have real-life consequences

Critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP are on the chopping block in Congress. John, The House passed its massive budget package last month, and now it’s in the Senate, where Majority Leader John Thune hopes to get it passed and onto Trump’s desk by the July 4t…