Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 19, 2021 at 6:07 PM

This is how our shared human needs agenda will become law.

We are demanding Congress act on the critical issues facing millions of working people, the aging, the sick and families who are facing challenges making ends meet. John, For generations, major problems have been ignored in communities across the country―from hung…

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April 19, 2021 at 5:26 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, April 19, 2021

The Human Needs Report: April 19, 2021 View the complete report here (HTML) or here (PDF). Dear John, CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for a breakdown of what's in President Biden's American Jobs Plan and FY22 budget request…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 18, 2021 at 4:26 PM

Re: Add a star to the U.S. flag>>

Congress is voting on whether DC will become a state next Thursday! John, Did you realize that when the mob of Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, the District of Columbia had to wait for permission before deploying the National Guard because it wasn’t a…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 17, 2021 at 12:01 PM

DC must be our 51st state!

Congress is voting on whether DC will become a state next Thursday! To All Members of Congress: Support DC statehood to fulfill the promise of democracy, end taxation without representation, and correct a racial injustice. ADD YOUR NAME Jo…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 8:02 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog asks the question, "Has the Child Tax Credit finally come of age?" And we unveil the latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 5:51 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – April 16, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - April 16, 2021   The infrastructure is more than roads and bridges edition. Infrastructure can be physical – roads, bridges, housing, broadband, and safe wat…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Re: Our human needs budget priorities are in Biden's budget

President Biden's budget dramatically lowers the percentage going to the military. John, Military budgets should be subject to the same oversight and discipline as other spending, yet the Pentagon is the only government agency that has yet to pass an audit. The…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 13, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Our human needs budget priorities are in Biden's budget

President Biden's budget dramatically lowers the percentage going to the military. John, In order to fight for a budget that prioritizes human needs, it helps to cut wasteful spending at the Pentagon.   President Biden has advanced a budget that moves in that d…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 12, 2021 at 6:32 PM

Student meals = Essential human infrastructure

We are demanding the next major congressional action include funding for school meals along with a SNAP/food stamps benefits boost. Tell Congress: "The upcoming investment package, being introduced by President Biden, provides the perfect opportunity to esta…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Re: Fire Trump’s Social Security commissioner!

Together, we’re fighting for a government that is responsive to the needs of the American people―including defending Social Security against relentless attacks. John, Thanks to you and our national coalition, more than 136,000 people have signed-on, calling on Pr…

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April 10, 2021 at 5:51 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog details recent moves by the Biden Administration to prevent the eviction of thousands of immigrant families from public and Sec…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Fire Trump’s Social Security commissioner!

Together, we’re fighting for a government that is responsive to the needs of the American people―including defending Social Security against relentless attacks. John, We won’t be able to fully pull ourselves out of this pandemic as long as there are still people …

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Re: Sign now! Trump's anti-Social Security appointees must go!

President Biden must remove Donald Trump’s commissioner and deputy commissioner of SSA immediately. John, Trump holdovers at the Social Security Administration continue to dismantle and undermine our Social Security system out of an ideological drive. Read Debo…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Add your name: Tell President Biden to remove Trump's lackeys and defend Social Security

President Biden must remove Donald Trump’s commissioner and deputy commissioner of SSA immediately. Tell President Biden: Fire Donald Trump’s appointees to the Social Security Administration who are attacking Social Security from within the government. …

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 5, 2021 at 8:08 PM

Tuesday, April 6th: Join us for a 30-minute conversation about how we rebuild our human infrastructure

RSVP for CHN's webinar to learn what the United States must do to rebuild our infrastructure, invest in our children, support our workers and create good-paying jobs for millions of U.S. workers. John, We may be on the verge of passing comprehensive, once-in-a-ge…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 3, 2021 at 12:20 PM

Stop Big Pharma from price gouging on taxpayer-funded medicines.

We have less than 3 days to fight back against a lingering Trump administration rule change that would make it easier for Big Pharma to price gouge us on tax-payer funded medicines. Tell the Federal Government: "The National Institute of Standards and Techn…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 2, 2021 at 11:31 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog emphasizes the importance of President Biden's American Jobs Plan, reports on state-level attempts to curtail access to voting …

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April 2, 2021 at 5:55 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – April 2, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - April 2, 2021   The fourth surge fears edition. “Impending doom.” Those off-script words were issued this week by CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky who warne…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 1, 2021 at 10:31 PM

Save the Date: Join CHN on Tuesday, April 6th to learn how we create an equitable recovery.

RSVP for CHN's webinar to learn about President Biden's infrastructure plan, which also invests in children, supports workers and creates good-paying jobs. John, The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan has been enacted into law, sending much-needed immediate help …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

April 1, 2021 at 7:10 PM

Add your name! Tell Congress to end the gender wage gap

Enough is enough. We must pass new legislation to ensure women are paid equally. Tell Congress: "It has been nearly six decades since the Equal Pay Act was enacted. But the gender wage gap persists. Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to ensure equal pay for equ…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 4:47 PM

Re: Here is what we are fighting for next>>

We must seize the opportunity to build a sustainable recovery by addressing the already existing racial, health, and economic inequities that the pandemic has deepened. John, The American Rescue Plan did an incredible job of investing in children and struggling f…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Here is what we are fighting for next>>

We must seize the opportunity to build a sustainable recovery by addressing the already existing racial, health, and economic inequities that the pandemic has deepened. John, The pandemic has shined a spotlight on the already existing racial, health, and economic…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 28, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Re: We can raise $3 trillion from people who don't need it!

Two-thirds of the American people support the wealth tax. Now, we need Congress to act. John, Did you know that two-thirds of the American people support Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax, which can be a critical way to invest in our future―reducing poverty, creating…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 27, 2021 at 12:30 PM

We can raise $3 trillion from people who don't need it!

Two-thirds of the American people support the wealth tax. Now, we need Congress to act. John, We need a major investment in human needs. That means creating millions of good-paying jobs and investing in critical services to pull us out of this pandemic recession.…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 26, 2021 at 8:33 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on growing food insecurity among U.S. military families. And we examine new data revealing that Black, Latinx, and Asia…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Re: Let's pass Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax

We need a major investment in human needs. And one critical way to get there is for the rich and powerful to finally pay their fair share in taxes. John, Did you know that America’s 660 billionaires have seen a 44% increase in their wealth since last March―totali…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 2:53 PM

Become a grassroots co-signer of Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax

We need a major investment in human needs. And one critical way to get there is for the rich and powerful to finally pay their fair share in taxes. Tell Congress: "Poll after poll shows that two-thirds of the American people, including half or more of Repub…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 21, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Re: [Sign] People must be able to "bank" at the post office

Together, we are demanding Congress pass legislation to save the U.S. Postal Service and allow postal banking. John, The U.S. Postal Service provides a critical public good―connecting our communities and providing good jobs to millions of working people―particula…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 20, 2021 at 6:59 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog mourns the hate and discrimination borne by Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in this time of pandemic. And we di…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Tell Congress: Postal Banking will strengthen the U.S. Postal Service

Together, we are demanding Congress pass legislation to save the U.S. Postal Service and allow postal banking. Tell Congress: We must save the U.S. Postal Service. It’s time to immediately reintroduce and pass the Postal Banking Act. ADD YOUR NAME …

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March 19, 2021 at 7:08 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – March 19, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - March 19, 2021   The shot in the arm edition. More than one in five Americans have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination; that number is slowly climbing…

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March 19, 2021 at 5:23 PM

People of conscience must speak out and take action against hate.

Statement in outrage and grief over the Atlanta killings of 8 people, including 6 Asian women of Asian descent, by Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs The Coalition on Human Needs stands with the Asian American and Pacific Islander comm…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 17, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Re: Don’t let states roll back our voting rights

In the face of relentless attacks on our voting rights, the For the People Act couldn't be more urgent! John, Did you know that Iowa has already passed a law to make it harder to vote? Across the country, at least 250 new laws have been introduced in 43 states …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 4:06 PM

43 states are trying to turn back the clock on voting rights

In the face of relentless attacks on our voting rights, the For the People Act couldn't be more urgent! John, On the heels of a presidential election that saw record voter turnout, 43 states are now trying to turn back the clock on our voting rights. In some st…

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March 15, 2021 at 5:56 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, March 15, 2021

The Human Needs Report: March 15, 2021 View the complete report here (HTML) or here (PDF). Dear John, CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for the latest on what's in the COVID-19 relief package and who it helps, changes to anti…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 14, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Re: The voting rights of Black and brown people are under attack

Become a grassroots co-signer of S. 1 to fight for a stronger democracy and to hold the powerful to account. John, Last week, Iowa’s governor signed a bill into law that restricts the voting rights of all Iowans. Sadly, this new law is one of hundreds recently i…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 13, 2021 at 1:20 PM

URGENT: The House just passed critical voting rights legislation. Now it’s the Senate’s turn.

Become a grassroots co-signer of S. 1 to fight for a stronger democracy and to hold the powerful to account. Tell the U.S. Senate: "Pass S. 1―the For the People Act―to protect and expand voting rights for all Americans." ADD YOUR NAME John…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 9:58 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog celebrates passage of the American Rescue Plan, historic, sweeping legislation that will lift 13 million people out of poverty,…

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March 12, 2021 at 7:15 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – March 12, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - March 12, 2021   The victory lap edition. Help is on the way. Yesterday President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan. The plan is bold enough to meet the …

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February 26, 2021 at 8:47 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reflects on Black History Month, discusses the link between COVID-19 and violent crime, and details the concerns Virginians hav…

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February 26, 2021 at 6:32 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 26, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 26, 2021   The 500,000/50 million edition. This week, the U.S. eclipsed the 500,000 mark for COVID-19 deaths. More Americans have died from COVID…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 23, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Tell Congress: Cut childhood poverty in half now

The U.S. House is expected to vote this week. Send a letter to your members of Congress NOW! Tell Congress: "We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to improve the lives and futures of millions of U.S. children and cut childhood poverty in half." A…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 22, 2021 at 2:15 PM

National Day of Action: Call your U.S. representative and urge them to vote YES on pandemic relief

The bill supports COVID vaccines; cuts childhood poverty in half; helps people who have lost their jobs during this pandemic recession and so much more. John, It’s crunch time! This week, the U.S. House is poised to vote on the most expansive COVID relief bill …

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 21, 2021 at 4:39 PM

Re: Add your name: Medicaid must be expanded to help millions of people during the pandemic

Send a letter to Congress to demand they help millions of people whose health hangs in the balance during the pandemic. John, With less than one week until Congress votes on critical economic and healthcare relief, powerful drug companies, and their army of lobb…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM

We’re fighting back against an army of drug company lobbyists

Send a letter to Congress to demand they help millions of people whose health hangs in the balance during the pandemic. Tell Congress: "We have a real opportunity to expand healthcare for millions of people who need it the most. Please fight to ensure the …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 19, 2021 at 10:24 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines the link between COVID-19 and the increase in violent crime, and reports on a recent call for a "Marshall Plan for Mom…

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February 19, 2021 at 8:06 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 19, 2021 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 19, 2021   The economy won’t fix itself edition. At first glance, reasons for optimism abound. New COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths al…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Re: Demand Congress expand Medicaid

Demand Congress include Medicaid expansion in the American Rescue Plan. John, The House and Senate are negotiating on the final details of the COVID relief package—and this must include an expansion of Medicaid benefits to protect the health care for millions of…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Join CHN and the Biden administration’s Jared Bernstein today at 2 p.m. ET

Learn today how the COVID relief legislation now moving through Congress is the right size, with the right policies, to get us on the road to economic and pandemic recovery. John, We’re at a critical moment in our ability to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic and …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Medicaid expansion must be included in the COVID relief legislation

Demand Congress include Medicaid expansion in the American Rescue Plan. John, We are facing a wide range of challenges during this pandemic, including the fact that millions of Americans have lost their employer-sponsored health insurance—on top of the millions …

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