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

March 10, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Demand the U.S. Senate pass a spending bill that invests in children, families and working people

Late Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a spending bill that finally does away with flat Trump-era spending levels. Late last night, the U.S. House passed a funding bill that finally does away with flat Trump-era spending, providing a 6.7% increase on domestic progr…

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

March 8, 2022 at 10:10 PM

Webinar: What’s Next for Build Back Better?

We’ll hear from national experts including CHN Executive Director Deborah Weinstein and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Ellen Nissenbaum. John, Join the Coalition on Human Needs and our allies at the Center …

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

March 7, 2022 at 10:20 PM

HBCUs nationwide have come under attack from dangerous white supremacist threats of violence.

Can you add your name in calling on the Biden administration to better support HBCU students and staff during this difficult time? John, White supremacist threats to Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students are more reminiscent of the 1950s and 1…

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

March 6, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Re: From voting rights to economic justice, the American people are not truly free.

This week, in front of a joint session of Congress, the president forcefully called for the passage of legislation that protects and expands our right to vote, that urgently addresses poverty and homelessness, and that makes critical gains for working fam John, D…

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

March 5, 2022 at 1:30 PM

From voting rights to economic justice, the American people are not truly free.

This week, in front of a joint session of Congress, the president forcefully called for the passage of legislation that protects and expands our right to vote, that urgently addresses poverty and homelessness, and that makes critical gains for working fam John, F…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 1:03 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 reacts to President Biden's State of the Union address and reports on food insecurity in Ohio -- hardship made worse by Congres…

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March 4, 2022 at 7:48 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – March 4, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - March 4, 2022   The how-our-economy-survived-the-pandemic edition. As we prepare to mark two full years of COVID-19, it is perhaps instrumental to look at how…

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

March 4, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Re: [take action] Tell Congress that you support President Biden’s inflation-fighting agenda

This is a powerful, practical set of policies to guarantee meaningful freedom for all. John, In President Biden’s State of the Union address, he outlined an agenda that puts working people, the aging, and people with disabilities first and that combats corporate …

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

March 2, 2022 at 10:35 PM

[take action] Tell Congress that you support President Biden’s inflation-fighting agenda

This is a powerful, practical set of policies to guarantee meaningful freedom for all. John, In President Biden’s State of the Union speech, we heard a true celebration of freedom. The President demonstrated resolve in support of the Ukrainian struggle for freedo…

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

February 27, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Re: Join CHN and Bernie Sanders in combating corporate greed >>

Together, we’re demanding an economy that puts working people ahead of corporate greed. John, While corporations continue to charge us more on everything from food to prescription drugs, there are policies stalled in Congress right now that would lower the costs …

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

February 26, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Join CHN and Bernie Sanders in combating corporate greed >>

Together, we’re demanding an economy that puts working people ahead of corporate greed. John, The pandemic and breakdowns in the supply chain aren’t the only things driving inflation. Corporate greed is alive and well. Check out this headline from Business Inside…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 9:31 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 celebrates Black History Month with a look at the accomplishments of Marie Van Brittan Brown and Jane Bolin -- two trailblazers…

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

February 23, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Re: Tell Congress: Close loopholes abused by America’s wealthiest family dynasties

Just half of the $8.4 trillion these dynastic families may avoid in taxes could pay for 24 years of the expanded Child Tax Credit. John, Due to tax loopholes written into law by clever tax lawyers and members of Congress, America’s wealthiest family dynasties are…

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February 22, 2022 at 6:20 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, February 22, 2022

The Human Needs Report: February 22, 2022 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 FY 2022 spending, efforts to resuscitate the Build Back Better Act, p…

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

February 22, 2022 at 6:07 PM

Tell Congress: Close loopholes abused by America’s wealthiest family dynasties

Just half of the $8.4 trillion these dynastic families may avoid in taxes could pay for 24 years of the expanded Child Tax Credit. Tell Congress: “Stop America’s wealthiest family dynasties from dodging TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS in estate and gift taxes.” …

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 20, 2022 at 5:13 PM

Re: In 2020, record numbers of Latino voters turned out in Georgia and across the country. Can we do it again in 2022?

Together, we’re defending our democracy against relentless attacks. John, Rising levels of income and wealth inequality have given rise to increasing influence of Big Money in politics. At the same time, just last year, 19 states passed 34 laws restricting our ri…

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

February 19, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Expand our election outreach team to combat voter suppression

Together, we’re defending our democracy against relentless attacks. John, In 2020, CHN’s election outreach team helped turn out voters from marginalized communities to vote on the critical issues of human needs. Since then, conservative state legislatures in 19 s…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 10:38 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 the "disability marriage penalty," a series of antiquated Social Security rules that discourages millions of America…

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February 18, 2022 at 8:26 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 18, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 18, 2022   The inflation inequality edition. Daily COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to drop dramatically, as do hospitalizations. Deaths – fin…

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

February 17, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Re: Demand Congress pass a spending bill that meets the urgency of the moment

Joe Biden’s proposed budget would more than double K-12 education spending for low-income communities. John, Thanks to your hard work and that of tens of thousands of activists, we’ve gotten Congress’ attention. Right now, Congress is crafting a 2022 spending bi…

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

February 16, 2022 at 7:13 PM

Thanks to you, Congress is listening

Joe Biden’s proposed budget would more than double K-12 education spending for low-income communities. John, We’re getting closer to Congress passing a spending bill that ends flat Trump-era funding and finally invests in our families and communities. But we’re n…

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

February 14, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Tell Congress: Only 1 in 4 households eligible for rental assistance receives it.

Thank you for all that you do to combat systemic inequities in our society and to lift up vulnerable people and families. John, Home is where the heart is. But, right now, only 1 in 4 households eligible for rental assistance receives it. This has left millions …

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

February 13, 2022 at 5:20 PM

Re: One year into Joe Biden’s presidency, we demand federal spending that reflects the actual needs of low-income and working people.

Thank you for taking action, fighting for the needs of low-income and working people. John, We’re getting closer to Congress passing an omnibus spending bill that reflects the actual needs of the people―finally leaving Trump-era spending levels behind. But we hav…

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

February 12, 2022 at 2:20 PM

One year into Joe Biden’s presidency, we demand federal spending that reflects the actual needs of low-income and working people.

Thank you for taking action, fighting for the needs of low-income and working people. John, The U.S. Senate is expected to vote any day on a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. But, by continually kicking the can down the road, Congress is loc…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 11:04 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 a letter signed by CHN and 352 other groups urging Congress to pass a full-year appropriations bill, in light of und…

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

February 9, 2022 at 7:40 PM

Re: Demand Congress get foreign money out of U.S. elections

For-profit U.S. corporations that are owned by foreign investors are pouring unlimited cash into American elections. John, When the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to corporate money in U.S. elections in the wake of its disastrous 5-4 Citizens United ruling, …

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

February 7, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Join this important Zoom call with VP Kamala Harris

Have you filed your taxes yet? Join this nationwide call with VP Kamala Harris to see if you’re eligible to receive the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit―and how you can help others learn about how they can claim their credits. John, Thanks to generou…

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

February 6, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Re: We need to run digital ads to ensure millions of low-income families don’t miss out on their Child Tax Credit payment

If a low-income family doesn’t file their tax return this year, they will miss out on thousands of dollars of critical support that kept millions of children out of poverty last year. John, It’s up to us to ensure millions of children and families don’t miss ou…

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

February 5, 2022 at 2:24 PM

4 million children could miss out on the Child Tax Credit if we don’t act

If a low-income family doesn’t file their tax return this year, they will miss out on thousands of dollars of critical support that kept millions of children out of poverty last year. John, Did you know that millions of children and families could miss out on the…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 11:01 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 the significant pay raise many federal workers just received -- all federal workers must now be paid a minimum of $1…

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February 4, 2022 at 8:35 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 4, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 4, 2022   The post-pandemic planning edition. The rapid decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has prompted speculation that may…

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

February 3, 2022 at 7:40 PM

Re: Tell Congress: One year into Joe Biden’s presidency, stop Trump-era spending levels.

Congress has until February 18th to pass a spending bill that reflects President Biden’s 2022 proposed budget and provides needed increases over Trump-era spending―or temporary funding will run out. John, Last year, Congress passed multiple short-term spending bi…

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

February 2, 2022 at 10:15 PM

Congress has just two weeks to act >>

Congress has until February 18th to pass a spending bill that reflects President Biden’s 2022 proposed budget and provides needed increases over Trump-era spending―or temporary funding will run out. John, Even with Democrats in control of both bodies of Congress …

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

January 31, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Tell Congress: One year into Joe Biden’s presidency, stop Trump-era spending levels.

Democrats and Republicans alike need to hear from us. John, Did you know that one year into Joe Biden’s presidency, we’re still stuck with Trump-era spending levels? Because Senate Republicans continue to block passage of House-passed spending bills, everything …

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

January 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Jamie Raskin’s new bill will get foreign money out of our elections. Take action today >>

For-profit U.S. corporations that are owned by foreign investors are pouring unlimited cash into American elections. John, The disastrous 5-4 Citizens United Supreme Court decision over a decade ago opened the floodgates to corporate money in politics. But it’s no…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 9:04 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 efforts to get the CDC to report on the number of Americans suffering from long COVID -- and to explain who is most …

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

January 28, 2022 at 8:15 PM

[take action] Tell Congress to keep putting money in the pockets of working people

Forward this email to people or families who will benefit from this information. John, Did you know that the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) lifted 9 million people out of poverty last year, including 5 million children.1 Thanks to…

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

January 27, 2022 at 8:42 PM

Denying DC residents voting representation in Congress is the ultimate form of voter suppression.

It’s time for residents of Washington, DC―who are majority Black, brown, Asian, and members of frontline communities―to have their voices heard. John, Did you know that residents of Washington, DC don’t have a vote on the decisions being made in Congress? The mo…

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

January 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM

Re: The USPS is still crippled by this Bush-era mandate

The Postal Service Reform Act has bipartisan support in the U.S. House and is just waiting for a vote. John, Last year, in a rare bipartisan vote, the House Oversight Committee passed the Postal Service Reform Act, which would put the USPS on stronger financial f…

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

January 25, 2022 at 8:21 PM

The USPS is still crippled by this Bush-era mandate

The Postal Service Reform Act has bipartisan support in the U.S. House and is just waiting for a vote. Tell Congress: “Pass the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076/S. 1720) to save the USPS from the draconian retiree pre-funding mandate, which has given Po…

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

January 22, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Re: 12 years ago today >>

Rising levels of income and wealth inequality have given rise to increasing influence of Big Money in politics. John, Our democracy is under attack on two fronts: This week represents the 12-year anniversary of the disastrous Supreme Court Citizens United decisi…

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

January 21, 2022 at 9:17 PM

12 years ago today >>

Rising levels of income and wealth inequality have given rise to increasing influence of Big Money in politics. John, This week, the U.S. Senate failed to act to protect the voting rights of Black and brown voters, and voters of low incomes, whose rights are unde…

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January 21, 2022 at 9:16 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – January 21, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - January 21, 2022   Biden’s first year edition. As President Biden marks his first year in office, the pandemic continues to exert its toll on the nation’s …

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

January 20, 2022 at 9:16 PM

CHN helped drive voter turnout in 2020. We must do it again in 2022.

With voting restrictions taking effect in states across the country, we must work even harder in 2022 to make sure people, especially people of color, can vote. John, In 2020, Black and brown voters turned out in record numbers to vote out a tyrant president and …

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

January 19, 2022 at 9:09 PM

Get your free rapid at-home test kits from the federal government

Click here to request your free rapid at-home COVID test kits from the federal government and they’ll be delivered directly to your home. John, In the first year of his presidency, President Biden’s administration has helped distribute 650 million doses of the CO…

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

January 17, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Are we living up to MLK’s legacy?

We cannot be silent as a minority of lawmakers use an arcane Senate loophole to silence the voices of Black and brown voters. John, Throughout our country’s history, Americans have protested, marched, and even sacrificed their lives in the struggle to cast their…

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

January 15, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Where’s my Child Tax Credit?

These payments put food on hard-up families’ tables, helped keep people in their homes, and enabled families to afford things like child care, utilities, health care, prescriptions, clothes, and school supplies, just to name a few. John, For the past six months, …

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January 14, 2022 at 9:01 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 the 36 million American families with more than 61 million children who won't be getting a Child Tax Credit payment …

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

January 14, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Did you receive your Child Tax Credit payment today?

Tell your senators that we can afford to continue the monthly child tax credit payments by requiring the rich and corporations to finally start paying their fair share in taxes. John, For the last 6 months, millions of U.S. families have been receiving monthly Chi…

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

January 12, 2022 at 8:21 PM

Re: [take action] Demand the U.S. Senate change the filibuster rules to protect our right to vote

At a time when Donald Trump’s “Big Lie” is fueling relentless attacks on our democracy―and particularly Black and brown voters―we need national standards to defend our right to vote. John, Yesterday, President Biden spoke out forcefully in favor of passing voting…

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