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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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

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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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

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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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

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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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

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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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

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

January 11, 2022 at 9:45 PM

[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. Tell the U.S. Senate: “Do everything you can to urgently protect our freed…

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

January 9, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Re: This is how we push back against Mitch McConnell’s obstruction

Senators pay attention to the calls coming into their offices and what issues their constituents are demanding action on. John, On February 18th, federal funding will expire, threatening to shut down our government and defund critical programs for families in the…

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

January 8, 2022 at 2:51 PM

We need at least 10 Republican senators to break with Mitch McConnell

Senators pay attention to the calls coming into their offices and what issues their constituents are demanding action on. John, Even with Democrats in control of both bodies of Congress and the White House, federal spending continues to reflect Trump-era spending…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 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 explains how a robust investment in affordable child care would boost our economy. And we release CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 7:53 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – January 7, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - January 7, 2022   The omnipotent omicron edition. Omicron is exploding and testing is falling woefully short. The U.S. is now averaging 610,989 cases a day …

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

January 6, 2022 at 4:36 PM

RE: Senators, Our democracy needs your vote!

Tell the Senate: Pass the Freedom to Vote Act! John, Our democracy is in trouble. After witnessing the attack on our Capitol one year ago today, and the subsequent voter suppression laws passed in state after state throughout the last 12 months, we cannot sit idl…

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

January 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Senators, Our democracy needs your vote!

We must act! We must defend our democracy! Tell the U.S. Senate: "Our democracy is at a crossroads. Last year, on January 6, a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol to try and stop the peaceful transfer of power. The reality is our democracy remains under a…

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

December 31, 2021 at 4:32 PM

We have a future to build.

In this season of love and hope, we wish you respite and joy, health and connection to loved ones. John, This is a year in which 3.8 million children were kept from poverty by the Child Tax Credit. They were among the 61 million children benefiting from monthly C…

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

December 30, 2021 at 3:48 PM

We need a budget that invests in families, not more Trump-era spending limits

We need to pass forward-looking funding, not yet another CR. John, Congress keeps kicking the can down the road. We now have a continuing resolution, known as a CR, that creates a flat-funded spending plan until Feb. 18, 2022.1 While it is good news that the Rep…

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

December 29, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Re: The billionaire class and the powerful corporations must finally pay their fair share in taxes

Your activism on behalf of children, families, seniors, and working people is what drives change―because change never happens from the top down; it only happens from the bottom up. John, Did you see the email from Senator Bernie Sanders below? CHN is fighting al…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 4:16 PM

The billionaire class and the powerful corporations must finally pay their fair share in taxes

Your activism on behalf of children, families, seniors, and working people is what drives change―because change never happens from the top down; it only happens from the bottom up. John, In just a minute, I'm going to ask you to make a donation of $5 or anything …

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

December 27, 2021 at 2:53 PM

[Action required] Politicians should not be able to pick their voters. Voters should be able to pick their politicians.

Together let's protect our democracy and end gerrymandering once and for all. Tell the U.S. Senate: Legislators in states like Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia are drawing dangerous, gerrymandered congressional maps—silencing voters in an effort to protec…

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