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August 27, 2022 at 12:38 AM

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 President Biden's proposal to forgive as much as $20,000 in student debt and what it will mean for those most in need.…

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

August 26, 2022 at 8:59 PM

We don’t have billions, but we have people power

The Coalition on Human Needs is working to beat back billionaires at the ballot box John, Our democracy is not for sale. According to a new report, the roughly 750 billionaires in the U.S. are increasingly using their personal fortunes and the profits of connecte…

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

August 25, 2022 at 6:40 PM

The ultra-rich are trying to buy our democracy

Billionaires shouldn’t have a larger say in our political process just because they have more money. John, As most Americans are tightening the purse strings and feeling the daily pain of record high inflation―basically a tax on the poor and middle class―billiona…

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  Leaundra Sanders, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 7:39 PM

Re: CHN is reaching marginalized voters in critical states. Here’s our strategy:

This week, CHN volunteers are being trained to make phone calls into Florida and help with voter ID clinics in Pennsylvania. John, Wow! After months of voter fatigue, we’re seeing a groundswell of activity in our Voter Engagement Campaign. Thank you! And it coul…

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

August 23, 2022 at 8:51 PM

Here’s our plan to fight back against voter suppression

Our volunteers are powering our voter engagement efforts! John, Supporters like you joined us and our allies at VoteRiders last week as we wrote letters to voters in Florida. This week we’re training volunteers to phone bank and set up voter ID clinics! We’re spec…

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

August 22, 2022 at 7:21 PM

CHN is reaching marginalized voters in critical states. Here’s our strategy:

This week, CHN volunteers are being trained to make phone calls into Florida and help with voter ID clinics in Pennsylvania. John, Election Day is just 77 days away and CHN is plugging activists and everyday people into critical volunteer activities to increase v…

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

August 20, 2022 at 3:09 PM

TAKE ACTION: No more dark money in our elections

Secretive, big money donors are using campaign finance loopholes to hide their spending on lobbying, elections, and judicial confirmation hearings. John, Big money donors and wealthy special interest groups hold too much power in our political system. Despite ano…

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August 19, 2022 at 7:35 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 President Biden's signing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 22 and we remind readers to check out CHN's new Reconcil…

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August 19, 2022 at 5:26 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – August 19, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - August 19, 2022   The health care savings edition. The pandemic’s flames rage on, with nearly 100,000 new cases in the U.S. every day and nearly 500 deaths.…

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

August 18, 2022 at 5:12 PM

TAKE ACTION: We need a better USPS Board of Governors

President Biden will get to nominate two new members to the USPS Board of Governors who will be able to oust Postmaster General Louis DeJoy John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy needs to go. Despite the passage of the Postal Service Reform Act which brought an infu…

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

August 16, 2022 at 8:04 PM

We couldn’t have done this without you

We should never give up on policies that produce long-term results for working and middle class families. John, It’s official: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been signed into law by President Biden! This groundbreaking legislation allows Medicare to negoti…

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

August 15, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Come party with us!

We’re making sure Florida voters have all the information they need ahead of their primaries on August 23! John, It’s party time! Join us and VoteRiders tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 16 for a virtual letter writing party! We're writing letters to as many Florida vote…

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

August 14, 2022 at 3:48 PM

Re: This is vitally important work

We’re working hard to fight back against voter suppression and making sure every voter has their voice heard. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Deborah’s email about expanding our Voter Engagement Campaign and make sure we’re reaching as many people as possible…

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

August 13, 2022 at 3:24 PM

This is vitally important work

We’re working hard to fight back against voter suppression and making sure every voter has their voice heard. John, Since the 2020 election, 19 states have passed voter suppression bills. We know these bills disproportionately impact the most marginalized communi…

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August 13, 2022 at 1:11 AM

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 successfully calls on the U.S. Senate to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and then tracks the bill's passage through th…

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

August 12, 2022 at 9:38 PM

Let’s make sure this defeat to Big Pharma and Big Business isn’t the last >>

This historic win is thanks to your relentless pressure, demanding Congress put the needs of people over corporate interests. John, The House just passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)! This historic legislation is completely thanks to your activism and hard w…

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

August 11, 2022 at 9:42 PM

There’s too much at stake this November

As states continue to block access to the ballot, we’re expanding our Voter Engagement Campaign to ensure that every eligible voter is able to have their voice heard. John, There is so much at stake this November. Across the country, elections at every level wil…

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

August 10, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Re: Tell Congress: Pass this historic climate, tax and health care package

Let’s drown out their Big Money with the voices of everyday people! John, The vote on the Inflation Reduction Act is just two days away and with voting margins really tight in the House, we can’t afford any defections. This historic bill lowers drug prices, figh…

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

August 9, 2022 at 9:08 PM

Tell Congress: Pass this historic climate, tax and health care package

Let’s drown out their Big Money with the voices of everyday people! John, The U.S. House is expected to vote on the Senate-passed climate, tax and health care package this Friday. Vice President Harris was the tie-breaking vote in the Senate, and with voting margi…

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August 9, 2022 at 6:29 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, August 9, 2022

The Human Needs Report: August 9, 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 a comprehensive look at the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which cleared the Senate …

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

August 8, 2022 at 8:43 PM

Senate Republicans blocked a cap on insulin prices for millions of Americans

This bill takes historic steps toward lowering out-of-pocket costs on everything from energy consumption to health care. John, Yesterday’s Senate vote to pass the Inflation Reduction Act represents a big victory for the American people. From lowering drug prices…

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August 6, 2022 at 7:57 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 unveils CHN's 2022 Reconciliation Resource Library, a place for one-stop shopping that explains what's in the Inflation Reducti…

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

August 6, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Re: [take action] Inflation Reduction Act: We’re not there yet. Let’s keep fighting!

As the Senate prepares to debate the bill, we’re combating bad amendments, such as anti-immigrant amendments, expected to be offered by Republican senators. John, All weekend, senators will debate the Inflation Reduction Act and offer amendments to weaken or stre…

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

August 5, 2022 at 7:40 PM

[take action] Inflation Reduction Act: We’re not there yet. Let’s keep fighting!

As the Senate prepares to debate the bill, we’re combating bad amendments, such as anti-immigrant amendments, expected to be offered by Republican senators. John, News broke late last night that Senator Kyrsten Sinema has gotten on board with Democrats’ Inflation…

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August 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – August 5, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - August 5, 2022   The reconciliation edition. The Senate is finally poised to enact legislation to address some urgent problems. The Inflation Reduction Act o…

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

August 4, 2022 at 6:10 PM

Re: SIGN THE PETITION: Chuck Schumer needs to bring the Respect for Marriage Act to a full Senate vote!

Justice Clarence Thomas has made it clear he believes Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that made same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional, was wrongly decided and should be overturned. John, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has indicated he’s re…

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

August 3, 2022 at 3:10 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Chuck Schumer needs to bring the Respect for Marriage Act to a full Senate vote!

Justice Clarence Thomas has made it clear he believes Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that made same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional, was wrongly decided and should be overturned. John, The most recent Supreme Court term saw some of the most unp…

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

August 2, 2022 at 3:06 PM

RE: Tell Congress: Extend the health care subsidies and fight back against climate change!

Congress has the chance to make transformative changes to corporate taxation, Medicare, and climate change. John, Congress has proposed to use the money saved by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices to keep health care more affordable for 13 million America…

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

August 1, 2022 at 9:17 PM

Tell Congress: Extend the health care subsidies and fight back against climate change!

Congress has the chance to make transformative changes to corporate taxation, Medicare, and climate change. John, The Senate is expected to vote this week on a tax and investment plan that taxes large profitable corporations, reins in Big Pharma’s price gouging, …

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

July 31, 2022 at 1:25 PM

RE: Medicaid is the nation’s largest health care program, but it still leaves out 2 million low-income adults

Right now, 12 states have still refused to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, leaving 2 million low-income adults uninsured. John, Did you know that when the pandemic struck, and millions of people lost their jobs, the number of uninsured adults didn’…

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

July 30, 2022 at 2:28 PM

Medicaid is the nation’s largest health care program, but it still leaves out 2 million low-income adults

Right now, 12 states have still refused to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, leaving 2 million low-income adults uninsured. John, This weekend marks the 57th anniversary of Medicaid―the nation’s largest health care program, insuring over 87 million p…

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July 29, 2022 at 8:12 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 covers a news conference on Capitol Hill featuring faith leaders who called on the Senate to close the Medicaid coverage cap as…

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

July 29, 2022 at 3:14 PM

re: Tell Congress: Close the coverage gap!

To deny health care coverage to low-income people during multiple public health crises is inhumane. John, The agreement made by Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Manchin to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credit subsidies for three years is la…

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

July 28, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Tell Congress: Close the coverage gap!

To deny health care coverage to low-income people during multiple public health crises is inhumane. John, An agreement has been announced by Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Manchin to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credit subsidies for 3 ye…

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

July 27, 2022 at 2:29 PM

RE: 19 states have passed voter suppression laws and we’re fighting back with direct action!

Voting is the right of every American citizen John, I wanted to make sure you saw the great news! Joining Dominique on our Voter Engagement Campaign is Leaundra Sanders as our new Voter Engagement Project Coordinator! Leaundra will be working to educate and empow…

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

July 26, 2022 at 8:21 PM

19 states have passed voter suppression laws and we’re fighting back with direct action!

Thanks to you, we've expanded the CHN Voter Engagement Team! John, Big things are happening here at the Coalition on Human Needs. Thanks to you, we’ve expanded the CHN Voter Engagement team! I want you to meet Leaundra Sanders, the newest member of our team: "…

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July 25, 2022 at 5:02 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – July 25, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - July 25, 2022   The pandemic fatigue edition. Daily COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are once again on the rise. Daily cases have more than quadru…

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

July 24, 2022 at 2:05 PM

RE: A Trump appointed judge just blocked this Biden administration immigration policy:

Join CHN in fighting for the rights of all people―particularly marginalized communities. John, This is outrageous: The Biden administration has been blocked by the Supreme Court from setting enforcement priorities of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)…

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

July 23, 2022 at 1:52 PM

A Trump appointed judge just blocked this Biden administration immigration policy:

Join CHN in fighting for the rights of all people―particularly marginalized communities. John, Every single day, whether due to a limitation of human or financial resources, law enforcement agencies use prosecutorial discretion on which violations of the law they…

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July 22, 2022 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 covers a House Budget Committee hearing that examined how support for children not only helps nurture children and strengthen f…

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

July 22, 2022 at 2:57 PM

RE: TELL PRESIDENT BIDEN: End the Remain in Mexico policy now!

SIGN THE PETITION: End the inhumane Trump policy at the border John, Protecting the rights of immigrants living in the United States and reforming our failed immigration system is a moral and economic imperative. Taking children from their families or detaining p…

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

July 21, 2022 at 9:13 PM

TELL PRESIDENT BIDEN: End the Remain in Mexico policy now!

The treatment of migrants entering the U.S., seeking a better life, has been unconscionable. John, Immigrant communities and allies rejoiced when the Supreme Court ruled that President Biden acted within his lawful authority in attempting to end the Trump-era Re…

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

July 20, 2022 at 2:40 PM

RE: BREAKING: Voter suppression in Wisconsin

Help us fight back against voter suppression. John, I wouldn’t come to you again unless it was something extremely important, and this is. Our entire legislative agenda—the expanded child tax credit, $35 insulin prices, humane immigration reform—are all on the li…

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

July 19, 2022 at 4:53 PM

BREAKING: Voter suppression in Wisconsin

An egregious ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. John, Last week, when Senator Joe Manchin revoked his support of a critical tax and investment plan, we saw the impact a single U.S. Senate seat can hold. In a 50-50 split Senate any single race can tip the bal…

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

July 17, 2022 at 5:55 PM

Re: Americans turned out in record numbers to fight for justice and human needs. We refuse to let one Senator take away the future we know is possible.

We will not allow our country to go backwards. We will not quit in the face of unrelenting obstruction and greed. John, From Joe Manchin’s obstruction to the Supreme Court taking away our rights and making us less safe, our country and society are at a crossroads…

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

July 16, 2022 at 1:53 PM

Joe Manchin:

We will not allow our country to go backwards. We will not quit in the face of unrelenting obstruction and greed. John, We received word late this week that Senator Joe Manchin―along with corporate-funded Democrats in the House―is killing critical aspects of the …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 8:32 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 homelessness is most often a product of social or judicial policy -- not a personal choice. And we detail how summ…

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

July 15, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Re: [take action] Urge your senators to act with the urgency the child care crisis demands

“I have spoken to so many moms and parents who had to quit their jobs entirely because they either couldn’t afford child care or they couldn’t find it…” Tell Your Senators: “Invest in young working families. Act with the urgency the child care crisis demand…

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

July 14, 2022 at 3:05 PM

The child care crisis is resulting in $57 billion in lost earnings, productivity, and revenue each year

“I have spoken to so many moms and parents who had to quit their jobs entirely because they either couldn’t afford child care or they couldn’t find it…” John, As the Senate works frantically to finish a tax and investment deal before the September 30th deadline―i…

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

July 12, 2022 at 2:53 PM

Re: Tell Congress: Cut wasteful military spending and invest those resources in our families and communities

Why does Congress continue to feed the military industrial complex while telling us that we lack the resources to invest in basic human needs such as health care, child care, and housing? Tell Congress: “Pass the Barbara Lee and Mark Pocan amendments to cut…

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