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  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 12:45 AM

The end of Roe v. Wade if we don’t fight

Center for Freethought Equality         John,   Christian White Nationalists are closing in on their ultimate goal in their decades-long fight to end reproductive rights:   USA Today: Mississippi asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in blockbuster abortion…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 2:46 PM

This Catholic school is putting kids at risk

Center for Freethought Equality         John,   The far-right's obsession with their distorted version of "religious liberty" is putting kids at risk.   WASHINGTON POST: Mask mandates violate religious liberty by hiding faces made in God's image, Catholic school…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 24, 2021 at 11:45 PM

A small victory in the fight ahead

Center for Freethought Equality         This week, the relentless campaign by Christian nationalists to outlaw all abortion faced its first roadblock when a federal judge temporarily blocked Arkansas' total ban on nearly all abortions. But make no mistake about …
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 23, 2021 at 2:47 PM

There is a direct link to Trump

Center for Freethought Equality         John -- Trump is inspiring violence that won't end until we fight back.   Washington Post: Two men charged in alleged plot to firebomb California Democratic Party headquarters   This is exactly the outcome Donald Trump wan…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 22, 2021 at 7:45 PM

“They were peaceful people”

Center for Freethought Equality         Let's be very clear -- Donald Trump is trying to incite another insurrection.   “They were peaceful people. These were great people. The crowd was unbelievable. And I mentioned the word love. The love -- the love in the ai…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 18, 2021 at 9:45 PM

a conspiracy decades in the making

Center for Freethought Equality         John -- the influence of the QAnon caucus on elected officials in Tennessee is going to get children killed.   The Tennessean: Tennessee abandons vaccine outreach to minors — not just for COVID-19   Source: The Tennessean …
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 17, 2021 at 6:45 PM

Christian nationalists “want to die like the disciples”

Center for Freethought Equality         John,   Christian nationalist leaders are rallying support for a holy war that some believe began with the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6 -- and none of it would be possible without Donald Trump.   To this day, T…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 14, 2021 at 10:46 PM

Fighting for a humane future

Center for Freethought Equality         This is a major victory, John.   The New York Times: Merrick Garland pauses federal executions a year after his predecessor resumed them.   But that alone is not enough. The death penalty is inhumane, fundamentally racist,…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 13, 2021 at 7:45 PM

Jamie Raskin, Freethought Caucus co-chair, is seeking the truth

Center for Freethought Equality         Hi John,   Rep. Jamie Raskin, co-founder of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, is in the spotlight this week. The Maryland representative and “in-house constitutional scholar” for the Democrats has joined the House Sele…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 13, 2021 at 12:46 AM

White nationalists are demanding recalls for school board

Center for Freethought Equality         John -- this report from Axios is horrifying.   Axios: “Efforts to recall school board members are surging around the U.S. -- and especially in California -- amid efforts to quash teaching about institutional racism.”   Ac…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 12, 2021 at 8:45 PM

UPDATE: Catholic bishops still plan to interfere in politics

Center for Freethought Equality         Hello John,   After the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops took a dangerous step into political interference, public backlash was fierce.   In order to impose their will on the American government, the bishops FIRST tried…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
July 10, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Jamie Raskin, Freethought Caucus co-chair, is holding insurrectionists accountable

Center for Freethought Equality         Hi John,   Rep. Jamie Raskin, co-founder of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, is in the spotlight this week. The Maryland representative and “in-house constitutional scholar” for the Democrats has joined the House Sele…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
June 17, 2021 at 3:58 PM

SCOTUS Ruled on Fulton Today -- What Happens Now #DecisionDay!

Hi John,   The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued its opinion in the Fulton v Philadelphia case, the effects of which could profoundly affect protections for LGBTQ+ people, people of color, people of faith and no religion, and more. We are part of a coalition that is working to di…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
May 25, 2021 at 1:33 PM

#DecisionDay is coming and you’re invited!

Hi John,   Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case Fulton v Philadelphia, which could profoundly affect protections for LGBTQ+ people, people of color, humanists, and nontheists. The court will issue its opinion sometime between now and the end of June and when that happen…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 6:21 PM

TODAY! Re: Confronting the Christian Nationalist Threat - Expert Panel Event - FREE!

Hi John, I hope you can join us this evening for an important discussion on confronting Christian nationalism (see below). Please use this link at 8pm Eastern https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3844225785 (Zoom ID is 384 422 5785) to attend the webinar. I look forward to seeing you there! -R…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 8:24 PM

Secular Caucus Events in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and More...

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   Secular Democrats of America is calling on secular Democrats to organize secular caucuses in their respective states. What do these caucuses do? They are getting out the secular vote, electing candidates at the stat…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 2:36 PM

Happy New Year! -- Will You Be Fully Informed In 2021?

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   I can't promise you will be fully informed about everything, but if you renew your free Center for Freethought Equality membership, I will keep you up-to-date on our activties to increase the political clout of the …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 2:44 PM

What is the Reason for the Season? & FREE CFE Membership Renewal

Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality and tell us what is the reason for the season. You can also renew your membership simply by replying to this email.   Because we have an affiliated political action …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Are Dogs or Cats Better? & FREE CFE Membership Renewal

Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality and tell us what is the better household animal companion -- dogs or cats. You can also renew your membership simply by replying to this email.   Because we have an …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 7:49 PM

Biden-Harris First Action & CFE FREE Membership Renewal

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality and tell us what you think the first policy action should be of the Biden-Harris Administration on January 2…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 5:13 PM

CFE Membership Renewal & 117th Congress Legislative Priority

Hi John,   Please use the link to the form below to renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality and tell us what the most important legislative priorty should be for the coming 117th Congress. You can also renew your membership simply by replying to this email.…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Free CFE Membership Renewal -- No Donation Required!

Hi John,   This is not your typical year-end solicitation -- we are not asking for money! We are asking you to simply renew your FREE membership to the Center for Freethought Equality by replying to this email or filling out our form below.   Since we have an affiliated political ac…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Last Notice -- See Huffman, Mayfield & More -- Tonight!

Hi John,   Tonight at 7pm EST, join Congressman Jared Huffman and North Carolina State Senator-elect Julie Mayfield at a virtual Center for Freethought Equality members' meeting to discuss the 2020 election results and plans for the Biden-Harris Administration and 117th Congress (Tu…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 7:12 PM

Learn about our Electoral Gains & Plans for the 117th Congress and Biden Administration

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   Next Tuesday, join Congressman Jared Huffman and North Carolina State Senator-elect Julie Mayfield at a virtual Center for Freethought Equality members' meeting to discuss the 2020 election results and plans for the…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Join Rep. Jared Huffman To Learn About Our Gains in the 2020 Elections and Plans for the 117th Congress

Hi John,   Please join Congressman Jared Huffman and North Carolina State Senator-elect Julie Mayfield at a virtual Center for Freethought Equality members' meeting to discuss the 2020 election results and plans for the presidential transition and 117th Congress on Tuesday, December…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Final Goroff Fundraiser with Chuck Schumer, Tish James, Bradley Whitford, and Tom Suozzi

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,With just six days until the election, the race for NY-01 sits on a knife's edge, and I am circling back to ask you to join me in supporting Nancy Goroff one last time. Dr. Goroff will hold her final campaign fundraise…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Support Our Endorsed Wisconsin Incumbents & Blue Seat Candidates

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has endorsed four excellent candidates who are running for re-election or for open blue seats in the Wisconsin state legislature.   Francesca Hong, Kelda Roys, and Meliss…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Support Our Endorsed Nevada Candidates

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has three outstanding members of our community running for the Nevada State Senate and Assembly.   Rochelle Nguyen and Howard Watts are running for re-election to the Nev…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Support Our Endorsed Colorado State House Incumbents & Blue Seat Candidates

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has endorsed five excellent candidates who are running for re-election or for open blue seats in the Colorado State House.   Chris Kennedy, Cathy Kipp, and Brianna Titone…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Support Our Endorsed Colorado State House Challengers

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has four courageous state house candidates in Colorado.   Giugi Carminati, Meg Fossinger, Stephanie Vigil, and Colin Wilhelm are challenging Republican incumbents to expa…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 6:57 PM

Support Our Endorsed California & Hawaii Candidates

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has five excellent state and local candidates on the California and Hawaii general election ballot.   All our endorsed Hawaiian candidates are running for re-election, an…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 4:49 PM

Elected Official Attacked for Accepting Our Endorsement

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality endorsed the re-election campaign of Jon Rosenthal for the Texas State House.   Today a Republican Party official …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 6:10 PM

Support Our Endorsed Wisconsin Challengers

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has eight outstanding endorsed candidates in Wisconsin on the general election ballot.   We have four excellent candidates, Brian Giles, Karl Jaeger, Kristin Lyerly, and …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 5:07 PM

I Voted -- Have You?!

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   I took advantage of early in-person voting last week. Have you voted yet? If not, do you have a plan to vote?   NBC News has an excellent resource, Plan Your Vote, which provides information on early in-person votin…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 1:44 PM

Support Our Endorsed North Carolina Candidates

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has four outstanding candidates on the North Carolina general election ballot.   Deborah Butler is running for re-election, and Julie Mayfield won a competitive primary i…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 5:37 PM

Support Our Endorsed Washington State Candidates

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has two terrific candidates on the Washington state general election ballot.   Thomas Clark is running for an open seat currently held by a Republican, and Sharon Wylie i…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 7:33 PM

Support Our Endorsed Arizona Candidates -- Third of Four Messages

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has 15 great endorsed candidates in Arizonia on the general election ballot. This is the third of four messages I have, and will, be sending you this week to introduce th…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Support Our Endorsed Arizona Candidates -- Second of Four Messages

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has 15 great endorsed candidates in Arizonia on the general election ballot. This is the second of four messages I will be sending you this week to introduce them all to …
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 1:55 PM

Support Our Endorsed Members of Congress in GA, IL, MI, TN & WI

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has endorsed 191 federal, state, and local candidates in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Of the 191 endor…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Support Our Endorsed Texas Allies

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has 11 outstanding endorsed candidates in Texas on the general election ballot.   Below are four strong allies of the atheist and humanist community who are seeking to un…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 1:55 PM

Support the Only Agnostic Texas Incumbent & Three State House Challengers

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has 11 outstanding endorsed candidates in Texas on the general election ballot.   However, the only member of the Texas legislature who identifies with our community, Jon…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 20, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Support Our Endorsed Members of Congress in DC, MD, VA, NY, and NH

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has endorsed 191 federal, state, and local candidates in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Of the 191 endorsed candidates, 142 were successful in primary elections …
  Ron Millar · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Thank you for standing with us

Thank you for standing with us Hi John, I want to reach out with my most heartfelt gratitude. Your generosity, compassion, and unparalleled altruism were on full display last night. Because of you, we were able to meet our ambitious fun…
  Rachel Deitch · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Turning one public health crisis into another

Turning one public health crisis into another Hi John, There’s not much that’s more despicable than using one public health crisis to cause another. But regrettably, that’s exactly what powerful forces within our government are doing now: taking advantage of a public distr…
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Using the pandemic to wage war on abortion

Using the pandemic to wage war on abortion Hi John, Our leaders have used the pandemic to mount an all-out assault on reproductive rights. While headlines were dominated by the state’s spiking case numbers, Florida governor Ron DeSantis…
  Ron Millar · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Our movement is growing -- help us guide it

Our movement is growing -- help us guide it Hi John, Thank you for being part of our fight to bring about a safer, saner, and stronger America. My name is Ron Millar, and I’m the Political and PAC Coordinator at the Center for Freethoug…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Support Our "New" New Hampshire Endorsed Candidates

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has 18 outstanding endorsed candidates in New Hampshire on the general election ballot. In August I wrote to you about most of them, but we have four new candidates that …
  Center for Freethought Equality · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM

ICE feeds Muslim detainees pork

ICE feeds Muslim detainees pork Hi John, An ICE detention facility in Miami is offering Muslim detainees a choice: eat spoiled food or eat fresh pork.  This disgusting violation of the free exercise clause is part of a larger pattern of…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Support Our New York Endorsed Candidates

Hi John,   The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has five excellent candidates in New York. Members of our community, Harvey Epstein is running for re-election and Christopher Scott Comegys, Laurette Giardino, and Steve…
  Ronald Millar · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Just 50 Days Until The General Election - Early Voting Starts This Week In Several States!

Hi John,   There are only 50 days until the general election! Early voting starts this week in Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wyoming.   As you are well aware this is not a normal election year, so please make a plan to vote. The pandemic, wild fires, and voter suppression …