Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 7:15 PM

You’re Invited: Make history in California this November!

  Dear John, I want to personally invite you to join me and hundreds of local community leaders for a virtual rally in support of Prop 15 on September 30 at 5 PM PDT. California voters have the opportunity to pass Prop 15 which will address long-time inequities, and reclaim $12 billion…

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September 19, 2020 at 9:49 PM

How we fight for RBG like she fought for us

  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazer who tirelessly worked to expand the rights of all Americans. We owe her an endless debt of gratitude, and my heavy heart is with her loved ones today. I wish we could pause and mourn, John. Her legacy has impacted and inspir…

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September 19, 2020 at 6:34 PM

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  John, Today, our nation is mourning the loss of a progressive hero, a legal giant, and a legendary warrior for democracy. For over three decades, Justice Ginsburg was on the frontlines of the fight for gender equality. Without her fierce commitment to justice, the world we live in to…

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September 16, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Zoom

  Greetings John, I hate to bother you with another pesky email about our mid-month fundraising numbers, but I just hopped off a Zoom call with my finance team… and we’re behind on our goal. With Donald Trump ramping up his attacks on progressives candidates and Republicans dropping mi…

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September 16, 2020 at 9:01 PM

will you let us explain?

  In a moment, we will ask you to make a contribution to help us reach our mid-month goal and remove Trump from office. But first, let us explain why it’s so important you do: Last week, Donald Trump named Tom Cotton as one of his top potential Supreme Court Justice picks. Moments late…

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September 15, 2020 at 10:28 PM

420-1

  John — On September 14th, 2001, I was the only member of Congress to vote no on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). 420-1. That’s an intimidating number. After my vote, I received death threats and needed around-the-clock bodyguards. I was labeled “anti-American.” I w…

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September 15, 2020 at 8:12 PM

this will be quick

  FACT: Donald Trump abused his power when he tried to pressure Ukraine's President into digging up dirt on Joe Biden and interfere in the November election. FACT: Donald Trump spread rumors about vote-by-mail to derail the safest way Americans could cast their ballots during this pan…

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September 14, 2020 at 8:23 PM

no other time than now

  John, today I’m writing to you with an urgent request: Will you donate $10 or more to our campaign ahead of our mid-month fundraising deadline? I’ll explain more in a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: …

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September 11, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Never forget

  John, September 11th, 2001 changed our world forever. Today, with a heavy heart, we remember those we lost 19 years ago. We remember and salute each and every first responder that selflessly risked their lives to save others. In a time of crisis and terror, over 10,000 volunteers fro…

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September 10, 2020 at 9:03 PM

[re: CA Wildfires] this is unlike anything we’ve seen before.

  John, The orange sky across California right now is like nothing we’ve ever seen before. Multiple wildfires continue to rage through our communities as families lose their homes, more and more lives become at risk, and our state burns. Our firefighters are doing all that they can to …

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September 9, 2020 at 11:43 PM

Will you co-sign the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act, today?

  John — Centuries of systemic racism has infected our current health care system and continues to result in disastrous health outcomes for Black and brown Americans — especially during COVID-19. According to the United States Census Bureau, Black folks make up 13.4% of our nation’s po…

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September 7, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Happy Labor Day

  John, Today our nation is celebrating Labor Day — a day where we can rest and reflect on every worker who has helped build and sustain our country. It’s a day to take pride in the hard work we do to create a better future for ourselves and those who will come after us. I encourage us…

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September 3, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Join Rep. Barbara Lee and Comedian Gina Yashere >>

  Guess what, John? You have been cordially invited to a special conversation with Rep. Barbara Lee and Gina Yashere! Gina is a comedian & co-creator of BOB ❤️ ABISHOLA on CBS. Join in via Zoom as they discuss representation in Washington, Hollywood, and beyond. You can learn more …

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September 1, 2020 at 9:07 PM

(bump) Co-sign the CROWN Act today.

  John, I know you’ve been getting quite a few emails from me, but I wanted to follow up on my email from yesterday. In a nation that is known as a melting pot of people from all corners of the world and walks of life, it’s important that those people are able to represent their cultur…

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August 31, 2020 at 8:41 PM

Here I am in 1972

  John, Here I am in Miami in 1972 as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention with Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm... and here I am in 2020: While the DNC might have looked a little different this year, some things never change. We are still in the midst of the fight for justi…

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August 28, 2020 at 8:13 PM

2020 March on Washington

  John, On this day in 1968, over 250,000 Americans gathered together at the March on Washington to listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. His call for economic and social justice for African Americans was one of the most important moments in U…

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August 27, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Can Barbara count on you?

  John, Our end-of-month deadline is coming up in a few days, and we’re a little behind on our goal. Here are three reasons why meeting it is so important: Barbara is the highest-ranking African American woman in Congress and is proud to keep fighting for ‘the wokest district’ in the …

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August 26, 2020 at 10:12 PM

Tell Mitch McConnell to do his job

  John, Jacob Blake did not deserve to become a victim of police violence. He does not deserve a future where he may never walk again. His children do not deserve the trauma and painful reality of police brutality This is just another disheartening example of the inhumane over-criminal…

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August 25, 2020 at 10:19 PM

heavy heart

  John, today I’m reaching out with a heavy heart. Jacob Blake, a Black man from Kenosha, Wisconsin, who was walking to his car after breaking up a neighborhood fight — is now fighting for his life after being brutally and unjustly shot by police officers. His children were forced to w…

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August 24, 2020 at 8:22 PM

[re: CA Wildfires] I need your help today.

  John, The wildfires raging across California the past few days are some of the worst our Golden State has ever seen. Over One Million acres have burned. Families have lost their homes. People have lost their lives. And our firefighters are risking life and limb, doing everything they…

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August 21, 2020 at 7:14 PM

time to get back to work

  John, Last night, we watched Joe Biden accept his nomination as the Democratic nominee for President with Vice President nominee Kamala Harris. On the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment being ratified, I have never been more proud to see the first African American and South Asia…

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August 20, 2020 at 9:36 PM

will you sign our card congratulating Kamala Harris?

  John, My mentor Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm always said “don’t go along just to get along.” She believed it was important for women and women of color to get involved in politics from the inside. Not to play by the rules, but to change them. And when Shirley ran for president, tha…

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August 18, 2020 at 9:16 PM

TONIGHT: Barbara Lee at the DNC Roll Call

  John, Tonight, Barbara will be a part of the DNC Roll Call as Co-Chair of the CA Delegation alongside Rep. Ro Khanna and Secretary Hilda Solis! Tune in at 6:55 PM PST to watch Barbara and Secretary Solis highlight the importance of Joe Biden’s clean energy plan for communities of col…

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August 18, 2020 at 12:23 AM

Barbara Lee speaks for me at the DNC!

  John, As you may know, Barbara is a Co-Chair of the California Delegation at the Democratic National Convention along with Congressman Ro Khanna and Supervisor Hilda Solis! This week, you can tune in to hear Barbara speak at a number of events during the DNC starting with today’s Pro…

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August 17, 2020 at 10:43 PM

we’ll make this quick

  We’ll make this quick, John. We only have a few hours left before our mid-month fundraising deadline at midnight, and we are only 43 donations away from hitting our goal. Barbara Lee is fighting for structural change at every level — from ending the homeless crisis to enacting Medica…

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August 14, 2020 at 11:32 PM

bring a folding chair

  John — My mentor and lifelong friend, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, would be very proud to see how far we’ve come since her extraordinary bid for president in 1972. Working on her campaign, she showed me the power ‘unbought and unbossed’ women of color had to change our country. Sh…

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August 14, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Save the USPS: sign on now >>

  John, Yesterday, Donald Trump went on Fox News and admitted out loud what we knew all along: His refusal to fund the post office is just a blatant attempt to destroy vote-by-mail and win re-election. “They need that money in order to make the post office work so it can take all of th…

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August 13, 2020 at 9:01 PM

I almost did make it, but because I did — I know it’s my duty to fight.

  John, in a moment I will share the story about how I was born and why I fight day after day for this country and its most vulnerable communities. But first, I must humbly ask: Will you make a contribution of $10 or anything you can afford to help us reach our mid-month goal in four d…

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August 12, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Is Trump fit to be president?

  2020 Pulse Poll: John, please respond before midnight: Do you think Donald Trump is fit to be president? YES >> NO >> Donald Trump’s presidency has been nothing short of a disaster since the moment he stepped into office. His trac…

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August 11, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Kamala D. Harris

  John, When I think about my start in politics, I remember the unbossed and unbought Shirley Chisholm inspiring me to fight for what I believe in. She was the first African American woman to serve in Congress and the first Democratic woman to run for president. Shirley set us on a pat…

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August 10, 2020 at 10:23 PM

America needs a champion like Ben Ray Luján in the Senate

  Hi John, Over the last four years, I’ve fought hard to defend Americans from the Trump administration’s all-out assault on everyday people — and my friend Ben Ray Luján has been there for every single fight. Now, Ben Ray is running for Senate as part of a fierce wave of strong Democr…

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August 7, 2020 at 5:10 PM

In memory of John Lewis

  Hello John, Yesterday was the 55th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 guaranteed voting protections and outlawed discriminatory practices meant to suppress Black and Brown votes. Thanks to civil rig…

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August 5, 2020 at 4:13 PM

personal request

  John, I have a personal request: For 22 years I have fought in Congress for progress, turning over every stone, using every resource available to make a meaningful difference for our most vulnerable communities. But for every day I have fought, the Republican machine has been there t…

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August 4, 2020 at 6:35 PM

Happy Birthday President Obama!

  Guess what day it is, John? Today is President Barack Obama’s birthday! Let’s celebrate his 59th birthday by sending him our warm wishes and letting him know how much he still means to us. We are so thankful for all he’s done to serve our country and we continue to miss his leadershi…

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July 31, 2020 at 10:00 PM

bad news

  I’m afraid I have some bad news to share, John: My team just called to tell me our end-of-month fundraising numbers aren’t looking good. And if we don’t see a surge in grassroots donations before the deadline at midnight, we will miss our goal. But I do have some good news to soften …

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July 31, 2020 at 7:59 PM

we’ll make this quick

  We promise we’ll make this quick, John: Right now there are only 12 hours left before our end-of-month deadline at midnight, and we're so close to hitting our fundraising goal. Your contribution will not only help us hit our goal, but also help us bring in a new wave of bold, progres…

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July 30, 2020 at 11:23 PM

please

  John — we’re sorry to bother you again, but we’re running out of time. Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is tomorrow and we’re still $4,340 behind on our goal. If we fall short now, we’ll be vulnerable to even more Republican attacks on our progressive agenda. Everything we hope …

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July 30, 2020 at 5:32 PM

challenging

  We’ll be honest, John. Tomorrow we have an important end-of-month deadline coming up, and we’re a little behind our fundraising goal. We know this is a challenging time for many, and Barbara is fighting every day to make sure families get the relief they need to stay safe and healthy…

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July 28, 2020 at 8:41 PM

women of color are here to stay

  Listen, John. When I said women of color are here to stay — I meant it. As the highest-ranking Woman of Color in Congressional Leadership, I’m used to experiencing sexism and racism in the old boys’ club of politics. For too long, women of color have been pushed to the side and exclu…

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July 27, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Do you have a moment?

  We’ll cut to the chase, John: Donald Trump’s inability to lead our nation through the worst health and economic crisis in history is proof he’s unfit to be President. And with Washington Republicans refusing to pass life-saving policies like Medicare for All, universal vote-by-mail, …

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July 24, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Quick note: can you read this before dinner?

  John— As the highest-ranking woman of color in Congress, my top priority is fighting for the well-being of every human being in our country — especially the most vulnerable. But as I work day and night to pass Medicare for All, secure lasting COVID-19 relief, and put an end to the sy…

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July 24, 2020 at 1:42 AM

Need you on this

  John — Yesterday, the House voted to remove Confederate monuments and statues from our Capitol. This was long overdue. These painful symbols of bigotry and hate have no place in our country. Confederate monuments glorifying traitorous men who betrayed this country should not be memor…

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July 21, 2020 at 8:40 PM

one step closer

  We are one step closer to justice, John. With people all over the country standing up and demanding change, we are building a grassroots movement that puts people first and fights against all forms of systemic racism. Because of your voices, we have gained momentum and a unique oppor…

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July 20, 2020 at 10:41 PM

Demand Betsy DeVos resign

  John, I have to be blunt: Betsy DeVos must resign. As our country continues to face COVID-19, nothing has been more important than ensuring the health and safety of every American. Yet, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos dangerously wants kids to “go back to school this fall.” With …

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July 16, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Will you sign Barbara’s birthday card?

  Shhhh — it’s a surprise, John... Today is Barbara’s birthday! Barbara is one of the most progressive leaders in all of Congress (that’s why we all love her so much!). She’s fighting every single day against the Trump Administration's dangerous agenda and working to bring about real, …

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July 14, 2020 at 11:01 PM

ground up

  Hello John, We’re coming up a little short on our mid-month fundraising goal. But if everyone pitches in by tomorrow night, I know we can get there no problem. Thanks to you, we are building a progressive movement from the ground up. And there’s never been a more important time to jo…

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July 14, 2020 at 7:12 PM

Pop quiz!

  John, we’ve got a few questions for you: Did you know that Barbara is the most senior woman of color in Congressional leadership — in both chambers? She knows how important it is for everyone to have a seat at the table. Did you know that Barbara is one of the most progressive member…

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July 14, 2020 at 2:48 PM

REMINDER: Join us (virtually) for Barbara's birthday!

  Don't forget, John! Barbara's birthday is coming up on July 16th and we're inviting you to join us on Saturday, July 18th for a virtual celebration of Barbara's Birthday! Barbara's colleague, Rep. Mark Pocan is attending and will even be performing magic! So, come wish our Congresswo…

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July 13, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Can I explain?

  John, We’re about halfway through July and still a bit behind our fundraising goal for the month. So in a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to our critical mid-month goal on Wednesday (if you’re ready to cut to the chase, you can pitch in $10 here). But first, give me a…

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July 10, 2020 at 9:55 PM

you did this

  John, Our movement is growing bigger and stronger each day. Because of your voices, people are demanding change and speaking out against systemic racism all over the country, and leaders in Washington are hearing you. Whether you are marching for racial justice, calling your represen…

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