CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Call for Faith Leaders to Say: We the People Will Defend the Vote and Uphold Democracy

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Today over 150 Black faith leaders and allies launched a #DefendTheVote pledge and statement, calling for mass non violent resistance and economic non cooperation, including a general strike, if Trump tries to steal the election. Interested in signing o…

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October 29, 2020 at 4:21 PM

WE WON! Judge Orders ICE to Release Detainees from Adelanto

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- With so much swirling in the world around us, I want to share a story of hope with you that comes from our immigration program and our Shelter in Place: Immigration Freedom Project. On October 15th, the United States District Court for the Central Distr…

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October 22, 2020 at 9:36 PM

🚨ACTION ALERT: Tell L.A. County to Establish Public Health Councils 🚨

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- As the Los Angeles economy reopens, we are continuing to see a surge in COVID19 cases. As CLUE, we know that we must center our recovery plan around workers and workplace safety.  That's why we are part of the coalition that is calling for the establish…

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October 21, 2020 at 8:20 PM

Stop Giveaways to Hotel Developers, Build Affordable Housing

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Despite our intense housing crisis, about to get even worse because of the covid19 pandemic, the City considers hotels residential when it benefits hotel developers and means less affordable housing and considers them commercial when it means more hote…

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October 21, 2020 at 12:15 AM

Reject giveaways! HMS Host billionaires hoard money while its workers struggle to survive

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- As CLUE, we are steadfast in our belief that in moments of crisis, it is imperative that we all do our part to protect and advocate for the most vulnerable among us. But companies like HMS Host are putting profits over people. We need your voice to st…

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October 13, 2020 at 4:29 PM

CLUE Responds to AB 3216 Veto, and More News!

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- I am Rev. Michael Lehman of the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Last week, I had the privilege of journeying to Sacramento with other clergy and members of CLUE to join workers outside of the Capitol to ask that Gov. Newsom to sign AB 3216. …

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October 9, 2020 at 8:13 PM

Thank You for Coming to our 2020 Election Ballot Party! 🗳️

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- We are grateful for those who were able to join our CLUE Ballot Party yesterday. If you missed it, here is the link to the recording.?Please share it with your networks! As promised, we are also sharing follow up resources with you, which includes ques…

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October 7, 2020 at 10:23 PM

REMINDER!: Join us Tomorrow for Our 2020 Election Ballot Party! 🗳️

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- CLUE's ballot party is tomorrow, Thursday October 8th, from 12pm to 1pm PST.? Join us to hear from CLUE staff and community partners about priority propositions on the ballot this year. Register in advance here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t…

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October 5, 2020 at 10:57 PM

TIME CHANGE: Join us for Our 2020 Election Ballot Party! 🗳️

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- CLUE's ballot party will now take place from 12pm to 1pm PST this Thursday, October 8th.? Join us to hear from CLUE staff and partners about priority propositions on the ballot this year. If you have specific questions, please send them in advance by c…

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October 2, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Yes on J Kick-Off, Sunday October 4th at 4pm

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Join the Interfaith Solidarity Network for a?moderated Zoom conversation and organizing event?this Sunday, October 4th, at 4pm. The presentation will feature:? TOMMY NEWMAN?|?Senior Director, Impact Initiatives,?United Way of Greater LA IVETTE ALɠ?|?Sen…

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October 2, 2020 at 5:35 PM

🚨ACTION ALERT: Contact the Los Angeles ICE Field Office Director in Support of the Families on Hunger Strike! 🚨

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Today is the third day that wives, mothers, and families are on a hunger strike to protest the conditions their loved ones are experiencing in the Adelanto detention facility. We need your help! 1. Contact ICE Field Director, David A. Marin, today to d…

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September 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM

CLUE: Send BoS support letter for Public Health Council

NationBuilder Friend -- As you may know, Public Health Councils will ensure that Grocery and Retail workers have the opportunity to monitor and report what is happening in their stores without retaliation. For more information please checkout the LA FED's press release I am reachin…

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September 22, 2020 at 10:37 PM

🗳️TODAY is National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Today is National Voter Registration Day! Below is CLUE's easy voter guide - make sure you are registered to vote today and?vote?before election day!? In faith and solidarity,? Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice Follow us online! Twitter/Face…

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September 18, 2020 at 8:14 PM

On Holy Days, We Replenish Our Spirits

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Rosh haShanah (literally "head of the year") is one of many Jewish New years on our calendar. It doesn't even mark the beginning of the Jewish calendar (that distinction we save for Passover). Rosh haShanah falls on the first day of the seventh month of…

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September 18, 2020 at 4:32 PM

🚨 URGENT: Rally to Defend and Protect TPS Holders 🚨

NationBuilder Friend -- On?Monday, September 14th, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned protections for nearly half a million Temporary Protective Status (TPS) holders after making a final verdict on the Ramos v. Nielsen lawsuit. This means that the termination of TPS will…

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September 17, 2020 at 11:28 PM

BREAKING: COVID Outbreak Confirmed at Adelanto Detention Facility

NationBuilder Friend -- For Immediate Release // September 16, 2020 From the Shut Down Adelanto Coalition BREAKING: “Nothing short of criminal:” COVID Outbreak Confirmed at Adelanto Detention Facility  The Shut Down Adelanto Coalition issues warning signs of genocide, calls on the …

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September 15, 2020 at 7:14 PM

This is Our Faith: Another World is Possible

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- As we grapple with crisis upon crisis in Southern California, we at CLUE are still here, to remind you that together, we are working everyday, for a better, more equitable world for everyone. May you find grounding in the words of Rev. Ashley Horan, bel…

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August 29, 2020 at 2:09 AM

⛪ [RESEND WITH LINKS] Support Black Churches This Sunday, August 30th ⛪

NationBuilder Friend -- In solidarity with the National Basketball Association (NBA) players who refused to play in games after the?shooting of Jacob Blake by police?in Kenosha, Wisconsin, we encourage all of you to support Black churches this Sunday, August 30th, by attending a vi…

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August 28, 2020 at 9:06 PM

⛪ Support Black Churches This Sunday, August 30th ⛪

NationBuilder Friend -- In solidarity with the National Basketball Association (NBA) players who refused to play in games after the?shooting of Jacob Blake by police?in Kenosha, Wisconsin, we encourage all of you to support Black churches this Sunday, August 30th, by attending a vi…

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August 26, 2020 at 9:27 PM

URGENT: Faith Sign-on to the Governor, Deadline Tomorrow at 12pm!

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- The plight of our incarcerated neighbors is getting worse, and we need your help. The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity recently met with Governor Newsom and urged him to STOP ALL TRANSFERS from prisons and jails to ICE.  Photo courtesy of our fr…

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August 11, 2020 at 11:09 PM

Nonviolence Grounds us. Justice will Prevail.

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- We hope that you and yours are safe and healthy in these turbulent times. This month, we are excited to share with you an article that was published yesterday in Capital & Main, written by CLUE Board Member, Vivian Rothstein. In it, she reflects on …

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August 3, 2020 at 8:37 PM

Prophet Abraham & Abrahamic Message Transcends Time

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Abrahamic faiths trace their founding to Prophet Abraham and the followers share his legacy, albeit in their own ways. Muslims commemorate Prophet Abraham and his family on the tenth day of the last month of the Islamic calendar, known as the day of Eid…

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Michelle Seyler, J.D. · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 11:46 PM

URGENT: $10,000 Match Expires Friday. Can You Help?

NationBuilder Support CLUE Today & Double the Impact for Justice Dear Friend -- I hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and well.  When I last reached out, CLUE had just held its first virtual Giants of Justice fundraiser. If you missed it, you ca…

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July 23, 2020 at 8:37 PM

Rep. Lewis and Rev. Vivian: May We Continue Their Work of Justice

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Last week, we lost two giants of the American civil rights movement, Congressman John Lewis and Rev. C. T.  Vivian, a major blow for a nation still grappling with protests and demands for racial equality decades later.  Rep. Lewis and Rev. Vivian fought…

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CLUE, We Count LA · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Now is the time to have your neighbor’s back

Did you know the census determines where we build hospitals, health clinics, and distribute emergency services?           Friend – Did you know the census determines where we build hospitals, health clinics, and distribute emergency services? It is crucial that we all do our…

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July 17, 2020 at 12:49 AM

A Multi-Faith Gathering 4 Black Lives

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Please join our friends, LA Voice and others, at a Multi-Faith Gathering 4 Black Lives, Sunday, July 19th, from 6pm to 8pm. If you have any questions, please contact Guillermo Torres at [email protected] Clergy and Laity United for Economic Jus…

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July 16, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Introducing our 2020 Young Religious Leaders Fellows!

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- We are excited to introduce you to CLUE's Young Religious Leaders Fellowship members for 2020! Because of COVID19, the internship is fully remote this year, and is CLUE's first ever digital organizing program.  The YRLF is overseen by our Program Direct…

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July 15, 2020 at 5:05 PM

A CLUE Founder Reflects on This Moment, and More CLUE News!

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- My name is Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels and I am thrilled to have an opportunity to introduce myself formally to the CLUE community, as a founder of CLUE, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth Shir Shalom in Santa Monica, after serving there for 29 years, and as a pulpit…

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July 13, 2020 at 11:38 PM

🚨 ACTION CALL to Protect Asylum - TODAY through WEDS 🚨

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Act NOW To Prevent The End of Asylum! We are writing to ask that you submit a public comment in opposition to this administration's latest attempt to end asylum in the United States. Where: Follow this link, the button is in the top right and reads, "C…

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June 30, 2020 at 2:30 PM

LINK HERE >> Giants of Justice Live at 8AM! 🏆

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Good morning—the Giants of Justice Virtual Awards Ceremony is about to begin! Join our virtual celebration here: https://avstream.me/goj Giants of Justice Virtual Awards Ceremony June 30, 2020 at 8AM We hope to see you there!CLUE CLUE: Building a…

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June 29, 2020 at 5:10 PM

LINK HERE >> Giants of Justice Awards Ceremony Tomorrow! 🏆

NationBuilder RSVP/SUPPORT NOW Dear Friend -- Join us tomorrow morning for the Giants of Justice Virtual Awards Ceremony! The morning celebration goes live at 8AM (PDT). Tune in from home here: https://avstream.me/goj We’re celebrating the amazing commun…

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CLUE, We Count LA · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Time to come together and take action

Last week our coalition led a countywide census car caravan to encourage our communities to participate in the 2020 Census.           Friend – Last week, on National Census Day of Action, our coalition led a countywide census car caravan in partnership with local districts, …

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Michelle M. Seyler, J.D. · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 10:59 PM

Join our Giants of Justice Virtual Awards Ceremony on June 30! 🏆

NationBuilder RSVP NOW Dear Friend -- We hope to “see” you online next week for our Giants of Justice Virtual Awards Ceremony! The broadcast program will go live at 8AM (PDT) on Tuesday, June 30! We’re coming together virtually to celebrate the frontline heroes …

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June 19, 2020 at 12:44 AM

DACA Victory at SCOTUS: What Today Means for DACA Recipients ⚖️

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Today was a victory for DACA recipients and for our democracy.  On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced that it was ending the Obama-era program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), that has protected over 700,000 young immig…

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June 11, 2020 at 11:16 PM

A Multi-Faith Action for Black Lives -- Online This Friday at 10am

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Please join us for a powerful online gathering with some of today’s most important voices, Rev. Dr. William Barber of the Poor People’s Campaign, Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams, and leaders of multiple spiritual communities across our region. We will hear th…

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June 9, 2020 at 11:08 PM

An Interfaith Memorial, A Time of Solidarity, A Call to Action

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- We are writing today to share highlights from yesterday’s procession, memorial, and rally in memory of George Floyd. The action was co-sponsored by Black Lives Matter Los Angeles (BLMLA), Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), and NEWSONG,…

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June 5, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Rally & Memorial Service in Honor of George Floyd!

NationBuilder Dear friend, Joined by interfaith leaders, labor, people of color, immigrants, community members, and victims of police brutality, Black Lives Matter-LA is set to hold a memorial service in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday, June 8th, honoring George Floyd and demanding …

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June 5, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Rise Up in Faith

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 The tragic and preventable death o…

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May 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM

CLUE Statement on George Floyd

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), an economic justice organization, is appalled and outraged by the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis. This act reveals the unbroken web of inequality and racism that African Amer…

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May 26, 2020 at 11:23 PM

WE WON! Building a Local Economy that Works for All of Us 🌱

NationBuilder Dear?Friend -- We hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy amidst these uncertain times.? Today, we want to share an exciting update on our work with THRIVE Santa Ana, a campaign that CLUE's Faith-Rooted Organizer, Lucero Garcia, has been engaged…

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May 19, 2020 at 11:56 PM

Sanctuary Wins: Los Alamitos Rescinds Anti-Sanctuary Law After Two Year Fight

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- Today, we want to share some good news with you about Reverend Samuel Pullen, a former CLUE staff member and Orange County committee member, who on May 11th, 2020, won a two-year fight with the city of Los Alamitos to rescind their anti-sanctuary law. O…

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May 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Simpler than ever

You can answer the census in any of the THIRTEEN LANGUAGES available online right now at the easy click of any mobile device.           Friend – It is now more accessible than ever to be counted in the 2020 Census! More languages than ever! Do you have someone in your li…

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May 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Celebrating Ramadan, Deepening Empathy

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- We hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe, healthy, and spiritually strong.  As the proud board members of CLUE, we share our spiritual joys of the blessed month of Ramadan with you. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan started on April 23rd, 20…

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May 6, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Mourn the Dead, Fight for the Living

NationBuilder   Dear Friend -- Amid the uncertainty and chaos of this global pandemic, CLUE is working harder than ever to bring faith communities, the labor movement, and the immigrants’ rights movement into deep, dynamic partnership. We aim not merely to help our communities sur…

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May 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Did you fill out your census form yet?

If you do prefer to fill out a paper form, don’t fret! Your questionnaire will come in an official US Census Bureau envelope.           Friend – Have you filled out the census yet? If you haven’t, you will likely be getting a census paper questionnaire right to your mailbox…

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May 1, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Acts of Great Love

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- We hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.  Today, we want to share with you the inspirational work of CLUE's Faith-Rooted Organizer, Pastor Cue JnMarie.  Every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, Pastor Cue and other grassroots organ…

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April 21, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Welcoming Uncertainty

NationBuilder Dear Friend -- We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy amidst these uncertain times.  We are, like many of you, scared for the safety of our most vulnerable neighbors and the future of the economy. With the stay-at-home order extended in California t…

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CLUE, We Count LA · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM

We’re way behind.

Our region is more than 3% behind the rest of the state and 4% behind the rest of the country.           Friend – Too many people in LA County haven’t filled out their census form. Right now, our region is more than 4% behind the rest of the state and 4% behind the rest of t…

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April 8, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Our Weekly Inspiration: Choose Hope

NationBuilder Friend -- As many of our faith communities prepare for Passover and Holy Week, we want to share with you a video of hope that was created by 250 filmmakers from across the world. This poem was first written by an Irish Franciscan Priest on March 13th, 2020, and its m…

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April 1, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Our Weekly Inspiration: A Prayer of Hope

NationBuilder Friend -- We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Today marks the launch of CLUE's new weekly newsletter, Our Weekly Inspiration. As we continue to adjust to our new reality, and spend time with loved ones from afar, CLUE is still here, advocating …

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