ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 8:47 PM

We may soon have a 51st state

        John,   The Senate is expected to take a vote on statehood for Washington, D.C., and we're as close as we've ever been to seeing a star added to our flag.   Mitch McConnell and his Republican Senators have blocked statehood efforts for years, cl…

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May 13, 2021 at 2:47 PM

What is critical race theory?

        John,   The phrase “critical race theory” has become the GOP's new “woke” -- a loosely defined phrase that the GOP uses to attack anything they please.   Critical race theory is actually a framework for better understanding systemic racism, a co…

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  VOTER SUPPRESSION ALERT (via ASPIRE) · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 11:46 PM

Ron DeSantis is anti-voting

        John,   Did you see the enormous voter suppression bill signed into law by Florida governor Ron DeSantis last week?   Republicans in the Florida State Legislature know that Florida could start swinging blue any cycle, so they're acting fast to s…

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May 12, 2021 at 8:47 PM

We’re as close as we’ve ever been to a 51st state

        John,   The Senate is expected to take a vote on statehood for Washington, D.C., and we're as close as we've ever been to seeing a star added to our flag.   Mitch McConnell and his Republican Senators have blocked statehood efforts for years, cl…

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May 11, 2021 at 8:47 PM

As close as we’ve ever been to a 51st state

        John,   The Senate is expected to take a vote on statehood for Washington, D.C., and we're as close as we've ever been to seeing a star added to our flag.   Mitch McConnell and his Republican senators have blocked statehood efforts for years, cl…

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May 11, 2021 at 4:47 PM

Mazie Hirono has had ENOUGH of Facebook’s careless behavior

        John,   Did you know that the January 6 insurrection was planned on Facebook?   Facebook has upheld white supremacist vitriol on their platform for years, leading the way for the formation of white nationalist groups and the deadly insurrection …

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May 10, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Mazie Hirono has had ENOUGH of Facebook’s reckless behavior

        John,   Did you know that the January 6 insurrection was planned on Facebook?   Facebook has upheld white supremacist vitriol on their platform for years, leading the way for the formation of white nationalist groups and the deadly insurrection …

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 10, 2021 at 4:50 PM

VICTORY: Refugee cap raised!

        John,   There are thousands of refugee-hopefuls worldwide waiting anxiously for approval to immigrate to the United States. President Biden just made this dream a reality for 62,500 people, and we have progressive Democrats to thank.   Donald Tr…

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May 10, 2021 at 2:46 PM

Our elections still have integrity

        John,   Trump destroyed trust in democracy -- and he took the Republican party with him.   A breaking CNN poll shows that a tiny minority of Republicans -- only 23% -- believe that Joe Biden won enough votes to become president. The Big Lie has …

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 9, 2021 at 8:47 PM

NOT A TYPO: GOP defends three-fifths compromise

        John --   It is staggering that we're writing this to you in 2021, but in Tennessee, the three-fifths compromise is up for debate again.   Last week, Tennessee state Rep. Justin Lafferty, a Republican, argued on the floor of the Tennessee state …

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May 8, 2021 at 6:48 PM

We just lost in Texas, John

        Hi John --   Democrats won historic victories in 2020, but we've got some bad news: In one of the first tests of where we stand for 2022, we just lost.   In a suburban Texas district just outside Fort Worth, no Democrats won enough votes to move…

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May 8, 2021 at 3:47 PM

You deserve clean air and water

        John,   Did you know that zip code is the greatest predictor of life expectancy? Affluent neighborhoods have the power and resources to fight for clean air and water, while low income and minority communities are left in the dust -- literally.   …

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 11:48 PM

Senator Hirono has had ENOUGH of Facebook’s reckless behavior

        John,   Did you know that the January 6 insurrection was planned on Facebook?   Facebook has upheld white supremacist vitriol on their platform for years, leading the way for the formation of white nationalist groups and the deadly insurrection …

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  Voter Suppression Alert (via ASPIRE) · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 8:47 PM

Have you seen these voter intimidation bills??

        John,   Texas picked up two Congressional seats last week, and the state legislature didn't waste a second before writing a slew of brand new voter intimidation bills meant to keep voters of color out of the voting booth.   In Florida -- another…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 6:47 PM

Seditionists are running for office

        Hi John --   The January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol was a shameful, dark moment in the story of America. And now some members of the radical right-wing are using their actions on that hateful day to launch political campaigns.   Candidates…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 12:46 AM

The insurrectionists running for office

        Hi John --   The January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol was a shameful, dark moment in the story of America. And now some members of the radical right-wing are using their actions on that hateful day to launch political campaigns.   Candidates…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 6, 2021 at 10:48 PM

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

        Hi John --   If you haven't heard already, May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It's especially important to celebrate this year, as it's been a difficult one for the AAPI community across the country.   There's no doubt th…

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May 6, 2021 at 8:48 PM

GOP furious about fake Kamala Harris story

        John,   We always knew that Kamala Harris would face a double standard and heightened attacks while serving as the first Black and AAPI woman vice president, but conservative news outlets have outdone themselves.   Fox News' Tucker Carlson has u…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 5, 2021 at 11:47 PM

GOP base fuming over fake Harris story

        John,   We always knew that Kamala Harris would face a double standard and heightened attacks while serving as the first Black and AAPI woman vice president, but conservative news outlets have outdone themselves.   Fox News' Tucker Carlson has u…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 5, 2021 at 5:48 PM

Insurrectionists are running for office

        Hi John --   The January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol was a shameful, dark moment in the story of America. And now some members of the radical right-wing are using their actions on that hateful day to launch political campaigns.   Candidates…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 2:48 PM

A fake story on VP Harris energized the GOP’s base

        John,   We always knew that Kamala Harris would face a double standard and heightened attacks while serving as the first Black and AAPI woman vice president, but conservative news outlets have outdone themselves.   Fox News' Tucker Carlson has u…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 3, 2021 at 8:48 PM

Lindsey Graham tried to explain racism in America

        John --   The Republican Party needs a reality check. Last week, Senator Lindsey Graham told Fox News during an interview that systemic racism doesn't exist in this country because a Black man was elected president and a woman of color is our cur…

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May 2, 2021 at 5:47 PM

Ultra-rich donors DOMINATING democracy

        Hi John --   It's not news that America's campaign finance system is broken. We've seen story after story about the outsized influence that ultra-rich donors, super PACs, and dark money have on our politics. However, new reporting is shedding lig…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 1, 2021 at 9:47 PM

No American should have to live in fear

        John,   We're heartbroken by the results of a new Pew Research Center survey: One-third of Asian Americans in our country walk the streets fearing that someone might threaten or attack them. More than 80% believe violence against them is rising. …

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

May 1, 2021 at 2:48 PM

Democrats think we should add a star to our flag

        John,   Rep. Mondaire Jones recently defended Democratic efforts to grant statehood to Washington, D.C. on the House floor, telling the GOP: “I have had enough of my colleagues' racist insinuations that somehow the people of Washington, D.C., are…

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April 30, 2021 at 11:48 PM

Biden administration sending COVID aid to India

        John --   Elections matter.   If you need another reason to believe that, here's a recent example from the Biden administration: They committed to sending substantial resources -- PPE, vaccine manufacturing assistance, and more -- to India to he…

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  FOX NEWS ALERT (via ASPIRE) · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 7:47 PM

Ted Lieu takes on Tucker Carlson

        John --   Tucker Carlson is doubling down on his claim that Democrats are trying to use mass immigration to change the electorate in order to win elections. It's a good thing we have Congressman Ted Lieu fighting back against this flagrant white …

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  2024 UPDATE (via ASPIRE) · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 4:49 PM

DeSantis 2024

        Hi John --   We're just over 100 days into the Biden administration, but clues are already emerging as to which Republicans will challenge Biden in 2024. And it looks like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is throwing his hat in the ring.   DeSantis…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 10:47 PM

Only one senator voted against the AAPI community

        John,   Last week, in passing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, 94 Senators made it clear that they're listening to the AAPI community.   But one senator wanted it known that he didn't support protecting Asian Americanns against hate crimes: Missour…

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  FOX NEWS ALERT (via ASPIRE) · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Ted Lieu versus Tucker Carlson

        John --   Tucker Carlson is doubling down on his claim that Democrats are trying to use mass immigration to change the electorate in order to win elections. It's a good thing we have Congressman Ted Lieu fighting back against this flagrant white …

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 5:47 PM

Vanita Gupta made history despite the GOP’s attacks

        John, we have good news:   Vanita Gupta has been confirmed -- and she's now the first woman of color and first civil rights attorney to serve as Associate Attorney General.   The GOP poured millions into blocking this confirmation, John. Followi…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 2:47 PM

100 days

        Hi John,   Joe Biden has officially been in office for 100 days, and we're looking back at how much has changed since Election Day: Millions of Americans have now been vaccinated Our economy is seeing a comeback thanks to an ambitious stimulus…

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  FOX NEWS ALERT (via ASPIRE) · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 4:47 PM

Ted Lieu is taking on Tucker Carlson

        John --   Tucker Carlson is doubling down on his claim that Democrats are trying to use mass immigration to change the electorate in order to win elections. It's a good thing we have Congressman Ted Lieu fighting back against this flagrant white …

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 2:48 PM

The real leaders of the GOP

        John --   We need to reckon with an uncomfortable new reality: According to DCCC Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney, far-right extremists like Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene are “driving the decision making” of the modern Republican Party.   It…

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  VOTER SUPPRESSION ALERT (via ASPIRE) · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 12:47 AM

Don’t mess with Stacey Abrams

        John --   If there's one thing Republicans should have learned by now, it's that coming after Stacey Abrams without doing your homework is going to end poorly.   Stacey was recently invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about …

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April 27, 2021 at 10:47 PM

This Congresswoman called BLM protestors “terrorists”

        Hi John --   Marjorie Taylor Greene routinely makes some of the most abhorrent, racist statements of any member of Congress. She twists the truth to her own ends and flat-out lies when that isn't enough.   Here's a perfect example:   Source: …

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April 26, 2021 at 2:47 PM

White supremacist Stephen Miller praises Biden

        John,   Last week, the Biden administration announced it would be enforcing Donald Trump's 15,000 cap on refugee admissions to our country -- well short of the 62,500 Biden promised.   Within hours -- thanks to rebuke from progressive lawmakers,…

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April 25, 2021 at 2:47 PM

Let’s make progress on this, John, together.

        John, we wanted to take some time to celebrate some good news. The Senate voted to advance a bill that combats the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes Stacey Abrams is preparing to fight against the voting suppression bill in Georgia Across the…

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April 24, 2021 at 2:49 PM

The America First caucus showed us where they stand

        Hi John,   Last week, far-right lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar, and Matt Gaetz were planning the America First Caucus -- a group of far-right lawmakers in Congress that professed to be dedicated to supporting “uniquely Anglo-Saxon p…

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  Grace Meng · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 9:48 PM

We’re calling for justice in Indianapolis

        John,   Last week we saw another wave of violence against the AAPI community -- 4 Sikh Americans were among the 8 people killed in yet another mass shooting in Indianapolis.   The gunman targeted a FedEx facility known to be heavily populated by…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 8:47 PM

Trump’s Facebook ban could be coming to an end

        Hi John --   Any day now, Facebook will reach a decision on whether Donald Trump should be allowed back on their platform. If the early reports are accurate, things are looking good for Trump and insurrectionists everywhere.   You might remember…

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  VOTER SUPPRESSION ALERT (via ASPIRE) · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 4:47 PM

Asian Americans face too many barriers to voting

        John --   Just weeks after voters of color turned out to flip the Senate blue, Republicans across the nation responded by imposing voter suppression tactics. In states like Florida, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, Republicans are doing everything they…

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  Grace Meng · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Our resilience

  Hi John,   These have been a challenging few months for our communities. So today, I'm grateful to reach out to you with some good news: We have successfully passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in the Senate!   Violent attacks against the AAPI community have increased by almost 150% in the p…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 5:47 PM

Trump’s FB ban reversed

        Hi John --   Any day now, Facebook will reach a decision on whether Donald Trump should be allowed back on their platform. If the early reports are accurate, things are looking good for Trump and insurrectionists everywhere.   You might remember…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 2:48 PM

This will hurt AAPI voter turnout, John

        John,   It has been a few weeks since Governor Kemp signed one of the worst voter suppression bills we have seen into law.   With so much going on, we cannot forget how this bill targets minorities and aims to strip back all the progress we have…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 7:47 PM

Tucker Carlson’s dangerous “replacement” theory

        Hi John,   Fox News' Tucker Carlson recently went on a full blown rant that spread the white nationalist “Great Replacement theory.” In his sunday show, he claimed “the Democratic Party is trying to replace the current electorate, the voters now …

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 6:47 PM

Trump’s Facebook ban reversed!

        Hi John --   Any day now, Facebook will reach a decision on whether Donald Trump should be allowed back on their platform. If the early reports are accurate, things are looking good for Trump and insurrectionists everywhere.   You might remember…

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  ASPIRE · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 5:47 PM

Stephen Miller’s new gig

        John --   Stephen Miller used his position in Trump's ear to push his xenophobic agenda he had long dreamed of.   He was the architect of putting kids in cages, the Muslim ban, and now, as MSNBC reports, he's trying to use “the media to rehab hi…

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April 21, 2021 at 3:48 PM

We can’t settle for this.

        John --   We need more AAPI representation. This fact has been made especially clear in the past year where we're seen a sharp uptick in anti-Asian hate crimes and even more clear recently with the actions of our current administration.   We are…

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April 20, 2021 at 8:48 PM

Re: Vanita Gupta

        John,   For the past few weeks, the GOP has attacked Vanita Gupta with baseless accusations. Vanita Gupta has proven time and time again why she is qualified to be confirmed to Associate Attorney General for Biden's Department of Justice, yet Rep…

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