Justin Cummings · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 12:45 AM

We are ready for structural change in California!

    This email is part of the Community Leaders for Schools & Communities First series. This series will highlight leaders from across California who are supporting the initiative to reinvest in the communities we call home. You can see all of our endorsers here >>.   Hello, I…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

July 5, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Have you signed our letter to Gov. Newsom yet?

    We promise this won’t take long: Schools & Communities First needs your help to show Governor Newsom why Californians of all walks of life support investing in our people, our communities, our schools, and our future! [READ OUR MESSAGE BELOW.]   If you haven’t written to Governor Ne…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

July 3, 2020 at 7:44 PM

Will you help get Governor Newsom to endorse???

  Support for Schools & Communities First has grown tremendously in the past few months. Thousands of progressives and leaders across California and the country have said it’s time to close corporate tax loopholes so we can invest in what we all value: strong schools and healthy commun…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 8:32 PM

[READ NOW] An inspiring message from civil rights icon Dolores Huerta >>

  Don’t miss this >> Dolores Huerta — civil rights icon, labor activist, and one of Schools & Communities First’s most passionate backers — recently wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle to remind us what’s at stake in this election: the future we want for California.      SHARE …

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  ELECTION UPDATE · [email protected]

June 28, 2020 at 10:57 PM

Can you help us set a new campaign record?

  On Tuesday our campaign is facing our CRITICAL END OF QUARTER FUNDRAISING DEADLINE and we need your help to close corporate tax loopholes and create a brighter future for California.     Schools & Communities First is a coalition of hardworking Californians who are taking on corpora…

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  Tara Lynn Gray · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Why I testified in support of Schools & Communities First >>

  Hello, I am Tara Lynn Gray and I testified in support of Schools & Communities First before our state Assembly. Why? As President and CEO of the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce, I see how the business community and communities of color don't get a level playing field on which to c…

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  GRASSROOTS UPDATE · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 10:44 PM

Support from across California

  Across our state — from North to South and from the coast to Valley — grassroots supporters are chipping in to help pass Schools & Communities First. Your donation today, however small, will power the campaign to reclaim $12 billion a year from California’s largest corporations and inves…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 9:53 PM

[WATCH] Why Michael Tubbs supports Schools & Communities First

        Across California, leaders are desperate for solutions to avoid painful cuts to vital local services. Mayor Michael Tubbs has been hard at work revitalizing Stockton by investing in schools, health care, and clean water.   Mayor Tubbs is proud to support Schools & Communitie…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 11:15 PM

[HAPPENING SOON] tonight's town hall >>

  Hey there -- we wanted to make sure you saw Sebastian's email below about signing up for the Schools & Communities First virtual town hall happening TONIGHT at 5:30pm!      Don't miss your chance to join thousands of activists and supporters from across California as we hear from so…

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  FACT CHECK · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Let's set the record straight

  Yesterday, our coalition took our message directly to the Capitol and took on the opposition and their lies head-on! Legislators heard from small business leaders, frontline health workers, and policy experts on how Schools & Communities First will invest in California’s recovery.    …

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Be a change-maker!

Last Friday, Schools & Communities First officially qualified for the November ballot! (sigue en español abajo)   Whether we’ve been standing in solidarity to proclaim that Black Lives Matter or advocating for an inclusive recovery after COVID-19, we are all working towards a prosperous…

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  ENDORSEMENT ALERT · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 11:58 PM

Endorsing support for frontline heroes

  We are excited to share that La Opinión, the most widely-read Spanish language newspaper in the entire country, has ENDORSED Schools & Communities First!    Why? Schools & Communities First “supports the teachers, doctors, nurses, supermarket personnel that have been on the front …

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  BUDGET UPDATE · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 10:37 PM

COVID-19 is decimating our budget

  We are proud of the way Californians have come together to persevere through this difficult time.    Unfortunately, recovering from COVID-19 will be difficult. According to revised budget estimates, the pandemic has left California facing an estimated $54 BILLION deficit, which means the …

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  Congressman Ro Khanna · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 7:26 PM

Preventing cuts to education & local services

  John, the choice we face in November is clear.  The current crisis is throwing  our economy into recession and will starve our state, cities, counties and schools of the resources they need to provide vital local services and prevent layoffs.  With the threat of deep budget cuts, Californ…

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  Rey León · [email protected]

May 10, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Fighting for the Valley

This email is part of the Community Leaders for Schools & Communities First series. This series will highlight leaders from across California who are supporting the initiative to reinvest in the communities we call home. You can see all of our endorsers here >>.   Hello, I am Re…

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  Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 5:57 PM

Let's come together to protect our public health

This email is part of the Community Leaders for Schools & Communities First series. This series will highlight leaders from across California who are supporting the initiative to reinvest in the communities we call home. You can see all of our endorsers here >>.   Hello, I am Ro…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 1:35 AM

Tonight

Tonight is our campaign’s first critical monthly fundraising deadline of the Second Quarter, and we’re just $746 short of our fundraising target! But with grassroots support growing behind our campaign to invest in schools, public health care, and local communities across California, we CAN wi…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Demand safe and accessible voting [SIGN ON]

  California has long led the nation in the fight for civil rights and voting rights. November’s election will set records as millions of Californians will be voting at the polls or by mail.    That’s why it is incredibly important that we make sure everyone has the option to vote safely in …

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  ELECTION UPDATE · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 11:07 PM

This is good news for progressives >>

We’re thrilled that a poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California found that 53% of Californians support putting Schools & Communities First so we can invest in our schools, public health facilities, and local community services!    Another recent poll that tested the in…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

April 20, 2020 at 12:59 AM

Our coalition is powered by the heroes keeping us safe

We’re all incredibly fortunate that brave Californians are stepping up across the state to fight against COVID-19. Nurses, doctors, janitorial staff, public service employees -- they are all putting their lives on the line to keep our communities safe and our local economies afloat here in Ca…

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  2020 UPDATE · [email protected]

April 16, 2020 at 11:40 PM

Michelle Obama makes the progressive choice clear!

Michelle Obama publicly announced her support for the implementation of a universal, equitable, and accessible vote by mail option The progressive choice is clear! We need universal vote by mail and safe in-person options for every voter — SIGN ON >> Michelle Obama publicly announce…

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  Sophia Lanza-Weil · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 11:57 PM

To get the votes we need to win ...

Hello, I’m Sophia, the Field Director for Schools & Communities First.    As an organizer, I have devoted my life to making sure everyone is able to participate in our democratic process, which is why I am super concerned that the coronavirus pandemic may end up disenfranchising millions …

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  Jahmese Myres · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 10:12 PM

Don't let California be another 'Wisconsin'

Hello, I’m Jahmese, the Political Director for Schools & Communities First. For countless elections, my favorite part has been going door-to-door talking to voters, but as we keep fighting the coronavirus pandemic, I’m reaching out with an URGENT ask for you to take action.    [TAKE ACTIO…

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  2020 ALERT · [email protected]

April 7, 2020 at 1:35 AM

Politico, CBS, The San Francisco Chronicle ...

Last week, our campaign announced that we had submitted more than 1.7 MILLION signatures of support to qualify for the November 2020 ballot, which was the most signatures ever submitted for a ballot measure in California history!   News outlets across the state, including the San Francisco Ch…

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  Larry Grisolano · [email protected]

April 3, 2020 at 1:54 AM

Our campaign is setting records in California!

Good afternoon, I’m Larry Grisolano, the Senior Advisor for the Schools & Communities First campaign and I have a huge announcement to share ... I am proud to announce that the Schools & Communities First campaign has submitted more than 1.7 MILLION signatures of support to qualify for…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 11:10 PM

You count too!

Today is National Census Day! We’re excited to share an important way you can ensure our local schools and communities receive the funds we deserve for health care, infrastructure and other services … it’s as simple as filling out the Census! COMPLETE THE CENSUS NOW** >> **You don’t h…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

March 28, 2020 at 10:05 PM

These folks have been on the frontlines, let's show our gratitude

Our entire coalition is closely tracking the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus across our state and throughout our communities. During this difficult time, we are incredibly grateful for the hard work of our health care workers who are on the frontlines in the fight against this virus who are …

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 5:14 PM

What you need to know

All of us here with the Schools & Communities First Coalition are closely monitoring the impact of the coronavirus on our communities in California. While we send our thoughts to all Californians being impacted by this virus, we’re sending you some resources to help stop the spread of the v…

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  UPDATE (via SchoolsAndCommunitiesFirst.Org) · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 6:57 PM

Re: Our Fundraising Goal

Our campaign recently announced an ambitious goal of raising $20,000 in grassroots contributions before the end of March. We are excited that we’re well on our way already, but we need your support if we are going to match our goal! DONATE today to help our campaign reclaim $12 billion ever…

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  CORRUPTION WATCH · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 12:01 AM

It's time we fight back >>

Big corporations are planning to pour MILLIONS into defeating Schools & Communities First -- the grassroots movement to improve our schools and local services by making corporations pay their fair share.  What are they afraid of? Giant corporations, like Amazon and Chevron have benefitt…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 12:14 AM

Moving forward to the general election >>

Now that the California primary is behind us, it’s time for our campaign to look forward to November’s general election, which is why we are officially launching our General Election Victory Fund today! This new fund will go explicitly toward helping our campaign drive voter turnout statewide …

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 11:06 PM

THANK YOU!

Now that the Democratic presidential primary election is down to two major candidates, we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to the candidates who have withdrawn but are proud champions of Schools & Communities First.  That’s why we are preparing a thank you card for Elizabet…

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  Alex Stack · [email protected]

March 1, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Our last ask, I promise

Hey, it’s Alex, the Communications Director for Schools & Communities First! I know you have heard A LOT from our campaign in the past couple days asking for your support ahead of our critical February monthly fundraising deadline, but I promise that this will be the last ask you will hear…

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  DEADLINE ALERT · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM

critical deadline TONIGHT

February is the shortest month of the year, which means we have to work extra hard to match our monthly grassroots fundraising targets in time this month! Luckily though, 2020 is a leap year, which means we can still match our goal to keep on track in our campaign. We just need for 17 more Cal…

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  Jahmese Myres · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 1:05 AM

Our beautiful diversity is our strength ...

To have a truly prosperous future for California, our Black students and communities must THRIVE. Schools & Communities First is a once in a generation opportunity to address structural inequities that have plagued our people and our state, for decades.  As Black History and Black Future…

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  DEBATE UPDATE · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 11:57 PM

CBS, 5pm PST -- Will you be watching?

Tonight, the leading contenders for the Democratic Party presidential nomination are gathering for the FINAL DEBATE before Tuesday’s primary election in California, including five of our campaign’s biggest supporters: Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Michael Bloo…

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  Tony Thurmond · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 12:46 AM

I'm proud to ENDORSE Schools & Communities First >>

I’m Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. As someone who attended California public schools and is now the head of our public schools, it’s my top priority to champion policies that give our students more opportunities to succeed.  That’s why I’m proud to ENDORSE Schools &…

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  PROGRESSIVE UPDATE · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 10:32 PM

Bernie, Pete, and Elizabeth said it best!

In Wednesday’s debate, Bernie, Pete, and Elizabeth said it best when they called out big corporations for not paying their fair share. It’s been hard working Californians who have suffered … Chip in to help us make sure big corporations pay their fair share >> The truth is that thes…

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  2020 UPDATE · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 12:46 AM

What we're watching for ...

We are excited to watch tonight’s Democratic debate where five of our endorsers will be on stage to debate their ideas about how our country can move forward from the Trump Era … Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Michael Bloomberg all support Schools & Comm…

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

February 17, 2020 at 10:35 PM

Do you agree with Barack Obama?

Today is President’s Day, an opportunity to take a look at some of the progress past Administrations have taken to improve our public education … Just like former President Obama said, “a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity -- it is a prerequisite.” But unfortunately h…

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  Sophia Lanza-Weil · [email protected]

February 16, 2020 at 7:06 PM

ONE MILLION SIGNATURES

Hi, it’s Sophia, the Field Coordinator for Schools & Communities First, with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ... Over ONE MILLION Californians have supported getting Schools & Communities First on the November 2020 ballot!!! This is a HUGE MILESTONE, but we are not done yet. We still need 600,00…

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  TRUMP ALERT · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 6:49 PM

Trump's budget would DEVASTATE our schools >>

This week, Donald Trump released his new proposed budget and to put it lightly, it is a DISGRACE. Trump’s budget would DEVASTATE our local schools and community colleges by making big cuts to public education, critical school lunch programs, and Pell grants. Fight these devastating cuts by …

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  Elle Farmer · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 12:02 AM

How much $$ could your county reclaim?

Good afternoon, this is Elle, the research coordinator for Schools & Communities First! Last week, a report was released by the University of Southern California Dornsife Program for Environmental and Regional Equity, which showed that Schools & Communities First would have a positive …

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  Schools & Communities First Coalition · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 12:39 AM

Most of us want similar things ...

Have you seen our campaign’s new ad? [WATCH HERE NOW] Our coalition is a diverse, energized community of Californians who are united behind the cause of improving our schools and community services across the entire state by making sure big corporations pay their fair share. For over …

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  2020 ALERT · [email protected]

February 8, 2020 at 12:16 AM

Read before tonight's debate >>

THE BIG DEBATE IS TONIGHT — will you be watching? Earlier this week, Iowa voters cast their votes for whom they want to be the Democratic nominee for President and the top four finishers — Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and Joe Biden — all support Schools & Communities F…

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  Tracy Zeluff · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 12:33 AM

I'll be quick »

Hey, it’s Tracy, the Campaign Manager for Schools & Communities First! I’ll be quick ... Two weeks ago, our campaign finance team shared with you that we needed to raise $10,000 from grassroots donors like you before the end of January for us to have the necessary resources to talk to vot…

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  Congressman Ro Khanna · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 5:41 PM

This will determine California's future

I've always fought for working families and against corporate greed. This year, we can take on those shady special interests and reform our system so corporations and wealthy investors finally pay their fair share.  That's why I'm proud to support Schools & Communities First, and I need yo…

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  TRUTH TEAM (via Schools & Communities First) · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 12:28 AM

[URGENT] we need to respond to this false attack

Our opponents are TERRIFIED — they saw our recent poll showing 60% of Californians support Schools & Communities First and have started a deceiving social media campaign to spread lies about our initiative on sites like Nextdoor and Facebook!  PolitiFact California has rated these social…

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  Elle Farmer · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 12:33 AM

Equality California ENDORSES!

Hi, it’s Elle Farmer, the Research Coordinator for Schools & Communities First. As a member of the transgender community who grew up going to public schools, I know how difficult it can be for students who identify as LGBTQ+ to access the resources we need to live out our full potential --…

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  DEADLINE ALERT · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 12:11 AM

Re: Friday's deadline

In just four days, our campaign faces our first CRITICAL end of month deadline of 2020 for fundraising and volunteer recruitment!  Unlike corporations and wealthy investors fighting to keep the status quo in place, we want to show Californians that this movement is powered by grassroots suppor…

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