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  Shaniyat via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 11, 2021 at 4:03 PM

I'm Concerned!

Friend, In a moment I am going to ask you for a donation to my campaign. First, let me tell you why. I believe in fighting for every immigrant family, working-class family, and community of color like mine that has faced exclusion, inequity, and racism. I want to fight for ev…
  Shaniyat via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Republican Attacks on a Woman's Right to Choose!

Friend: Republicans and conservative supreme court justices want to take us back to a time before women had bodily autonomy. The Dobbs v. Jackson case marks the most significant challenge to abortion rights and to Roe v. Wade in decades. The Supreme Court’s conservative majori…
  Shaniyat via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 9:21 PM

WE ARE SO CLOSE TO HITTING OUR GOAL!

Friend — I have good news and bad news. The good news is we’re slowly closing our end of month fundraising gap. The bad news is that we’re not closing it fast enough and still need another 25 donations before midnight. We are so close to hitting this goal but I need to ask for …
  Shaniyat via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 9:10 PM

WE ARE SO CLOSE TO HITTING OUR GOAL!

Friend — I have good news and bad news. The good news is we’re slowly closing our end of month fundraising gap. The bad news is that we’re not closing it fast enough and still need another 25 donations before midnight. We are so close to hitting this goal but I need to ask for …
  Shaniyat (iPhone) via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 4:35 PM

We're falling behind!

Friend — I just spoke with my fundraising team and they’re getting worried because we’re still 54 donations away from our end-of-month grassroots donation goal. While my opponent is racking up four-figure checks from corporate donors and special interests, I’m much more focuse…
  Team Shaniyat via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Our Biggest Deadline Yet

Friend, we know you just wrapped up a busy and turkey-filled long Thanksgiving weekend, so we'll keep it brief. Here's the deal: The holidays are the most difficult time for grassroots, small-dollar fundraising because people check their email significantly less frequently! That…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 25, 2021 at 7:06 PM

Help My Team Fight Food Insecurity this Thanksgiving

Friend, You’re going to receive a number of emails from political campaigns with generic “Happy Thanksgiving” messages, but that's not what you’re receiving from me. Far too many members of our community, both here in Queens and across New York State, continue to face food inse…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 3:02 PM

This is What's Wrong with Politics

I can't believe this Friend, This campaign was always going to be a race between the establishment and the People; between the entrenched political class and our grassroots progressive movement. I said in my first email that this campaign is going to rely on the support of ever…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 17, 2021 at 3:05 PM

I Have a HUGE Announcement

Friend: I wanted you to be one of the first to hear that I am running for New York State’s 24th Assembly District, which includes the Queens’ neighborhoods of Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Holliswood, Hollis Hills, Glen Oaks, Oakland Gardens, Briarwood, and Richmond Hill. I’m runnin…
  shaniyat chowdhury · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 10:52 PM

Last Chance GOTV

Hi all,This is Shaniyat Chowdhury. It’s been a long ride and we’ve all worked extremely hard to get here. With tomorrow being election day, this is our last chance to really Get Out The Vote. The only way I can do that is with your help. So, please come out tomorrow and help us take back our communi…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 7:26 PM

Lets make history

Election Day is finally here. Get out and vote tomorrow!     Friends,      Election Day is Tomorrow!   This journey has been difficult, stressful and exhausting. It is not easy for working class people to run for office. That is a huge part of the problem, and wh…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 5:32 PM

This is it

Change happens when we elect better representatives. Friends,  We are only 5 days away!!   In 5 days we are going to win this election and finally give NY-5 the representation we deserve. This campaign started with absolutely nothing. But, with your support, w…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Very Special Endorsement

This is exactly how we build power. NYC's next Mayor has endorsed us!   Friends,      Today we received a very important endorsement!   Over the past 14 months, this campaign has received the support of some incredible groups. Brand New Co…
  Makoto @ Team Shaniyat · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 6:36 PM

Come and join us at 8pm tonight

HI! Please come and Join Shaniyat and other progressive candidates from NYC in our Rally this evening.     Hi Team Shaniyat,    This is Makoto with Shaniyat 2020! Thank you so much for supporting us, we really appreciate having you as a part of this campaign! With only a week unt…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
June 14, 2020 at 4:01 PM

URGENT

No one believed this was possible. We are going to defeat the machine. Friends,  We are 9 days away!!   In 9 days we are going to win this election and finally give NY-5 the representation we deserve. This campaign started with absolutely nothing. But, with yo…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 9:34 PM

This is urgent

Friends,   We need Reparations, now!!   It should come as no surprise to you that this nation is in turmoil. The murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd by white supremacy and its institutions in America have sparked just uprisings all over the…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM

A very special endorsement

Another example of powerful we can be when we fight together   Friends,    Today we received a very special endorsement!   Over the past 14 months, this campaign has received the support of some incredible groups. Brand New Congress, Blue America, Nassau County D…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 8:14 PM

The People for Bernie

The People for Bernie endorsed our campaign.   Friends,      The People for Bernie endorsed our campaign!   Our campaign has been fortunate to receive endorsements from some incredible people and groups that believe in our people powered movement. Brand New Congre…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Yesterday was the debate

My opponent, Gregory Meeks, decided not to attend. Friends,    Yesterday was the debate with my opponent Gregory Meeks, and true to his brand, he decided not to attend. Despite the fact that our city is in lockdown, 40 million people are unemployed and thousan…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 7, 2020 at 6:34 PM

We need to finish the job.

No one believed this was possible! We are in a great position to win. Friends,  We are a little more than two weeks away from making history!   This campaign has been historic. We have met every challenge, and there have been too many to count, with the bold s…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 6, 2020 at 9:11 PM

Our Economic Recovery

It’s time to put working people first. Friends,    Today I am proud to announce that my team and I have finished our COVID-19 economic recovery plan.      Campaigning is a difficult thing to do, and it is so easy to lose focus. Our campaign has made it a point…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Hard to Put Into Words

We misspelled Breonna Taylor’s name. We apologize for this mistake.   *In our last email, we misspelled Breonna Taylor’s name. Black lives are important to us on this campaign, and we remember Breonna in her full dignity. We apologize for this mistake.* Frien…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 6:10 PM

Hard to Put Into Words

Remember the names- Bryanna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery Friends,     The murders of Black Americans by police officers in the recent news cycle is hard to watch and hard to put into words. And to be honest, watching these atrocities will n…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Our opponent lied

On Sunday we’re going to hold a debate because our neighbors deserve one Friends,    Two weeks ago, our team emailed Rep. Gregory Meeks’ office and formally challenged him to a debate.   Since then, Rep. Meeks has given us nothing but silence. In the midst of mas…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Revolution is here

This past week has been a stark reminder of just how broken our country is. Friends,    This past week has been a stark reminder of just how broken our country is. The senseless murder of George Floyd highlights the urgency of the moment. We need change. For to…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 6:33 PM

SO CLOSE

This campaign is not about money, it’s about people... Unfortunately this final push only works when we have enough resources   Friends,   We are in the final push!!   In 26 days from now we’re going to make history. This campaign is working class. Our staff is…
  Our team · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 9:32 PM

We need to FIGHT

We will not rest until we get justice. Capitalism has long stepped on the necks of Black people   Hello Supporters,   The past few days have been a rollercoaster of emotions for many people. Because of this a few Black staff members of the campaign have decided to …
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 10:07 PM

New Endorsement

I am honored to receive another incredible endorsement   Friends,    Throughout the course of this campaign, we have been fortunate to receive endorsements from some incredible people and groups, who believe in our people powered movement. Brand New Congress, Blue …
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
May 25, 2020 at 8:25 PM

6 years in the Marine Corps

I needed housing, healthcare, and access to education. Friends,   I served 6 years in the Marine Corps as a Field Radio Operator.   I was drafted into the military because my family and I needed financial security. I needed housing, healthcare, and access to…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Eid Mubarak

Our Muslim community faced many challenges during the month of Ramadan.  Eid Mubarak My Friends!   This last month, our Muslim community faced many challenges during the month of Ramadan.      While so many of us are facing food and housing insecurity from the …
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 6:12 PM

100 million Americans

Families are going to be asked to make yet another impossible sacrifice.  Friends,   We need Housing Justice, and we need it now!   As the end of the month approaches, once again, working families are going to be asked to make yet another impossible sacrifice.   …
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 6:03 PM

This Journey is almost over

35 days until the June 23rd Primary election Friends,    We are 35 days away from the primary election!   In 35 days, the people of New York’s 5th Congressional district will have a choice. They will either choose Shaniyat Chowdhury, a candidate that does not a…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury for Congress · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Lets talk

Today I am asking that Rep. Gregory Meeks joins me for a debate. Friends,    Today I am asking that Rep. Gregory Meeks joins me for a debate.   For too long my community has been ignored, overlooked, and undermined by our leadership. Gregory Meeks has been a fri…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Sean Bell was murdered

He would have turned 37 today, but the cops murdered him   Hello everyone,   Unfortunately, today marks the day 14 years ago that Sean Bell was murdered by the police.    Sean Bell would have turned 37 today. He was 23 years old when he was stolen from us, on his…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
May 16, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Can we count on you?

We are so close to reaching our goal of $40,000   Hey Friends,   I want to start off by thanking you for your incredible generosity. No matter the difficulties we have faced, campaigning through a pandemic that disproportionately impacts our community, you have…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 9:11 PM

Bezos could be a Trillionaire

While workers are literally fighting for survival. Seven Amazon workers have died.   Friends,   Jeff Bezos is on pace to become the first Trillionaire.    Despite a global pandemic, unemployment around 20% and millions of closed businesses, Jeff Bezos continues …
  Team Shan · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM

42 days

The fight for a better future works when we fight together! Friends,   We are 42 days away from election day!!   We are on a mission to give the people of Southeast Queens and Nassau County (NY-5) the representation they deserve, and to replace corporate politicia…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 11:09 PM

Something needs to change...

Friends,     Today I am writing to share about something personal to me that is very important. I am a member of New York Cities Housing Association, or NYCHA, as I live in the 40 projects (South Jamaica Houses) of South Jamaica.      Recently, the Queens Dail…
  Shaniyat · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 8:27 PM

Its call time...

Please come and sign up to phone bank with us today!   Hi Friends!     I wanted to start off by thanking everyone who attended the Phone Bank with us this week. Building a people powered movement only works when we’re engaging our community WITH our community!     W…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Meek's is not doing enough...

Friends,   At the end of this email I’m going to ask you to make a contribution to get our campaign one step closer to creating real change in Washington. Before I do that however, I wanted to take a moment to walk you through one of the moments I decided to r…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 10:18 PM

This is whats happening...

Queens private prison testing symptoms with Jolly Ranchers.   Friends,   My district, NY-5, includes a detention facility that is New York City’s only private jail.  Just last week, a story broke that a “three-page letter was signed by 13 inmates at the Qu…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 10:36 PM

This is just absurd...

Friends,     I wanted to share some important news that was released today.      Just this morning, the New York Supreme Court ruled that Zara Realty targeted and scammed tenants who live in their properties. As you’ll read below, Zara “charged new tenants a f…
  Shaniyat · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Come Join Us This Week

  Hi Friends!   I wanted to start off by thanking everyone who attended the Phone Bank with us this week. Building a people powered movement only works when we’re engaging our community WITH our community!   We were fortunate enough to have over 40 members of our c…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 7:03 PM

We have until the end of the day...

To reach our fundraising goal for April. Friends,     We have until the end of the day to reach our end of the month fundraising goal.      We’re running out of time to reach our goal. Can you give  whatever you can afford to help us reach our goal, and to ke…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 11:17 PM

My opponent does care...

Gregory Meeks does not value working class people! Friends,   Gregory Meeks has once again shown that he does not value working class people!   On Monday, dozens of lawmakers wrote a letter to leadership demanding that, “any future COVID-19 pandemic legislatio…
  Shan · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 7:47 PM

This is disgusting...

Hey Friends,   This campaign has always been about community. From day one, we have been committed to elevating issues that impact working class communities and communities of color. Only when we empower our most marginalized, vulnerable and exploited people, …
  Team Shaniyat · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Calling our Community!

  Hi Friends!     I wanted to start off by thanking everyone who attended the Phone Bank with us this week. Building a people powered movement only works when we’re engaging our community WITH our community!     We were fortunate enough to have over 30 members of o…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 7:18 PM

It's Our Anniversary!

Friends,   Today is the One-Year anniversary of our campaign.   Today marks an incredible milestone for our campaign. One year since we launched this journey with a simple idea: We want to bring working class issues to Congress.  We all know that elections det…
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 8:42 PM

We need to raise. $3,000 before Sunday!!!

In order to supply the dozens of families scheduled for delivery on Monday Friends, Today is my 28th Birthday!   In my community making it to 28 is never guaranteed. So, although it is an important day in my life, celebrating is difficult. While I celebrate my …
  Shaniyat Chowdhury · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 8:47 PM

Dozens of supply requests

$3,000 will ensure many families have groceries come Monday morning. Friends,    I'd like to invite you all to a virtual comedy show fundraiser hosted by "Sanniyans", on Saturday April 25th from 6-8pm on Zoom. All proceeds are going to Shaniyat's "Community Car…