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  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 12:54 AM

After the shooting in Atlanta, we all must come together to support the Asian and Pacific Islander community

John, Last night, eight people — at least six of whom were Asian women — were murdered in Atlanta by an alleged white supremacist. While details are still coming in, a man has been arrested and charged with murder in what is an apparent anti-Asian hate crime. This act of viole…
  Pramila Jayapal via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 9:24 PM

Sign on to Tax the Rich

Our legislation will narrow the racial wealth gap, help level the playing field, and invest trillions of dollars into our communities for education, health care, social services, and more. John, I introduced the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act with Senator Elizabeth Warren because th…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 3:13 PM

The foundation of our economy and society

The Care For All Agenda is the first of many milestones in creating this inclusive network of support for our health care and frontline workers. John, This Women’s History Month, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the impact that women have had on the care work industry …
  Ro Khanna via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 14, 2021 at 7:39 PM

[SIGN ON] Demand a $15 minimum wage

Sign on to our call to Vice President Kamala Harris as President of the Senate and President Joe Biden to ignore the parliamentarian’s ruling and demand a $15 an hour minimum wage Last month, an unelected parliamentarian attempted to deprive 32 million Americans of the raise t…
  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 8:01 PM

I need your help to defeat Madison Cawthorn

Jasmine Beach-Ferrara for Congress ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 11, 2021 at 11:51 PM

Fighting alongside Alabama Amazon workers

I joined this courageous collective of individuals to not only fight for the humanity of essential workers but the humanity of workers across the country. John, Last weekend, I joined Reps. Cori Bush, Andy Levin, Terri Sewell and Nikema Williams in Bessemer, Alabama to stand…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 10:14 PM

[SIGN NOW] Congress Must Pass the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the grave inequalities in our systems. But almost no inequality is as grave as the COVD-19 racial gap: Black and brown people are nearly three times more likely than white people to contract COVID-19 and up to two tim Fellow Progressive, Th…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 5:02 PM

No time to waste

There’s another major tar sands pipeline underway – and Joe Biden has the power to halt construction immediately. We’re not wasting any time. Defeating Keystone XL and joining the Paris Climate Agreement (again) were significant victories, but there’s another major tar sands pi…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 3:16 PM

Workers can't survive on $7.25. Congress: $15/hour minimum wage now!

Sign this petition: Tell Congress to raise wages NOW! No one should work full time and still have to choose between rent and food. Low-wage workers are the backbone of our economy. They’ve been forced to work throughout this pandemic, risking their health and the health of the…
  Bradley Whitford via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 3:40 PM

The most inspiring human being I have ever met

Hey friend, it’s Bradley Whitford. You may know me from the movie Get Out or the TV show The West Wing — but what you may not know is that Ady Barkan is a dear friend of mine. Ady officiated my wedding in 2019! When Ady asked me to be his voice for the audiobook version of h…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 21, 2021 at 7:51 PM

It’s time to get rid of the filibuster

Stimulus checks, a $15 minimum wage, a new Voting Rights Act, action on climate change, the appointment of Supreme Court Justices, and expanding access to health care could all be blocked because of the filibuster. Thanks to the incredible effort of organizers across the coun…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 1:37 AM

Sign the petition: Ban fracking

Our health and environment are at stake. Friend, the science is clear. Fracking is dangerous to our environment and to us. Fracking pollutes our air and water Fracking makes people sick, and has been linked to heart failure Fracking contributes to environmental racism — Blac…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 12:10 AM

Sign if you agree: Student debt hurts our economy

The student debt crisis is both a racial justice and economic justice issue (please read) Friend, sign the petition: Demand President Joe Biden cancel all student debt within 100 days. Sign the petition » In the United States, our culture promotes college as a way to …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 14, 2021 at 3:35 PM

Sign the petition: Urge Congress to pass legislation to guarantee housing for all

Friend, corporate landlords are getting relief while tenants suffer (action needed) Friend, sign the petition to demand Congress pass a housing guarantee for all! Sign the petition » At any given time, 568,000 people are experiencing houselessness1 in the United Sta…
  Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 9:22 PM

Our current system of capitalism is broken

The majority of Americans are unemployed, or underemployed and struggling to survive. There are over 470,000 dead from the pandemic in our country alone, with deaths disproportionately affecting Black and brown people. Our current system of capitalism is an extension of the o…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 1:26 AM

The evidence is clear. The Senate must convict and disqualify Trump.

Enough is enough. This week, the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump began in the Senate. This makes Donald Trump the first President to be impeached twice, and the first to be tried in the Senate after his presidency ended. But while this is unprecedented, it's for goo…
  Ro Khanna via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 9:47 PM

[SIGN ON] Demand Market Equality

Hedge funds and stock market insiders used their power to control the market and keep Main Street out of Wall Street. There is fundamental inequality present in our stock market. Earlier this month, when Americans tried to invest in the stock market, Wall Street hedge funds and…
  Katie Porter via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 6:01 PM

I’m not letting this fall under the radar

We need your help to speak out on this issue. Did you catch this headline last month? The US economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. All of them were held by women. All. Of. Them. Were. Held. By. Women. And beyond this headline, the article details that women of color were…
  Rashida Tlaib via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 12:13 AM

Sign now to Congress: Don’t expand national security powers at the expense of our rights

Expanding our domestic terrorism laws will further erode our human and civil rights. Sign now to tell Congress: Please respond to the Capitol attack by holding insurrectionists accountable using our current laws. Do not respond by expanding our domestic terrorism laws, w…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 11:46 PM

Congress must pass the American Rescue Plan. Write to your Members of Congress now >>

The health of our nation is at stake. Will you write to your Members of Congress today? [ACT NOW] We’re calling on activists across the country to call on their Representative and Senators to support President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill. Will you click below t…
  Ayanna Pressley via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 6, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Tell President Biden: Commute all death sentences

Representative Cori Bush and I, in partnership with dozens of our House colleagues, recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to commute every single federal death sentence and abolish the death penalty once and for all. Will you add your name right now to our…
  Bowman for Congress via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 9:05 PM

Proud to be supported by folks like you

Our movement requires consistent, reliable support — even when an election isn’t happening. Good news: The Federal Election Commission — the independent agency that enforces campaign finance law in U.S. federal elections — just announced that individual contribution limits to…
  Alexandria, Ayanna, Ilhan, & Rashida via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 5:35 PM

Bold, intentional action

We’re going to organize like never before to continue the fight for real, lasting progress for all of our communities. We must not wait to legislate justice and healing for all people. Just over two weeks ago, Donald Trump was evicted from the Oval Office and Joe Biden and Kam…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 5:45 PM

Petition: Demand Congress and President Biden appoint ONE designated person to oversee distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

We have no time to waste. We need one person in charge of overseeing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. It’s no surprise: Donald Trump’s incompetence as President meant thousands of people died unnecessarily while COVID-19 spread. Now, our country has no further time to waste…
  Defeat by Tweet via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Did you see what Ted Cruz tweeted last week?

Long before Trump announced his 2016 Presidential campaign, he used his Twitter account to spread hate. Then he used it to spew misinformation, fear, and racism from the White House. We launched Defeat by Tweet to fight back. Now, Donald Trump is blocked from Twitter and from …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 5:16 PM

Will you add your name to stand with Deb Haaland?

Republicans are already attacking Deb Haaland. We can’t let them derail this historic nomination. New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland, Joe Biden’s pick for the Secretary of the Interior, is a groundbreaking nominee. Not only is she a dedicated progressive who supports the Green New De…
  Pramila Jayapal via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 6:53 PM

You can’t feed your family and pay rent on $15,000 a year

It’s been more than a decade since Congress raised the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. So we’re taking action. Dear friend, It has been more than a decade since Congress increased the minimum wage, the longest stretch since it was first established in 1938. Just take a moment …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Sign our petition to ask Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency

It’s clear: we need an unprecedented, bold response from our leadership to get us through the climate crisis. That’s why we’re calling for President Biden to declare a climate emergency. It’s official: 2020 was one of the hottest years on record. And rising temperatures aren’t…
  Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 10:00 PM

My experience with the COVID-19 vaccine

I shared the experience of getting my first vaccine with folks on my social media. This week, I got my second COVID vaccination. Just like the first, it couldn’t have been easier. It was nothing, nearly painless, and I know that I did the right thing for our kids, elders, and…
  JusticeDemocrats.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 9:07 PM

Resign, Ted Cruz

Cruz’s lies and peddling of conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election results led directly to the violent assault on the Capitol. Friend, Resign, Ted Cruz. We’re saying it. The Houston Chronicle is saying it. The Texas Democratic Party is saying it. And so many…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
January 24, 2021 at 9:08 PM

We need accountability for January 6th. Sign now >>

The events of January 6th could have been much, much worse. We need accountability and answers. Content warning: the following email includes mentions of the Capitol insurrection, including white supremacist violence Friend, It's been several weeks since the violent attempted …
  Team WFP via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Expel Lauren Boebert

We're not going to let Republicans tell us that we should "move on" — we need accountability now. WFP family, Our picture of the violent, white supremacist-led insurrection at the Capitol on January 6 grows more disturbing with each passing day. Last week, Alexandria Ocasio-Co…
  VoteVets.org via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 17, 2021 at 7:04 PM

Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz should be expelled from the Senate >>

Friend — Today we are calling on the expulsion of Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley for their despicable roles as instigators and defenders of the violent attack against the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Their repeated decisions to betray the sanctity of open and fair electi…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 10:57 PM

Call time

Not having to worry about fundraising, campaigning, or call time will give Jamaal the room to focus on his job entirely and fight for us. But we need our online fundraising — from emails just like this one — to keep pace with our goals. Friend, One of the first things you are t…
  Beto O’Rourke, Powered by People via LeftNe · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 2:38 PM

Ted Cruz

There must be accountability and there must be consequences for Cruz’s role in the insurrection. Fellow progressive, Texas is at the center of the constitutional crisis that played out in our nation’s capital. The latest lurch towards authoritarianism — Donald Trump trying to …
  John Fetterman via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 6:01 PM

I’m thinking about running for Senate

Pennsylvania will be the most important Senate race in 2022. I’m confident we can win if we go for it. Fellow progressive, I wanted you to be one of the first to know that I’m taking a hard look at running to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate. Pennsylvania will be the…
  Gary Chambers via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Remember this activist who went viral last summer?

I’m Gary Chambers and I’m running for Congress in Louisiana. Let me tell you a bit about me: I’m a community activist based in Baton Rouge. I’m a simple, God-fearing man, a minister of the gospel, family-focused, and a business owner. Friend, I’m Gary Chambers and I’m running…
  Beto O’Rourke, Powered by People via LeftNe · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 12:20 AM

Ted Cruz

There must be accountability and there must be consequences for Cruz’s role in the insurrection. Fellow progressive, Texas is at the center of the constitutional crisis that played out in our nation’s capital yesterday. The latest lurch towards authoritarianism — Donald Trump …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 9:41 PM

Sedition

We need accountability. Will you sign now? Fellow progressive, On January 6, thousands of Trump supporters, some of them apparently armed, overtook the Capitol and put the Vice President, U.S. Senators, and Representatives in the House in mortal danger. Four lives were lost. T…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 11:05 PM

Fellow progressive, say YES to automatic voter registration, ballot box protections, and more

Will you be one of 150 progressives to call on Congress to prioritize democracy reform? Fellow progressive, For too long, corporations and billionaires have held control over our government at the expense of our democracy. Americans are tired of big money calling the shots in…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 9:04 PM

[YOUR SIGNATURE NEEDED] Sign now to end felony disenfranchisement

Fellow Progressive, we’re calling on Congress and state governments to end felony disenfranchisement and restore the vote to returning citizens. Fellow progressive, One of the most fundamental rights of our democracy is the right to vote. But currently, over 5 million voters a…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 12:01 AM

SIGN NOW: Fire All of Trump’s Right-Wing Appointees

Fellow Progressive, if these Trump nominees won’t go, Joe Biden must fire them. Fellow progressive, Over the past four years, Donald Trump’s loyalist appointees have sought to undermine the organizations they lead. While thankfully, many of those will leave their positions on I…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 10:15 PM

[PETITION] Sign now to support a free COVID-19 vaccine

Fellow Progressive, the stakes are too high. Fellow progressive, In a promising sign for coronavirus response, the first round of COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed to health care workers and essential employees nationwide. This is huge, fellow progressive, and it took us…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
December 26, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Listen, 2 in 3 Americans support a $15 minimum wage. Will you join them?

Our essential workers deserve better than $7.25, and a majority of Americans agree. Fellow progressive, As the pandemic makes economic uncertainty more dire across the country, millions of American workers — particularly workers deemed ‘essential’ in healthcare, food service, a…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Join AOC, Rashida, Ayanna, Jamaal and LeftNet in demanding $2,000 survival checks in the stimulus

Fellow Progressive: it’s not about politics, it’s about survival. Fellow progressive, After months of leaving the American people out to dry in a pandemic, a bipartisan coalition in Congress announced support for adding in stimulus checks — of only $600. With millions of Amer…
  Indivisible via LeftNet · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM

Georgia runoffs: what we’ve done so far, and where we’re going

We need everyone on board to win -- make a donation or sign up to hear about volunteer opportunities Fellow progressive, With just 13 days until the Georgia runoff elections on January 5, Indivisible wants to give you a transparent update on how we’ve gotten involved so far an…