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  Team Booker via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 18, 2021 at 6:10 PM

McConnell

We have an opportunity to take on Mitch McConnell’s right hand man. John, y’all already know this guy is bad... Now, meet his right hand man in Kentucky and the Senate. 👇 Rand Paul was the sole U.S. Senator who blocked Kamala Harris and Cory Booker’s anti-lynching bill less…
  Team Bowman via Leftnet · [email protected]
May 17, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Standardized testing during the pandemic is an unnecessary mental and emotional burden to put on our students.

As one of Congress’s only educators, Jamaal is determined to stand up for students and hold the Biden administration accountable for supporting our progressive values. John, In March, we learned that the Biden administration and the US Department of Education refused to grant …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
May 17, 2021 at 12:39 AM

Sign now: We need the College for All Act

❌No more crushing debt ❌No more unaffordable college degrees ✅College for All Act [Add your name] John, Every year, millions of young people are forced to make an impossible choice about their future: go to college and take on insurmountable debt OR forgo a college degree and t…
  Aaron Belkin, Take Back the Court via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Taking back our Court

John - Just a few weeks ago, I left the front steps of the Supreme Court with progressive champions Representatives Hank Johnson, Jerry Nadler, Mondaire Jones, and Senator Ed Markey as together we announced the Judiciary Act of 2021 – history-making, game-changing legislatio…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 4:41 PM

The work that Jamaal is doing isn’t only for the Bronx and Westchester

There’s a lot more work ahead of us, and a lot we need to get accomplished to bring the much-needed change our communities have been waiting on us for. John, Ever since the start, we’ve been proud to have supporters not only just from NY-16, but also from all over who believe i…
  Katie Porter for Congress via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 13, 2021 at 6:51 PM

A champion for working women

We need to build a better system for working parents. John, Katie Porter is one of the only single working mothers of young kids serving in Congress. She understands what it’s like to have to balance work on top of childcare, school schedules, going to the grocery store, and s…
  Odessa Kelly via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 12, 2021 at 1:38 PM

The kids that inspired me to run for Congress

I served for 14 years at the Metro Parks and Rec and led the Napier Community Center, and the kids I mentored are my inspiration for running for Congress. Happy Tuesday — it’s your girl Odessa here! I’d love to share a quick story with you. At the East Nashville Community…
  Erica Smith via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 7:04 PM

End the racist War on Drugs

Let’s have an honest conversation about weed Friends, Let’s have an honest conversation about weed. Here’s how I see it: Cannabis is a beloved plant, with a unique culture, and many benefits. But as people enjoy, we must also seriously commit ourselves to marijuana legalizatio…
  Justice Democrats via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 1:52 PM

We can win Medicare expansion

John, We have an opportunity to make public health care better right now. On our path to Medicare for All, we can get major health care reforms in President Biden’s American Families Plan — that would get coverage and care to millions right now. Justice Democrats, alongside 10…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 8, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Re: Who was a teacher that changed your life?

Hundreds of you wrote in with touching stories about how teachers, coaches, and counselors have made a meaningful difference in your lives to this day. John, Earlier this week, Jamaal asked you to share stories of teachers that have changed your life in honor of Teacher Appreci…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Tell Congress: Pass President Biden’s plan to make Corporate America pay its fair share in taxes

We need Congress to act. Tell Congress: “President Biden has proposed to make the largest investment in U.S. jobs, workers and communities in generations. And he pays for it by making corporations pay their fair share. Pass the president’s $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan a…
  Truth to Power via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 6, 2021 at 11:08 PM

Help grow our progressive movement

At Truth to Power, we believe there’s no such thing as an “off-year” in politics. John, Last June, Katie Porter started Truth to Power PAC to create an avenue of support for political candidates who would join her in Congress to stand up to corporate special interests, lobbyist…
  Charles Booker via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 6, 2021 at 6:02 PM

It meant the world to have Bernie Sanders here.

Bernie joined us for a huge rally in Louisville, and I have to tell you it left me feeling inspired. John, it was electric. We had Bernie Sanders down in Louisville for a rally for Kentucky’s working class. A whole lot of people braved a little rain and overcast skies to come o…
  John Fetterman via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 5, 2021 at 8:24 PM

No taxation without representation

We need to elect leaders to the Senate who aren't afraid to take a little heat from rich dudes like anti-union, anti-worker Jeff Bezos. My friends, where in the world can you find five Wawa locations, zero Sheetz locations (?), and more than half a MILLION taxpayers without …
  Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 7:32 PM

I’m proud to be one of the few educators in Congress

I used to say that if you can run a middle school effectively in the Bronx as I have, you have the experience to serve in Congress. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, John! While every week should be Teacher Appreciation Week, I wanted to take some time today to specifically ack…
  Rana Abdelhamid via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 2, 2021 at 8:47 PM

Housing is a human right, not a for-profit business

NY-12 needs a leader who is determined to bring the voice of the people to the halls of Congress, and who is dedicated to representing all of us, and not just the privileged few. John, We need to do something about the housing crisis in New York’s 12th district. If New York i…
  Katie Porter via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 1, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Ask Me Anything!

What questions do you have for me? John, When I came to Congress, I knew I had a responsibility to pull back the curtain and make our government more accountable to the American people. Much of that work is done when I bring out the whiteboard and question witnesses during Cong…
  Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 3:15 PM

My response to POTUS:

This is a longer email than I usually write, but I hope you’ll take some time to read it. John, On Wednesday night, I had the distinct honor of delivering a response to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress on behalf of the Working Families Party. Now, I wanted to take th…
  Charles Booker via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Dr. King said this

We’re a family. And I will keep pushing with you until we see justice and until we can have peace. John, I’ve talked a lot about the “arc of the universe.” How it bends toward justice. That’s a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, but a lot of folks who’ve blazed the trail for m…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 4:37 PM

Cancelling student debt is rooted in economic and racial justice

By cancelling these massive and prohibitive amounts of debt, we can finally work towards closing the racial wealth gap while also paving the way for equitable economic recovery from Covid-19. John, As our country works to recover from record unemployment and works to end the CO…
  Pramila Jayapal via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 24, 2021 at 2:49 PM

My amendment to reverse Citizens United

John, Corporations are NOT people, and money does not equal speech. It’s long overdue that we reverse the havoc that Citizens United has wrought on our political system and finally return power to the people. That’s why I recently introduced a constitutional amendment to do ex…
  Jamaal Bowman for Congress via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 24, 2021 at 12:06 AM

A transparent update from the campaign

The establishment is hoping to see our momentum slow down and fizzle out — and if we can’t keep up and post strong grassroots fundraising numbers, it could signal to them that our movement isn’t as strong as they once thought. John, We wanted to share an update with you about …
  BeAHeroFund.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Will you be an official citizen co-sponsor of Medicare for All Act of 2021?

According to our records, you haven’t added your name yet. John, Over 117,000 folks from all across the country have added their name to become an official citizen co-sponsors of the Medicare for All Act of 2021 since it was introduced in Congress last month. Now it’s your turn…
  Cori Bush via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 7:01 PM

We all need a Green New Deal, John.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and I just introduced our bill — a Green New Deal for Cities, Towns, Counties, States, Tribes, and Territories — to bring the fight against our climate crisis to the local level. We all need a Green New Deal, John. That’s why today Rep. Alexandri…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Will you support the reintroduced Green New Deal?

Rep. Jamaal Bowman has been a longtime supporter of a Green New Deal, and he’s proud to support this reintroduction along with many other lawmakers. John, Yesterday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey reintroduced their landmark piece of legislation, the Green…
  Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 18, 2021 at 7:10 PM

Standing with Alabama Amazon workers

We know that Amazon went to great lengths to dissuade workers from unionizing because a successful union would be a threat to its business model. John, This past Friday, the National Labor Relations Board announced that the Amazon workers of Bessemer, Alabama voted against joi…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Tell Congress: We need Medicare for All

No one should go bankrupt or die because they can’t afford health care John, Expanding access to health care in the age of COVID-19 is incredibly important. Health care is a human right, and no one should go bankrupt or die because they can’t afford it – not in a pandemic or ev…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 9:03 PM

Health care workers deserve to be safe from workplace violence

We need to prevent workplace violence and keep health care workers safe. [SIGNATURES NEEDED] Sign our petition and ask them to protect nurses and health care workers by passing the Workplace Violence Prevention For Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. Will you click…
  CharlesBooker.org via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Please let us explain.

The support we garner in the first 48 hours may very well determine whether or not we are able to enter this race and win. John, Charles Booker just announced this week that he’s exploring a run against Rand Paul for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. In a moment, we’ll ask you to endors…
  Katie Porter via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 6:48 PM

Memo: Truth to Power Goals + Priorities

Most organizations would keep information like this private, but we believe in transparency and accountability. John, I started Truth to Power to support political candidates who would join me in Congress to unapologetically fight for progressive values and speak truth to power…
  Rashida Tlaib via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 8:47 PM

Sign on to this bill that incentivizes corporations to pay workers a higher wage.

In the past 40 years, average workers’ pay rose by just 13%. Become a grassroots co-signer of the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act to raise workers’ wages and ensure wealthy corporations are paying their fair share. Add your name » John, Did you know that the U.S. has added…
  Rana Abdelhamid via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 5:15 PM

I'm a Justice Democrat running for Congress

I am a New Yorker, the daughter of immigrants, a human rights activist, an organizer — and today, I am officially announcing my candidacy in the race for New York’s 12th District. John, My name is Rana Abdelhamid. I am a New Yorker, the daughter of immigrants, a human rights ac…
  Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Expanding the definition of infrastructure

I’m committed to making sure that our progressive priorities are heard in Washington. John, Last week, I wrote an op-ed in The Guardian about President Biden’s infrastructure plan, and why we need to think beyond our traditional definitions of what “infrastructure” is. In shor…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 12, 2021 at 8:44 PM

Amazon: Stop selling Alex Jones’ InfoWars products

Sign the petition now: Put pressure on Amazon to stop supporting far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones by carrying his merchandise Dear John, Alex Jones made his name—and big profits—by peddling far-right conspiracies and white supremacist bigotry on his InfoWars website, ta…
  Charles Booker via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 12, 2021 at 4:29 PM

I’m officially exploring a run for U.S. Senate

I know we can win this if we go for it. But before I do, I need to know you’re with me. John, I want you to be the first to know that I’m taking a hard look at running again to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate. Today, we are officially launching an exploratory campaign co…
  Odessa Kelly via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 7:28 PM

Ted Cruz

You know the launch is going well when Ted Cruz and Fox News are lining up against you. John, it’s Odessa Kelly here. You know you started your campaign right if Ted Cruz and Fox News start attacking you on Day 2. 😂 Ted Cruz calling me “angry” and “violent” had me cracking u…
  Lucas Kunce via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 12:07 AM

Break the grip of corporate power

John, My name’s Lucas Kunce, I’m running for Missouri’s open Senate seat, and my number one mission in this campaign is to fundamentally change who has power in this country. I want everyday people to call the shots, NOT the massive corporations and career politicians who’ve b…
  Ayanna Pressley via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 10:17 PM

Endorsement?

John, I am so proud to represent the Massachusetts 7th District in Congress. I am working each day to advance bold, progressive policies like Medicare for All, a Federal Job Guarantee, a Green New Deal, and my legislation to transform our criminal injustice system, The People’s…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 7:05 PM

We must continue to speak up about this

In New York state alone, there are 2.4 million folks with outstanding student loans and a cumulative debt of $89.5 billion. John, we have some good and bad news. The bad news: Student loans are a huge burden on 45 million Americans who collectively hold more than $1.6 trillion…
  Dan Pfeiffer, Take Back the Court via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 2:15 PM

The case for Court expansion

John, I’m going to be blunt: a stolen 6-3 conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court with ideologues like Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett puts at risk every substantive issue that progressives like us care about. And the biggest threat the Court poses may be to the…
  Team AOC for Congress via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 5, 2021 at 8:50 PM

Become a citizen co-sponsor of AOC’s Green New Deal

99% of representatives who co-sponsored the Green New Deal won their races this past November. The Green New Deal would transform our energy infrastructure, achieve net-zero emissions, and create millions of union-wage jobs for communities that have been Progressive policies ar…
  Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Can I count on you to support us, John?

The things that I’ve been able to push in Congress thus far have only been possible because of you, and they’ll continue to be possible because of you. Peace and love, John, Jamaal Bowman here: As you may know, tonight is our end-of-quarter Federal Election Commission fundraisi…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Our fundraising goal for the quarter...

We’ve only got two days to reach our goal. John, Our first quarterly Federal Election Commission deadline is just around the corner — and your first-time donation for Jamaal is critical to making sure our first public fundraising numbers in Congress are our strongest possible…
  Ady Barkan via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 2:08 PM

re: A personal story

In the richest nation in the history of the world, everyone should have access to guaranteed single-payer health care. Hey John, I want to share a personal story with you. Flashback to 2017, many months before I became completely paralyzed by ALS. I still looked healthy. I had …
  LucasKunce.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 27, 2021 at 3:18 PM

“A crusader against corporate consolidation”

It’s only been a couple weeks but we’ve already received a huge groundswell of attention and support. John, It’s official: former Marine and anti-monopoly advocate Lucas Kunce announced he’s running to represent Missouri in the United States Senate. The last time this Senate …
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Add your name: Mehrsa Baradaran for OCC

The Biden administration is close to naming someone to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and we need your support to make sure it’s Mehrsa Baradaran. John, The Biden administration is close to naming someone to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Curren…
  EricaforUs.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 4:03 PM

John, Erica needs your endorsement

Become one of Erica’s first official endorsers. Hey — It’s official: North Carolina State Senator Erica Smith is running for U.S. Senate! 2022 is shaping up to be the most important midterm election of our lifetime, and make no mistake: the race for North Carolina’s Senate sea…
  Jasmine Beach-Ferrara via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 1:45 PM

I’m running against Madison Cawthorn, and I need your support

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  Pramila Jayapal via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Add your name in support of Medicare for All

John, this is a pivotal moment for health care across our country. On this day last year, every single state had a confirmed COVID-19 case for the very first time. And in the 365 days since, the ongoing pandemic has laid bare the urgent case for Medicare for All. We’ve lost 54…
  Team Bowman via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 11:04 PM

Joe Biden and the filibuster

The filibuster is a decades long, unjust and discriminatory practice in our government, and it needs to end now. John, did you hear this news? President Joe Biden agrees: filibustering in its current form cannot stand. He noted that “democracy is having a hard time functioni…