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  Odessa Kelly via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 18, 2022 at 11:48 PM

This needs to stop now

The GOP knows what they’re doing. John, Our GOP opponents will stop at nothing to silence our voices — and gerrymandering is their number one tool to try to stop us. The GOP knows that most Americans don’t support their policies. To keep themselves in power, they’re stacking t…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 3:22 PM

Clarence Thomas (petition)

Justice Thomas has a severely compromised sense of impartiality and morality and must be removed from the court. Dear John, SIGN NOW: Clarence Thomas must resign from the Supreme Court immediately or else be impeached. More and more leaders and organizations are joining the de…
  Graham Forbes, Greenpeace USA via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 10, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Breaking: Strong and binding Global Plastics Treaty

John, In March, governments at the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA5) officially adopted a mandate to open negotiations for a binding global plastics treaty that will address the lifecycle of plastics. That’s right. For the first time EVER, we have a mandate to start …
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 10:39 PM

Free sticker: Ketanji Brown Jackson!

Celebrate Justice Jackson’s historic Supreme Court confirmation—proudly display your free sticker of the first Black woman on the highest court. Dear John, It’s a historic achievement—Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the newest justice on the Supreme Court! It took 2…
  Brennan Center for Justice via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 6, 2022 at 10:52 PM

Tell Congress: Protect election officials from partisan attacks

Ask Congress to address growing threats to election officials. Dear John, The Brennan Center polled nearly 600 local election officials about their recent experiences administering elections — some of their responses were nothing short of disturbing. Many were targeted by racis…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 10:04 PM

Sign the petition to the U.S. Senate: Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court without delay

We are calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate to not delay a confirmation. John, President Biden has nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court. This is a historic nomination — of the 115 justices who have served on the Supreme Court b…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Hold Fox News accountable for its harm

Help pressure cable service providers to drop Fox News or make it optional for all of us who believe in democracy and truth Dear John, Sign the petition: Tell cable providers to make Fox News optional so we can choose to prevent our cable fees from funding Fox News’ toxic work.…
  JusticeDemocrats.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 9:59 PM

Bernie’s re-introducing Medicare for All

“In the midst of the current set of horrors – war, oligarchy, pandemics, inflation, climate change, etc. – we must continue the fight to establish health care as a human right, not a privilege. I will soon be reintroducing our Medicare for All legislation John, Bernie just said …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 22, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Sign the petition to your state legislature: Don’t restrict our freedom to vote — protect it

John, we can only be sure of the integrity of our democracy when we remove unnecessary barriers to voting so that our electorate can best mirror society and give our elections more legitimacy. Sign the petition to your state legislature: Don’t restrict our freedom to vote — prot…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 20, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Sign the petition to Starbucks: Halt all union-busting tactics.

We are calling on Starbucks leadership to completely halt all union-busting tactics the company is deploying to discourage the collective bargaining process. John, In a big win for the labor movement, a Starbucks in Buffalo, New York became the first unionized Starbucks store i…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 19, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Tell Congress: End the violence of no-knock warrants

We haven't forgotten Breonna Taylor. John, From Louisville, Kentucky to Minneapolis, MN, no-knock raids have too often resulted in the deaths of innocent Black people. Recently, on Feb. 2, Minneapolis, MN police murdered Amir Locke in a no-knock warrant entry as he was sleeping…
  Ethics Alert [People for the American Way] via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 19, 2022 at 2:08 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Demand that Justice Thomas recuse himself from insurrection cases >>

Ginni Thomas recently admitted that she actually attended the rally that led to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Dear John, In January, the Supreme Court ruled on a request by Trump to block the release of White House records to the House Select Committee investigating J…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 9:38 PM

The only thing that really scares Putin...

Dependence on oil is fueling the war in Ukraine. Sign our petition telling President Biden and Congress that our country needs to move to 100% clean energy. Dear John, Sign our petition: Tell Congress and President Biden to weaken Vladimir Putin by moving the U.S. away from fos…
  Odessa Kelly via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 10:15 PM

This is what racism looks like in 2022

John, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Odessa Kelly. Today, I’m officially announcing a run to represent Tennessee’s 7th District in Congress. Tennessee’s new congressional maps are proof that the people in charge don’t give a damn about democracy. These gerrymandered …
  JusticeDemocrats.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 11, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Every Democrat should be talking about canceling student debt

Primary Democrats who don’t advocate for student debt cancellation. John, The student debt crisis has reached $1,886,834,524,720, and yet too many Democrats are still silent on this nearly 2 trillion dollar problem. Democrats should be advocating for canceling every single penn…
  Rep. Rashida Tlaib via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 10, 2022 at 8:01 PM

End child poverty: sign now

The pandemic has exposed systemic inequities in our society. Become a grassroots co-signer of my new bill, the End Child Poverty Act, which would dramatically cut child poverty by providing families with a universal benefit from children’s birth through their teenage years. …
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 9, 2022 at 11:16 PM

How to show solidarity with Ukraine

Print a sign to display in your home and community and/or donate to World Central Kitchen's fund to help feed Ukrainian refugees. Dear John, Our hearts continue to break for the devastations faced by Ukrainians, even while we're inspired by their courage every day in refusing t…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 8, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Tell the Biden Administration: Stop new oil drilling in the Arctic!

John, we have a true opportunity to stop oil drilling in the Arctic by putting a stop to ConocoPhillips' Willow project in Alaska. But only if we seize this opportunity before it's too late. Will you sign our petition and join us in urging the Biden Administration end destructi…
  Team 350 via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 8, 2022 at 5:03 PM

590 million barrels of oil over 30 years

This oil project is a major test for Biden's climate agenda. John, we have the chance to tell the Biden Administration to stop oil drilling in the Arctic by putting a stop to the destructive Willow project in Alaska. But we need to act fast. Before the public comment period…
  Primary Sinema Project via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 8, 2022 at 12:02 AM

Tell Sinema: Stop blocking lower drug prices

Put pressure on Sinema to stop catering to Big Pharma. John, Good news: President Joe Biden has joined dozens of vulnerable House Democrats and called for action to lower “absurd” drug prices and hold Big Pharma accountable. But if there’s any chance of Congress passing drug p…
  Ayanna Pressley via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 7, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Will you endorse our re-election campaign?

John, I’m officially running for re-election in Massachusetts 7th Congressional district, to continue the work of advancing bold, progressive policy solutions that center the needs of the people. And as we kick off our campaign for re-election, I have a critical ask for you: …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 4, 2022 at 7:52 PM

Sign the petition: Trump attempted a coup on January 6. He will try again.

John, we need your help. Following Trump's promise to pardon those charged with the January 6 insurrection should he win re-election, Donald Trump lamented that then-Vice President Mike Pence did not overturn the 2020 election. In a written statement, the former president said…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 3, 2022 at 8:46 PM

❌ Say NO to Medicare privatization

Tell President Biden: End Donald Trump’s Medicare Privatization scheme! John, we need your help. In the final days of the Trump administration, Jared Kushner launched a scheme to test a “direct contracting model” with Medicare. Trump and Kushner’s scheme allows Wall Street-back…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 2, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Tell Republicans in Congress: Denounce Putin (add your name)

Add your name to tell Republicans in Congress to denounce Putin and his destructive war on Ukraine. Dear John, Sign now: Republicans in Congress must stop their pandering to Trump and Putin and immediately denounce Putin's illegal and deadly invasion of Ukraine. After Donald T…
  Odessa Kelly via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 10:57 PM

We can't be silenced.

We can't let these right-wing extremists be the voice for Nashville. John, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Odessa Kelly, and last spring, I announced my candidacy for Congress in Tennessee's 5th district — a progressive stronghold centered in Nashville. But last month,…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 22, 2022 at 9:24 PM

Sign this petition re: Prosecute Trump!

Time and time again, Trump has evaded accountability for his attacks on our democracy. Enough. Sign the petition: Prosecute Trump for hiding and destroying official documents! Dear John, News broke last week that Donald Trump removed 15 boxes of presidential documents—includin…
  Oxfam America Action Fund via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 21, 2022 at 2:39 PM

Demand The Biden Administration Put The Lives of Yemeni People First

Dear John, The Biden administration is considering reinstating a designation of the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist organization. This decision would cause an economic collapse in a country already experiencing a devastating humanitarian crisis. At least five million people are…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 9:19 PM

Sign the petition to Congress: Demand abortion within reach, regardless of zip code

Sign the petition: Protect the right to safe and legal abortion The right of every American to access safe and legal abortion is under threat. Already, many people in the U.S. live with abortion out of reach. This summer, the Supreme Court may gut or even overturn …
  SummerforPA.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 10:13 PM

[Add your name] Mail-in voting under attack in Pennsylvania

Mail-in voting is safe and secure. Hi John, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently ruled that our state's current system of mail-in voting is unconstitutional. The case was decided by a 3-2 vote, with three Republicans casting the deciding votes, and now heads to the …
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Can we send you a free sticker and bookmark?

To help fight right-wing book bans, we're giving away "I Read Banned Books" stickers and bookmarks for free while supplies last. Dear John, Just days after a Tennessee school board banned Maus, a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust, from being taught in sch…
  PrimarySinema.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 11:11 PM

John, you have a few options

“Grassroots efforts to primary Sinema are gaining steam.” John, If you’re angry at Kyrsten Sinema for choosing corporate donors over Arizonans, betraying Democrats, dooming voting rights legislation, and sabotaging our democracy, there’s a few things you can do. You can do not…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
February 13, 2022 at 1:24 AM

Sign the petition: No taxation without representation! Statehood for D.C.

A small step to fix democracy and inequity in the U.S. (please read) Sign the petition: No taxation without representation! Statehood for D.C. Add your name No taxation without representation was the slogan that started a revolution, yet it is still happening today. Although …
  Team Fetterman via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Another super PAC has entered the chat

This isn’t right. A new super PAC is setting a goal to raise $8 MILLION to buy PA’s Democratic primary election. We can’t let this happen. Please make a donation today to support our people-powered campaign. Fight Back: Donate Now John, a new super PAC is entering our …
  Alexandra Rojas, Justice Democrats via LeftNet · [email protected]
February 1, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Why I’m emailing you from Justice Democrats

We launched in 2017 and now have 10 Justice Democrats in Congress. John, Justice Democrats was started by a handful of Bernie 2016 staffers and super volunteers. We had just worked on this inspiring campaign for president. Bernie put a progressive agenda front and center for mi…
  Team Summer via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 10:06 PM

People’s safety over Pentagon profits

People should not have to drive to work or sit on the bus in fear that their bridges will collapse underneath them. Hi John, As you may have seen, the Forbes Avenue bridge over Frick Park collapsed on Friday — injuring 10 people and sending 4 to the hospital. I am so grateful t…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Remembering what happened five years ago (please read)

Tell Congress: Stop future Muslim bans. Pass the NO BAN Act! John, Five years ago, the Trump administration enacted its Muslim ban, barring travel from Muslim majority countries. This racist, xenophobic policy separated families, prevented students from returning to their course…
  VOTING RIGHTS ALERT (collectivepac.org) via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 29, 2022 at 11:59 PM

we are fed up — are you with us?

The Senate once again failed to take action to protect voting rights. Republicans are able to use the filibuster to drive their agenda of hate and racism — to keep people, mostly Black Americans, from being able to cast their ballot. If we want to see any progress on voting rig…
  Nina Turner via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 7:55 PM

Can I count on you to add your name to personally endorse our campaign for Congress?

I wanted you to hear it directly from me. Hello Somebody! My name is Nina Turner, and I’m writing with some HUGE news: I just announced my campaign for Congress! John, can I count on you to personally endorse our campaign for Congress in Ohio? We’re not taking ANY money from s…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 9:36 PM

It’s time for a Black Woman on the Supreme Court

There are exceptional, experienced Black women who are ready to serve. Now is President Biden's time to nominate one of them to make history. Dear John, Tell President Biden to keep his campaign promise and nominate the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court—sign the p…
  Team 350 via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 10:07 PM

Former fossil fuel execs should ~not~ be in charge of energy policy

President Biden nominated a former oil and gas executive to oversee energy security at the State Department. John, It did not come as a surprise to anyone when Trump nominated Rex Tillerson, the former CEO of Exxon Mobil, to serve as Secretary of State. But we were surprised t…
  PramilaForCongress.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 6:09 PM

We need a wealth tax, and we need it now

It’s unacceptable that we have a country where the ultra-wealthy are raking in millions while working people suffer. John, did you see this headline? And if you thought it couldn’t possibly get worse: These headlines make it crystal clear: We need a wealth tax, and we need…
  Oxfam America Action Fund via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 11:06 PM

Tell Congress: Make billionaires pay their fair share

Dear John, The 10 richest men doubled their fortunes during the pandemic, while the incomes of 99% of the population decreased because of COVID-19. The pandemic has hurt people living in poverty far more than the rich and has had the worst impacts on women, Black, Indigenous …
  Erica Smith HQ via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 24, 2022 at 8:11 PM

[Add your name] Broadband isn’t a luxury, it’s a utility

If you’re reading my email, there’s a good chance you’re accessing the internet from where you are. John, If you’re reading my email, there’s a good chance you’re accessing the internet from where you are. Unfortunately, there are more than 400,000 North Carolinians — myself i…
  Team Summer via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 23, 2022 at 2:21 PM

Roe is the floor

On the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must acknowledge all who have been left behind and what we must overcome. Content warning: This email contains the details of the tragic death of a young woman due to complications from an unsafe, illegal abortion. Hi John, On the 49t…
  Katie Porter via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 23, 2022 at 1:27 AM

Petition: We must pass legislation to safeguard women’s rights

John, Today marks 49 years since the Supreme Court ruled that women have a constitutional right to access an abortion. But all these years later, a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions is at risk. In light of the attacks on Roe v. Wade, the Senate needs to pass …
  Team Jessica Cisneros (fwd from LeftNet) · [email protected]
January 20, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Fwd: News: the FBI raided Henry Cuellar's home

Hey LeftNet team, we wanted to forward the urgent breaking news email below from Jessica Cisneros' campaign. Jessica is running up against one of the most corrupt, pro-Trump, anti-choice Democrats in Congress, Rep. Henry Cuellar. Just yesterday, the FBI raided his home as part o…
  MoveOn via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 10:48 PM

Help keep Fox News out of our homes

Petition: Tell cable providers to drop toxic Fox News or make it optional Dear John, A year ago, on Jan. 6, when white supremacist pro-Trumpers attacked the Capitol building in a deadly insurrection, Fox News hosts were busy lying to their viewers, calling the insurrectionists …
  JusticeDemocrats.com via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 17, 2022 at 7:13 PM

“We are a free market economy”

Speaker Pelosi rejects a ban on members of Congress buying stocks. But that’s exactly how Congress profits from corporate-friendly policies. John, Members of Congress are able to make huge profits from buying stocks that they know will perform well based on pending legislation …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
January 16, 2022 at 4:18 PM

One year later, we're not backing down

We STILL need accountability. Will you sign now? John, On January 6, 2020, thousands of Trump supporters overtook the Capitol and put the Vice President, U.S. Senators, and Representatives in the House in mortal danger. At least seven people have died as a result. This was not…
  Primary Sinema via LeftNet · [email protected]
January 15, 2022 at 7:30 PM

She just killed it

Kyrsten Sinema just put the nail in the coffin on filibuster reform. John, Kyrsten Sinema just killed the Democrats’ effort to save voting rights. In theory, passing this shouldn’t be a difficult feat. But Senator Kyrsten Sinema is holding us back. Less than 24 hours after …