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  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Why is an election denier on NYU’s Board of Trustees? (Sign the petition)

NYU has an election denier and conspiracy theorist on their Board of Trustees. Add your name to demand she be removed. Dear John, Right-wing conspiracy theorist and Fox News host, Maria Bartiromo, sits on NYU’s Board of Trustees—a position of power that demands ethical standard…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Tell Congress: Pass Medicare for All

John, it's time for Medicare for All. This month, Senator Bernie Sanders, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2023 along with over 100 original cosponsors. This is a huge moment, and we must take full advantage of it. Tell Congr…
  Rashida Tlaib via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 27, 2023 at 2:35 PM

[take action] Ensure that Palestinian voices are heard and acknowledged.

When we stay silent, injustice thrives. John, Every year on May 15, Palestinians commemorate the day of the Nakba (Arabic for “catastrophe”). This year marks 75 years since the Nakba and the stories of trauma and pain of Palestinians who lived through it have rarely been heard.…
  Summer Lee via Leftnet · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 11:16 PM

My first bill!!

The Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act would strengthen protections for health care workers. John, I have exciting news! Today, I introduced my first bill in the House, the Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act, along with Senator Ed Markey to strengthen protections for he…
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 10:14 PM

Sign the petition re: SNAP

Tell Congress to stop trying to take food assistance away from struggling families. Dear John, Republicans in Congress are trying to slash the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as "food stamps," which is a lifeline for working families all across …
  Lose Cruz PAC via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 2:38 PM

NEW: Roll Call just shifted Ted Cruz’s race from “Solid Republican” to “Battleground”

This is a historic chance to get rid of Ted Cruz once and for all. Breaking News: Roll Call just shifted Ted Cruz’s Texas Senate race ranking from “Solid Republican” to “Battleground” — confirming that we have a historic chance to kick Ted out of the Senate. This is a pivotal m…
  Vera Institute of Justice via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Stopped for driving while Black

Join Vera in fighting against racist traffic stops. Traffic stops aren’t making our communities safer—they’re killing us. John, Traffic stops keep killing people. We must end these unnecessary and dangerous interactions. Traffic stops are the most common contact between poli…
  Elizabeth Warren via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 5:56 PM

re: The debt limit

The Republicans in Congress need to get their act together and prevent a national debt default. John, “X-Date” sounds like something out of a fantasy action movie — but it’s real, and it’s coming up fast. That’s the term people are using to describe the TBD date when the Unite…
  Jamaal Bowman (via LeftNet) · [email protected]
May 20, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Calling somebody a white supremacist isn’t “like calling a person of color the n word”

Hey John, it’s Congressman Jamaal Bowman. I just want to make one thing clear: In her press conference in front of countless reporters Marjorie Taylor Greene said something incredibly dangerous — calling me “aggressive” and saying she feels “threatened” by me. Representa…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
May 20, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Tell Congress: Pass a Jobs for All Act!

John, we need a Jobs for All Act. The Jobs for All Act would target employment and training resources to the unhoused, reduce discrimination against marginalized communities, and restore low-income citizens to dignity through employment. The Jobs for All Act gets America one s…
  MoveOn [via Leftnet] · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Stop silencing transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr

Sign the petition to stop Montana Republicans from silencing transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr. Dear John, Montana Republicans have censored and disciplined Montana Representative Zooey Zephyr, barring her from the chamber simply for speaking her mind. Rep. Zephyr is the first …
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Here's how to disrupt Fox News' funding

Every dollar spent on advertising to Fox "News" viewers funds their dangerous rhetoric and conspiracies. Dear John, Tucker Carlson, the most-watched cable news host, was recently fired from Fox News.1 It’s reported that owners Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch claim their choice was a…
  Zak Malamed (via LeftNet.org) · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Is there anything I can say to get you to donate to unseat George Santos?

With so much on the line, I’m wondering what it’ll take to convince you to make a contribution today. John, We launched our campaign just about 24 hours ago. Already, we’re seeing a surge in momentum. But knowing the steep uphill we have to climb to flip this district and unsea…
  Vera Institute of Justice via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 3:50 PM

John: We need your answer - Do you want alternatives to policing?

Are you ready for a change? Together we can end the United States' overreliance on police John — in the time it takes you to read this sentence, another person in the United States will be arrested. The rate at which people in this country are routinely arrested is devastatin…
  Lucas Kunce via Leftnet · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 8:22 PM

Josh Hawley thinks you’ll let him get away with this

Let’s prove him wrong. Hi John, it’s Lucas Kunce. Six years ago, a plan was already in motion to corrupt our courts and force through a nationwide ban on the most commonly used abortion pill — in all 50 states, under any and all circumstances, without exception. And my opponen…
  Zak Malamed (via LeftNet.org) · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 1:10 PM

I’m running for Congress against George Santos

Please give me a few moments to introduce myself and tell you why I’m running. John, I just announced my candidacy for New York’s 3rd Congressional District. Yes, that means I’ll be the Democrat running against George Santos. In just a moment, I’ll ask you to add your name to …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
May 13, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Tell President Biden: Lead the Charge on Arms Control!

John, From May 19 to 21, the G7 Summit will be held in Hiroshima — the same city the United States devastated with a nuclear bomb during World War II. The resulting human suffering and death are a lasting reminder of the terrible consequences of nuclear weapons, underscoring EX…
  LoseCruzPAC.org via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Do you want to send Ted Cruz packing?

We’re Lose Cruz PAC, and we’re dedicated to beating Ted Cruz in 2024. John, do you want to kick Ted Cruz out of the Senate? If so, you’re in the right place — because we’re Lose Cruz PAC, and we’re dedicated to beating Ted Cruz in 2024. We’re building a grassroots movement of …
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 10:18 PM

CNN hosts a Donald Trump infomercial

Tell CNN to stop giving Trump free air time for his lies! Sign the petition now. Dear John, Sign the petition now: Donald Trump should not get free airtime on CNN or other news networks! By hosting a Donald Trump-only live town hall, CNN is providing the 2024 GOP presidential …
  Vera Institute of Justice via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Want to end girls' incarceration?

Join us by adding your name. With support from Vera programs, New York City has seen a 70 percent drop in girls’ annual detention. John, If a girl runs away because she’s afraid to go home, should she be incarcerated? If she misses school because she couldn’t find a safe plac…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Tell the Senate: Pass a clean funding bill to extend the debt limit.

John, The U.S. is dangerously close to defaulting on our debt, and House Republicans are exploiting this crisis in an effort to make extreme, steep spending cuts. Last month, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy led House Republicans in passing legislation that would cut trillions of…
  Lose Cruz PAC via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 8, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Help us Lose Cruz once and for all.

We’re going all-in to make sure that, come January 3, 2025, Ted Cruz is no longer a United States Senator. John, let us introduce ourselves: We’re Lose Cruz PAC — a grassroots movement dedicated to kicking Ted Cruz out of the Senate once and for all. We’re going all-in to supp…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
May 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Add your name: I support striking Writers Guild of America members!

John, As of 12:01am on May 2nd, the Writers Guild of America went on strike for the first time in more than 15 years. The strike was authorized by a historic 98% to 2% margin after the turn to streaming eroded writers' pay and job security. Unlike network shows, streaming…
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Tell Kevin McCarthy: Stop holding Social Security and Medicare hostage

Republicans know how popular these programs are with constituents, let’s make sure they can’t ignore the consequences of trying to cut them. Dear John, House Republicans recently passed a bill with a razor-thin margin that cuts billions of dollars in life-saving public benefits…
  Team Lateefah via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Will you help us stand up for reproductive rights?

After Trump-appointed judges issued anti-abortion rulings, we have to fight back. Hi John, Trump-appointed conservative judges are trying to restrict the use of mifepristone, a drug that has been approved to use for medical abortion for over two decades. This could upend repro…
  Maeg Yosef, Trader Joe’s United via LeftNet · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Trader Joe’s isn’t like what you think

John, My name is Maeg Yosef. I am a crew member at Trader Joe’s in Hadley, MA where I’ve worked for the past 18 years. During that time, I witnessed the culture of Trader Joe’s shift from a workplace that is truly an outlier in the industry, with incredible pay, benefits, and a…
  Chris Smalls, Amazon Labor Union via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Make Bezos testify

John, Under threat of subpoena, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz appeared in front of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to testify about his record of illegal union busting against the workers of Starbucks Workers United. Schultz is worth $4 billion, but…
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Impeach the Trump-appointed judge trying to ban abortion medicine

Stop right-wing efforts to undermine health care and autonomy and hammer away at access to safe, FDA-approved, and life-saving abortion medicine. Dear John, Matthew Kacsmaryk—a Trump-appointed, right-wing judge—issued a national ban on mifepristone, a drug that for 20 years has…
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Fox News’ settlement won’t get them off the hook

Fox News’ settlement doesn’t change the stream of dangerous lies that saturates Fox News’ airwaves. Dear John, Fox “News” has agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems more than $780 million in a settlement of the lawsuit over Fox News’ 2020 election deceit.1 But to reduce their to…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 25, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Tell Congress: Reject Kevin McCarthy’s bad deal

John, last week, Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy introduced his budget — a right-wing wish list that's as bad as we expected. Just like the ultra-conservative Republican Study Committee proposal released earlier this year, McCarthy is calling for a decade of deep…
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
April 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Fox News lied about the 2020 election. Can you add your name to demand an on-air apology?

We can’t let Fox News off the hook so easily after its settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Fox’s 2020 election lies. Dear John, Fox “News” has paid Dominion Voting Systems more than $780 million in a landmark settlement of the lawsuit over Fox News’ 2020 election lies.1 …
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act!

For half a century, the Helms Amendment has imposed significant barriers to reproductive health care worldwide, John. Now is the time to show up for global reproductive rights. Today, 35 million people undergo unsafe abortions each year, with millions facing injuries and long-t…
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 4:18 PM

SCOTUS: Reverse the Mifepristone Decision

We’re calling on SCOTUS to reverse the Mifepristone decision and protect abortion access. Dear John, A Trump-picked, extreme right-wing judge recently issued a ruling to ban mifepristone—a safe, essential medication for abortion access.1 Because various rulings came out in the …
  Lucas Kunce via Leftnet · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 4:30 PM

What they did was about as anti-American as it gets

A story about burn pits — and why I’m running to replace Hawley in the U.S. Senate. Hi John, it’s Lucas Kunce. In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation of any amount toward my grassroots campaign for U.S. Senate. But first, I want to tell you about the burn pit I li…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Tell PhRMA: Stand up for Mifepristone now

John, Earlier this month, a Texas Trump-appointed District Judge, Matthew Kacsmaryk, suspended the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a critical drug used in medication abortions and miscarriages. On April 12th, the 5th Circuit placed the complete suspension on hold, but also all…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Tell Attorney General Garland: Automate Marijuana Pardon Applications

John, remember this? The actions President Biden took in 2022 to advocate for and push forward marijuana reform made him the most pro-cannabis president in American history. By issuing pardons for those who were charged with marijuana possession under federal law, the Biden …
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Walgreens (petition)

Walgreens is refusing to distribute legal, safe, effective medication because it's bowing to threats by right-wing extremists. Dear John, This is urgent. Walgreens has said that its pharmacies will not dispense or mail abortion prescriptions in states where Republican attorneys…
  Elizabeth Warren via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 3:31 PM

About Clarence Thomas

John, Public trust in the Supreme Court was already at historic lows — and I wouldn’t be surprised if it just keeps getting worse from here. This past week, news broke that Justice Clarence Thomas has been accepting undisclosed luxury travel gifts from GOP megadonor Harlan Cro…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Tell President Biden: Do Not Reinstate Family Detention

John, this is not the kind of president we elected Joe Biden to be. According to The New York Times, the Biden Administration is "considering reviving the practice of detaining migrant families." Families do not belong in detention centers. Will you add your name right no…
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 2:58 PM

34 felonies

As more details come in about Donald Trump’s arrest, let’s come together and demand he be held accountable. Dear John, Last week, Donald Trump was arrested and charged with a whopping 34 felonies stemming from his illegal hush money payments to Stormy Daniels in the final days …
  Team Casey via LeftNet · [email protected]
April 11, 2023 at 2:45 PM

This is your last chance

Can you help us with a strong show of support? John, this is your last chance to become a Founding Donor to our re-election campaign for one of our country’s most competitive Senate seats. Ready to join our team and fight for Pennsylvania? Donate anything you can right now, and…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 8, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the Johnson-Murphy Supreme Court Ethics Act

John, Public trust in the Supreme Court is at an all-time low, and we need to ensure the Supreme Court is following basic ethics standards. You’ve already heard the news that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife Ginni Thomas was involved in the January 6 plot to overthr…
  MoveOn via Leftnet · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Petition: Block Trump’s plan to avoid accountability

As more details come in about Donald Trump’s arrest, other cases against him hang in the balance. SIGN: Join 330,000 voices demanding federal prosecutors charge Trump! Dear John, On Tuesday afternoon, Donald Trump was arrested and charged with a whopping 34 felonies stemming f…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Tell President Biden: End government contracts with any pharmacy that refuses to carry mifepristone now!

John, we must take action to protect abortion rights. Demand an executive action from President Biden: No government contracts for pharmacies that refuse to carry mifepristone. » Walgreens has put politics above people's health by deciding to halt the distribution of mifeprist…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the Insulin for All Act

John, insulin should be available to everyone who needs it. Help us stop insulin price gouging! Become a grassroots co-sponsor of the Insulin for All Act now! » Insulin manufacturers have been raising insulin prices in lockstep for years, putting insulin out of reach for many …
  Lateefah Simon via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 5:36 PM

I’m running for Congress

In order to win, I’m going to need your help. John, I have exciting news to share: I’m officially running for Congress in California’s 12th District! I’m going to tell you a bit more about me and why I’m running in a moment. First, though — I’m committed to running a grassroot…
  Elizabeth Warren via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 27, 2023 at 3:12 PM

A big announcement from me

Hi John, it's Elizabeth Warren. I’m making it official today, John, and I wanted you to hear it from me: I’m running for re-election to the U.S. Senate next year. Together, we’ve won some big battles for working families across the country. But there’s plenty more to do. So I’…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 25, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Take Action: Stop the next toxic train derailment!

John, Following the train derailment disaster in Ohio, The Lever’s reporting revealed regulators had ignored safety officials’ recommendations and exempted trains like the derailed Norfolk Southern train from hazmat safety rules. This meant that the train carrying toxic and hi…
  Elizabeth Warren via LeftNet · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 5:51 PM

I want to talk about Chicago.

We have less than two weeks to elect the first-ever former public school teacher as mayor of Chicago. John, One of the most important races of 2023 is the mayoral runoff happening right now in Chicago. We’ve got a chance to elect a terrific candidate, and I am very happy to an…
  LeftNet · [email protected]
March 22, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Tell Congress: Pass Biden’s Budget and Invest in Human Needs Programs

John, President Joe Biden released his 2024 budget proposal with a clear focus on creating a more equitable economic system by increasing taxes on the wealthy and corporations and increasing investments in vulnerable communities, families, and children. According to the White …