Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Ever fear medical bankruptcy?

This weekend Nancy Pelosi said publicly that she opposes Medicare for All.       John, This weekend Nancy Pelosi said publicly that she opposes Medicare for All. “I’m not a big fan of Medicare for All," Pelosi told Bloomberg on Saturday. "Hopefully as we emerge i…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 11:00 PM

California is burning.

Happy Halloween! Unfortunately in California, raging wildfires have been the spookiest part of this week.       John, Happy Halloween! Unfortunately in California, raging wildfires have been the spookiest part of this week. Can you donate now to help bring the f…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 27, 2019 at 12:45 AM

What a week!

We've had an incredible week, including a key endorsement and another viral webcast       John, We've had an amazing week! Wednesday, in particular, will be hard to forget. That night, we gained a key endorsement. I’m a proud member of Democratic Socialists of Ameri…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 2:46 PM

Impeachment

We made the case online, and in the national press, that impeachment has been a constitutional imperative since the first day our criminal president started putting public—your—funds in his pocket.       John, During the many months it took Speaker Pelosi to recall he…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 20, 2019 at 10:15 PM

So. Much. Gratitude!

Thank you for putting us on the field!       John, Every day, I marvel at the opportunity to impact the public discussion. Thank you for helping put me in this position! I've been building the progressive movement across the country for nearly two decades. But organiz…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 12, 2019 at 6:45 PM

We need not be complicit in human rights abuses

      John, Are you tired of funding wars and authoritarian regimes around the world? Our tax dollars fund a military-industrial complex whose architect warned us to fear it. They implicate each of us in a vicious cycle of wars for profit, corporate extraction, and hu…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 9, 2019 at 2:01 PM

We’re over Washington

      John, Are you confident that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is doing everything she can to fight our criminal president? We were, of course, glad when she finally agreed to open an impeachment inquiry, and we were proud to push her on the issue for months preceding her de…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Pelosi vs. Choice

      John, Just when we thought Nancy Pelosi might be finally stepping in the right direction by supporting impeachment proceedings, she again showed her establishment priorities. This week, Pelosi endorsed a conservative Democrat—an incumbent who supports reproducti…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 5, 2019 at 1:44 AM

ICYMI: Forward or back. It’s your choice.

      John, I hope you saw our volunteer coordinator Sierra’s email yesterday. As she pointed out, Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement of reproductive authoritarian Henry Cuellar drives home what we’re facing, and how important it is for us to replace a leadership that’s leadin…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 8:44 PM

On 🔥

      John, Our accountants have been busy the last few days tabulating all the generous donations people have given this campaign in money, time, and commitment. We knew that we were on pace for something special when we blew past our first, then our second goal. And …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 2:32 AM

Be our final donor this quarter

      John We’re in the homestretch! Our campaign to replace Nancy Pelosi and represent San Francisco’s voice in Congress needs your donation before the end of our FEC filing deadline. I’m asking once more for a donation (ideally before 9pm PT tonight to be included in…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Let’s get to 6,000!

      John Our campaign to liberate San Francisco’s voice in the House is poised to score one of the greatest political upsets in U.S. history. Today is one of the last days to donate before the Q3 federal reporting deadline on September 30th. We’ve outpaced our orig…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 28, 2019 at 8:00 PM

We broke 5,000! On to 6k....

      John Our campaign to replace Nancy Pelosi as San Francisco's voice in Congress is growing every day! Our latest progress has been truly remarkable. Earlier this month, we set a goal to recruit 5,000 unique donors before the federal disclosure deadline looming t…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 11:23 PM

We’re doing it!

      John As we approach the federal reporting deadline at the end of this month, we’re excited about the progress we’ve made—and the effect that we’re having on national policy. We’ve drawn blood: after stalling for over two years, Speaker Pelosi has finally endors…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 5:36 PM

Impeaching a Criminal President

      John Almost a year after the Democratic Party won the House of Representatives back, Nancy Pelosi and the House leadership have finally decided to move forward with impeachment proceedings. It has been a long time coming, and we’re proud to have helped build th…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 23, 2019 at 6:20 PM

Will your grandkids survive, or not?

      John Seeing the passion at the climate strike this Friday made it even more clear to me that bold action to ensure our species’ survival can happen, once we shrug off the yoke of bipartisan corporate rule that brought us the climate crisis.   At the San Jose Cl…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 21, 2019 at 4:15 PM

Strike While It's Not Too Hot

      John Thank you to everybody who came out for yesterday’s global climate strike! You, and millions of people around the world, marched to mark the deadly inaction of the world’s governments. In San Francisco, we did so with a special urgency, since our elected vo…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 1:42 AM

Rocked it on Reddit!

      John, Now that Congress is back in session, speaker Pelosi’s affront to the progressive movement seem to emerge on a nearly daily basis. From her continued opposition to impeaching our criminal president to her continued refusal to support universal healthcare, …

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  Sierra · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 6:47 AM

Climate Strike Actions with Shahid For Change

      Hello John, Thank you for volunteering to support Shahid For Change. Because of your efforts, our campaign now has thousands of supporters with volunteers living in almost every single state across the country. I’m not sure if you know this, but the Global Clima…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 14, 2019 at 12:52 AM

Progressive voting bloc in the Democratic Party

A recent survey by our digital team confirmed that fewer than half of hard core Democrats in SF are presently planning to vote for Pelosi       John, We could see the split in the Democratic Party on Thursday night as Senators Sanders and Warren defended Medicare-for-…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

September 11, 2019 at 11:14 PM

Multiracial Actions This Week to Elect a Bold Progressive of Color to Congress

      Hello John, I’d like to express how deeply grateful we are to you for supporting our campaign, both online, and on the ground. We literally couldn’t do this without you. You might have heard that seven different progressive organizations hand-delivered a joint-m…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 11, 2019 at 2:30 PM

AOC calls out Republicans on impeachment

      John, What does it mean if the House moves forward with impeachment and Republicans in the Senate vote against removing the president? Here's what Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has to say: "if they want to fail it then I want to see every Republican go on the r…

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  Shahid Vs. Pelosi · [email protected]

September 6, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Winning San Francisco

San Franciscans are fed up and ready to take on Trump and take back our government       John, Running for Congress against the nation's most powerful corporate Democrat means the pundits are always counting you out. Who would be crazy enough to go head-to-head with on…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

September 5, 2019 at 9:33 PM

Win this race, win a Green New Deal

      Good morning John, Thank you for your ongoing support of our movement-driven campaign. Never forget that your continued advocacy and activism empowers us, each and every day. Last night, our campaign held a large outdoor watch party for CNN's Climate Town Hall, …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

September 4, 2019 at 4:15 PM

Health care and jobs

Your generosity and selflessness bolsters my commitment to the systematic change our nation is crying for.       John, I'm writing today to thank you for helping make August another banner month for our campaign. Your votes helped us win the progressive primary debat…

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  Shahid Vs. Pelosi · [email protected]

August 31, 2019 at 7:00 PM

FWD: Last email

      John, Did you see Shahid's email? Right now, the campaign to replace Nancy Pelosi with a voice for the people is gaining steam—but, with the Speaker's ability to raise virtually unlimited campaign funds from corporate PACs and the richest of the rich, we must con…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

August 30, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Can you help today?

      John, I’ve been emailing a lot—I’m up against a fundraising deadline and we’re coming up just a little bit short. While corporate PACs are kicking in up to $10,000 a pop to Speaker Pelosi (California has a top-two primary and they’re giving up front for the prim…

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  Shahid Vs. Pelosi · [email protected]

August 30, 2019 at 12:01 AM

Resistance for real

      John, What unites us in this campaign, what compels us and guides us, is a deep desire for justice and equality. That yearning for deep and fundamental change in our present society becomes so much more acute in the face of a cruel and callous president. Daily i…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

August 29, 2019 at 6:05 AM

You’re invited to the party!

      Hello John, Our campaign has come a long way in a few short months. We wouldn’t be in this position of strength without your continued support and commitment. Thank you. To continue our momentum this Labor Day weekend, we need your help. Get out there with Shah…

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  Shahid Vs. Pelosi · [email protected]

August 27, 2019 at 3:05 PM

Corrupt

Fossil fuel and the global interests of the richest of the rich presently control the Democratic Party.       John, For generations, the Democratic Party has held the aspirations of hundreds of millions of Americans—the “Big Tent” party. But over the past 40 years or…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

August 22, 2019 at 6:16 PM

Mad

We are focused on showing the nation that willing activists have the power to upset even the most well-poised officials when they govern through corruption and fear       John, Indefinite detention of migrant families. The Amazon and the Arctic on fire. A criminal pre…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

August 20, 2019 at 7:21 PM

CORRECTION: "Paint It Down” vote has been moved to September 25th

      Dear John, Just a quick correction to our last email, which indicated that the San Francisco Democratic Party’s endorsement of “Paint It Down” would be next Wednesday, August 28th. This date has been moved. This DCCC "Paint It Down" vote will now be happening nex…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

August 20, 2019 at 5:47 PM

Bernie is coming to San Francisco!

      Dear John, Your help volunteering every week has been invaluable to the movement that we are building together. We only have a chance to take back our seat in Congress because of your consistent support! Thank you. This week, Democratic National Convention is hos…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

August 19, 2019 at 7:46 PM

Click and vote

      John, I had the chance to talk about our race against Nancy Pelosi this weekend in the first candidate debate of the primary, hosted by Real Progressives (thank you, Savage Joy!). If you have a Twitter account, please click and vote here to show your support (jus…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

August 17, 2019 at 12:33 AM

Reject this attack on Reps. Omar and Tlaib

Reps. Omar and Tlaib, like our campaign, are targets of white nationalist hate because of their activism and commitment to the better world we know in our hearts is possible.       John, White nationalists had a dream—elect Donald Trump and authoritarian nationalists a…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

August 14, 2019 at 12:10 AM

'Very necessary'

      John, Oftentimes in politics, you'll see folks building up their profile by running for office in order to become a TV talking head or otherwise advance their personal career. I want to be clear with you: I am running to replace Nancy Pelosi. It's just not acc…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

August 11, 2019 at 5:21 PM

Rising up against hate

      Hello John, We are haunted by the white supremacist attacks we’ve seen these past two weeks on American soil. 22 dead and 26 injured at a Walmart in El Paso, TX at the hands of a suspected shooter who told police he was targeting Mexicans. 3 dead and 12 injured …

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  #ShahidVsPelosi · [email protected]

August 8, 2019 at 10:28 PM

Can you feel it?

When thousands of new donors tell us it’s time to replace the nation’s most powerful Democrat with a radical progressive, we listen up.       John, The question we come back to is, was July’s surge in support simply a reaction to the incumbent’s ridicule of the left …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

August 3, 2019 at 12:00 PM

You

Together, we will win Medicare-for-All, the Green New Deal, free college and tuition debt forgiveness, and end these endless wars.       John, I want to thank you so much for helping our campaign take flight in July. Last month was nothing short of incredible—more fi…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

July 31, 2019 at 4:36 PM

Debates

Like our progressive champions on that stage, I want Medicare-for-All, the Green New Deal, living wages for all, and student debt relief and free public college.       John, Are you following the presidential debates? Last night, the contrasts couldn't have been clea…

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  Shahid for Change · [email protected]

July 29, 2019 at 5:26 PM

Are you in?

      John, We hope you've noticed the growing momentum of our #ShahidVsPelosi campaign. More than 3,700 people have joined the campaign with donations averaging about $20 - and what's really remarkable is that over 2,000 of those are from July alone! Across the nati…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

July 28, 2019 at 10:57 PM

Jacobin and Jewish Currents

We don’t want toothbrushes for children in cages, we want no children to be caged in the first place​.       John, We just wanted to drop a quick note about the growing support for our #ShahidVsPelosi campaign. Both Jewish Currents and Jacobin covered the campaign this…

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  Shahid For Change · [email protected]

July 24, 2019 at 8:03 PM

Going right at Trump

Whether or not you are following the Mueller hearings today, this is a time that we need you to be the voice of this campaign.       John, We need a San Francisco Congressional representative who will go right at Trump. Whether or not you are following the Mueller he…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

July 22, 2019 at 6:24 PM

You are our media

Today, one local paper reported on how you helped our campaign raise nearly $40,000 in average $20 contributions       John, We’ve been looking through Speaker Pelosi’s most recent Federal Election Commission fundraising report. There are the usual PAC contributions…

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  Shahid Vs. Pelosi · [email protected]

July 19, 2019 at 7:43 PM

Happy birthday, Shahid

We hope you'll join us in wishing Shahid another great year of giving 'em hell       John, Shahid's 45th birthday is on Monday and last night the local team joined in celebrating our progress and what's to come. We hope you'll join us in wishing Shahid another great y…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

July 17, 2019 at 11:06 PM

URGENT ALERT: Pelosi leads votes against impeachment

Speaker Pelosi leading Democrats to unite with Republicans to squash the impeachment effort       John, Minutes ago Ari Melber of MSNBC reported that Speaker Pelosi is collaborating with Republicans to stop Democrats in the House from opening an impeachment inquiry int…

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  Shahid Vs Pelosi · [email protected]

July 16, 2019 at 4:28 PM

We are the Squad

We're so proud to stand with Reps. Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib       John, "We are more than four people. We ran on a mandate to advocate for those ignored, left out, and left behind. Our squad is big. Our squad includes any person committed…

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  Shahid for Change · [email protected]

July 14, 2019 at 9:05 PM

We've never seen this before

      John, A racist president enabled by a callous Speaker is attacking the voices in U.S. Congress who best represent our values. This is what Washington Post Global Opinions editor Karen Attiah had to say: You are responding in a big way to these attacks - last we…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

July 11, 2019 at 10:10 PM

Pelosi says, ‘Do not tweet’

Pelosi has decided her enemy is four young women of color, the most vibrant and bold leaders in the Speaker's own party       John, Our fight is with Trump and his criminal administration, as well as its GOP enablers in the House and Senate. Sadly, Speaker Nancy Pelos…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

July 8, 2019 at 8:25 PM

Four Representatives

We’ve learned the devastating impact of ignoring the moral consequences of Congressional action and are eager to join our voice with these four women in the House.       John, For many years in the San Francisco Bay Area—even now—you would see bumper stickers declari…

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