Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Pelosi praises Republicans

Pelosi is happy to see Bloomberg campaigning.       Hi John, Tonight there’s another Democratic debate. Nancy Pelosi is looking forward to seeing Michael Bloomberg on stage. Bloomberg is a billionaire. Just a few short years ago, he was a Republican. He endorsed George…

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  Sasha Perigo, Shahid for Change · [email protected]

February 17, 2020 at 11:27 PM

Our most important supporter

Hear from everyday people why they support Shahid.       John, “As far as Michael Bloomberg is concerned,” Pelosi said last week, “I think that his involvement in this campaign will be a positive one.” Michael Bloomberg is a billionaire who was registered as a Republ…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 8:42 PM

She’s Running

      Hello John, Thanks to your hard work and support, for the first time in decades Nancy Pelosi has begun actively campaigning with direct voter outreach. This is proof that her team is scared of our movement, so we need to keep up our momentum so that Shahid can c…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 2:15 PM

She's running

Nancy Pelosi hasn’t run a local campaign since 1987.       John, For the first time in 30 years, Nancy Pelosi is campaigning in San Francisco. This is a grassroots campaign funded by regular people like you. Nancy Pelosi is outraising us 10 to 1. We don’t have the m…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

February 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Clock is ticking

It's three weeks from the primary, and we aren't slowing down.       Hi John, It's three weeks out from the primary, and we're kicking butt and taking names! This weekend we met up with dozens of our supporters to spread the message about our campaign in Bernal Heights…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 10:39 PM

Rip up Trump’s agenda

We need real change, not just theatrics.       John, On Tuesday night, Trump delivered the annual State of the Union address. The speech was yet another chilling example of the dangers of a Trump presidency. At the end of the speech, Nancy Pelosi made a symbolic gest…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 1:44 AM

Early voting has begun!

      Hello John, Thanks to your support, Team Shahid is on track to cover the entire city! I want to convey how much all of the campaign appreciates the work you’ve put in thus far. Mail-in ballots dropped this week and nearly two-thirds of the city votes by mail, wi…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 12:18 AM

“World-historical incompetence”

The Democratic Party has failed us again.       John, The Democratic primaries started in Iowa yesterday. Not with a bang, but with “world-historical incompetence,” according to writer David Klion. After the close of the caucuses yesterday, there was mass confusion …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 11:22 PM

LAST CHANCE!

This is the last weekend before ballots drop!       Hi John, Happy Friday! Today’s an exciting day. It’s the last week day before ballots drop. Starting Monday, voters will have a chance to send a signal to the establishment that we want change. It’s time for new lead…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 12:23 AM

Is your rent too high?

Read how we plan to ensure housing for all!       John, Today, I’m joining Bernie Sanders in endorsing the federal Homes Guarantee program. Housing affordability is among the pressing issues facing San Franciscans. We need a Congressperson who will treat our housing …

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  Sierra · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM

Did You Get Your Ballot?

      Hello John, This past weekend was a tremendous success for Team Shahid. We dropped 22,000 pieces of literature and covered almost all of the Richmond and Sunset Districts! This was only possible because of our amazing volunteers! I really can’t thank you enough …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Five days

It’s T-5 days until game time.       John, It’s all built up to this. Our primary election is on March 3, and early voting starts this Monday at City Hall. We need to finish this month out with a big push. Can you chip in $15 today to help us get out the vote? If …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 26, 2020 at 11:47 PM

10,000

We’re on our way to hitting a HUGE campaign milestone!       John, We’re less than 500 donors away from hitting a total of 10,000 all time donors! This is a HUGE milestone. Thanks to you, we’re launching the most serious challenge Nancy Pelosi has ever had in her 30+ …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 24, 2020 at 12:35 AM

San Francisco ends cash bail

We can elect candidates who are more than just talk.       John, Today we have big news out of San Francisco: District Attorney Chesa Boudin has ended the use of cash bail in all criminal cases! Previously, when people were arrested in a criminal case they were held i…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

January 23, 2020 at 12:32 AM

Only 12 More Days!

      Hello John, This past weekend we secured the support of more than 200 voters going door to door with a team of about 20 volunteers! This is tremendous and speaks HUGELY to the energy and dedication of our activists and volunteers like you. Our message is clearly…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 12:09 AM

Media storm

Our campaign is getting more and more coverage in the new year.       John, We finished 2019 with some exciting fundraising numbers, and we’re already seeing the results! So far this month, our campaign has been featured on national platforms including the Status Cou…

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  Sasha Perigo, Shahid for Change · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 12:17 AM

Feminists for Shahid

I’m a feminist, and I support Shahid Buttar for Congress.       John, We have huge news! I’m a feminist, and I support Shahid Buttar for Congress. I’m not the only one. Check out this inspiring video from women and genderqueer San Franciscans about why they’re support…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 1:03 AM

Be In Our Campaign Video!

      Hello John, We have some exciting news; thanks to the grassroots support from you and our other activists, we’ve just racked up the endorsements of Senator Mike Gravel, Progressive Democrats of America SF, and the San Francisco Tenants Union! Thank you! With the…

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  Team Shahid · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 12:19 AM

President Sanders

Let’s get Bernie’s agenda passed.       John, There’s a debate tonight, and our team is standing with Bernie! Our campaign supports Bernie Sanders for President because we know how much cancelling student debt, protecting housing as a human right, and passing the Gree…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 10, 2020 at 12:42 AM

🚨 HUGE NEWS! 🚨

We just got one our biggest endorsements yet.       John, Words cannot describe how honored I feel to have received the endorsement of Former Senator Mike Gravel! From Mike Gravel himself: “Shahid represents the best traditions of America. He has defined himself as …

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  Sierra · [email protected]

January 8, 2020 at 11:24 PM

4 More Weeks Until...

      Hello John, The primary is almost upon us and ballots go out in just four weeks! Thanks to you and our other volunteers, our future for March 3rd looks pretty good, which is absolutely mind-blowing when you consider how much power we’re taking on! However we are…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 8, 2020 at 12:37 AM

Growing the movement

We have three major new endorsements!       John, We have huge news! Our campaign has racked up three big new local endorsements. The San Francisco Berniecrats, Our Revolution East Bay, and San Francisco’s League of Pissed Off Voters have joined our growing list of su…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 4, 2020 at 11:30 AM

No war in Iran

Trump’s escalation risks a war we can neither afford nor justify.       John, Yesterday, news emerged that our criminal President authorized the assassination of Iranian major general Qasem Soleimani. We stand at the brink of a conflict that our country can neither j…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

January 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM

New activism for a new decade

      Happy New Year John, Now that we have entered into a brand new decade, I’d like to reach out and thank you for everything you’ve done in these past months or weeks! We are excited to welcome in the new year with you and our team. This year we have a renewed sens…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

January 1, 2020 at 1:22 AM

Last chance

Tonight's your last chance to donate before the end of the year!       John, Our most important deadline of the year is tonight at midnight eastern time and 9 PM pacific! That means there's just four more hours to make your first campaign contribution of the year. Thi…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 9:15 PM

Going public

It’s crunch time.       John, We’re approaching the end of the year, and we need your help. December 31st is a critical deadline for our campaign. After the New Year, our fundraising numbers are posted publicly. These will be used by our opponents, the media, and to …

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  Sierra · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 8:41 PM

Canvassing Over Caroling

      Happy holidays John, Now that the year is almost over, we want to reach out to everyone who’s given their time, effort, and energy to our grassroots movement over these past months and weeks! We wouldn’t be where we are now without your support. Thank you. Once…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

December 21, 2019 at 11:51 PM

End of the year

We’re halfway to our December fundraising goal.       John, We’re approaching the end of the year. While this means holiday plans and New Years festivities, it also means major fundraising deadlines. Our fundraising goal this month is $75,000, and right now we’re only…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 11:50 PM

Shahid Field Events: Ready, set, knock!

      Hello John, Thanks to your ongoing support, the kickoff for our field campaign was a tremendous success! We covered the better part of three districts in one day. The dedication we've seen so far from our campaign volunteers has been huge! We have the people pow…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 12:01 AM

Pounding the pavement 💪

Our field team did numbers this weekend!       Hi John, I can’t believe it’s already December. We’re just three months out from the Democratic primary! At this point, it’s a race to the finish line. We established our campaign over the last year by being a consistent …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

December 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Not me. US!

Check out our new campaign video from Dylan DeMarko!       Hi John, What does Shahid’s campaign mean to you? Revolutionary. Brave. Badass. Our friend Dylan DeMarko made us an awesome new campaign video crowdsourcing answers to this question from our supporters—in eith…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 7:59 PM

Kicking off our Field Operations!

      Hello John, We are opening our new Mission campaign office and kicking off our field operations! It’s because of your critical support that we are able to have such a strong start and I can’t tell you how much it means to Shahid, to me, and to the entire team! R…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 2:11 AM

We can dream bigger

Nancy Pelosi is blocking progressive efforts on a drug pricing bill.       John, Nancy Pelosi is once again standing on the wrong side of history. This week the issue is a bill on drug pricing. While healthcare conversations among San Franciscans are centered on Medic…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 1:24 AM

Did you catch us in the Hill?

Our campaign launch attracted national news coverage.       John, We filed papers to formalize our campaign to replace Nancy Pelosi on Friday, and we’re already getting some major news coverage. Congressional news outlet The Hill wrote again about our campaign this w…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

December 7, 2019 at 12:00 PM

We're on the ballot!

Let's do this.       John, Today I formally pulled papers to challenge Nancy Pelosi for her Congressional seat in California District 12. This is where things get serious. We're going to need all hands on deck to reclaim this seat for the people. Can you donate $15 …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 12:01 AM

Pelosi blocks labor rights bill

We need your help to elect a pro-union representative.       John, Nancy Pelosi is currently blocking a critical labor rights bill from being voted on in the House. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) has 215 cosponsors in the house and broad union sup…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 30, 2019 at 12:45 PM

$21.93

We’re in this for the long haul.       John, This has been a great fundraising month for our campaign. Hundreds of new donors have joined our efforts, bringing us to over 7,500 across the country! Throughout, our average donation has remained just $21.93. That number…

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  Sasha Perigo, Shahid for Change · [email protected]

November 29, 2019 at 9:48 PM

Over the finish line

Can you join me in donating $15 to help us meet our November goals?       Hi John, For many people, things are slowing down for the holidays. During the holidays our grassroots donations slow down too. As a freelance writer, my holidays are a little more stressful. W…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 2:00 PM

My Reasons for Gratitude

Last night there was big news out of San Francisco.       John, This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for you. My favorite part of this campaign has been meeting our supporters. The more people I connect with, the more confident I’ve grown in the intersectional movement tha…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 8:00 PM

Everyone deserves a home

There's no more time to waste.       John, Working people took to the streets in Oakland on Saturday to demand housing justice. Rents in the Bay Area are exorbitant. Here in San Francisco, the average one bedroom apartment is now $3,600 per month. While the real estat…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM

I stand with climate strikers

There's no more time to waste.       John, Activists from Extinction Rebellion went on hunger strike last week after Nancy Pelosi refused to meet with them to discuss the global climate crisis. Extinction Rebellion understands that the climate crisis is “an unpreceden…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 2:51 AM

Veterans Day interview with Rolling Stone

Did you catch us on Rolling Stone?       John, Did you catch us on Rolling Stone? Last week on Veterans Day, I had the honor of appearing on Rolling Stone’s Useful Idiots podcast with Katie Halper and Matt Taibbi. We discussed the CIA, the war on drugs, and the fail…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 10:04 PM

I oppose Pelosi’s vote to extend the PATRIOT Act.

We stand with the people of Bolivia and oppose the military coup.       John, Nancy Pelosi just voted to extend the PATRIOT Act, allowing for mass surveillance of U.S. citizens to continue into 2020. The PATRIOT Act was passed after 9/11 in the name of national securit…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 18, 2019 at 12:01 AM

Pelosi impedes Bolivia investigation

We stand with the people of Bolivia and oppose the military coup.       John, We stand with the people of Bolivia and oppose the military coup. On November 10, elected Bolivian President Evo Morales was forced to resign under personal threats to violence by the Bolivia…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 16, 2019 at 11:34 PM

Sonoma teachers win

Teachers in Sonoma County went on strike this week—and won!       John, Teachers in Sonoma County went on strike this week—and won! On Wednesday, about 110 teachers in west Sonoma County took to the picket lines. By Friday the union and the school district had reached …

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  Sierra · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Help Shahid win with OutreachCircle!

      Happy Friday John! We’re rolling out an awesome new tool that will allow our supporters to help the Shahid Buttar campaign called OutreachCircle. You’ll be getting an invite for Outreach Circle today, which you can open online, or install the app on your phone a…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 11:31 PM

Campaign store is live

Last night there was big news out of San Francisco.       John, Our campaign store is finally live! Jealous of our volunteers’ awesome swag? Now’s your opportunity to grab a t-shirt or a laptop sticker of your own. All of the money you spend at our store goes directly …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 11, 2019 at 1:00 AM

Breaking: Huge wins in San Francisco

Last night there was big news out of San Francisco.       John, Last night there was big news out of San Francisco. The San Francisco Chronicle called nail-biter District 5 Supervisor and District Attorney races for progressive challengers Dean Preston and Chesa B…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 9, 2019 at 10:31 PM

ICYMI: See you in D.C. tomorrow!

      John, I wanted to touch base in case you missed my earlier email. I'll be back in Washington tomorrow to meet some of the supporters fueling our campaign. Can you join us? We’re eager to include your friends who share our concerns. Join us tomorrow, Sunday, Nove…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

November 7, 2019 at 12:45 AM

America wants change

America is ready for democratic socialism.       John, America is ready for democratic socialism. Ballots are still being counted, but early results indicate that socialism won big in local elections across the nation last night. We're going to elect a democrati…

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