Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 12:16 AM

The corporate machine won’t know what hit it

      John, Over the next few days, our team will be reaching out to you with a few requests. Can I take a moment to explain how important this is? In the past week, grassroots campaigns like ours have won elections against entrenched corporate incumbents acr…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Pelosi expands police budgets & surveillance

      John, Many of us have spent years railing against predatory policing, mass incarceration, and the prison slavery industry. We know that the demands heard in the continuing uprising against police violence reflect mounting injustices that been festering for de…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 28, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Pride!

      Dear John, While LGTBQ Pride month has historically been very celebratory, this year’s intersection with the Black Lives Matter uprising evokes memories of the Compton Cafeteria riot of 1966, and Stonewall riots that occurred on this day in 1969. Overdue progres…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 28, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Police body cameras are a bait & switch

      Dear John, There’s a reason why our grassroots campaign is quickly gaining momentum— the issues we’re raising match the needs confronting our communities, and the boldness of our proposals meet the urgency of this moment in history. Last week, I had a chance to …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 27, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Today! #AskShahid on Instagram Live at 5:00 p.m. PST!

      Dear John, Can you join me today for an Instagram Live Q & A, 5pm PST/8pm EST? I’m looking forward to connecting with you directly and hearing what’s on your minds! Amidst all of the current crises and upheaval, a groundswell of support has emerged for syst…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 6:25 PM

Pelosi failed us all on impeachment. Even Trump’s henchman says so.

      Dear John, Like you, I was outraged when Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment failed to remove Donald Trump from office. But I wasn’t surprised. And—in a case of politics making “strange bedfellows”—neither was career warmonger John Bolton. Bolton, who resigned from Tru…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Establishment candidates on the ropes

      Dear John, There’s a reason grassroots campaigns like ours are winning across the country: our proposals match the needs confronting our communities, and the boldness of our goals meets the urgency of this moment in history. We the People are ready for change—an…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 12:21 AM

Standing With Shahid Buttar For Congress

      Hello from the Shahid Buttar campaign, Americans across the country are choosing candidates who align with their values over candidates with corporate interests. We need Shahid to join the progressive squad in Congress along with candidates like Jamaal Bowman and…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Police body cameras: What Pelosi doesn’t want you to know

      John, When I saw that House Democrats were passing something called the “Justice in Policing Act,” I have to admit that just for a moment, I thought that in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, and millions of Black Lives Matter activists in the streets, they…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 12:16 AM

Doubling down on disaster

      John, The tide is turning. All across the country, we see those in power doubling down on failed policies and institutions. They promise reform if we just give them one more chance. They’re afraid. Their masks are slipping. They’re showing us who they really ar…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Pelosi’s war on mom-and-pop businesses

      John, You’ve heard our campaign talk before about how Nancy Pelosi is more of an actor than a representative. How she pretends to help working people while voting with Trump, the GOP and corporate America. But this time, it really hurts. Thanks to the C…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 1:59 AM

Shahid Needs Your Help This Week!

      Hello from the Shahid Buttar campaign, We hope you are safe and doing well, despite the pandemic. Across America, reopened cities are experiencing massive spikes in COVID-19 cases, with hospitals reaching full capacity. As San Francisco enters Phase 2 of re-openi…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 7:23 PM

These numbers are astounding—let’s make summer even better

      John, Our fundraising results just came in, and I’ll cut to the chase. If you contributed, you can be proud to have helped us raise an unbelievable quarter of a million dollars in just the last two months. That’s a far cry from my old 2018 campaign, when I …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Kente cloth can’t fix 30 years of complicity in mass incarceration

Responding to massive protests around the country—and the world—calling on policymakers to defund police, Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders took a knee in Congress while wearing a West African fabric traditionally reserved for royalty.       John, This we…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 8, 2020 at 4:15 AM

The anniversary of Tiananmen Square reminds us what's at stake

The anniversary of an infamous Chinese crackdown comes during one of America’s own worst abuses of power       John, Did you hear what Nancy Pelosi said about last week’s anniversary of the massacre at Tiananmen Square? Ironically, the anniversary of this infamo…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 3:30 AM

Pelosi’s idea of fighting Trump: holding up a Bible

When Donald Trump ordered the deployment of chemical weapons to clear protesters in order to get a photo op of himself holding up a Bible, what was Pelosi’s response?       John, Black people have been subjugated in our country since even before our Republic was …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Standing in Solidarity with Shahid Buttar

      Hello from the Shahid Buttar campaign, We hope you are safe and doing well. We are living through unprecedented times. People across the nation have taken to the streets, making it clear that we need immediate change. If we want a country where everyone can live…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Our movement needs your support today.

I am going to keep this short and to the point. We need you to beat Nancy Pelosi.       John, I am going to keep this short and to the point. We need to send Pelosi packing her bags, and I need your help to make that happen.   As the end of the month approaches, ou…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 1:26 AM

Straight talk about Minneapolis

Things have never been so clear.       John, Things have never been so clear. Last week, a Minneapolis police officer knelt on the neck of a man suspected of paying with a counterfeit $20 bill. The man, George Floyd, died, and the officer, Derek Chauvin, has now bee…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 1:00 AM

COVID-19 makes single-payer a no-brainer

As Pelosi blocks healthcare during a pandemic, our campaign is the only way to force her hand.       John, A few days ago, I had the chance to join San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Joe Garofoli on his podcast, It’s All Political. We talked about a l…

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  Raya via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 26, 2020 at 8:36 PM

Shahid Buttar Needs Help Calling CA-12 Voters!

Hello, Hello this is Raya from Shahid Buttar’s campaign. We hope you are safe and doing well. Thanks to you and everyone else who’s been a part of our online volunteering, we’ve been getting more voters and endorsements than ever before! Because of the strength of our movement; t…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 23, 2020 at 9:00 PM

What’s Pelosi trying to hide?

Pelosi commemorates death but doesn't fight for our lives.       John, I don’t know how the contrast between our campaign and Nancy Pelosi could be any clearer. Following on the heels of her calling Trump “obese” and then likening him to “a kid with doggy-doo on his…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 1:00 AM

Pelosi is sinking to Trump’s level, and it’s even worse than it looks

Pelosi's snarky "burns" are a distraction from her failure to lead.       John, Is this government, or a wrestling match? A few days ago, Nancy Pelosi fat-shamed Trump by calling him “morbidly obese.” Now, she’s topped that by saying he acts “like a child with doggy-…

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  Chris via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 12:55 AM

Help Shahid Buttar Win!

Hello, We wanted to share some big news from the Shahid Buttar campaign. Shahid secured an endorsement from Democratic Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson this week! It’s a big deal to have the support of her movement. This kind of solidarity is what it takes to win agains…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Pelosi is expanding Trump's surveillance powers

Your browser history is open to the FBI without a warrant. Thank Nancy Pelosi.       John, If it’s always been your dream to open up your browser history to the entire U.S. government, you’re in luck. This week, the Senate rejected a proposal to limit Patriot Act spyi…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Pelosi’s K Street giveaway

Pelosi has proposed a public bailout of corporate lobbying firms impeding universal healthcare during a pandemic       John, Have you seen the latest news from Congress? Last month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Trump and the Republicans in bailing out Wall Street…

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  Chris via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 8:54 PM

Volunteer with Shahid Buttar for Congress!

Hello, This is Chris from the Shahid campaign! We can’t thank you enough for your support; our donations, press, and endorsements are all above expectations thanks to our subscribers, donors, and other super supporters like you! It is because of all of your support that we have …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 12:21 AM

Why hasn't Nancy Pelosi debated a challenger in 30 years?

Pelosi has never defended her legislative record in public.       John, Last week, I had a chance to rejoin Cenk Uygur on The Young Turks to discuss our campaign to win a new voice for San Francisco in Congress. Our interview addressed the coronavirus pandemic, our ca…

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  Chris via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 2:16 AM

Join Shahid Buttar's Voter Outreach!

Hello, Thanks you so much for your support, your donations, following us on social media, volunteering and everything else you've been doing for our movement! Since the quarantine means we're not able to talk to voters at their doors, or even leave information for them to read …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 11:08 PM

Tax breaks for millionaires? During a pandemic?!

Congress gave more money to millionaires in tax breaks than it did to hospitals responding to the coronavirus pandemic       John, You've probably seen news stories reporting on the CARES Act. Most stories about it, however, emphasized only some parts of the legislati…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 3:30 AM

Celebrating May Day with a car caravan to #CancelTheRent

To build support for a proposed freeze & forgiveness of rent, mortgage, utility, and debt payments, activists organized a car caravan across the city       John, On Friday, millions of Americans found themselves with their backs to the wall, forced to make a Faust…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 1:44 AM

Is your rent too high?

Across the country, renters are organizing the largest rent strike in U.S. history       John, Does the end of the month prompt anxiety? For millions of Americans, the burden of paying for housing costs in the bay area was hard enough even before the pandemic. Tomorr…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 4:00 AM

Congress should be at work

Congress should be working to address the needs of struggling Americans       John, Today, the number of Americans who have died from COVID-19 and related complications surpassed the number who died during the Vietnam War. Over 1 million Americans have tested positive…

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  Shahid Campaign Staff · [email protected]

April 8, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Join our movement on Mattermost

Meet, organize, and mobilize with other supporters       Hey John, We hope you're staying safe during this pandemic and staying strong in light of Bernie's decision earlier today. The revolution will get stronger. We need each other now more than ever. We are not giv…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 2:01 AM

Our liberties in crisis

This crisis can’t be a pretense for mass surveillance.       John, Last Saturday I was a guest on The Michael Brooks show to talk about mass surveillance in the time of COVID-19. We’ve seen politicians, time and time again, use national crises as an excuse to expand t…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

March 28, 2020 at 11:10 PM

Mutual aid

Our field game hasn't stopped.       Dear John, We may be sheltering in place, but that doesn't mean the field game has stopped. Rather than door knocking to promote our campaign, our field team has transitioned to checking in with our neighbors to connect them with t…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

March 22, 2020 at 3:09 AM

Exploitation

This week we got some upsetting news.       John, This week we got some upsetting news. On January 24, government scientists held a private Senate briefing about the potential consequences of this pandemic. In response, not only did our leaders not step up and take a…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 12:29 AM

Stark inequality

Let this moment radicalize you, instead of leading you to despair.       John, I know you have a lot on your mind right now. But in the midst of this crisis this fight feels more important than ever. This pandemic has exposed in the worst way the stark inequality that …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 12:10 AM

Monthly

We've been busy.       Hi John, We've been busy. After qualifying for the general election last Tuesday, we're back at work. Several new staffers have joined Team Shahid, to help us with communications, fundraising, and field strategy. We've also been present at severa…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

March 10, 2020 at 1:31 AM

Leadership in the face of coronavirus

What would real leadership in the face of coronavirus look like?       John, I hope you and your family are healthy and safe! It’s been a rough week. On Friday, the San Francisco Department of Health announced citywide precautions for preventing the spread of coronavir…

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  Shahid For Change · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM

WE DID IT

We're taking on Nancy Pelosi in November's general election.       John, Tuesday night was inspiring. We planted seeds. Over the past year, we've built an international team of thousands of volunteers. We raised over $500,000 entirely from small donors like you—13,000 …

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

March 3, 2020 at 8:39 PM

SEVEN 👏 MORE 👏 HOURS 👏

Today is Election Day, but it’s also a key fundraising deadline.       John, We made it! I’m so proud of the team we’ve built in this election. Today isn’t about me or my campaign. It’s about us. It’s about this movement. Hundreds of us from all across the country hav…

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  Sasha Perigo, Shahid for Change · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Pelosi supports anti-choice Democrats

Pelosi’s endorsements say a lot about her candidacy.       Hi John, Tomorrow is the day! After months of hard work by our army of volunteers, we’ll finally get a chance to see how we stack up against Pelosi. On the eve of the election, one thing on my mind is candidate…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 6:02 AM

#1 Issue

Why is Pelosi silent on voters’ number one issue?       John, Before Tuesday’s election, we’re taking stock of voters’ top political issues. For San Franciscans, housing is number one. So where does Nancy Pelosi stand? That’s a good question, since she doesn’t have a h…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Supercharge Tuesday’s Bernie vote

This is the second most important race in the nation.       John, This is the second most important race in the nation. Yes, on Tuesday, we San Franciscans can nominate Bernie Sanders as our presidential candidate. But--since she represents our district--we also have …

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  Sierra · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 9:21 PM

Let’s Make History!

      Hello John, Super Tuesday is three days away and we need all of our supporters, activists, and allies from this year to come together for the final stretch! Not only to enter the General Election, but to win against Pelosi in November, we need an army at the pol…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 1:14 AM

Facebook

Nancy Pelosi is stepping up her campaign.       John, Last month, we saw Nancy Pelosi start to campaign. Our campaign is a threat. For the first time in 30 years, Pelosi’s team feels they have to reach out to San Franciscans and ask for our support. Now Pelosi’s upp…

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  Sasha Perigo, Shahid for Change · [email protected]

February 22, 2020 at 12:15 AM

CORRECTION: FBI shooting in San Francisco

There was yet another law enforcement shooting in San Francisco.       The last email we sent out included incorrect preview text. Please accept my apologies, and read on for Shahid's original email below. - Sasha John, The weekend before last, I came home from an…

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  Shahid Buttar · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 11:58 PM

FBI shooting in San Francisco

Pelosi is happy to see Bloomberg campaigning.       John, The weekend before last, I came home from an event to discover that my unhoused neighbor, Tad Crane, had been shot twice by an off-duty FBI agent who failed to identify himself until after firing his weapon. Tad…

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  Sierra · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 10:41 PM

Our Final Sprint

      Hello John, Election Day is only two weeks away and this is our last week to campaign, so we need EVERYONE to come out so we can set ourselves up to win in November. We’ve all worked hard but it will be all for naught if we don’t cross the finish line on March 3…

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