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  The Fairness Project Team · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Democracy needs you, friend

Help us get ready for some big fights in 2024 >> Team, Two years ago, we embarked on our Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign, a $5 million initiative dedicated to safeguarding direct democracy and preserving the integrity of ballot initiatives. Sadly, extremist politicians and ves…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 8:16 PM

What’s your voting style?

Quick 2-minute quiz: Team, Since our founding, The Fairness Project has been fighting for equitable and unbiased access to ballot measures. We’ve done extensive research on length, language, and endorsements to see how they impact the success of a measure. But we want to hear direct…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
October 22, 2023 at 5:09 PM

10th mile in a marathon

Early voting is underway in Ohio Team, Early voting is well underway in Ohio, which means we are entering the critical and final stretch in the battle to safeguard reproductive freedom in the Buckeye State. On Election Day, Ohioans will have a pivotal choice to make: whether to pro…
  FP Team · [email protected]
October 21, 2023 at 11:15 PM

Re: Arizona 🚩🚩🚩

It’s time to start the groundwork now Team, The recent introduction of a new state law in Arizona has election officials waving a red flag — completely altering the way state officials have counted signatures for ballot measures. These changes might not directly affect the measure…
  Fundraising Team @ Fairness Project · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 6:39 PM

The most expensive election EVER

It’s time to start the groundwork now Team, The 2024 presidential election is projected to be the most expensive election in history. Nextstar, the largest station owner in the US, is projecting $11 BILLION in political ad spending in 2024. The presidential election is not the only…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 6:51 PM

This math isn’t mathing...

They think this stat proves their point. It doesn’t. Team, take a look a this ↘️ Anti-choice extremists are pointing to these statistics and patting themselves on the back for a job well done. They think this proves that when you ban abortion, it just goes away! Not true. You only h…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
October 15, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Length, placement, awareness...

Every detail counts. Team, Here at The Fairness Project, we know that ballot measures are a critical tool used to move progressive issues forward and break through the partisan gridlock. But countless factors can make or break them. Will you rush a donation of $5 or more to help supp…
  FP Team · [email protected]
October 14, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Gaining traction in Nebraska

Is paid sick leave going to be the state’s biggest ballot measure in 2024?! Team, The Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans campaign is shaping up to be one of the most significant ballot measures in Nebraska for 2024. POWER OUR WORK → Since its inception a few months ago, the level of en…
  Kelly Hall, Executive Director · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 3:33 PM

2 Years of BMRC

Our work to protect democracy is only getting started. Friend, Today marks two years since we embarked on our groundbreaking journey with the Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign (BMRC). When we set out with this $5 million dedicated initiative, our primary goal was to safeguard one of th…
  Kelly Hall (personal) · [email protected]
October 8, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Fwd: Get your pens and clipboards ready! 📝

Friends, I wanted to be sure you saw the news coming out of Arizona from our friends at Arizona Access to Abortion. Friends, I wanted to be sure you saw the news coming out of Arizona from our friends at Arizona for Abortion Access. Signature collection for ballot measures is the most cru…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
October 7, 2023 at 5:16 PM

O-H-I-O, One Month to Go

We’re nearing the finish line 🏁 Team, In exactly one month, Ohio voters will head to the ballot box to vote for the ballot measure that would codify reproductive freedom in the state. Over the past month, our opponents have shown that they’re not afraid to play dirty. They’ll do anyt…
  FP Team · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Get your pens and clipboards ready! 📝

Signature collection has started in Arizona to put abortion on the ballot next November. Big news, team: the Arizona for Abortion Access campaign has begun collecting signatures to put abortion on the ballot in Arizona next November! KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM → As part of the ripple effe…
  Kelly Hall's iPhone · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 8:20 PM

Time's ticking

re: our end-of-quarter deadline.Friend, I’m reaching out to tell you the importance of tonight's end-of-quarter deadline. After the end of the month, our fundraising numbers are going public, and our opponents promoting extremist ideals are going to see how strong of a following we have. Extremist…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 3:38 PM

We’ll be quick

We only have until midnight Team, Today’s the last day of the quarter, which means even though it’s Saturday, we’re still plugging away toward our goal. Hitting our goal is just too important, team. Because this is our last opportunity before November to prove we have the grassroots …
  Hannah Ledford, Fairness Project Campaigns Director · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 10:57 PM

Our plan to protect reproductive access everywhere

Hi there, It's Hannah, the Campaigns Director for the Fairness Project. As we approach the end of September, we're facing a critical fundraising deadline that comes at a pivotal time for reproductive rights across the United States. Will you help us meet our end-of-quarter goal by d…
  Kelly Hall, Executive Director · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 6:14 PM

It’s time to dig deep

The success of our campaigns isn't just about the passion and time we invest; it's directly influenced by the financial resources we can muster. Dear friend, We realize that you've been hearing from us quite frequently. It's not that we enjoy inundating your inbox, but there's an und…
  All Eyes on Ohio (via Fairness Project) · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Stay vigilant

Team, BREAKING news from Ohio: Our opponents are ramping up their efforts to gain an advantage as we move closer to November. We can expect a series of strategic attacks aimed at undermining the democratic process. We must be vigilant. Our Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign is prepared …
  FP Team · [email protected]
September 23, 2023 at 6:21 PM

We’re noticing a pattern...

Help us keep our win streak going → Team, Ready to keep our win streak going? This November, Ohioans will vote on a pivotal ballot initiative to protect reproductive freedom and end outdated, restrictive abortion laws in the state. And many are comparing this November to our victory …
  FP Workers Rights Team · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 7:45 PM

[ADD YOUR NAME] End payday lending exploitation

Join our fight against predatory lending → Team, Ever since our founding, the Fairness Project has always put workers’ rights front and center from fair wages to health care to worker benefits. Now, we’re putting payday lenders — a major bad actor — in our sights. These exploitative …
  All Eyes on Ohio (via Fairness Project) · [email protected]
September 19, 2023 at 7:17 PM

re: November

Team, FIRST: After this ultra-conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, states became the new battlefield for protecting abortion access. Since then, we’ve jumped into the fight for choice by supporting campaigns across the country — including the two major 2022 victories i…
  FP Team · [email protected]
September 17, 2023 at 6:58 PM

Making the dough rise

Nebraskans are ready for the paid leave support they deserve. Team: This is huge. Our friends at Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans have raised over $1.3 million since they launched two months ago! They’re channeling that funding towards collecting signatures to put paid leave on the bal…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 9:02 PM

More hoops to jump through

They’re making ballot measure certification into an obstacle course. Team, The rules for putting a ballot measure up for a vote should be simple: collect enough signatures from voters, those signatures are verified, and then you’re on the ballot! But new restrictions on ballot measur…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Breaking a decades-long record >>

Team, 2023 is already setting itself apart as a pivotal year in the ballot measure landscape. As of this month, 41 statewide ballot measures have been certified across eight states. That's an incredible 11 measures more than the average odd-year over the past decade. This trend matt…
  Hannah Ledford, Fairness Project Campaigns Director · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 9:20 PM

YOU hold the power

Extremists want your power gone Team, Earlier this month, I wrote an op-ed about how direct democracy is helping us save abortion rights, and so extremists want it gone. This past August, Ohioans delivered a victory for abortion rights when they rejected Issue 1, an anti-democracy p…
  FP Team · [email protected]
September 9, 2023 at 3:27 PM

🎉 One year ago, we proved a $15/hour minimum wage IS possible

Now let's keep the momentum going! Team, One year ago, Nebraska's ballot measure to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour was officially certified — the first milestone that set us up for victory last year! This measure was about more than just numbers. It was about human dignity, ec…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Looking back at how far we’ve come

It’s been a year since the Reproductive Freedom For All campaign was certified for the ballot. Friend, Today, we’re reminded of just how far we’ve come in our fight for reproductive freedom – one year after the Reproductive Freedom for All campaign was certified for the ballot in Mi…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
September 4, 2023 at 4:01 PM

This Labor Day, stand with us for a brighter tomorrow 🛠️

Team, Labor Day is not just a long weekend; it's a testament to the incredible accomplishments that can be achieved when working people stand united. Let's take a moment to reflect on what we've achieved together: ✅ We've won health care benefits for over 1 million people in seven s…
  FP Team · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Putting up a fair fight

It’s what our Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign is for! Team, Our midnight deadline is fast approaching so we’ll keep this short. We’re this close 🤏 to reaching our $2,000 end-of-month goal and we only need 50 more people to donate $15 or more to close the gap. Can we count on you to st…
  Kelly Hall, Executive Director · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 5:33 PM

No time to unwind

Help us amplify our work before this month’s deadline. Dear friend, You've probably seen our emails frequently, and there's a good reason. Whereas a traditional campaign may have quiet moments to regroup and recharge, the world of ballot measures is in perpetual motion. There simply …
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Get ready with us

…as we prepare for the reproductive freedom battles ahead ELECTION DEFENSE FUND: $2,000 BY AUGUST 31   DONATE NOW → Friend, As we head into the pivotal election season, the stakes are higher than ever. There are forces hard at work, aiming to roll back years of progress on fundamenta…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 9:00 PM

To Ballot Measures, With Love

Why our work continues to gain ground (and popularity) Team: Over the years, we've witnessed an undeniable truth: when given a direct voice in shaping policy, the people often make progressive choices. The power of the ballot measure as a tool for change cannot be overstated, espec…
  Fairness Project Campaigns Team · [email protected]
August 27, 2023 at 5:02 PM

[SIGNATURE REQUESTED] Endorse Ohio Reproductive Freedom

Team, After the triumphant victory over Issue 1 this month, our focus has shifted to a cause close to many of our hearts: the Ohio Reproductive Freedom Ballot Measure. Our mission has secured a spot on the ballot – and now, our collective voice and efforts are imperative to ensure …
  All Eyes on Ohio (via Fairness Project) · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 6:02 PM

“November will be different”

Let’s prove them wrong ICYMI, team: anti-abortion extremists are already threatening another Ohio showdown. Fresh off this month's HUGE triumph, we're rapidly shifting our focus to the central showdown of the year. This November features the SOLE ballot measure to safeguard abortion…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
August 20, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Death by a thousand paper cuts

Friend, We're not being dramatic when we say that our democracy is in a crisis if our opponents get the best of us. Extremist politicians are working overtime to try to not only stop progressive campaigns at the ballot box...but also to eliminate them from getting there in the first…
  Fairness Project Campaigns Team · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Arizona is on the map!

It’s time to get ready for more reproductive battles ahead >> Team, Today we are THRILLED to share that our 2024 campaign slate includes our newest fight to protect reproductive rights. FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS Here’s the strategy: After the Dobbs decision last year, we’ve needed…
  Fairness Project Survey Team · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 7:05 PM

ONE CLICK POLL: Do you support universal sick leave?

ONE QUESTION SURVEY: Should Paid Sick Leave Be a Universal Right?   YES →   NO → Team, did you know that only 13 states guarantee paid sick leave for workers? In our opinion, that’s 37 states too few where parents have to choose between paying bills or coming into work s…
  FP Team · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Copy//paste

When it comes to attacks on direct democracy, we aren’t out of the woods yet! Team, Last week’s victory isn’t the last we’ll see of ballot measures like Issue 1. Republicans in states across the country are already scheming ways to replicate Ohio’s Issue 1 in an attempt to stop repro…
  Kelly Hall, Executive Director · [email protected]
August 13, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Re: winning in Ohio

Dear friend, I’ll be honest, in all my years at Fairness Project, we have never seen this amount of attention or spending on a ballot measure focused on revising the ballot measure process. And I can tell you, it’s not because our opponents care about the importance of direct democr…
  Ohio Update (via Fairness Project) · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Time to pivot!

We have to build off of our momentum from the August special election to ensure we protect abortion access for all Ohioans. Team, we’re not done with Ohio yet: After this week’s MAJOR victory, we’re already pivoting to our biggest fight of the year. This is the ONLY ballot measure …
  Ohio Election Results (via Fairness Project) · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 1:49 AM

We did it! 🎉

Friends, we’re blown away. Ohioans made their voices loud and clear: They will not tolerate any attacks on direct democracy. They tried to lower voter turnout by moving this vote to August. They tried to put roadblocks in the way of ballot measures that Ohioans care about. They tri…
  FP Team · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 8:15 PM

All eyes on Ohio

Everything you need to know before the polls close >> This is it, team. Today, Ohioans are heading to their polling places to vote in one of the most important special elections this year. What happens today will chart the course for direct democracy not only in the Buckeye St…
  FP Team · [email protected]
August 6, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Leave it all out on the field

Hi there, there’s not much time left, so we’ll keep this short. This Tuesday, Ohioans will decide if they want a system that makes it easier or harder to participate in direct democracy — and ultimately, if they want to protect reproductive freedoms or let extremists strip away at o…
  Turnout Team (via Fairness Project) · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 5:04 PM

📣 It’s go time!

We’re in the final stretch before Ohio’s must-win special election. Hey team, it’s one of our favorite times on the campaign trail: Get Out The Vote Weekend! Our friends at One Person, One Vote are working double time to get Ohioans out to the polls for Tuesday’s special election. T…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
August 2, 2023 at 6:45 PM

The spark

A year ago today, Kansas voters proved that reproductive freedom is a fundamental right for everyone. Team, After the Supreme Court overturned Roe, Kansas suddenly became a litmus test. When abortion access was left for voters to decide, how would they act? And what we saw was Kansas…
  Kelly Hall, Executive Director · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Can’t let the “summer slump” slow us down

Team, The summer months often bring a slump in political engagement, but this year, we cannot afford to slow down. The Ohio special election is almost a week away, and our ability to turn up our grassroots efforts now will determine our ability to enact the essential policies that w…
  Fairness Project · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 4:17 PM

58 looks good on you, Medicaid

Team, 58 years ago, President Johnson signed the Medicare and Medicaid Act into law, solidifying our country's right to health care. Since then, Americans have shown unwavering determination when it comes to healthcare, and the Fairness Project has been at the forefront of expanding…
  FP Team · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 3:45 PM

BIG News for Nebraska Workers

Team, this is huge! Nebraskans just launched their ballot measure to secure sick leave for all workers. Now, they’re laser-focused on gathering the signatures they need to put universal paid sick leave on the ballot in 2024. This is just the first crucial step to deliver the benefit…
  POLL REQUEST via Fairness Project · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Should this be the next repro battleground? 👀

Team, whenever partisan extremism knocks us back, voters keep getting back up and pushing forward. Since Roe fell last year, we’ve supported organizers in Vermont and Michigan to codify the right to a safe and legal abortion. And every time, we've succeeded. It’s rock solid proof t…
  Team FP · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 10:15 PM

We’ve been waiting for 14 years...

It’s time for a federal minimum wage increase to make a comeback. Team, It’s been 14 years…and we’re still waiting for the federal minimum wage to increase. That’s four presidential terms where the minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25. It’s time to get with the times. While we don’t …
  FP Team · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Odd-year ballot measures 📈

Team, 2023 is shaping up to be a MAJOR year for ballot measures. In fact, 90 more ballot measures have been filed across the country than the odd-year national average. Why? Because ballot measures are a massively effective way to enact progressive change. With legislative attacks c…