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  Team Green · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 6:45 PM

the clock is ticking

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John — we wanted to make sure you saw our last email. We are so close to Derek’s September founding donors goal of 200! Derek truly believes in Philadelphia, and he’s counting on individuals like you to help him deliver transformative progress. …
  DerekForMayor.com · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 11:46 PM

You matter, John.

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John, Derek believes you shouldn’t have to choose between the things you care about the most — as Councilmember At-Large for six years, Derek refused to choose. Derek consistently brought solutions to the table that prove we can address multiple…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 7:18 PM

My team just delivered your survey results

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, Last week I sent a survey asking you — the people of Philadelphia — what you care about when it comes to our great city. I’m running for Mayor because you shouldn’t have to choose between making progress on these issues — we can make progres…
  Team Green · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 9:47 PM

Re: Are you with Derek?

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John — we wanted to make sure you saw Derek’s email. You shouldn’t have to choose between the issues you care about most — that’s what Derek believes in. As Mayor, he will take Philadelphia to a whole new level to give us the leadership we expec…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 11:16 PM

Are you with me?

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, I am running to be your next Mayor of the City of Philadelphia because you should expect more and deserve better from our City. Philadelphia is ready for big changes, but we need to stand together in this crucial moment. I have a goal of rea…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 26, 2022 at 4:38 PM

Happy Rosh Hashanah

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, As we mark the start of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, I extend a warm Shanah Tovah Umetukah to the Jewish community of Philadelphia. Rosh Hashanah is a time to reflect on the blessings of the past year. It is a time to look forward and…
  Team Green · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Survey for John

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, Did you see Derek’s email? We need to ensure every single Philadelphian's voice is heard, and that includes you. Derek is running to be your next mayor of Philadelphia because he believes you shouldn’t have to settle for what issues get solv…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 23, 2022 at 12:15 AM

John, I want to hear from you

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, I couldn’t be prouder to be running for your next mayor of Philadelphia. I am staying committed to improving our great city and pushing for the changes we need. I have a lot of plans to ensure Philadelphia becomes a more prosperous and safe c…
  Derek Green (personal) · [email protected]
September 16, 2022 at 12:31 AM

I’m ready to meet the moment

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John, I’m reaching out because in just a few hours I’ll be facing my first deadline since announcing my candidacy as mayor. There is a lot at stake in this race, and we can’t afford to miss a single goal. Before I tell you why I’m running to be…
  Derek for Mayor · [email protected]
September 15, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Derek is running to be your future mayor

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, Derek is running to be your next mayor of Philadelphia because he believes we cannot go another moment without addressing the gun violence epidemic plaguing our city, the housing crisis, and creating new and sustainable jobs. Derek has a proven…
  Derek for Mayor · [email protected]
September 14, 2022 at 7:16 PM

re: our first deadline

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John — we wanted to make sure you received Derek’s email. Derek believes you shouldn’t have to settle for “either/or” when it comes to solving the issues facing our city. As Councilmember At-Large for six years, he consistently brought solutions…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 11:47 PM

first deadline since my announcement

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   In just TWO days I’ll face my first fundraising deadline since announcing my candidacy for Mayor of Philadelphia. If we want to win this race and deliver transformative progress to Philadelphia, we must meet every deadline. This is where you …
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 12:16 AM

ICYMI: I’m running for Mayor

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, I wanted to reach out one more time just in case you missed my news last week: I am running to be your next Mayor of Philadelphia. I am asking for your support of $5 today because I know Philadelphians are sick and tired and being told what th…
  Team Green · [email protected]
September 8, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Expect More, Deserve Better

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, We wanted to bump Derek’s announcement below: He is running for Mayor of Philadelphia! Can you chip in $10 right to join Team Green and support Derek’s vision for a city where Philadelphians expect more and deserve better?   Original Messag…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 7, 2022 at 3:55 PM

I wanted you to be the first to know, John

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, I am running to be your next Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. I believe Philadelphians should Expect More and Deserve Better from our City.     As I ask you to support my campaign today with a $10 donation, here are a few things you should…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 6, 2022 at 12:35 PM

I wanted you to be the first to know, John

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, I am full of mixed emotions today as I write this to let you know that I am officially stepping down as your Councilmember At-Large. It has been six of the most memorable years of my career. If you missed it in this morning’s Philadelphia In…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
September 5, 2022 at 1:45 PM

I will always support our workers

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Happy Labor Day, John! Today, I’m celebrating the working people of Philadelphia and their invaluable contributions to our city. The American labor movement and our organized unions have fought so hard to create fairer working conditions for all, a…
  Neil Deegan · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 11:45 PM

We are so close to meeting our goal

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Derek — it’s Neil. I wanted to get in touch really quickly about our end-of-month deadline. Neil   How close are we to reaching our goal? Derek   We're almost there.…
  Team Green · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 7:47 PM

Derek is a proven leader

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Our August fundraising deadline is TONIGHT, and we are still $1,300 short of our $3,000 goal! Can you donate $15 now to help Derek continue advancing transformative progress in our city? John, Councilmember Derek Green is advancing bold solutions to …
  Team Green · [email protected]
August 30, 2022 at 2:31 PM

We need common-sense gun control now

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Just this year, more than 1,500 people have been shot in Philadelphia — over 350 homicides. Yet, the Pennsylvania state legislature is making it near impossible for city authorities to pass common-sense legislation — but Councilmember Green refuses…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 5:15 PM

All eyes are on us

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Our city and our state are on the frontline of so many fights right now. While far-right extremists have been laser-focused on taking over in Pennsylvania, I have been fighting on the local level to reduce taxes for working families and small busin…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 8:14 PM

We have a long way to go for equality

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Happy Women’s Equality Day! Today, I’m taking time to reflect on how far our country has come to advance women’s rights on a day set to commemorate how the 19th Amendment was ratified more than a century ago. Particularly here in Philadelphia, I a…
  Team Green · [email protected]
August 25, 2022 at 11:35 PM

We need a real plan – do you agree?

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, In 2022 alone, over 1500 people have been shot in Philadelphia with over 350 homicides. The New York Times referred to Philadelphia as “awash with guns” — even when compared to larger cities like Los Angeles and New York. This is beyond a pu…
  Team Green · [email protected]
August 18, 2022 at 2:46 PM

Bumping this for you

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, did you see the latest message from Derek? Abortion rights and voting rights are on the ballot this November and we need all of the support we can get to stand up against the threat of GOP extremism. Can you sign on to our petition right now…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 7:16 PM

So much is at stake this year

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, There is so much at stake this November and we need to hear from supporters like you. I have been a champion for voting rights during my time on the Philadelphia City Council because I care about your voice. Please add your name to my petiti…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 5:15 PM

FWD: Derek is everywhere!

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John, It is a privilege to get out there and learn about your vision for our city. As your Councilmember At-Large, there is no greater honor than learning firsthand from the diverse perspectives you have to offer. It is thanks to your grassroot…
  Josh Shapiro · [email protected]
August 14, 2022 at 11:15 PM

GOP Governor candidate interviewed by the Jan. 6 Committee

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, Doug Mastriano — the Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania — was supposed to be questioned last Tuesday by the bipartisan U.S. House Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection. But Mastriano didn’t answer a single question …
  DerekSGreen.com · [email protected]
August 13, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Learning more about our community every day

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, as your Councilmember At-Large, Derek is passionate about getting out there and learning everything there is to know about our city and listening to the issues you care about the most. Again and again, he hears from the residents of Philadel…
  Team Green · [email protected]
August 12, 2022 at 9:57 PM

You helped push this across the finish line

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Today, Democrats in Congress delivered a monumental victory for hard-working Americans. From reduced costs of healthcare and energy costs to historic investments in clean energy, the Inflation Reduction Act is a huge win for our city. The people o…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
August 11, 2022 at 5:20 PM

re: Pop quiz!

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John, did you take Councilmember Green’s pop quiz? He’s wondering if you know just how great Philadelphia’s workforce is. Derek has long championed transformative solutions for our city, which is why he fought for a budget proposal that would gr…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
August 11, 2022 at 12:46 AM

Pop quiz!

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, We all know that Philadelphia is the home to the best cheesesteaks, but did you also know this city is the home to over 3 million workers in highly skilled industries: Life sciences, energy and manufacturing, technology, financial services, a…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
August 8, 2022 at 11:16 PM

This moment matters – add your name

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   🗸 Fighting climate change. 🗸 Lowering healthcare costs. 🗸 Lowering energy costs. 🗸 Making corporations pay their fair share. 🗸 Lowering the deficit, saving taxpayers more.   John, what happened in the Senate yesterday was BIG. As the President …
  Team Green · [email protected]
August 5, 2022 at 3:30 PM

re: How do YOU feel about Philadelphia

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, Our team wanted to bump Derek’s email below. Derek wants to hear from you. What are you most concerned about for Philadelphia? What are you most looking forward to? What would you change? What would you keep the same? Let Derek know your th…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
August 4, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Love Philadelphia like I do? Tell me more...

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   I’m listening….and I want you to know I care about what you think. I have been working around the clock for our city since 2015, so I know firsthand that we have a lot of work to do if we want to see our family, friends, and neighbors thrive. I al…
  Team Green · [email protected]
August 2, 2022 at 3:15 PM

What are your plans for tonight?

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Tonight is National Night Out — a day to build upon the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Let’s be clear: We have a LOT of work to do when it comes to community policing. We must hold …
  Derek Green · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 10:45 PM

your grassroots support means everything to me

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John, I wanted to personally thank you for supporting my work on the Philadelphia City Council. I am proud to say that, with your help, we had another successful month of delivering long-awaited change to our city. So what’s next? As we look to…
  Team Green · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM

did you see Derek’s email?

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Hi John — we wanted to make sure you read Councilmember Green’s latest email. He wrote to you explaining the importance of creating a public bank in our city to help deal with the effects of redlining and underinvesting in our Black and Brown commun…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 2:49 PM

we need a public bank — here’s why:

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Did you know that 45% of Philadelphia residents are Black yet only own 2.5% of businesses? Our city’s history of redlining and underinvesting in Black and Brown communities has resulted in inequity and inequality, and as your Councilmember, I am wo…
  Team Green · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 6:17 PM

this is a climate crisis

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   It’s hot out, John. As we recover from a heatwave with record-high temperatures, one thing remains clear: We cannot build a better Philadelphia without also working to end the climate crisis. Climate change is no longer a far-off consequence — the c…
  Team Green · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 10:16 PM

did you see Derek’s email?

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, Derek recognizes that we cannot go another day without common-sense gun legislation. Federal and state lawmakers have failed to step up and protect our city — this is why Derek introduced a bill in the City Council that would require the mandato…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 2:33 PM

the gun violence epidemic

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   In 2022 alone... 302 people have been killed by gun violence in Philadelphia. There have been more than 1,000 shootings in our city. Guns are the #1 killer of children both in our city and nationwide. We are experiencing a gun violence epidemi…
  Team Green · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 12:16 AM

local leaders are the first line of defense

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   While ultra-conservative politicians are making headlines for the unhinged things they are saying or their next ploy to take away our civil liberties, Councilmember Green is working around the clock to protect Philadelphians from these egregious at…
  Team Green · [email protected]
July 19, 2022 at 11:31 PM

John: it’s important we hear from you

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   John, Did you see Derek’s message? He sent you a summer priorities survey — our team values your input and the time you spend providing it. We want you to know your priorities ARE our priorities. What sets our team apart: When we ask for your inpu…
  Team Green · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 11:46 PM

We are this close>>

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Team Green has set an ambitious goal of reaching 222 individual contributions for the month of July, but we’re still 190 donations short! If you’re with Derek, rush a donation of any amount today to join Team Green — your grassroots support allows …
  Derek Green · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Asking for your priorities for our city

Derek S. Green (The Green Fund)   Summer is here. However, I am still working hard to improve our city. I am so proud to have continued my work on City Council this year to bring bold, transformational change to our communities. As your Councilmember At-Large and as a fellow reside…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
July 11, 2022 at 3:05 PM

A time of crisis is a time to act

Derek Green   ADD YOUR NAME: Our city needs strong leaders who are willing to step up during a crisis. John, Did you see the headlines last week? At a time when our city, our state, and our country are suffering from one senseless act of gun violence after another, our mayor failed at his …
  Team Green · [email protected]
July 6, 2022 at 11:30 PM

How Derek is working to empower the hard-working residents of Philadelphia:

Derek Green   John, Last week, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) — the city owned gas utility — announced that it will refund customers approximately $12.4 million for excessive weather normalization adjustment charges for 270,000 customers from the month of May, with some households receiving u…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
July 4, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Reflections on this Fourth of July

Derek Green   John, today I’m reflecting on both how far we have come as a country and how much work still has to be done to build a Philadelphia that works for all. Just this month, we watched as the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade — for the first time in our na…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
July 1, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Proud to have you on my team

Derek Green   John, I want to take this moment to thank you for your continued support of my work to bring bold, transformative change to Philadelphia. Because of supporters like you, I now have the resources necessary to keep moving our city forward. Philadelphia deserves nothing less than…
  Derek Green · [email protected]
July 1, 2022 at 12:15 AM

Let’s cross this finish line

Derek Green   John, we’re approaching my most important quarterly fundraising deadline of the year in just a few hours, and we’re still not quite where we need to be. Last week, the Philadelphia City Council voted to enact my budget proposal. Thanks to the new budget, taxes will decrease fo…