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  Team Tina · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Are you with Tina for the long haul?

  John,  We’re reaching out today first to say thank you for supporting Governor Kotek. Whether you’ve chipped in with a grassroots contribution, volunteered for her campaign, or even just read our emails – please know that we appreciate you and your willingness to be part of this …
  Team Tina · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Let’s work together

  John,  In just a moment, we’re going to ask if you can spare any amount to support Governor Kotek’s work before our end-of-month deadline tomorrow night. We’ll explain why this is so important, but if you want to cut to the chase, you can make a donation of any amount right here.…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Help me support Danica Roem

Danica and I both know what it’s like to make history.   John,  My friend Danica Roem, a member of the Virginia General Assembly, is now running for a newly drawn district in the Virginia State Senate – and her election is just two weeks away! She needs our support to get over the …
  Team Tina · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Latest update on the One Oregon Listening Tour

  John,  One of Tina’s favorite parts of the job in this first year has been visiting people in their hometowns and hearing about their concerns in their own communities. It’s why she promised to visit all 36 counties in her first year in office — and now we have the latest update …
  Team Tina · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 7:22 PM

Focusing on fentanyl →

  John,  Governor Kotek announced new strategies to address the fentanyl crisis in Oregon — bringing a focused and urgent attention to this dangerous drug. With ramped up targeted law enforcement efforts to go after dealers, increased intervention programs, and a call for more prev…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 6:48 PM

This is a grassroots effort

  John – you are a key member of Team Tina.  Without you – and core supporters like you – Tina would not be in the Governor’s Office today. Now, so much of her work is powered by folks like you as well.  Now, when it comes to end-of-month fundraising deadlines, Tina relies on this …
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 8:38 PM

It’s back to school season!

Every Oregon child should have a safe place to receive a high-quality public education.   Dear John, I love September. I was one of those kids who looked forward to getting back to school in the fall. I want that same kind of excitement for every Oregon student. And that’s why I wan…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Why now?

We have an end-of-month deadline coming up — here’s why that matters:   John — We have an end-of-month fundraising deadline coming up tonight, and we hope you’ll let us explain why that matters. Now that Tina is our Governor, you might be wondering — why do we still need to keep fun…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 8:07 PM

“Credit has to be given where credit is due”

  John,  When Tina became Governor, she vowed to be a Governor for ALL Oregonians.  It’s what drives her. It’s why she’s determined to visit every county in the state in her first year in office — she wants to hear from folks about what she can do to make life a little better.  Vis…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Tina’s laser-focused on the things that matter

  John — Tina’s on the move: Traveling the state as part of her One Oregon Listening Tour to all 36 counties, meeting with stakeholders and community leaders across the state, as well as advocating for progress on the state’s priorities.  Tina’s laser focused on housing and homeles…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
July 12, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Tina’s on the road!

  John,  Before Tina was even sworn in as Governor, she promised to visit every county in Oregon in her first year in office. She wanted to hear directly from Oregonians about their most pressing concerns, see firsthand the challenges they’re facing, and build strong partnerships w…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
July 5, 2023 at 9:50 PM

$1 million to expand trash cleanup in Portland

  John,  Tina recently announced a new $1 million investment to expand a program that gives people experiencing homelessness jobs helping to clean up trash in Portland. This is just a smart thing to do. Tina will always be focused on figuring out ways to solve problems and elevate …
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 7:26 PM

A wrap-up of the 2023 legislative session

  John,  Oregon lawmakers wrapped up the 2023 legislative session this past weekend, and I’m pleased to say we made solid progress on my mission-focused agenda.  My top three priorities since Day One of my administration have been housing and homelessness, mental health and addicti…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Pride is about inclusivity, acceptance, and love

  Happy Pride Month, John! Click here to watch my video wishing Oregon a Happy Pride! June is the time of year we especially celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their invaluable contributions to Oregon and the entire country.  Whether it’s in the arts, in our schools, in our hospit…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 7:31 PM

What’s on your mind?

  John,  Tina knows how important the strength of her grassroots team is to her success as Governor. It was your support that elected her, and now it’s your support that is helping her to make progress on key priorities and put Oregon on a brighter path.  Now we’re calling on this …
  Team Tina · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Tina’s been on the road!

  John,  Before Tina was even sworn in as Governor, she promised to visit every county in Oregon in her first year in office. Her goal is to build strong, working partnerships across the state — especially when it comes to housing, mental health & addiction care, and education.…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 7:37 PM

How Tina’s addressing the housing crisis →

  John,  Tina is upholding her campaign promise to address the housing crisis with the urgency it demands. Let's break down some of the progress she's made already: Last month, Tina signed the Affordable Housing and Emergency Homelessness Response Package into law — and she's alre…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Tina went on MSNBC to talk about abortion access in Oregon. Watch here:

Mifepristone remains available for now — this is how Tina is making sure it stays that way.   John,  Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the drug mifepristone could remain available nationwide as a lawsuit challenging its FDA approval works its way through the appeals circuit. …
  Team Tina · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 8:07 PM

Tina’s first 100 days in office

  John,  Today marks Tina’s 100th day in office! What Governor Kotek has been able to achieve in her first 100 days is significant, so we’re taking a well-deserved moment to celebrate the progress made — as well as acknowledge the progress that still needs to be made.  From her fir…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
April 8, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Protecting access to abortion here in Oregon

Abortion access is on the line — which is why Tina has teamed up with 20 governors around the country.   John,  Tina recently joined 20 other governors to form the Reproductive Freedom Alliance — a historic, nonpartisan coalition committed to protecting and expanding reproductive f…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Emergency Homelessness Response funds are coming!

These new laws will help address Oregon’s homelessness and housing crisis with the urgent focus it needs.   John,  Last week, I signed the Affordable Housing and Emergency Homelessness Response Package into law, upholding one of my campaign promises to address the housing crisis wi…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Make a donation to Oregon Food Bank!

  John, This isn’t a typical political email like the other ones probably clogging your inbox. Today we’re asking you to make a donation to Oregon Food Bank — a great organization working to provide food to folks facing hunger throughout our state. More than 62,000 Oregonians face …
  Team Tina · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 7:28 PM

A few highlights from Tina’s first 60 days

  John, In recognition of Tina’s first two months in office, we wanted to share a list of 60 highlights from her first 60 days in office. Here’s a sample of some of our favorites: Declared a homelessness state of emergency on day one in office Introduced her first bills as Governo…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 10:30 PM

What do you want to see from our emails?

  John, We are so grateful for your support of Tina throughout her campaign and during her first two months as Governor. Everything we have accomplished so far, and everything we are yet to achieve, is all thanks to this team.  We want to ensure we keep in touch during Tina’s first…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
March 4, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Did you see Tina on MSNBC?

  Hey John, did you get a chance to see Tina on MSNBC's Morning Joe? Tina is one of twelve women governors in our country – that’s the most ever at one time. She recently joined five Democratic women governors to discuss their jobs, their bond, and the challenges people are facing.…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 6:51 PM

Improving access to mental health and addiction services

  John, One of my top priorities as Governor is to make sure that when an Oregonian is ready to seek help for a mental health concern or substance use, that help is easy to find and available — no matter where they live or what they can afford. That was my message when I visited Do…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
February 11, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Gov. Kotek’s plan to tackle the housing and homelessness crisis

  Hi John, The homelessness crisis is a complex problem that Governor Kotek and her administration are addressing with people-centered solutions that can help everyone achieve stability and permanent housing. On day one in office, Governor Kotek took immediate action, declaring a h…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Governor Kotek’s plan

  John — Tina’s mission as Governor will always be to deliver results and move the state forward, so that every Oregonian, no matter their race or zip code, can have the same opportunities. That means building more housing and reducing homelessness, improving access to mental healt…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM

December Update

  Hi John, I hope your holiday preparations are going smoothly! No surprise, but I’m behind on my gift shopping. We’re halfway through December, and it’s been an incredibly busy month as we’ve been preparing for the new year and the beginning of my term as Governor of Oregon. I wan…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
November 24, 2022 at 1:01 AM

Grateful

  John, We wanted to share a moment of gratitude with you since the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. Aimee and I have been reflecting on the campaign journey, and we are blessed with a deep sense of gratitude. We met so many wonderful people over the course of the last year, and we…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 1:36 AM

The work begins

  John — I’m not wasting a single moment to start moving Oregon forward. One of the things I heard from people around the state during the campaign is that the challenges facing Portland affect the whole state. Earlier this week, I had a constructive first meeting with Portland May…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 3:57 AM

Thank you!

  John, Great news to share! The Oregonian and Oregon Public Broadcasting are now projecting that I will be the next Governor of the great state of Oregon. First and foremost, I want to thank you for your support. Team Tina was absolutely phenomenal. We had: 4,000 volunteers helpi…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Election Day!

  Today is the day! Everything we’ve worked so hard for comes down to this. All the volunteering, fundraising, organizing, and traveling across the state listening to Oregonians comes down to today. It’s the last day you can turn in your ballot, and every vote will make a big diffe…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 12:21 AM

Tomorrow is the last day to vote

  John, here’s a quick reminder for you: tomorrow is the last day to vote! Drop your ballot in the mail, or find a drop box near you. No stamp is needed! In addition to turning your ballot in by tomorrow, we need your help with one more thing: Can we count on you to forward this me…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 6:52 PM

We have to turn out as many voters as possible.

  John, the early vote totals that are coming in are showing us that we need even more folks on the ground volunteering to get the vote out. Whether you are making calls or texts for Tina or knocking on doors, your effort really makes a huge difference and can put Tina over the edg…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 1:51 AM

Three things!

  John — Voting in Oregon has never been more critical. Or easier. All you have to do is fill out your ballot and turn it in at any mailbox or ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. It’s that easy to vote. You don’t even need a stamp, just turn it in, and you are good to go. So with…
  Field Team @ Tina for Oregon · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Quick note

  John — It’s been incredible to see so many Tina supporters sign up for the first time to volunteer and talk with voters about Tina’s vision for a better future for all Oregonians, but the truth is we need even more volunteers. We are in the final push of this campaign, and we are…
  Kotek HQ · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 10:56 PM

[VOLUNTEERS NEEDED] Help elect Tina Kotek

  John, Oregon is facing major challenges – homelessness, crime, addiction, skyrocketing costs. We need a Governor who can fix problems and will always be on the side of working people. That’s Tina Kotek. And she needs your help. Volunteers can make or break a race in the final day…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 6:31 PM

VOLUNTEER UPDATE | Your final weekend to volunteer

  Here’s the situation, John: This weekend is the last weekend to volunteer before Election Day next Tuesday. We need your help calling and talking to voters to get out the vote. This race is at a critical moment. Polls are showing Tina and Christine Drazan neck and neck, so we mus…
  Tina Kotek · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 2:21 AM

All eyes are on Oregon

  I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this, John, but all eyes are on Oregon right now. My contest with Christine Drazan is one of the closest in the entire country. National Republicans are blanketing the airwaves with ads attacking me, and Phil Knight has donated millions to give m…
  Jane Fonda · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 9:48 PM

We must work together to elect Tina Kotek, sign up to volunteer now.

We must get out the vote!   John, My name is Jane Fonda, you may know me from my acting career, but I’ve been ruffling feathers in Washington for decades. I am writing to you today for a very specific reason: to protect our planet from deadly fossil fuel pollution by volunteering fo…
  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 4:48 PM

Tina Kotek and Christine Drazan are neck-and-neck

  Here’s the situation, John: Nearly every recent poll has Tina Kotek and Christine Drazan neck-and-neck in the race for Oregon governor. And with national Republicans and billionaires like Phil Knight spending millions of dollars on attacks against Tina, they’re clearly pulling ou…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 4:49 AM

Phil Knight is trying to buy Oregon's election

  John — In September, Republican billionaire Phil Knight contributed $2 million to conservative Betsy Johnson's campaign. Since Oregon started electronically recording donations, this is the single largest contribution by an individual to a campaign in the state... ever. Then last…
  Field Team @ Tina for Oregon · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 11:58 PM

Can we count on you to volunteer?

  Hey John, Tina’s Field Team here. Most days, you can find us knocking on doors and talking to people about Tina’s plans to take on Oregon’s biggest challenges. With just days to go until Election Day, we are going all out with our grassroots organizing efforts. Having volunteers …
  Meghan Cavanaugh, Tina for Oregon · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 7:31 PM

Early vote update

  John, Tina’s campaign manager here. I’ve been looking at the vote returns every morning since ballots dropped in mailboxes across the state, and they’re a little behind what we want to see. If we don’t fix this now, we could end up with a MAGA Republican as our governor. So, I ju…
  Team Tina · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Governor Christine Drazan 😳

  John, the Washington Post published a piece recently discussing our race and “How Oregon could end up with a Republican governor.” Here's the short version: The polls are showing Christine Drazan neck and neck with Tina, with Betsy Johnson trailing far behind, "but possibly sipho…
  Kevin Sullivan, Tina for Oregon · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 2:53 AM

Volunteer and Help us Get Out The Vote!

  Hey John, this is Kevin Sullivan, Tina’s Field Director. Most days, you can find me knocking on doors and talking to Oregonians about Tina’s incredible campaign and her vision for the future. And with just six days to go until Election Day, we’re really ramping up our grassroots …
  Team Tina · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 10:24 PM

Oregon is at risk

  John, The New York Times just wrote about our race again, sounding the alarm bells that Democratic priorities like abortion rights are at risk of being halted with a possible Republican takeover. Contribute right now to keep Oregon blue. From the NYT’s reporting: Two wealthy ind…
  Kotek Campaign HQ · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 4:55 PM

All 36 counties

  John, With experts from CNN to FiveThirtyEight ranking Oregon as a toss-up, we can’t leave anything up to chance. It’s time to out-organize MAGA Republican Christine Drazan and the GOP. That means that we need your help today, John. Chip in to help our campaign in our final push …
  Tina for OR · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 1:30 AM

Make your first contribution to Team Tina

  John — Election Day is fast approaching, and we hope you take the time to read this email. We’ll admit it’s a bit longer than normal, but we want to explain why it’s so important that you make your first contribution to Tina’s campaign today. From the start, Tina’s people-powered…