LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

August 1, 2020 at 2:14 PM

If you read any email today, make it this one (MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED)

We're just 115 short of our goal - please, open this today.           Friend — major decisions are expected to come down this week on the next COVID-19 relief bill as House and Senate negotiators prepare to hash out the details. No one anticipated this — but this could end u…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 2:16 PM

LCV Member Status: [PENDING]. Today is the deadline

Tonight's deadline is a big one. I hope we?ll hear from you.           Friend — at the beginning of July, a donor announced that they would put up a $500,000 contribution to help fund our pro-environmental campaigns through the rest of 2020. The catch: it only kicks in if 10,…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 1:53 PM

DEVELOPING: House votes 224-189 to adequately fund EPA, rejecting Trump's environmental rollbacks. Major showdown coming with the Senate -- read this today

We need this bill to pass — as is.           Friend, this is huge — the House has now passed a major environmental bill to dedicate $36.8 billion in funding for the EPA, the Department of the Interior, and related agencies. The bill would also block Trump's rule to gut the Na…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 1:53 PM

DEVELOPING: House votes 224-189 to adequately fund EPA, rejecting Trump's environmental rollbacks. Major showdown coming with the Senate -- read this today

We need this bill to pass — as is.           Friend, this is huge — the House has now passed a major environmental bill to dedicate $36.8 billion in funding for the EPA, the Department of the Interior, and related agencies. The bill would also block Trump's rule to gut the Na…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Read this today: House votes 224-189 to restore EPA funding, following scathing Inspector General report. Senate preparing to vote - this is urgent

Things are heating up. We need all hands on deck.           Friend — a bombshell report out of Trump's own Office of Inspector General has just sounded the alarm at the EPA. Early in the COVID-19 crisis, Trump suspended enforcement of virtually all environmental safeguards at…

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  Justin Kwasa, LCV · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 4:05 PM

ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT: Discuss the Voting Rights Act with Stacey Abrams, Eric Holder, and LCV

Space is limited and you do't want to miss this.         RSVP NOW: LCV is honored to host an exclusive webinar with Stacey Abrams and former Attorney General Eric Holder to commemorate the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act » Hi friend, I am thrilled to share with you an ex…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 5:31 PM

(Time sensitive) House votes 295 - 125, adding environmental provisions into must-pass defense bill. Trump threatens veto - this is moving quickly

Open this today.           THIS IS URGENT: The Senate is gearing up for a HUGE vote over the National Defense Authorization Act, which now includes major environmental provisions. Trump is already threatening a veto. The next few days are absolutely critical — and we MUST ens…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 26, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Join Stacey Abrams, Eric Holder, and LCV for a conversation about the 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Together, we can protect our democracy and the 2020 elections.         RSVP NOW: LCV is honored to host an exclusive webinar with Stacey Abrams and former Attorney General Eric Holder to commemorate the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act » Hi friend, I am thrilled to share …

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  Elizabeth Jacob · [email protected]

July 25, 2020 at 10:30 PM

HUGE WIN FOR THE PLANET: Congress just voted on a historic public lands bill

This historic victory for the outdoors wouldn't be possible without you.           Friend — I have to share this incredible victory for our public lands and waters with you. Thanks to the hard work of LCV members like you, Congress just overwhelmingly passed the Great American…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 2:28 PM

DEVELOPING: House prepares to vote to restore funding to EPA and Interior Department -- HUGE showdown expected in the Senate

Friend — read this today           This is a developing story… as you read this, the House is nearing a vote on a bill to adequately fund the EPA and Interior Department. This could be a major slap in the face for Trump, who has been fighting to slash funding and gut the EPA …

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 9:43 PM

Go solar and take the next step to solve the climate crisis

Go Solar and get a $500 rebate           Dear friend, In the midst of all the crises we face, I'm starting to feel hopeful. While the Trump administration has ignored the need to act on the climate crisis — just as they've disregarded the COVID-19 public health crisis and exa…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 6:21 PM

Friend: Renew your LCV membership. Read this --it's a big deal that you do it today (Right now it's only $5)

It's time to raise hell.           Friend — last Wednesday, in what could be the most damaging and far-reaching environmental decision of this presidency, Trump announced sweeping changes to NEPA — the National Environmental Policy Act. Under the new rule, agencies will no l…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 18, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Trump just gutted one of our most important environmental laws. Please -- open this today

This is urgent. Open this today.           Friend — we reached out on Wednesday with the breaking news that Trump had officially gutted NEPA — the National Environmental Policy Act. Since then, hundreds of LCV members from all over the country have pitched in to the campaign …

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 9:43 PM

BREAKING: Trump announces slashing National Environmental Policy Act

This is huge. We MUST fight back       BREAKING… the Trump administration has just officially finalized a new rule gutting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This is very bad. Under the new rule, agencies will no longer need to consider climate change when approving major i…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 1:55 PM

URGENT: House barreling toward vote to fund the EPA -- MAJOR pushback from Trump and the Senate is expected (read this today!)

This is going to happen fast.           Friend…things are moving very quickly. The House has indicated that they are aiming to pass 2021 budget bills by the end of this month — meaning that things are going to start moving at a breakneck speed. The House is expected to vote i…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 1:54 PM

URGENT: House barreling toward vote to fund the EPA -- MAJOR pushback from Trump and the Senate is expected (read this today!)

This is going to happen fast.           Friend…things are moving very quickly. The House has indicated that they are aiming to pass 2021 budget bills by the end of this month — meaning that things are going to start moving at a breakneck speed. The House is expected to vote i…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 12, 2020 at 2:22 PM

DEVELOPING: Head of EPA urges Trump to veto funding for the agency

This is practically unheard of -- we need your help, today.           This is a developing story…friend, we are monitoring fast-moving updates at the EPA. EPA Administrator Wheeler has just urged Trump to veto the bill that would fund the agency into next year. Here's the si…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 12, 2020 at 2:21 PM

DEVELOPING: Head of EPA urges Trump to veto funding for the agency

This is practically unheard of -- we need your help, today.           This is a developing story…friend, we are monitoring fast-moving updates at the EPA. EPA Administrator Wheeler has just urged Trump to veto the bill that would fund the agency into next year. Here's the si…

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

July 11, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Meet your new favorite water bottle

Check out our Clean Water Water Bottle and Action Pack from the LCV Shop           People should not have to fight for clean water, Friend. It is a right, not a privilege. Support our work to protect clean water for all communities with our Clean Water Water Bottle and Action …

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 3:58 PM

DEVELOPING... Historic climate action blueprint announced in the House - this is really, really huge

This is big. Help us spread the word TODAY           DEVELOPING … members in the House have just released a major new blueprint to tackle climate change — it tackles environmental racism, creates high-quality jobs, and lays out a plan that would put the United States on the p…

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  LCV Membership Team · [email protected]

July 3, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Summer Membership Drive: Read this today -- we need your help

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment.           Friend, I have HUGE news: A major donor has just agreed to contribute $500,000 to LCV — on the condition that 10,000 LCV members also pitch in before the end of July. This goal is important — we're looking at what could be the …

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  Brooke Still · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 8:46 PM

SIGN NOW: Show your solidarity for essential postal workers

Happy National Postal Workers Day!         POSTAL SERVICE IN CRISIS: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is on the brink of disaster. Congress must act immediately and provide critical aid to keep the Postal Service — and the hundre…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 2:35 PM

URGENT: Triple match deadline is TONIGHT. This could swing the Senate (don't delete)

We can't afford to scale back now — pitch in while there's still time!           TRIPLE MATCH UPDATE: The deadline to reach our goal of $250,000 is at midnight TONIGHT, and we're still running behind » Friend, I wouldn't reach out if this wasn't critically important. We just…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 6:25 PM

URGENT: These Senate races are winnable -- we need help

We NEED to reach tomorrow's goal. You can help.           Friend — earlier this month, a donor put up a challenge match to triple every donation to LCV Victory Fund through the end of this month — up to a goal amount of $250,000. The deadline is tomorrow, and we are still sh…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 28, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Important deadline: 5 Senate races up for grabs, but we could miss this shot

The stakes have never been higher.           URGENT DEADLINE ALERT: Earlier this month, a donor put up a challenge match tripling every single gift to help environmental candidates win this November. The goal is $250,000 through the end of this month — just three days away. …

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  LCV Membership Team · [email protected]

June 27, 2020 at 4:40 PM

Building an anti-racist environmental movement must start with us

Updates from March   Friend — We firmly believe that Black Lives Matter and we are committed to doing the real work that it takes to show up as a true ally and partner for the Movement for Black Lives. Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color have never been saf…

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Put your money where your values are

Aspiration does not invest in fossil fuels, private prisons, or firearm manufacturing           Friend, While we were celebrating the protection of rights for LGBTQ workers and young people who rely on DACA, another ruling from the Supreme Court slid under the radar. Last …

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 10:00 PM

(Read this today) Five Senate races now toss-ups. Control of the Senate is in play

We CAN win in November — but not without your help.           Friend — Since we reached out last week with news that multiple Senate seats are now in play, folks from all over the country have been pitching in — many making their first donations ever — and many starting month…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 2:32 PM

The celebration and history of Juneteenth

None are free until all are free         Friend — Today is Juneteenth, which celebrates the day (June 19, 1865, to be precise) when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free — this despite the fac…

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  =?iso-8859-1?Q?Estefany_Carrasco-Gonz=E1lez?= · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Supreme Court rules Trump cannot end DACA. This is a huge win for Dreamers!

What today's Supreme Court ruling means for my community         Friend — My name is Estefany Carrasco-González, I'm the new Deputy Director of LCV's Chispa, and I want to share with you what today's groundbreaking DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Supreme Cour…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 11:35 PM

BREAKING: Major election update. Please read this today

This is the most important election of our lifetimes. We need all hands on deck.           Friend — fresh polls out of Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Florida have just been released: Michigan - Biden +16. North Carolina - Biden +2. Pennsylvania - Biden +3. Florid…

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  Gene Karpinski, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Last chance to RSVP: ClimateVote 2020 Launch with Joe Biden on Tuesday

Spots are almost gone -- reserve yours now!       Friend — Our ClimateVote 2020 Launch event is just two days away! We recently opened up 500 spots for grassroots LCV members to join — with no required entry donation — and we're down to just 57 left! We are committed to electing leader…

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  Gene Karpinski, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 13, 2020 at 2:48 PM

ClimateVote2020 Launch with Joe Biden is THIS Tuesday -- RSVP today

Don't wait — only 204 free spots left.       Friend — on Tuesday evening, we're kicking off ClimateVote2020, our most ambitious effort ever to elect leaders committed to fighting climate change, and who will put an end to Trump's racist and destructive policies. We opened up 500 spot…

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  Gene Karpinski, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 7:29 PM

ClimateVote2020: Meet Joe Biden. Beat Trump. Be one of the first 500 to RSVP

Open this today — we're going to run out of spots fast.           Dear friend, At this moment, it is imperative that we elect candidates up and down the ballot who will act on climate change and work to dismantle racism. Today, we're reaching out to you with a special invita…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Black Lives Matter

League of Conservation Voters           Friend, There has never been a time more urgent to state clearly that Black lives matter. The killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, David McAtee, and George Floyd are tragically just five of millions of lives lost to cen…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 12:42 AM

URGENT: Trump administration trying to erase protections at the EPA. Virtually every environmental law is at risk

These consequences could be felt for decades.       Friend — Decades of environmental protections are on the line if we don't act now. Trump just issued an executive order that has the potential to suspend environmental protections — permanently. Fracking operations could spill mor…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 12:36 AM

URGENT: Trump administration trying to erase protections at the EPA. Virtually every environmental law is at risk

These consequences could be felt for decades.       Friend — Decades of environmental protections are on the line if we don't act now. Trump just issued an executive order that has the potential to suspend environmental protections — permanently. Fracking operations could spill mor…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 2:53 PM

BREAKING: Federal judge strikes down oil and gas leases on 336,000 acres of land. This is big

This is developing quickly. Read this today!           This is developing quickly... a federal judge in Montana has voided nearly 440 oil and gas leases on 336,000 acres of land, ruling that the Trump administration violated the law protecting habitats for endangered species i…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 2:11 PM

He's actually doing it -- Trump triggers process to permanently end enforcement at EPA

Trump just signed a new executive order - this is bad, really bad.           "I'm directing agencies to review the hundreds of regulations we've already suspended in response to the virus and make these suspensions permanent where possible." — Donald Trump DEVELOPING… Preside…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 2:10 PM

He's actually doing it -- Trump triggers process to permanently end enforcement at EPA

Trump just signed a new executive order - this is bad, really bad.           "I'm directing agencies to review the hundreds of regulations we've already suspended in response to the virus and make these suspensions permanent where possible." — Donald Trump DEVELOPING… Preside…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 2:10 PM

This is a long email - but it's the most important one I've written in a while

Please, read it all the way through.           This story is still developing. A series of polls have just been released showing support for Trump dropping in a number of swing states. At the same time, states where environmental candidates had been trailing climate change den…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 2:09 PM

This is a long email - but it's the most important one I've written in a while

Please, read it all the way through.           This story is still developing. A series of polls have just been released showing support for Trump dropping in a number of swing states. At the same time, states where environmental candidates had been trailing climate change den…

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  Alexander Hess · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 5:43 PM

This is a BIG problem for environmental champions

          This is not the news we wanted to hear, friend. On top of McConnell and his polluter allies' massive spending, Trump is joining in. We found out his campaign, the appropriately named "Death Star," is planning on launching MILLIONS of dollars worth of ads trying to …

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  Alexander Hess · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 4:45 PM

BREAKING: LCV Victory Fund's plan to win in November and your role in it

Emergency triple match offer to defeat Trump           "Democrats now face the tantalizing possibility of a trifecta — holding their majority in the House, while capturing a Senate majority and the presidency" — Charlie Cook, Cook Political Report, May 19 Friend, Like his …

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 2:29 PM

URGENT: Science itself is under attack following major House vote

We can't afford to sit this out.           Friend — this situation is moving very quickly. The House just passed a major new COVID-19 relief bill. Included in it is a key amendment that would block the White House from distorting or shelving scientific studies for political re…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 2:28 PM

URGENT: Science itself is under attack following major House vote

We can't afford to sit this out.           Friend — this situation is moving very quickly. The House just passed a major new COVID-19 relief bill. Included in it is a key amendment that would block the White House from distorting or shelving scientific studies for political re…

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  Pete Maysmith · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 3:31 PM

BREAKING: Trump named 'Dirtiest of All Time'

Emergency triple match offer to defeat Trump           Friend — This is an unprecedented move. We've just added Donald Trump to our signature Dirty Dozen program — and we're naming him the "Dirtiest of All Time." We're doing it because no elected official has ever posed a bi…

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  Kevin O'Brien · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 12:26 AM

A new Nature For All bandana just in time for Spring

What do we mean when we say Nature For All?           Hi friend, As a lifelong East Coaster, former Boy Scout, and current environmentalist, I have always been drawn to the Appalachian Trail (or the AT for short), one of the oldest and longest hiking trails in the world. Las…

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  Kevin O'Brien · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 2:50 PM

A new Nature For All bandana just in time for Spring

What do we mean when we say Nature For All?           Hi friend, As a lifelong East Coaster, former Boy Scout, and current environmentalist, I have always been drawn to the Appalachian Trail (or the AT for short), one of the oldest and longest hiking trails in the world. Last…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 2:21 PM

URGENT: Debate on COVID-19 relief bill happening now. This is a must-read

We can?t afford to sit this out.           Friend — This is developing quickly. Earlier this week, the House leadership unveiled the latest COVID-19 relief bill that — if we can get it passed — could be a gamechanger. This bill prioritizes support for communities of color, In…

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