Basi Alonso · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM

📢It's endorsement time at NALAF!

New American Leaders The 2023 endorsement application is open! Big news, John! I'm so excited to let you know that just a few minutes ago, we launched our 2023 endorsement application! Last year, we endorsed 60 New American candidates, and with the support of the NALAF commun…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 5:05 PM

New Americans Won This Election 💪🏿💪🏽💪🏾

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy Needs Us Hi John, Believe it or not, there are just a few weeks left in 2022. But before we all take time to reflect and ring in the new year, I want to say thank you! When faced with attacks on our rights, rising white nationalism, and threats to th…

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  Basi Alonso and Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

November 8, 2022 at 12:35 PM

🚨🗳️It's Election Day, John!🗳️🚨

St. Louis IFCLA Let's get out the New American vote! Today is Election Day, John! That means it is time to make your voice heard and go vote if you haven’t already! And even though we know every election is important, we are especially excited this year to have 46 New Americ…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 1:45 PM

The finish line is in sight, John!

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy Needs Us Hi John, The finish line is in sight! After months of volunteering, events, and community outreach, Election Day is nearly here. But with just days left in this critical midterm election cycle, New American candidates and communities need yo…

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 7:16 PM

It's Vote Early Day, John! Have you voted yet? 👀

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy Needs Us To Do List for John ✅ Coffee ✅ Check emails  ✅ Make fun weekend plans ❓ Vote early It's Friday and you're almost through your to do list, John! But before you jump into the weekend, make sure you take a few minutes to make your voice heard …

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 10:15 PM

It's time to text out the vote, John!

St. Louis IFCLA Let's get out the New American vote! Hey John, This is it—the final count down to Election Day! With less than three weeks left, I want to check in and see if you can join me and the NALAF team to get out the vote for New Americans facing tight races in Michig…

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 7:31 PM

New American Voters Are Selecting Winners

St. Louis IFCLA We're supporting New American candidates changing the face of leadership John, Primary season in New York brought all sorts of new challenges to incumbents and political newcomers alike. Last minute redistricting changes, split primaries, and a deluge of dark …

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

August 20, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Did you see Basi's message, John?

St. Louis IFCLA It's primary election season in New York! Hey John, We don't normally email you over the weekend but with the New York Primary Election just a few days away, I want to make sure you saw Basi's email about our upcoming text bank. To help support the incredible …

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 9:25 PM

John, we need your help to text out the vote in New York!

St. Louis IFCLA It's primary election season in New York! Every 👏 Vote 👏 Counts 👏 With early voting underway and just 7 days left until the New York Primary Election, it’s time to get out the vote! If we want leaders in office who share our values and are in solidarity with o…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

August 15, 2022 at 4:31 PM

There is Power in Organized Community

St. Louis IFCLA We're supporting New American candidates changing the face of leadership John, It’s been an exciting summer at NALAF! The team researched tens of New American campaigns and vetted 41 grassroots community leaders to form our impressive 2022 slate of candidates.…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Leadership We Deserve

St. Louis IFCLA We're supporting New American candidates changing the face of leadership Did you know that we will elect a whole new crop of immigrant, working-class community activists this November? NALAF is working nonstop to identify and uplift incredible public servants …

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 9:15 PM

We're launching our first EVER volunteer program, John! Will you join us?

St. Louis IFCLA Become a founding NALAF Actionista! Hey John, Believe it or not, the first wave of primary elections is just a few weeks away.  We know that our incredible candidates have what it takes to represent our communities and make history. But to make their …

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 6:55 PM

🚨Endorsement Alert🚨 Meet our first 2022 NALAF endorsees in Nevada and North Carolina!

St. Louis IFCLA Meet our first 2022 endorsees! I have some exciting news for you, John! With primary elections just around the corner, I am thrilled to introduce you to the first 2022 Nevada and North Carolina cohorts of New American Leaders Action Fund endorsees! Th…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Allow us to (re)introduce ourselves, John 👋🏾

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy Needs Us Hey there, John! 👋🏾 Before you keep scrolling through your inbox, I promise this is not your typical email (no donation asks or volunteer pitches, promise)! My name is Basi Alonso and I am the Political Director here at New American…

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  The NALAF Political Team · [email protected]

February 24, 2022 at 11:10 PM

Just a few days left to apply for early endorsement, John!

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy Needs Us John, Did you hear the news? New American Leaders Action Fund's 2022 endorsement application is open! Earlier this month, we emailed you to let you know about NALAF’s endorsement program opening. If you are running or know someone r…

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  Basi Alonso and Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM

BIG News: The 2022 NALAF Endorsement Application is LIVE!

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy Needs Us John, Last year, New American candidates made history, becoming some of the first elected leaders of color and first elected immigrant leaders in their communities. Their incredible campaigns engaged new voters, pushed progressive p…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 5:34 PM

Our democracy is worth fighting for

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy Needs Us Hi John, By now, you've heard the news that late last Wednesday night, Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema joined Senate Republicans to block a vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Instead of listening to t…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 4:25 PM

Here’s the Good News: New Americans Won Elections This Week 🏅

St. Louis IFCLA From school board to state legislature, New American candidates won up and down the ballot Did you hear the news, John? After this week's elections, 24 NALAF endorsees are on their way to elected office! From New York City to Richmond and Dearborn to…

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM

These candidates need you, John!

St. Louis IFCLA Hi John, We only have a few days left to help make sure our endorsed candidates win! We need you to commit to helping them get out the vote. Sign up for a phone bank or a canvass shift! Volunteer with Liliana Bakhtiari in Atlanta, GA Volunteer with …

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 1:35 AM

Help us GOTV in Virginia, John! 🗳

St. Louis IFCLA You can make a difference in this battleground state Hi John, In the past several years, New Americans, people of color, and our allies have made great strides towards achieving our vision of an inclusive democracy in Virginia — winning the House of D…

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  Ghida Dagher · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 9:45 PM

New Americans on City Council—A Trend Coming Your Way Very Soon!

St. Louis IFCLA Dear John: We’ve come so far. In three years of the New American Leaders Action Fund (NALAF), your support has created a political ecosystem that connects New American candidates, facilitates the exchange of lessons learned, and offers a haven from t…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Greetings from NALAF’s New Political Director, Basi Alonso!

St. Louis IFCLA Dear John: I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself: My name is Basi Alonso, the new Political Director at New American Leaders Action Fund (NALAF) and New American Leaders (NAL). My immigrant story begins at the age of 3 when I left Puebla, Mex…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Meet our final NALAF endorsements in 2021!

St. Louis IFCLA They're here! Check out these fierce leaders. Today, we’re thrilled to announce our last three candidate endorsements in 2021! With this final round, we’re now up to 45 endorsements and 9 NALAF Champions in 13 states—the most New Americans we’ve ever …

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Meet our newest endorsed candidates and NALAF Champions!

St. Louis IFCLA They're here! Check out these fierce leaders. Are you ready to elect the leaders our democracy so badly needs? Today, we’re thrilled to announce our next round of candidate endorsements and NALAF Champions in 2021! These seven amazing candidates are b…

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 8:01 PM

MASSive G(OH)TV

St. Louis IFCLA John, Right now, we’re witnessing an all-out assault on our democracy. Republicans across the country have been working hard to strip our reproductive, health care, and voting rights—moves that will massively impact New American and BIPOC communities…

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Our candidates are bringing the HEAT! 🔥

St. Louis IFCLA Hey friend, Do you tend to check out of politics in the summer months? If so, I want to call your attention to something important that’s happening one week from today on Tuesday, August 3rd: Primary Election Day for four of our awesome endorsees in …

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Meet our newest endorsed candidates and NALAF Champions!

St. Louis IFCLA They're here! Check out these fierce leaders. Happy Friday, NALAF family! We are thrilled to announce our next round of candidate endorsements and NALAF Champions! Our four newest endorsed candidates are based in Arizona and Michigan—two states where …

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  Sara Le Brusq · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 9:00 PM

🏃‍♀️ Let’s hit those doors! 🏃‍♀️

St. Louis IFCLA 🔥 Summer is heating up, and so are the New York City elections 🔥 We’re just six days out from Election Day on Tuesday, June 22nd, and our candidates need your help! (Early voting polling sites are open NOW through Sunday, June 20th, and you can find …

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  Kiana Abbady · [email protected]

June 7, 2021 at 3:45 PM

A Closer Look 👀: Brooklyn and Queens

St. Louis IFCLA We’re back on the subway, and this time we’re going to make a pit stop in Brooklyn before heading towards Queens! New York City Council, District 40 Over in Brooklyn, we’re proud to endorse our ranked choice #1 pick, Rita Joseph. Rita is running to …

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM

🚨 Endorsement Alert! 🚨

St. Louis IFCLA *Ring the alarm* We have three more endorsements coming your way from Florida and Virginia! Hailing from North Miami, Florida, meet Kassandra Timothe, a proud Haitian American and public servant who is running to represent District 2. As a longtime …

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Maine on the Mind

St. Louis IFCLA All politics is local. In June 2020, Portland, Maine residents passed a referendum to establish a Charter Commission to review and recommend changes to Portland’s municipal Charter, or Portland’s “constitution.” There are four elected At-large Commis…

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  Helena Berbano · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM

New Endorsements and Introducing NALAF Champions

St. Louis IFCLA They're here! Check out these fierce leaders. We’re excited to endorse another round of changemaking candidates—this time from the great states of Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio! Our endorsees are public health advocates, LGBTQ leaders, imm…

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 5:00 PM

A Closer Look 👀: The Bronx and Manhattan

St. Louis IFCLA We’re taking the subway to the Bronx and then traveling to Manhattan to meet more of our amazing candidates. Over in the Bronx, meet Pierina Sanchez in District 14 (Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham, and Kingsbridge). Pierina was born in U…

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  Kiana Abbady · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 5:45 PM

A Closer Look 👀: Brooklyn

St. Louis IFCLA We’re proud to be endorsing all over New York City, and we want to make sure you get to know all of our changemaking candidates. Our first stop on the subway is Brooklyn. In District 35, meet our #1 choice, Crystal Hudson. She is a public servant an…

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  Helena Berbano · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Endorsement Alert! 🚨🚨🚨

St. Louis IFCLA They're here! Check out these fierce leaders. A few weeks ago, we launched our first round of endorsements—candidates who are all running equitable, community-centered campaigns that meet the everyday needs of those hit the hardest by COVID-19, system…

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  Helena Berbano · [email protected]

February 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Take a look at our first endorsees of 2021, John! 👀

St. Louis IFCLA They're here! Check out these fierce leaders. Take a good look, John. The leaders in this email are the future of our democracy and the first NALAF endorsees of 2021! After organizing our communities and turning out people like us to vote in record n…

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  Everton Blair · [email protected]

February 5, 2021 at 1:30 PM

🚨 Take action to stop voter suppression in Georgia, John

St. Louis IFCLA Stop voter suppression in Georgia John, New American and BIPOC communities in Georgia have made their voices heard loud and clear: It’s time for a new progressive era of leadership! But Georgia Republicans are fighting to stop our movement and squash …

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  Anne Flomenhaft · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 9:18 PM

NALAF ❤️ you, John! Let us endorse you, too 🏅

St. Louis IFCLA NALAF is accepting endorsement applications! John, With Valentine's Day just a little over two weeks away, I want to share a poem we wrote for you: Roses are red, Violets are blue, We want to endorse people like you! If you are a New American candidat…

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  Helena Berbano · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 4:32 PM

We're #ReadytoEndorse!

St. Louis IFCLA NALAF is now accepting endorsement applications! John, If we learned one thing from 2020, it's that we need more people like us in office. Here at New American Leaders Action Fund, we're here to help make that happen. Last year, we proudly supported 4…

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  The NALAF Team · [email protected]

November 9, 2020 at 6:15 PM

See you tonight? 👀

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy (Still) Needs Us John, We've organized. Registered new voters. Run for office. And last week, #PeopleLikeUs won their elections in historic numbers! But now that the election is over, what comes next? Today at 5:00PM ET, some of the badass newly el…

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  Sayu Bhojwani · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Results Are Coming In and #PeopleLikeUs Won

St. Louis IFCLA Democracy Needs Us John, While the presidential election and other races are too close to call, we have a lot of victories to be proud of — made possible by the determination, grit and heart of all of you.  Victories like Arizona don't happen overnight. It's…

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  NALAF Political Team · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 5:20 PM

TODAY: Let’s talk about how to run for office and win!

St. Louis IFCLA John, Are you thinking about running for office? Then join us TODAY from 7-8 pm EST/4-5 pm PST to learn what it really takes to run and win as New Americans and BIPOC leaders. You’ll get all the tea—on what campaigning is like during COVID-19, how to deal w…

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  Sayu Bhojwani · [email protected]

August 18, 2020 at 3:00 PM

🚨 ⏰ The #NewAmericanTakeover is in 2 hours, John! ⏰ 🚨

St. Louis IFCLA Join the New American Takeover The #NewAmericanTakeover is nearly here, John. Will I see you there? In just two hours, at 12pm CT, I'll be leading a discussion with candidate for New York State Assembly Jessica González-Rojas, Redmond, Washington City…

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  Rania Batrice · [email protected]

August 17, 2020 at 6:22 PM

🚨#PeopleLikeUs are taking over the DNC🚨

St. Louis IFCLA Join the New American Takeover We're in the midst of a revolution, John. Our movement for an inclusive democracy may have started years ago, but in the rollercoaster year that 2020 has been, it has grown into a national revolution for change. In the …

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  Helena Berbano · [email protected]

August 15, 2020 at 6:35 PM

A Takeover at the DNC 👀

St. Louis IFCLA We're changing the face of leadership It's almost time for the New American Takeover, John! On Tuesday at 12:00PM CT, we'll kick off our event at the DNC to celebrate #PeopleLikeUs, share our stories, and flex the growing political power of our commun…

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  Sayu Bhojwani · [email protected]

August 11, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Join the New American Takeover at the DNC

St. Louis IFCLA We're changing the face of leadership John, People like us are taking over our democracy! From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and Congress, New Americans and BIPOC Americans—people like us—are flexing our political power to shak…

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