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  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM

This would mean a lot to me, John.

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I’m back home in South Carolina and I want to hear about the issues on your mind.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Congress is in recess for the month of August and while I’m at home in South Carolina, I’ve been talking …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 9:30 PM

I’ve fought for voting rights since the Civil Rights Movement

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I’m *still* in this fight.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Last year, after Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ efforts to protect voting rights, I promised I wouldn’t give up. I’m still not giving up, John. I’ve been…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 5:13 PM

An agent for transformational change

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS That’s you.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m so grateful you’re part of our movement, John, because you’re an agent for transformational change -- and I really mean that. Lower prescription drug costs. Insulin capped …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 7:45 PM

I’m humbly asking for your help, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS before tonight’s deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I know people are settling back into the week, but we can’t waste any time because we are less than 12 hours out from the end-of-month deadline and we’re so clos…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 11:28 PM

sorry to interrupt

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS your weekend but we have a quick update on our goal >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Sorry to interrupt your weekend, John, but the first deadline of the quarter is a little over 24 hours away and we need to rai…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 3:28 PM

The House is in play next year

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We can do this, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      According to the Associated Press, “The U.S. House Majority is in play next year.” We need to pick up just five seats to win back control.  John, we can do this but …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Trump wants to upend our democracy as we know it

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS if he wins in 2024   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This headline stopped me in my tracks, John: HELP US FIGHT BACK According to The New York Times, if Donald Trump takes bac…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Thank you for the warm birthday wishes

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS It means so much to have you as part of our grassroots community, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My birthday was a few days ago and I was thrilled to read your notes and to see so many names from this community o…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Today is Jim Clyburn’s birthday! 🎂

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS There’s still a little time to sign his card.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Today’s the day, John: Jim’s birthday! We’re excited to give Jim his card later today.  There’s still time to get your name on there, John! S…
  Angela Clyburn · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Tomorrow is my father’s birthday!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Besides peach cobbler, I know something else he might like for the big day.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John: Tomorrow is my father’s birthday.  I’m sure my dad will celebrate with a scoop of peach cobbler at some p…
  Randy Broz · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 2:56 PM

A Special Day

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS coming up later this week  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s been a while since you last heard from me, John -- I’m Assistant Leader Clyburn’s Campaign Finance Director and I’ve had the opportunity to get to know and w…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 16, 2023 at 10:16 PM

The threat of Trump winning in 2024

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS [NEW] Biden-Trump poll:  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John: NBC released a new poll that shows Donald Trump with a lead over his GOP primary opponents -- suggesting he’ll be the Republican presidential nominee -- and a…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 7:01 PM

The news about my friend Lisa

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Blunt Rochester   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John -- my friend and colleague Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced her campaign for the open U.S. Senate seat in Delaware. This race has the potential to be hist…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 10:06 PM

RE: President Biden’s visit to South Carolina

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS This is what it looks like to put people over politics:   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      In addition to being a minister, my father was a contractor who did construction and renovations. I spent a lot of time helping him…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 7, 2023 at 7:02 PM

58 years of Medicare & Medicaid

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I want to know what access to affordable health care means to you, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The 58th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid being signed into law is later this month -- two programs that are e…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 10:09 PM

I’m personally asking for your help, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS and hopeful for what we can achieve together.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’re incredibly close to reaching our Q2 goal, John, but we’re running out of time to close the gap. If you've saved your payment inform…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 2:20 PM

re-electing Jim

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Need your help before the FEC deadline.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The FEC deadline is just hours away, John, and we need to raise $3,924 more to reach our goal by midnight. Reaching these goals gives us the resourc…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 10:24 PM

Abigail Spanberger’s race could decide control of the House

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS in 2024 >>  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, I want to talk to you about my friend and colleague Abigail Spanberger. Abigail has represented Virginia's 7th District ever since she flipped it back in 2018 -- aft…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 12:56 PM

I’m humbled by your support, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS and hopeful for what we can achieve together.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tomorrow is a major milestone for our organization, John: the FEC deadline. DONATE NOW I’m humbled by the suppo…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 4:23 PM

how we defeat the extremists

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS and win back the House Majority.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John: We only need to flip five seats to win back the House Majority next year.  The GOP’s House majority is slim -- one of the narrowest majorities in de…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Me & Cory Booker love bad puns

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS How we can win big together in 2024:   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I consider Senator Cory Booker a good friend, John and we’ve worked together for a long time now. Check out this GIF of us from my annual Fish Fry bac…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 26, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Nevada’s first Black representative in Congress

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Let’s help Steven Horsford win his Frontline race, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      As a senior member and former Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, I’m proud to have my friend and Nevada’s first Black repres…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 6:45 PM

South Carolina’s new abortion ban

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS The latest state to reverse reproductive rights since SCOTUS overturned Roe   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John: Access to reproductive care is still at risk in South Carolina. The decisi…
  Angela Clyburn · [email protected]
June 18, 2023 at 4:35 PM

The present I want to give my father today:

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I know it’s something he’d really appreciate, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, I want to wish all of the fathers and father figures a very happy Father’s Day!  I’m fortunate to have such a remarkable man as …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 4:04 PM

I’m on the ballot

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS in 2024   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Our last fundraising benchmark before the FEC deadline is tonight and I’m hoping I can count on your support for the campaign we’re building together, John. It’s my privilege to …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Official Team Clyburn Newsletter for John

SC’s new abortion ban, broadband expansion, & more inside >>  Putting #PeopleOverPolitics  The American Rescue Plan and the bipartisan infrastructure bill made investments to expand affordable broadband across the country, and South Carolina is seeing the results firsthand. According to Br…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Helping Jim, Joe Biden, & Dems across the country win

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS in 2024  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      June is a big month for our organization, John. At the end of the month, we’ll wrap up the second quarter of the year, which means the next FEC deadline is around the corner. (Cont…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 4:01 PM

8 years since the Mother Emanuel shooting in Charleston

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We must do more to address the scourge of gun violence, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This month, it will be eight years since the shooting at the historic Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston. That heinous act of h…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 5, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Fighting for what’s right

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS together   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, I want to thank everyone who made contributions last month. Democrats are fighting for our values and big ideals: affordable health care, clean air and water, good-paying j…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 11:35 PM

This email is less than 100 words long.

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I’m personally asking for your help before the deadline.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I know people are probably still settling back into things after the long weekend, but we can’t waste any time because there are l…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Let’s help Colin defeat Ted Cruz:

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I know Colin can win, and I know he’s the right person for the job.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      In 2024, we have an opportunity to flip a crucial Senate seat, expand Democrats’ majority in the chamber, and defeat Te…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Did you hear about this, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS The GOP is building a massive war chest for 2024.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The NRCC raked in nearly $26 MILLION during the first quarter of the year and $7 million of that came directly from House Speaker Kevin M…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 1:02 PM

MAGA Republicans are holding our economy hostage

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS John, we can defeat them at the ballot box.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      MAGA Republicans are threatening a national default if they don’t get their way in debt ceiling negotiations -- a ransom demand that would take…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Your opinion on an assault weapons ban

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We need to do more to address the gun violence epidemic in our country.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There have been more mass shootings in our country this year than there have been days, John. Each new shooting is …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Want to see a picture of me from back in the day, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I’m a proud former history teacher.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      May is Teachers Appreciation Month, John. This is a special celebration to me because way back at the beginning of my career before I was in Congress, …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Exciting news about this weekend!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Jim is a 2023 Howard University honorary degree recipient!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John -- Howard University is awarding Jim with an honorary doctorate degree at their graduation this weekend (and President Bide…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 7:04 PM

RE: Trump’s 2024 presidential bid

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Despite his indictment, Trump is *still* running for president.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You probably heard the news about former President Trump’s indictment by now, John. Frankly, it was hard to miss. Trump was…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 8:15 PM

What I’m seeing in South Carolina

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS This is a good sign, John. >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to thank everyone who made contributions last month. I’m deeply humbled by this community’s continued support, John. I’ve been traveling around …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 10:44 PM

I’m humbly asking

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for you to get involved in our movement before tonight.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m still riding high from my World Famous Fish Fry this past Friday. It was great to speak with so many exciting candidates and su…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 2:47 PM

This email is about Tennessee

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS And gun violence. And democracy. And the future of our country.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’ve been closely watching what’s happened in Tennessee in recent weeks, and John -- it’s unnerving. I was glad to see both…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Kevin McCarthy’s ransom demand

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS The GOP is holding the economy hostage, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      House Republicans just passed a spending plan including reckless cuts that would hurt working families across the country. It’s essentially S…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 6:24 PM

What it looks like to put people over politics:

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS It’s what Jim does every day in Congress.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You’ll often hear Jim talk about the importance of putting people over politics. Here’s what that looks like in practice, John:  IMPROVING GUN SA…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Before I head out for my annual Fish Fry

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I want to talk to you about our deadline, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tonight is my annual World Famous Fish Fry, John, and I’m getting excited looking at pictures from years past. Here’s a photo of me and Pre…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 5:51 PM

RE: President Biden’s announcement

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I hope you’ll be a part of his campaign, too, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, President Biden announced his re-election campaign and I’m excited to be part of it as National Co-chair. I spoke on "Morning Joe…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Official Team Clyburn Newsletter for John

An update on Jim’s efforts to address gun violence + more >>  Putting #PeopleOverPolitics  Democrats recognize that the gun violence epidemic in our country demands immediate action. After another school shooting shook our country -- this time in Nashville -- Jim reintroduced his bill to close…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Our new challenge:

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS flipping the House in 2024   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There’s a significant milestone for our movement tonight -- the first deadline of the quarter is a few hours away. John, I’m going to ask you to make a contribu…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Have you seen them, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS RE: The National GOP’s targets   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The first fundraising benchmark of the quarter is tomorrow, John, and we have a lot of work to do -- especially now that we know Washington Republicans are …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM

What we’re hearing

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS RE: the issues that are most important to you   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, Jim asked which of Democrats’ recent accomplishments in Congress will make the biggest impact on your life. The top three issues we hea…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Which of these issues is most important to you, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Prescription costs. Climate change. Gun violence.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      When Democrats controlled the House Majority, we had the most productive Congress in decades and John, I want to know which of the issues…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM

I’m humbled

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS by your support   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to thank everyone who made contributions last month. Thanks to this community, we ended the first quarter of the year in a strong place.  I’m humbled by your commit…