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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Congress must reject Project 2025’s attack on education and nutrition!

Project 2025 wants to decimate essential education and nutrition programs. It's time to stop this reckless agenda. John Project 2025, crafted by right-wing think tanks and extremists, outlines devastating cuts to vital public services, including education and nutrition programs…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 9:28 PM

Demand justice for Ayşenur Eygi

The Biden administration is failing to act after Israeli forces killed 26-year-old American citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi during a peaceful protest. John, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was a 26-year-old American, a recent University of Washington graduate, and an advocate for justice. On Septemb…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 11, 2024 at 11:55 PM

Kamala vs. Trump TIED

With early voting starting in days, your support will fund our work to turn a tight race into a landslide victory. John, Yesterday was a turning point in the fight for our nation's future. It started with the release of the latest polls showing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a…
  Amanda Ford, Democracy for America · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 7:09 PM

We simply cannot let DeJoy end the Postal Service

Postmaster General DeJoy’s plans to privatize the U.S. Postal Service remain undeterred as prices are up and delivery speed is down. Congress must press DeJoy to stop the slowdowns and price hikes, and to restore previous delivery standards. John Wall Street is watching closely, …
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 8, 2024 at 4:42 PM

Tell Congress to let the Trump cuts expire

The GOP is plotting to extend Trump's tax cuts, a $5 trillion giveaway to the ultra-wealthy. John, Republicans in Congress are gearing up to extend Trump’s disastrous 2017 tax cuts, a giveaway that only benefits billionaires and big corporations. The numbers don’t lie. From 20…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 7, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Stop this Republican voter suppression scheme

Republicans are pushing a dangerous voter suppression bill under the guise of election security. John, Republicans are trying to sneak through a last-minute voter suppression scheme in the form of the so-called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill is nothi…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 8:20 PM

No guns at the polls!

As Election Day 2024 nears, we must protect the sanctity of the voting booth from all forms of suppression and intimidation. Tell Congress to ban guns from polling places! John, Guns have no place at the polling place. Where we gather to vote should be a safe, welcoming plac…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 8:44 PM

President Biden must pardon Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier has been imprisoned for nearly five decades for a crime he did not commit. John For almost 50 years, Leonard Peltier has been in prison, denied a fair trial, and kept behind bars for a crime he has always maintained he did not commit. His story is one of the grea…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 4, 2024 at 8:37 PM

Protect separation of church and state: No Ten Commandments in public schools

Louisiana has passed a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments. This must be rejected as a violation of the separation of church and state. John The state of Louisiana has passed a law requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in every public K-12 and hig…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
September 3, 2024 at 8:47 PM

No guns at the polls

No voter should have to cast their ballot under the shadow of intimidation or violence. It’s time for Congress to make polling places gun-free zones to protect our democratic process. John, Everyone should be able to vote without fear, but as the presence of firearms at polling…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 8:11 PM

How we expose Project 2025 in the media

The media must act now to expose the regressive and dangerous tax plan behind Project 2025 that threatens to devastate middle-class families while lining the pockets of the ultra-rich. John, The American people are being kept in the dark about one of the most dangerous tax scheme…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 5:20 PM

We can't afford to ignore any race

While others focus on swing states alone, we're fighting in every corner of America. Your support can tip the scales. John, The excitement is clear. Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz are raising record-breaking amounts, fueling big campaigns in critical swing states. They're e…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Say no to Kroger’s greedy tactics

Tell Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen to stop this surveillance pricing scheme immediately. John Kroger has crossed the line. As if rising grocery costs weren’t enough, they’ve now concocted a new scheme to drain even more from your wallet: surveillance pricing. This move is designed t…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 27, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Tell Democrats to align policies with voters, not Israel’s brutality

Will Democratic leaders listen to the overwhelming majority of their voters or continue to bankroll war crimes in Israel? It’s time to push them to make the right choice. John, The Democratic Party has long touted itself as the champion of human rights and democracy. Yet, as Is…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 25, 2024 at 5:25 PM

Justices Alito and Thomas failed to recuse, must be impeached

Following the repeated failures of Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas to recuse themselves from cases in which they held conflicts of interest, inserting themselves into radical political activities, and in the wake of still more undisclosed billionaire gifts, both justices must be impeac…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 24, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Tell Congress: Save Our National Parks

The National Parks system, precious and majestic, is under stress from global climate change and ever-increasing numbers of visitors. Congress must provide the needed funding to keep the parks accessible and sustainable for future generations to enjoy. John, In the waning days of…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Trump's trying to hide THIS from voters before the debate

Trump claims he knows nothing about Project 2025, but the evidence says otherwise. John Donald Trump is trying to pull a fast one on the American people, and we can't let him get away with it. Project 2025 –- a radical 922-page blueprint to remake our government –- has deep ties…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Tell Khan and Kanter: Keep fighting corporate greed!

The Biden administration's antitrust efforts are working. Let's keep the momentum going. John, The Biden-Harris administration is putting teeth in its antitrust enforcement under the leadership of FTC chair Lina Khan, and DOJ Antitrust Division head, Jonathan Kanter. Now this enf…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 21, 2024 at 8:55 PM

Stop Judicial Overreach! The Supreme Court needs Term Limits!

The Supreme Court is riddled with right-wing extremism, causing a crisis of legitimacy. The TERM Act would create 18-year term limits for justices, with 2 appointees per President, resulting in a more balanced and accountable Supreme Court. John Two years after overturning Roe v.…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 20, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Support DFA's 50-state strategy

While others focus on swing states alone, we're fighting in every corner of America. Your support can tip the scales. John, The excitement is clear. Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz are raising record-breaking amounts, fueling big campaigns in critical swing states. They're e…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 17, 2024 at 9:44 PM

Did Trump Take $10 Million from Egypt?

The allegations are shocking—Egypt may have funneled $10 million to Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign. We must demand answers from Congress immediately. John, When allegations emerge that a foreign government may have funneled millions to a U.S. presidential candidate, it dem…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 16, 2024 at 10:44 PM

We must elect Kamala Harris and defeat Trump’s MAGA agenda

Kamala knows Trump's type, and she's ready to take him on. But she needs our sustained support to do it. John, Kamala Harris is on fire, and Trump is feeling the heat. From packed rallies to viral TikToks, Kamala is capturing the nation's attention and imagination. Her words a…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 15, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Tell Khan and Kanter: Keep fighting corporate greed!

The Biden administration's antitrust efforts are working. Let's keep the momentum going. John, A federal judge just ruled that Google has been operating an illegal monopoly. This landmark decision marks a major victory for the Biden-Harris administration's ambitious antitrust age…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 14, 2024 at 6:39 PM

Tell the Senate: Stop war profiteering. Pass the ETHICS Act NOW

Congress shouldn't profit from war. The ETHICS Act can stop it. John, War profiteering in Congress has gone on long enough. It's time to end it. Right now, some lawmakers are voting on wars while owning stock in weapons companies. This is a massive conflict of interest that puts …
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 13, 2024 at 7:41 PM

Biden's SCOTUS plan 18-year terms, Ethics Code

A Supreme Court unchecked is a danger to democracy itself John, Recent scandals have exposed how the highest court in our land is operating without a binding code of ethics, and certain justices are exploiting their lifetime appointments in ways that undermine the Court's integri…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 12, 2024 at 9:33 PM

Egypt's potential bribe to Trump demands a full investigation NOW

The allegations are shocking—Egypt may have funneled $10 million to Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign. We must demand answers from Congress immediately. John, When allegations emerge that a foreign government may have funneled millions to a U.S. presidential candidate, it dem…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 11, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Support Biden's No One Is Above the Law Amendment

The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity threatens our democracy. We must act now. John, The foundations of our democracy were shaken on July 1st when the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, granted presidents "absolute immunity" for their official acts while in office. …
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 10, 2024 at 7:28 PM

Restore trust in Congress Demand accountability:

The bipartisan ETHICS Act could end Congressional stock trading. We need your voice to make it happen. John, For too long, members of Congress have been allowed to play both sides, reaping profits from industries they regulate, and even benefiting from the very wars they authoriz…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 9, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Maintaining eye contact with a robot: How AI is used in hiring interviews

As employers enter the brave new world of using AI in their hiring processes, legislation is needed to prevent the perpetuation and intensification of existing biases in the training data. John, As Artificial Intelligence (AI) enters all aspects of employee hiring, increasingly c…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 8, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Vote in the Corporate Hall of Shame

This is your chance to hold corporations accountable for abuses of power and crimes against human rights and the environment. Vote in the Corporate Hall of Shame! John, This year once again, we are asking you to vote for your nominee to the Corporate Hall of Shame! Yes, this is Y…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Tell the Senate: Keep MAGA bigotry out of the National Defense Authorization Act

The National Defense Authorization Act is a must-pass bill with a strong bipartisan history. This year, the Senate must reject a host of divisive amendments passed by MAGA extremists in the House. John, The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) sent this year’s must-pass National…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
August 6, 2024 at 9:54 PM

Stand against bigotry in politics

The GOP's racist comments about Vice President Kamala Harris must be denounced. John, We cannot stay silent in the face of blatant racism from political leaders. Today is a big deal for the Harris campaign, as Kamala has announced Tim Walz as her running mate. Very exciting news.…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 5, 2024 at 7:51 PM

Project 2025 would rewrite the rules of American democracy

Project 2025, a dangerous plan crafted by Trump allies, threatens to undermine voting rights, judicial independence, and the foundations of our democracy. John Project 2025 is a calculated effort to concentrate unprecedented power in the executive branch giving Trump all the tool…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 4, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Big landlords are profiting from your taxes

How Congress can stop subsidizing the companies that are making housing unaffordable for millions of Americans. John The housing crisis in America has reached a breaking point. Rents are skyrocketing, pushing families to the brink of homelessness, while corporate landlords are ra…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Wall Street will not regulate itself

For over a decade, the Fed has left our financial system vulnerable to the same reckless behavior that cost millions their homes, jobs, and life savings in 2008 John For 14 long years, a law designed to protect our money from reckless Wall Street behavior has been collecting dust…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
August 2, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Don’t let Republicans take away birth control!

They may pretend not to know what it is, but the GOP is already attempting to implement Project 2025, including the plan to cut all Title X birth control and family planning healthcare funding. John For the Republican-led House Appropriations Committee, Project 2025 is already he…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
July 31, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Reject Joe Manchin’s Fossil Fuel Giveaway

We have just had 12 straight months in a row of the Earth’s hottest months on record. If passed, Joe Manchin’s new bill will make it worse. John, For 12 straight months, from July 2023 through June 2024, the Earth experienced its hottest monthly average global temperatures on rec…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 30, 2024 at 10:08 PM

We need $20/hour to keep up with rising costs - act now

$7.25 is a poverty wage. Tell your state to raise the minimum to $20 by 2030. John The federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 since 2009, while the cost of living has surged relentlessly upward. Today, a full-time minimum wage worker earns just $15,080 annually -- far belo…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
July 28, 2024 at 6:07 PM

The normalization of violence by those in positions of power must stop

The rise in political violence is an existential threat to our democratic way of life. John, Our democracy is under siege. The January 6th insurrection. The hammer attack on Paul Pelosi. The attempted assassination of former President Trump. These aren't isolated incidents, they'…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 27, 2024 at 4:42 PM

RE: Kamala's crushing it, but the real fight is just beginning

Kamala knows Trump's type, and she's ready to take him on. But she needs our sustained support to do it. John, The excitement around Kamala Harris's campaign is palpable. From viral TikToks to packed rallies, she's capturing the nation's attention and imagination. But we're in …
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Kamala's crushing it, but the real fight is just beginning

Kamala knows Trump's type, and she's ready to take him on. But she needs our sustained support to do it. John, Kamala Harris is on fire, and Trump is feeling the heat. From packed rallies to viral TikToks, Kamala is capturing the nation's attention and imagination. Her words a…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Keep the nuclear codes away from “smart” machines!

As Artificial Intelligence takes up more human-like tasks, the President must assume global leadership to implement a worldwide ban on AI weapons systems, in order to prevent battlefield errors on an unprecedented scale. John, It’s like a bad sci-fi movie, but far worse, as it be…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 24, 2024 at 10:04 PM

BREAKING: Kamala's VP choice - your voice matters now!

Share your thoughts on who should join Kamala Harris on the 2024 ticket John, Now that President Biden has dropped out of the race, Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to become our Democratic nominee for President in a few short weeks. The momentum is undeniable -- Harris ha…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 22, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Defend public education

A new Republican spending bill calls for $11 billion in cuts to K-12 public education. We must fight against this assault on the American dream for future generations. John, The Republicans want billions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations, but what do they wa…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
July 21, 2024 at 4:28 PM

Pledge to expose Project 2025, the blueprint for Trumpian autocracy

Trump claims to "know nothing" about Project 2025. Here's why that's a dangerous lie – and how we fight back. John, Word is getting out about Trump’s Project 2025. It’s the blueprint for Trump’s autocracy in a second term -- and the MAGA Republican party fears Americans finding o…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Democracy dies in disinformation! Tell CNN to report on Project 2025

Trump is trying to distance himself from Project 2025, the radical blueprint for his second term written by more than 20 of his current and former staff. Meanwhile CNN is letting Trump get away with the falsehood that he “knows nothing” about it. John Thanks to a variety of news …
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 7:58 PM

Protect the Great Lakes. Stop Line 5!

The comments period has been extended on Big Oil’s attempts to reroute the ‘Line 5’ pipeline between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Contact President Biden and the Army Corps now to stop Line 5! John, The “Line 5” Pipeline, located under the Straits of Mackinac between Lake M…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 18, 2024 at 10:35 PM

Gaza has seen death and devastation on an unprecedented scale because of Netanyahu

In one week, Benjamin Netanyahu could be standing in the halls of Congress, his brutal policies legitimized by our government. We can't let this happen. John In just one week, the halls of Congress could become a stage for a war criminal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah…
  Amanda Ford · [email protected]
July 17, 2024 at 6:55 PM

Tell Congress: End the use of bump stocks for good

This shocking incident involving a former president has created a rare chance for bipartisan action. John, Last Saturday, we came dangerously close to witnessing the assassination of a former president. An AR-15, the weapon of choice for mass shooters, was used in an attempt on D…
  DFA AF Team · [email protected]
July 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM

Ban bullet vending machines now!

We can't let the gun lobby turn our grocery stores into gun stores. John, The gun lobby has crossed a dangerous new line. A Texas company is now installing ammunition vending machines in grocery stores across Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas. Let that sink in. You can now buy bullet…