Laura Friedman · [email protected]

December 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM

I won’t buy into the narratives

John, If I've learned anything in my career in public service, it's that enacting change is never easy. But this fact doesn’t mean we need to waver on our values or water-down our vision for the future. Too much is on the line for us to go soft – reproductive freedoms, our environm…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

December 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Our December fundraising update for you, John:

Hi there, John. Will you chip in a contribution today to help us pick up the pace? Any amount helps, but $3 from you would go a long way to help finish strong. Donate It has been the privilege of my life to serve this community – as a Councilmember, Mayor of the City of Glen…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

December 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Mergers are complicated. Protecting LA's economy isn’t.

John,  I'm sure you've seen the headlines, and are wondering what these potential mergers mean. Netflix’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros., and Paramount's late counter-offer, is complicated; but what is clear are the troubling impacts this corporate consolidation could have on con…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Dependable, safe public transportation

John,  I wanted to thank you, and everyone who supported us over this past month and put us in a position to close my first year in Congress strong. Of course, our relationship isn’t only about fundraising. It’s a partnership for building a better community for every one of us who c…

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  Team Laura Friedman · [email protected]

December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM

The best gift we could get Laura:

John, today is a special day: It’s Laura’s birthday! 🎉🎈 We could not be prouder of all the hard work she has done over the past year -- working tirelessly amid the Republican chaos in Washington to deliver meaningful change for our district and region. And of course Laura being Laur…

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  Laura Friedman (personal) · [email protected]

December 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM

Personally reaching out for John

Hi John -- Laura here. I wanted to reach out one last time before I logged off for the weekend to thank you for being with us, in good times and bad. We need leaders in Washington with a proven track record of getting things done for, and with, their community. Your support is key to building a s…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Just Four Quarters 🪙

John, It’s no secret that the political system is severely damaged when it comes to funding campaigns, and big special interests are free to spend millions to buy influence. The good news is that grassroots Democrats have proven that when enough people come together and stand up – w…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM

Where things stand in CA-30:

I'm glad I caught you, John. I'll keep this brief. With less than three days until our end-of-month fundraising deadline, I want to give you a quick update on where things stand: Sunday marks our first major deadline since we passed Prop 50. It’s so important -- especially now -- t…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Grateful to represent you

John, I wanted to send you a quick note to let you know how grateful I am for everything you do for our district, for Los Angeles, for our Democracy, and for our campaign. I am grateful that my constituents put their trust in me to fight to make our state a better place for everyone…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Meaningful change is possible – if we stay firm

John, If I've learned anything in my career in public service, it's that creating truly positive change is never easy. But that shouldn't mean we have to waver on our values or water down our progressive vision. In one corner, we are fighting for consumer protections and for people…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

November 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM

Why your support is so powerful

John, I'm emailing to respectfully ask if you can chip in $3 to my grassroots re-election effort in CA-30. Let me explain why: It's no secret that campaigns are expensive. It's not uncommon to see colleagues spending as much time on the phone hunting donors as they do focusing on le…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM

I won’t rubber stamp this Senate agenda

John, I recently went into the belly of the beast - Fox News - to question why Donald Trump is more worried about redecorating his bathroom than watching millions of Americans lose healthcare or go hungry. Let’s be clear, John: Even during this shutdown, SNAP should not have been c…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM

Jasmeet Bains

John, This avoidable, extended Republican shutdown is another reminder of why we urgently need a new, Democrat-led Congress. And after Prop 50’s passage, we have a chance to win the majority through flipping red-to-blue districts right here in California. One race that needs particu…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM

We did it!

John, We did it! Results are in, and California voters overwhelmingly made clear that we will not passively stand by while Donald Trump tries to rig future districts and deny fair representation.  We want to thank every one of you who took part in our democratic process, and express…

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  Laura Friedman (personal) · [email protected]

November 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM

trick-or-treating?

Hi John 🎃, Before I take my daughter trick-or-treating, I wanted to reach out one last time for your help to hit our October targets and finish the month with momentum. Can I count on you to chip in $3 before you dive into your Halloween festivities (or a scary movie)?  Here’s a good link: https:…

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  Drew de Mello · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Help us finish October strong:

Hi John, this is Drew -- Laura’s fundraising director. You haven’t heard from me yet, but it’s my job to make sure we’re tracking toward our fundraising goals. It’s the end of the month, so it may not shock you to hear that everyone here at HQ is tallying our numbers -- making sure …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM

Re: tomorrow’s deadline.

Hi John, Tomorrow marks our October fundraising deadline -- and I’ll be honest, it’s a hard time to ask. We’re still in the middle of a government shutdown.  Californians are voting in on one of the most consequential ballot propositions in our state’s history -- to stop Trump from …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

October 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM

From Hollywood to Housing: my plan to build more homes.

John, Can the federal government actually help fix our housing crisis? I think so, and I laid out how in a new interview on the podcast Everybody Gets Pie. We talked about cutting through red tape, building more homes faster, and how federal policy can actually empower states like C…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

October 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM

California families shouldn’t have to choose between care and cost.

John, Over the next couple of weeks, Californians will continue to receive notifications that their healthcare is going to get more expensive because of the Republican’s cruel budget. House Republicans are nowhere to be found this week (as usual), but I’m in DC working to lower cos…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Laura’s been endorsed by LCV 🌿

John, We are very excited for this update: Laura’s been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect pro-environment representatives across the country. LCV is one of the most important environmental groups in the nation whose work builds gr…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

October 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM

The far-right’s bigotry

John, This week has been another gut punch to anyone with basic decency. First, Politico revealed that dozens of Young Republicans – many of whom are influential consultants and local officials – repeatedly shared homophobic, antisemitic, misogynistic, and overall disgusting remarks…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

October 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM

I spoke with the Guardian on how to save American movies

John, Movies are in my blood - my grandfather owned and ran movie theaters. I spent over two decades as a film producer and executive. And our district remains one of the epicenters of American entertainment. So I would know: Trump’s tariffs aren’t the solution for the film industry…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

October 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Ballots are out. Vote YES on Prop 50

John, Ballots are already hitting mailboxes across California, so now’s the time to take action and make your voice heard. While Donald Trump presses Republicans to redraw maps across the country, Democrats in California are fighting back. We are in a political struggle over who ge…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

October 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM

This is not leadership.

John, Speaker Johnson just announced he won’t even bring the House back to vote on paying our troops as scheduled on October 15. When confronted by reporters, all he could say was, “We’ve already had that vote. The job in the House is done.” This is reckless and cruel. While Republi…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

October 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM

On the shutdown:

John, Thank you for your support in helping us finish our last FEC deadline strong. But obviously, that isn’t the headline today. Here is a photo from Tuesday, where Republicans refused to hold our pro-forma session. Imagine being so intent on taking away people’s healthcare and hid…

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  Laura Friedman (personal) · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM

We need resources to expand the map

Hi John, glad I could catch you. I promise I’ll be quick – We’re facing a critical end-of-quarter deadline, and I could really use your support. Can I count on you to chip in $3 before you log off to help us close September strong? Here’s a good link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lf-q3-2025 …

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

September 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Help us set the tone:

John, Tuesday at midnight marks our final quarterly FEC fundraising deadline before races really heat up. Right now, we have about $5,240 left to raise and less than 36 hours to do it. This is our last major chance to show the strength of our grassroots campaign – and to ensure we h…

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  Team Laura HQ · [email protected]

September 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Our September update:

John, There is no better way we can support ending the iron grip Donald Trump has on our freedoms than ensuring we have a Democratically-controlled Congress to hold Trump and his appointees accountable. Yes, we work every day to defend our nation. But a Democratic Congress is our be…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

September 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM

Can you add your name to our FEC report?

John, We’re reaching out because this Tuesday at midnight marks our final quarterly fundraising deadline of the fall. That makes this our last opportunity to show grassroots strength and gather resources as the races will start heating up. As you may know, the report we submit to th…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM

THE shortest email you’ll get in September

John, I know it’s your Sunday -- so I promise to make this the shortest email in your inbox. Tuesday marks our FEC fundraising deadline, and my finance team tells me we are roughly $7,500 short of our target. I’ve said this before, but your donations are critical to our campaign. It…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Might I explain?

John, I'm emailing to respectfully ask if you can chip in $3 to my grassroots re-election effort in CA-30. Let me explain why: It's no secret that campaigns are expensive. It's not uncommon to see colleagues spending as much time on the phone hunting donors as they do focusing on le…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM

We CAN do this – together

Every now and then, John, I think about this quote from civil rights lawyer Matthew Segal: “When companies or institutions cave to Trump despite the law being on their side, they are not misunderstanding the law; they are making educated guesses that the U.S. is heading in a directi…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Change happens when we come together

John, Creating change is never easy. But that doesn’t mean we have to abandon our values or dilute our vision. When I was first elected to the Glendale City Council, I knew that the council was conservative-leaning. Rather than assume progress was hopeless, we got organized and pas…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Jimmy Kimmel and free expression

John, Jimmy Kimmel is back. And it’s because of us. The FCC’s blatant censorship was in total violation of the Constitution, prompted by orders from the small man in the White House. But we don’t have kings in this country. We have freedom of speech, and we are not going to lose tha…

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  Laura Friedman & Eric Swalwell · [email protected]

September 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Kristi Noem is a threat to our democracy

Enough is enough Hey John, I know you’ve probably seen the disturbing videos of ICE agents violently detaining immigrants — and in some cases, even American citizens. We cannot and must not normalize this. While the White House and Kristi Noem churn out memes and photo ops to claim t…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Creating meaningful impacts for CA-30 any beyond

John, The worst headlines are not always our reality. I was elected to make change for the better, and even with Donald Trump in the White House, I’m working to bring investments back into our community, tirelessly legislating to keep our communities healthy and safe, while boosting…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM

This work is too important to stand on the sidelines

Let me get right to it, John: You probably know by now that every three months, our campaign is required to publicly report how much we’ve been able to raise to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). There’s an extra challenge for us, because unlike many campaigns, we don’t lean on…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

September 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Our next (and most important) deadline

We'll keep this brief, John. This month marks our last FEC filing deadline before we enter 2026, when many races are going to heat up. As you may know, we're periodically required to report our fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). This deadline will be one o…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM

If ICE can rove unchecked, none of us are free

John, In this week’s horrific ruling, the Supreme Court made it legal to target people for questioning and arrest based on how they look, speak, or where they work — even without probable cause. By ruling that ICE can resume “roving”, stop-and-frisk raids, overriding our local judge…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

September 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM

We will hold the line for democracy

John, A few weeks ago, hundreds of Border Patrol agents showed up outside a peaceful gathering of Californians and elected officials announcing our response to Trump’s Texas gerrymandering scheme. This was a massive deployment, and the timing and location are a real cause for concer…

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  laura friedman (personal) · [email protected]

September 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM

Before your long weekend ends:

Hi John, Glad I could catch you on this holiday weekend. I just spoke to my team, and they let me know that we’re still $1,500 or so away from our goal. Could you help us close the gap by chipping in $3 before midnight? Here’s a link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lf-q3-2025 It’s an honor fig…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

August 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM

4 Quarters

John, It’s no secret that when it comes to funding campaigns, big special interests are free to spend millions to buy influence. The good news is that grassroots Democrats have proven that when enough people come together – we CAN win. We have the power to defeat the corrupting infl…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM

We will not be intimidated by ICE agents violating our rights

John, Last week, ICE’s top official said they would continue allowing agents to stay masked during raids, violating your rights. Then, ICE sent wave after wave of masked guards to Governor Newsom’s public event – no arrests, just intimidation. Deployments like this raise serious que…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

August 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM

We must protect voting-by-mail

John, Donald Trump’s war on vote-by-mail is another attempt to march us towards authoritarianism and unfettered oligarchy. He made that clear when his reasoning for removing vote-by-mail came down to, “because the Democrats want it.” So since Trump can’t give you a real reason, here…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

August 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM

WATCH: How we’re fighting back

John, Redistricting is not something to take lightly. Neither is this moment. Republicans are changing the rules mid-game to stay in power. But California is not going to let them rig the next election. This isn’t just for California. This is for rule of law everywhere. We are ready to…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM

Every American deserves to know this

John, this is Adam Schiff. Laura said I could reach out. I’m not going to sugarcoat it: We’re up against a movement that’s determined to tear down our democracy and a man in the White House who’ll do anything to expand his power. We’ve got to keep calling out the danger — that’s why…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM

I want your input, John.

John, It might be “recess” in the House, but our work doesn’t stop. This movement is only as strong as the people behind it, and I'm humbled that this community has entrusted me to hear their concerns and deliver results in Congress. I value the feedback of my supporters and constit…

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  laura friedman (personal) · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Believe it or not

I’m glad I caught you, John. We’re facing the end of our July fundraising push at midnight tonight. Will you chip in $3 to help us push past our individual supporter goal? CA-30 and our friends in races around us are must-holds for a Democratic House majority, and we can’t leave anything to chanc…

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  Team Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Help us flip the House

Hi John, Laura is always pushing back against Trump and Republicans’ worst anti-democratic policies, shining a spotlight on our most vulnerable communities’ needs, and breaking through gridlock to get bold legislation passed to address healthcare access, our climate crisis and our h…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM

It all adds up

John, I'm emailing to respectfully ask if you can chip in a donation of $3 to my re-election campaign in CA-30. Let me explain why: It's no secret that campaigns can be expensive – especially today, post-Citizens United, and especially if you're running for Congress in the Los Angeles …

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