Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 31, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Asking, John.

John, I'm respectfully asking if you can $3 donation to my grassroots campaign to keep a Democrat in CA-30. Let me explain why: It's no secret that campaigns can be expensive -- especially if you're running for Congress in the Los Angeles media market; the second priciest in the …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 28, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Making sure you saw this

I wanted to make sure you saw this, John: My bill to protect security deposits has been highlighted in the Sacramento Bee: I have seen first-hand in my time in office how renters’ needs are often put behind homeowners, and far, far behind those of landlords. One place that is explo…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 23, 2024 at 5:02 PM

True Patriotism

John, We would be lucky if our next president is even half as terrific as Joe Biden. He has selflessly served this country in the Senate, as Vice President, and as one of the most effective Presidents in the history of this nation. In his three and a half years in the White House,…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 20, 2024 at 5:47 PM

My friend, Dave Min

John, As this week's Republican National Convention made clear, the GOP has ZERO plans to rein in their extremism. It was billed as an opportunity to unify. Instead, Donald Trump and his allies doubled down on their ‘Project 2025’ agenda of dismantling abortion rights, weakening inc…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 10, 2024 at 8:28 PM

Update: Senator Laphonza Butler has endorsed my campaign.

John, I’m extremely proud to announce that I have officially been endorsed by California Senator Laphonza Butler! “Freedom and democracy are on the ballot up and down the ticket in this year’s election. And there is a lot of work to do! That’s why I am pleased to announce my suppor…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 2, 2024 at 8:46 PM

From the bottom of my heart:

John, I wanted to take a minute to thank you for your ongoing support in helping us have another successful quarter on our path to becoming the first progressive woman to represent CA-30. Because of your support, we’re in a strong position as the weather heats up. And as we move…

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  Laura (personal) · [email protected]

June 30, 2024 at 11:03 PM

One quick ask, John

Hi John, I promise I’ll be quick – we’re still running about $2,500 short of where we hope to be ahead of tonight’s FEC deadline, so I’m reaching out one last time for your help to close the gap before 9 pm. Can I count on you to chip in $3 before you log off? https://secure.actblue.…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 29, 2024 at 3:52 PM

Please give me a chance to explain.

John, In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in a $3 donation to my campaign for Congress before tomorrow’s FEC deadline. If you only want to donate you can jump to the end of the page, but I hope you’ll give me a chance to explain why your support is so crucial. We need l…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 27, 2024 at 6:20 PM

An important week for our campaign

John, I’ll be honest: You’re going to hear a lot from me and my team before the end of this week. Can you chip in a $3 donation, then keep reading why this week is so important for our campaign? Sunday at midnight marks our quarterly FEC deadline, when we’re legally required to pu…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 26, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Solidarity and Pride

John, As we near the end of Pride month, I hope you’ve been able to take part in a parade or other fun event to mark the occasion. Rachel and I joined LA Pride, and as always, it was a joyous celebration of the love, beauty, and diversity the LGBTQ+ community brings to CA every sing…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Making a bump stock ban national

John, Anyone who doesn't believe we are in the midst of a gun violence epidemic either isn't paying attention or is willfully ignorant. And apparently that includes several judges on the Supreme Court. We’re less than six full months into 2024 and have already seen 230 mass shooti…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 7, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Our state. Our rules

John, I might be running to serve California in Congress, but that doesn’t mean I will slow down on furthering my legislative work on behalf of Californians. Every day in office it’s my mission to deliver progress, for Californians and for our environment. I'm proud to share just …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 4, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Thank you, John

John, I wanted to take a minute to thank you for your ongoing support in helping us have another successful month on our path to November. In the month ahead, I’m looking forward to continuing to update you on our legislative wins this year; and as we move through the summer I’m…

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  Laura (personal) · [email protected]

June 1, 2024 at 12:16 AM

“You get what you get and you don’t get upset.”

Hi John, This has been a month filled with legislative action in Sacramento, including some major victories I’ll be sharing in the upcoming days. Two weeks ago was our bill “Suspense” day, which is when legislators find out which bills are moving to the floor and which are dead. This …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 6:09 PM

The shortest email you'll get all month

John, I know the start of summer is a busy time for everyone -- so I promise to make this the shortest email in your inbox. Tomorrow marks our May fundraising deadline, and my finance team tells me we are roughly $7,500 short of our target. I’ve said this before, but your donation…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

May 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Checking in with our supporters

Did you see this, John? The Los Angeles Times ran a profile on Laura this week. It captures not just the legislative warrior that Laura is, but the real person we’ve come to know. You can check it out here! Here are just a few of the many highlights: There are certain candidat…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 5:28 PM

The 2024 Changemaker Award

John, California is home to some of the planet's most treasured natural landscapes. We have an abundance of biodiversity, and with our public lands comes the responsibility to protect them – and the people who enjoy them. So it was a privilege to receive the Environmental Working …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 9:45 PM

A better position than where we started

John, Once again, thanks to your support we met another digital fundraising goal this April! And with the passing of April showers comes blooming flowers. The same way that our hard work in Sacramento brings hope and effective change to improve the lives of our district and state.…

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  Laura (personal) · [email protected]

April 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM

a note from me

Hi John, Running for Congress has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I love talking to voters, learning what they care about, and finding ways to improve the quality of life for them and all the residents of our district. But the reality is, fundraising matters. I…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

April 30, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Checking in with our supporters

Hey John, Did April fly by for you too? Laura’s been hard at work in the Assembly, and the end of the month really snuck up on us! Looking at our needs for May, we have a bit of a fundraising gap to close before the end-of-the-month deadline. As we focus on reaching voters across CA…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 27, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Support Rudy Salas

John, California and the country are facing many unique challenges -- from the dismantling of abortion rights, to the housing affordability crisis, to right-wing attacks on our democracy. I’m running to tackle these issues head-on, and I’m proud that so many are joining our campaign…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Remembering the Armenian Genocide.

John, Over the course of eight years, 1.5 million Armenians were lost to a systematic genocide committed by the Ottoman Turks. 109 years later, we must remember the lives lost, the hopes and dreams destroyed forever. Today, even as the Armenian people thrive here in California, Arm…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 7:47 PM

What I’ve been up to lately

John, I might be running to serve California in Congress, but that doesn’t mean the work stops on behalf of Californians in the Assembly. Every day in office it’s my mission to deliver progress, and I'm proud to share just a few of my efforts to protect our environment this session:…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 4:17 PM

re: Recent attacks on abortion rights.

John, The horrific ruling in Arizona is a reminder that today’s Republican Party and its far-right supporters are determined to enact a national abortion ban. And after decimating Roe v. Wade, the right to an abortion - even in blue states - will be immediately at risk the next time…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 5:20 PM

I’d like to hear from you today:

John, Because of your support, we’re in a positive place to start April as the Democratic nominee for Congress in CA-30. And we know that these next few months are crucial to the success of our campaign. But as excited as I am to get to November, there’s still work to do in the As…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Sharing good news!

I wanted to share some good news, John! When we asked for your support throughout the primary, you came through, helping us advance to November as the Democratic nominee in CA-30. And once again, when we asked for your support to help us build on that momentum with our first FEC f…

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  laura friedman (personal) · [email protected]

April 1, 2024 at 12:39 AM

I want to ask you personally, John

Hey John, I don’t want to take up too much of your Sunday night, but this is really important. My team and I have been monitoring our progress on the goal we set for our first FEC deadline of the General Election. With only a few hours to go, we’re roughly $1,200 short. It’s a bigger …

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 11:16 PM

Get to know Alex Balekian

John, We need you to know how wrong our extremist Republican opponent would be for our district. But we’re also less than 36 hours away from our first FEC deadline for the general election, and we’re about $2,200 short of our goal. Can you take a moment to give $3 and help Laura st…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM

We’re short on time, John.

FEC Fundraising Deadline Left to Raise: $3,282 Deadline: 3/31, 11:59 pm   Donate $3 We’re short on time, John, so we’re going to jump right in. Our campaign’s first FEC fundraising deadline for the general election hits tomorrow night. We’re closing in on our goa…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 12:05 AM

If I had to choose, it would be now

Hi John, There’s no bad time to make a donation. But to be honest, it’s early donations that set the stage for our whole campaign. As our first financial report of the General Election nears, it’s essential for us to show the breadth and strength of our Democratic grassroots support…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 29, 2024 at 9:36 PM

We’ve proven that progress is possible.

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. When I was first elected to the Glendale City Council, I knew going…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

March 29, 2024 at 5:12 PM

Here’s where your donations go

John, Sunday at midnight marks our first FEC fundraising deadline since we made it through to November as the Democratic nominee in CA-30. Right now, we have about $7,800 left to raise and less than 3 days to do it. This is our first chance to show the strength of our grassroots c…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 28, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Ok, here’s our goal

John, At the end of each quarter, political campaigns are required to publicly report how much we’ve been able to raise to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). We have an FEC deadline coming up at the end of this month. This will be our first public report of 2024, and our first s…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

March 25, 2024 at 7:35 PM

I’m proud to endorse Laura Friedman for Congress

John, I have some important news to share: I’m excited to announce that I’m endorsing Laura Friedman as my successor in California’s 30th District. I’ll explain why I believe Laura’s a great person for the job, but if that’s all you need to hear, please pitch in $3 to give her camp…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 9:40 PM

It’s not over ‘til it’s over

John, I want to start by thanking you for your incredible support. With a crowded field of 15 candidates running for an open seat, we knew it would be a tough race. In the end, our hard work and message resonated with the voters, and I am very grateful. Because of your support, we’v…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 9:07 PM

What will we need to do on day one?

John, I want to take a moment and thank you again for your ongoing support of our campaign. Last week, and thanks to you, we won our primary and are advancing to the November election. We’re one step closer to succeeding Adam Schiff as your new representative for California’s 30th D…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 6, 2024 at 10:47 PM

We’re on to the General Election!

We did it, John! Election results are in, and I am excited to share that I have advanced to the General Election in California’s 30th Congressional District after finishing in first place! I want to thank each of you for your support for my campaign, and express how grateful I am …

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 4:01 PM

This. Is. It.

🗳️ Have you voted yet? 🗳️ Today is the LAST DAY to submit your ballot. Don’t delay! Take your ballot to a designated drop-off location or mail it TODAY.   Find more voting information here.   John, this is our last chance to make a difference ahead of tomorrow’s primary …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 12:13 AM

tomorrow.

This is it, John. Tomorrow, tens of thousands of voters in CA-30 will have their ballots counted to decide the future of our district. Before the big day, I want to take a minute to make one last pitch as to why you should elect me as your next representative. It has been the privi…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

March 3, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Knock Knock!

Knock Knock, John! If you vote in CA-30, you may have received a visit (or a call) from one of our volunteers over the past week. The responses on the doors have been VERY encouraging, with hundreds of voters already committing to vote Laura. We’ve heard from many who want to elec…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 6:55 PM

Weekend plans? Join us!

John, I wanted to take a minute to thank you for your ongoing support. We have incredible momentum heading into Tuesday’s primary, and we would not be here without you. Tomorrow marks the start of our final weekend of volunteer action. This is our last big chance to make sure CA…

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  laura friedman (personal) · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 2:13 AM

Before I sign off...

John, I know you’ve heard from me and my team quite a bit over the past few days. We’re burning the candle at both ends to try and leave no stone unturned, because we don’t want to go into March 5 wondering if we could have done more. Can you use the personalized link below to chip i…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 8:51 PM

CA-30 will elect our first new representative in over two decades.

John, For the first time in over twenty years, our CA-30 community will elect a new representative to Congress. In the past week alone we’ve seen the Republicans' war on women ramping up. State courts in Alabama tried enacting a full-on ban on in vitro fertilization. In Congress, …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 6:07 PM

We’re just one week out. I’m hoping you can lend your support.

John, I’m reaching out because, in just seven days, ballots will be counted in our race. Which means we only have hours to reach voters who are ready for a progressive woman to lead CA-30. Despite the attempts at negative messaging from some of our opponents, I don't believe that …

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

February 26, 2024 at 6:54 PM

John - help keep our digital ads up!

John, In a moment, we’re going to ask you to chip in $3 to support our digital outreach efforts in the final eight days of this primary election. But first, let us tell you why your donation is so critical right now. Laura is running for CA-30 to succeed Adam Schiff as he embarks o…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

February 23, 2024 at 9:52 PM

URGENT: Dark money attacks against Laura

Outside special interest groups are attacking Laura! Rush in $3 to help Laura fight back. Here we go, John. A dark money special interest group is blanketing CA-30 households with mailers attacking Laura for supporting affordable housing. These attacks are completely misleading an…

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  Judy Chu · [email protected]

February 23, 2024 at 6:38 PM

A proven fighter

Hi John, it’s Judy Chu, proudly representing California’s 28th Congressional District and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. I’m asking today for your support for Laura Friedman, the best choice to succeed Adam Schiff in Congress in CA-30. I'll explain exactly why your…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 1:27 AM

Every last voter matters

John, Two weeks ago, ballots went out for our race. And in under two weeks, the final votes will be tallied to determine who goes on to the November ballot to succeed Adam Schiff as our representative in California’s 30th District. Our team has been tireless in trying to reach every…

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  Jane Fonda · [email protected]

February 17, 2024 at 4:35 PM

The climate champion we NEED in Congress

Hi, John, it’s Jane Fonda. A majority of us are voting with the threats to our climate in mind, but the people we elect are not. With our planet on fire and our leaders failing us, we need to elect new leaders who will take direct and meaningful steps to avert climate disaster. Tha…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

February 14, 2024 at 5:52 PM

This is a big deal.

I'll keep this brief, John. I’m reaching out because tonight marks our last FEC fundraising deadline before our primary election. As you may know, we're periodically required to report our fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Tonight’s deadline will be one …

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