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  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Facebook’s racism needs to stop

Free Press It’s time for Facebook to enforce its own policies. Friend, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a coward. He’s standing with white supremacists, racists and fascists on the wrong side of history. It’s time for Facebook to: Enforce its own policies and ban users…
  Free Press Action Team, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Twitter: Ban Trump

Free Press It is past time for Twitter to enforce its own policies. Friend, In the wake of police officers’ murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Trump has weaponized Twitter against Black people — tweeting yesterday that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” and using the racist t…
  Free Press Action Team, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 12:58 AM

Twitter: Ban Trump

Free Press It is past time for Twitter to enforce its own policies. Friend, Donald Trump has used Twitter to foment hate and violence against people of color for years. It is past time for Twitter to enforce its own policies, which the president has repeatedly violated…
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 1:09 PM

We have great news

Free Press The HEROES Act would be a major step forward in closing the digital divide. Friend, There's not a lot of good news these days but we've got some for you: Last week, the House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, which Free Press Action helped shape. The bill pledges billions …
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 3:26 PM

We need the HEROES Act to pass

Free Press The HEROES Act would be a major step forward in closing the digital divide. Sign the petition: Tell your senators to vote for the HEROES Act COVID-19 relief bill and help millions of people connect to phone and internet services during this pandemic and beyond. Friend,…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 11:14 PM

Help us continue the fight for Title II Net Neutrality

Free Press Ensuring access to a free and open internet is a lifesaving service. Donate today to support our fight to get and keep people online. In the midst of a pandemic, ensuring access to a free and open internet is a lifesaving service. This is especially essential for low-i…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 4:19 PM

We’re submitting signatures to the FCC TODAY: Add your name!

Free Press The FCC is undermining public safety. Friend, Today we’re submitting signatures to the FCC to urge the agency to stop undermining public safety and restore Title II Net Neutrality now. This is your last chance: Sign our petition telling the FCC to bring back Title II Net Neutrali…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 3:05 PM

FCC DEADLINE on Net Neutrality

Free Press The FCC is undermining public safety. Friend, Thousands of people have demanded that the FCC stop undermining public safety in the midst of a global pandemic and reinstate Title II Net Neutrality protections now. But we noticed your name is missing. We’re submitting…
  Craig Aaron, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 16, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Here’s what we’ve been up to ...

Free Press #StopCOVID19Hate + the Patriot Act + a major win for affordable internet + local journalism. Dear Friend, First I want to thank you for all you’re doing to support us. I know we say that a lot, but it feels difficult to convey just how grateful we all are. We’re all …
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Disinformation is deadly

Free Press Coronavirus disinformation and hate are spreading across the internet. Friend, Hate and disinformation about COVID-19 are jeopardizing public safety and increasing violence toward Asian Americans and other communities of color. Even as healthcare workers and others are working rou…
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 9, 2020 at 12:05 PM

Disinformation is spreading on social media

Free Press Coronavirus disinformation and hate are spreading across the internet. COVID-19 Alert Friend, In the United States, thousands of people are dying every day from COVID-19. People are flocking to social media for news and information on testing, mutual aid a…
  Craig and Jessica, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 6:34 PM

A #GivingTuesdayNow success

Free Press You make our fight for justice during COVID-19 and beyond possible. Dear Friend, We are thrilled to announce that Free Press met our #GivingTuesdayNow goal. With a generous donor doubling every dollar our supporters gave, altogether we raised $20,000 to fight for univ…
  Jessica J. González, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 6:10 PM

We almost made it -- Match Extended

Free Press We can’t leave a single dollar of our matching gift on the table. We came so close to hitting our $10,000 goal last night — we have just $2,542 left to raise! With so much at stake, our generous matching-gift donor has agreed to extend our #GivingTuesdayNow match by on…
  Craig Aaron, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 12:09 AM

4 Hours #GivingTuesdayNow in Response to COVID-19

Free Press Make your #GivingTuesdayNow gift before midnight. Dear Friend, Our efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation have rattled the right-wing media. Proof? Sean Hannity bashed Free Press on air. There are just 4 hours left to hit our $10,000 #GivingTuesday match. Donate no…
  Free Press · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 8:56 PM

What do we need to save lives? Truth. Connection. And you.

Free Press Your gift X2 through midnight for #GivingTuesdayNow Double Your Donation on #GivingTuesdayNow As COVID-19 takes a heavy toll on our communities, Free Press has been working around the clock to make sure everyone can have access to truthful, lifesaving information …
  Jessica J. González, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 3:25 PM

In a pandemic, internet access is essential

Free Press Everyone deserves access to lifesaving info about COVID-19. The digital divide is dangerous in ordinary times, a significant roadblock between low-income people and the essential services they need to survive. Right now, denying access to affordable interne…
  Free Press on #GivingTuesdayNow · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 9:08 AM

Hate. Misinformation. COVID-19.

Free Press We need your help today — on #GivingTuesdayNow. Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of emergency giving in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m reaching out to you early because our $10,000 goal and the work it will make possible are just too urgent …
  Craig Aaron, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 8:51 PM

This work is lifesaving

Free Press Help us raise $10,000 — by the end of May 5! Tomorrow is #GivingTuesdayNow, a new global day of giving in response to COVID-19. Free Press has been working around the clock to make sure everyone can have access to truthful, life-saving information during t…
  Jessica J. González, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 3, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Did you see this message from Craig?

Free Press Here’s what we accomplished in the past few weeks Friend, I wanted to make sure you’d seen the email below from my Co-CEO Craig Aaron. It’s hard to overstate just how proud we are of everything we’ve done together over the past six weeks. And this week, we have a real opportunity…
  Craig Aaron, FreePress.net · [email protected]
May 2, 2020 at 4:19 PM

I’m seriously proud

Free Press Making progress in the fight for affordable internet and local journalism. The past six weeks have been a whirlwind, and I’m so proud of everything we’ve accomplished together. I’m reaching out with an update on what we’ve been up to. Here are just a few examples of w…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 7:19 PM

No signs of stopping

Free Press We weren’t ready for a global pandemic, but we are ready for this moment. Friend, We are now weeks into social distancing and fighting a global pandemic but the disinformation and hate around COVID-19 show no signs of stopping. Donate today to help us keep communitie…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Pai wants companies to pinkie swear

Free Press Urge the FCC to reinstate Title II Net Neutrality protections today. COVID-19 Alert Friend, Teachers who can’t reach their students. Students who must borrow their neighbors’ Wi-Fi service so they can learn. Seniors who can’t connect to essential service…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Really, FCC? This again?

Free Press Help us keep fighting the FCC in court Friend, Why are women and people of color so often depicted in stereotypical terms in the news media — or ignored altogether? The fact that media companies are nearly all led by white men could certainly have something to do with…
  Craig Aaron, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 25, 2020 at 12:08 PM

FW: WOW -- you all are remarkable

Free Press The week behind us and what lies ahead I don’t usually do this, but my co-CEO Jessica sent this message to our team here at Free Press this week, and I wanted to share it with you. As one of our supporters, you are a vital part of our community, and I want you to know …
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 6:10 PM

The digital divide + COVID-19 = disaster

Free Press When the FCC repealed Net Neutrality, we knew it was unleashing chaos. Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw our message yesterday: The FCC is taking public comments about how the repeal of Title II Net Neutrality has impacted public safety and the ability of poor people and commu…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 9:58 PM

The digital divide + COVID-19 = disaster

Free Press When the FCC repealed Net Neutrality, we knew it was unleashing chaos. COVID-19 Alert Friend, As COVID-19 spreads across the country, access to a free and open internet can help save lives. This is especially true for low-income communities and people of…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 7:10 PM

The FCC can’t handle the truth

Free Press We’re no strangers to these kinds of attacks and we aren’t going anywhere. Friend, First Sean Hannity attacked us. Now Trump FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and fellow Republican Commissioner Brendan Carr are going after us — all because we called on the agency to issue guidance to broadcas…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 18, 2020 at 2:29 PM

The FCC can’t handle the truth

Free Press We’re no strangers to these kinds of attacks and we aren’t going anywhere. COVID-19 Alert Friend, Last week we told you how Sean Hannity was attacking us. Now we’re being attacked by the FCC commissioners themselves for trying to protect the public from be…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 7:13 PM

The price of internet is too damn high

Free Press People need affordable internet and phone service during this pandemic. Friend, Millions of people in the United States lack access to high-speed internet and other essential communication services. This is unacceptable during ordinary times — and it's downright dangerous now when…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 11:38 PM

The price of internet is too damn high

Free Press People need affordable internet and phone service during this pandemic. COVID-19 Alert Friend, The humanitarian and economic crises caused by COVID-19 have made it impossible to deny our nation’s deep systemic inequalities. Among them is the fact that milli…
  Craig Aaron, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 3:45 PM

We can’t let COVID-19 end local journalism

Free Press Congress needs to create an emergency journalism stimulus. Friend, Local newspapers and media outlets were already beyond a crisis point before COVID-19 hit — and without immediate help they could go extinct. That’s why Free Press Action has created a $5-billion plan to keep comm…
  Craig Aaron, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 1:18 PM

We can’t let COVID-19 end local journalism

Free Press Congress needs to create an emergency journalism stimulus. Friend, With the coronavirus spreading rapidly throughout our country, getting reliable and timely news on what’s happening in your community is more crucial than ever before. But local newspapers and media …
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Re: The FCC is refusing to do its job -- here’s what’s next

Free Press We heard back from the FCC -- and it’s bad news. Act now. Friend, The FCC has rules that ban TV and radio stations from airing misinformation that threatens public health — but the agency is refusing to stop Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and other right-wing personalities from spre…
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 3:10 PM

The FCC is refusing to do its job -- here’s what’s next

Free Press We heard back from the FCC -- and it’s bad news. Act now. Fox News, iHeart Radio, and other TV and radio stations are airing lies about the coronavirus. Speak out today. Friend — It’s unlawful for broadcasters to air misinformation that threatens public health and sa…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 9:07 PM

UPDATE: Hannity attacks Free Press - please respond

Free Press We need your help: The right-wing media is stepping up their attacks on us Friend, Sean Hannity — who has lied over and over about the coronavirus — is attacking Free Press. He's doing this because last week we filed an emergency petition urging the FCC to stop the spread of fals…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 11:09 PM

Sean Hannity is attacking us

Free Press We need your help: The right-wing media is stepping up their attacks on us COVID-19 Alert Last week we filed an emergency petition at the FCC urging the agency to stop the deadly spread of false information about COVID-19 on radio and TV stations.1 Now S…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 11:18 PM

COVID-19, hate and disinformation

Free Press Hate and disinformation about COVID-19 are worsening the global pandemic. COVID-19 Alert Friend, Hate and disinformation about COVID-19 are worsening the global pandemic — and much of this content is surfacing online. In the last couple weeks, we’ve been a…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 12:07 PM

COVID-19 means we need the internet more than ever

Free Press Demand low-to-no-cost unlimited service during the COVID-19 crisis. Friend, I’m writing this message to you from my apartment — the Free Press office closed two weeks ago. I’m fortunate because I have home internet, but millions of people in this country do not. In this moment of…
  Heather Franklin, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 10:38 PM

COVID-19 means we need the internet more than ever

Free Press Demand low-to-no-cost unlimited service during the COVID-19 crisis. COVID-19 Alert Tell AT&T, Comcast and More: Provide low-to-no-cost unlimited service during the COVID-19 crisis. Friend, Within the blink of an eye, the coronavirus pandemic has chang…
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 8:16 PM

Re: The latest COVID-19 misinformation

Free Press The president is spreading deadly misinformation about COVID-19. Friend, During a press conference last week, President Trump discussed the alleged benefits of a drug called chloroquine in treating coronavirus — even though the FDA hasn't approved the medication's use for this ill…
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Trump's dangerous lies

Free Press The president is spreading deadly misinformation about COVID-19. COVID-19 Alert Friend, The president is spreading deadly misinformation about COVID-19 and one person has arguably died as a result of it. Tell the FCC it must rein in misinformation about …
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Lies about COVID-19

Free Press Misinformation about COVID-19 will cost people their lives. Friend, Fox News is known for spreading all kinds of toxic lies — and in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic the network trivialized the virus and downplayed the risks. This kind of misinformation — which has sprea…
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 11:18 PM

Lies about COVID-19

Free Press Misinformation about COVID-19 will cost people their lives. COVID-19 Alert Friend, Misinformation about COVID-19 will cost people their lives. And right now there’s a ton of false information about coronavirus circulating on the airwaves. The Federal Co…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 5:42 PM

COVID-19 is another reason we need accessible internet

Free Press Reliable access to internet and phone services is critical in light of COVID-19. Take action today. Friend, We have some amazing progress to report: Two companies have stepped up since we launched our petition urging telecom providers to waive internet and phone bills for at-risk …
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 9:38 PM

COVID-19 is another reason we need accessible internet

Free Press Reliable access to internet and phone services is critical in light of COVID-19. Take action today. Tell Comcast, AT&T and More: Waive Internet and Phone Bills for At-Risk People and Stop Data Caps During the Coronavirus Crisis. Friend, The coronavirus pandemic i…
  Candace Clement, FreePress.net · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 3:19 PM

A snapshot of our work in 2020

Free Press We see the connections between our work and the headlines every day Donate now to support our work ahead. Friend, I know there’s a lot competing for your attention right now. Between the coronavirus, the election, climate disasters and political scandals, it's hard to…
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
February 25, 2020 at 7:06 PM

4 Hours Left to Save Lifeline

Free Press Trump FCC Closing Public Comment TONIGHT Friend, I’m typing fast right now because we are just hours away from the end of the public-comment period on Lifeline and I still don’t see your name on our petition. Please take two minutes out of your day today and demand that the Trump…
  Lucia, FreePress.net · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 9:44 PM

One Day Left to Make Your Voice Heard

Free Press Comment on the Lifeline program closes TOMORROW Dear friend, Our attorneys at Free Press are busy putting the finishing touches on their comments about Lifeline. Chairman Pai will close the public-comment period tomorrow at MIDNIGHT. I know how much it matters to you…
  Carmen Scurato, FreePress.net · [email protected]
February 22, 2020 at 1:37 PM

Re: Lifeline Update: A note from our legal team

Free Press Donate today to fund the fight to save Lifeline. Dear friend, My colleagues on the Free Press legal team and I are gearing up for a long weekend: We have just a few days left to weigh in on the Trump FCC’s attempt to sabotage the Lifeline program. But while we want to put everyt…
  Carmen Scurato, FreePress.net · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 4:18 PM

Lifeline Update: A note from our legal team

Free Press Donate today to fund the fight to save Lifeline. Dear friend, With just five days to go until the FCC comment period ends, my legal team here at Free Press is getting down to the wire in our fight to save Lifeline. Chairman Pai’s proposed changes would result in mil…