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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
May 12, 2022 at 11:29 PM

Now's the time to act

      Dear friend,  Since the New York Supreme Court overturned the Congressional maps everything’s been up in the air, but we know one thing for sure: We need to be ready for anything.  Now that we have a new date for the primary, it's time to start reaching out to vot…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 8:47 PM

Now's the time to act

      Dear friend,  Like many of you, I’m still infuriated by the disastrous Supreme Court draft opinion that was leaked last week. It made it clear that the Republican-controlled Supreme Court is ready to strike down Roe v. Wade, which will prevent millions of American…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Where we go from here

      Dear friend,  If you saw the leaked Supreme Court decision last night, you know that conservative Justices are ready to strike down Roe v. Wade. While this is not official yet and abortion is still legal -- don’t miss your appointment if you have one -- it is conf…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 3:36 PM

it only takes a few dollars to make a difference

      Friend,  I’m going to keep this really short. Can you take 90 seconds to donate $5, $25, $50, or whatever you can afford?  It may not seem like a lot -- but movements like ours are built by working people chipping in what they can. And since our campaign doesn't t…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 7:59 PM

FWD: Another month closer

      Did you see Nydia’s email, friend? Like she said, we’ve been working hard this spring to build our movement and ensure that every voter in our new district has heard our progressive message.  But campaigning — and supporting other candidates — takes resources, whi…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 7:55 PM

Another month closer

      Friend, May is just around the corner, which means we’re another month closer to Election Day. Now that we’re officially on the ballot, my team and I have been reaching out to voters and building relationships in our new district! Last week, I also endorsed the Br…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 3:58 PM

Today’s a great day to #CancelStudentDebt

      Friend,  It’s no secret that congressional Republicans are doing everything they can to block our progressive agenda. But the good news is we can make a real difference for millions of working Americans without their help: With the stroke of a pen, President Biden…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 3:33 PM

A quick message this Earth Day

      Friend,  We’re not going to sugar coat it: This Earth Day, we’re reminded of how much work there is still to do.  Although we’ve seen some real wins -- allocating funding to restore the Cano Martin Peña, working to get lead out of our pipes and water, and working …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 5:16 PM

A clear conflict of interest

      Friend,  Elected officials are in Congress to serve their communities -- not line their pockets or protect Wall Street. That’s why I’m proud to support measures to ban Members of Congress from buying, selling, or trading stocks and to see strong pressure on this c…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 7:33 PM

CEOs aren’t 351x more valuable than workers

      Friend,  In 2020 (the most recent data we have), the average CEO pay was 351 times that of the median worker -- and many of them achieved it by rigging the system in their favor. While working families have struggled throughout the pandemic, top executives have go…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 9, 2022 at 6:54 PM

An important step

      Friend,  I have some good news! Last week, the House passed the MORE Act, which will repeal the federal prohibition of marijuana and expunge low-level federal marijuana offenses. Additionally, it invests in cannabis small businesses in communities that have been h…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 9:26 PM

Petitioning ✅

      Friend,  Our team spent March out talking to voters and petitioning, and I'm thrilled to announce that I’m officially on the ballot.  To everyone who gave their time and resources: Thank you! This was truly a team effort. But the work doesn't stop here. Now, we ha…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 1:29 PM

Organizing works!

      Did you see the news, friend?  Last week, Amazon workers at the Staten Island warehouse voted to unionize, despite intense union busting efforts. I was thrilled when I heard the news -- and I first and foremost want to congratulate all the organizers and workers w…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 1:28 PM

Your last chance to wish Nydia a happy birthday

      Friend,  I’ll keep this short and let you get right to donating. Nydia’s birthday was on Monday, and our team was thrilled to use the opportunity to celebrate her. We’re marking all donations through tonight’s end-of-quarter deadline as birthday donations to give …
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 7:49 PM

Did you miss Nydia's birthday?

      Friend,  Nydia’s birthday was on Monday, and she was so honored by the outpouring of love and support she received from all of you. So if you came to her birthday party or signed her card -- thank you.  But if you weren’t able to make it or didn’t see the email to…
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  Mark Levine · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Help me surprise Congresswoman Velázquez on her birthday

      Friend,  I was honored to receive Congresswoman Velázquez’s support for my campaign for Manhattan Borough President. Anyone who’s campaigned alongside her knows that she doesn’t just give you her endorsement, she’s out there pounding pavement alongside you.  And s…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Shhh...It’s Nydia’s birthday

      Friend,  Sometimes it’s hard to follow what’s going on in Congress, and here at Team Nydia we’ve learned that there are only a handful of things that are always true: Speaker Pelosi has the best monochrome suits, Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy’s whole agenda i…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 3:28 PM

We can’t let Republican racism hold us back

      Friend,  The Senate confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court took place this week, and once again, Republicans’ racism is showing. When she’s confirmed, Judge Jackson will be one of the most qualified justices on the Suprem…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 18, 2022 at 9:26 PM

Trans rights are human rights

      Dear friend,  Trans rights are human rights. That’s not up for debate. Our trans communities -- especially trans young people -- need, and deserve, to be safe and cared for, and to have access to lifesaving gender affirming healthcare.  And while attacks on trans …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 9:46 PM

This Women’s History Month...

      Friend,  I’m honored to be the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress and the first Latina to chair a full Congressional committee, and I’m committed to helping those who come after me.  I’ve dedicated much of my career to building a progressive, woman-led m…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 11:14 PM

March is halfway done

      Dear Friend,  Time flies on the campaign trail! Between petitioning, connecting with new voters, and building progressive power in Congress, all of us here at Team Nydia have had a busy month.  But the work doesn’t stop now, and yesterday our team gave us some wor…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
March 10, 2022 at 9:19 PM

We're still petitioning

      Friend -- As you may know, every candidate in New York must petition to get on the ballot. Since last week, our team has been out pounding the pavement to get the signatures we need, but we can't stop now.  This process is an essential part of Nydia's reelection, …
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
March 3, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Not one mention of student debt

      Friend, On Tuesday President Biden gave his first State of the Union address, and while he touched on many of the issues impacting our communities, one policy was notably absent. There wasn’t a single mention of a plan to cancel student debt.  Over the past year, …
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
February 28, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Organizing works.

      Friend, The Democrats won control of Congress and the presidency because leaders organized their communities, campaigns reached disenfranchised voters, and we built a diverse coalition ready for change. Then in 2021, we organized to extend the eviction moratorium…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Building our political power

      Dear friend,  In 2020, Democrats won the House, the Senate, and the White House because of a wide coalition of new voters -- especially young people of color. In 2021, New York City elected the most diverse City Council in our history. It’s a big deal!  I was espe…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
February 20, 2022 at 7:42 PM

This election matters

      Dear friend,  Working families are feeling the effects of the 2020 election. Because of the American Rescue Plan, millions of families received payments through the expanded child tax credit, small businesses received crucial relief, and we cut unemployment at the…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 9:54 PM

You’re more important than big corporations

      Dear friend,  Nydia has been a champion for working families her entire career. She’s proven over and over that she is ready to fight tooth and nail for our communities’ best interests and that she can’t be bought.  We’re proud to run a fundraising campaign that r…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 10:42 PM

Hear our Heroes

      Dear friend --  I’ve been an outspoken healthcare advocate for my entire career. From advocating for lower prescription drug prices and Medicare expansion in the Build Back Better Act to fighting for universal coverage, I’m proud to support measures that help our …
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 3:33 PM

Workers are essential...it’s time to treat them that way

      Dear friend --  In January 2022, we saw double the number of workers file for union recognition than in January 2021, and it’s another reminder of the power we have when we stand together to fight for the common good. From union drives at Amazon and Starbucks to s…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 12:22 AM

FWD: New maps, same fight

      Dear friend,  Wow. On Friday we set a goal of raising $5,000 by today, and I’m thrilled to share that we made it! But the work doesn’t stop now. Every penny we’ve already raised over that amount -- and everything we continue to raise tonight -- will go directly to…
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  Antonio Reynoso · [email protected]
February 8, 2022 at 8:44 PM

ICYMI: New maps, same fight

      Friend --  I wanted to reach out in case you missed Nydia’s email last Friday. As you’ve probably seen, we have new congressional maps in New York, and her district looks a bit different.  That means she has to introduce herself to new voters -- and there’s no tim…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 2:17 PM

We officially have new district lines

      Dear friend --  It’s official: We have new congressional maps, and that means we don’t have any time to lose. Our district may look a little different, but Nydia’s commitment to working New Yorkers and our progressive priorities hasn’t changed.  But in order for h…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 10:17 PM

$1,257

      We're still $1,257 short, friend.  This may not seem like a big deal -- but these early deadlines are crucial to building the foundation of our campaign and to strengthening our progressive movement.  There will be new map proposals voted on this week, and no matt…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Why this deadline matters

      Friend --  Did you get a chance to look at Nydia’s note yesterday? If not, we encourage you to check it out below. Like she said, Monday is our first end-of-month fundraising deadline of 2022 -- and she'll be running in a new district!  As radical Republicans gear…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 8:17 PM

It's an election year...and I'll have a new district!

      Dear friend,  This month, Republicans and conservative Democrats successfully blocked our effort to protect voting rights and strengthen our democracy -- again. And this made it clearer than ever that we have to build our progressive movement and expand our majori…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 8:24 PM

We can’t afford to sit this year out...

      Dear friend,  Progressive leaders are making a real difference at every level of government -- but that progress is on the line in the upcoming midterm elections.  Republicans are gearing up to take control of the House, Senate, and state legislatures across the c…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 20, 2022 at 9:10 PM

The future of our democracy

      Dear friend,  As you probably know, the Senate failed to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. While this is a major setback, we can’t let it be the end.  The future of our democracy is too important to back down now -- so I’ll keep fighting to ensure that …
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Some good news!

      Friend --  Today, the House passed the Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act of 2021, and we sent it to President Biden to sign! This measure will extend current U.S. law to require disclosures of conflicts of interest in all PROMESA bankruptcy proceedi…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 12:48 AM

A Covid-19 update

      Dear friend,  As you may have seen, I tested positive for a breakthrough case of Covid-19 over the weekend. I am recovering at home and will continue to isolate in accordance with CDC guidelines.  Although I am experiencing symptoms, I know they are far milder tha…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 12:42 AM

Our first fundraising deadline of 2022

      Dear friend,  Can you believe that it’s officially an election year? With the 2022 primaries coming up in just about six months, all of us here at Team Nydia are hitting the ground running, and we want you to be a part of it!  Whether you’ve been on our team for y…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 12, 2022 at 7:25 PM

This is the year we invest in public housing

      Dear friend --  I believe that we all have the right to safe, affordable, and livable housing, and I know that investing in public housing is essential to making it possible. But that’s not a reality for too many people in New York and around the country. That’s w…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 9, 2022 at 4:42 PM

Our democracy is fragile

      Dear friend --  In 2020, we saw a record number of young people and people of color turn out to vote. This was a huge accomplishment -- and the result of dedicated work by countless community leaders and organizers. Together, we built a diverse coalition to flip t…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 5:26 PM

One year ago today

      Dear friend,  On January 6th, 2021, I was in the Capitol, ready to vote to certify the 2020 election results -- a procedural vote meant to affirm the voice of the American people. Instead, I found myself hiding with my colleagues and staff as armed insurrectionist…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
January 5, 2022 at 9:51 PM

New year, new chance to cancel student debt

      Dear friend --  Last month, President Biden extended the student loan moratorium to May. This is a big deal, and it’s a direct result of the pressure we’ve put on the administration over the past year.  Representatives writing letters and millions of Americans rai…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
January 1, 2022 at 12:50 AM

There are only a few hours left.

      Are you ready to ring in the new year friend?  Here at Team Nydia we’re celebrating the accomplishments of 2021 and we’re getting ready to fight just as hard in 2022 – but we still need your help before midnight. We set a goal of raising $5,000 before the end of 2…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 3:28 PM

FWD: What’s next?

      Friend — We’re reaching out because tomorrow is our end-of-year fundraising deadline, and we’re not on track to make our goal. This is a big deal, because with the 2022 midterms just around the corner, we can’t afford to come up short. In 2021, Nydia and her Demo…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 10:54 PM

What’s next?

      Dear friend,  There’s a lot on the line in 2022. The climate crisis is here, we’re facing an affordable housing crisis, our immigration system is broken, and our democracy is under attack. And Congressional Republicans have shown that they aren’t interested in add…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 8:38 PM

Some highlights from 2021

      Friend — The new year is right around the corner, and we’re ready to hit the ground running – but before we do, I wanted to highlight some of our accomplishments from 2021.  We passed the American Rescue Plan. This bill included the expanded Child Tax Credit, wh…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 5:45 PM

This holiday season I’m fighting for economic justice

      Friend,    The holiday season is in full swing, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been watching your fair share of holiday classics. But since it’s very unlikely that three ghosts are coming to terrorize your boss into paying you a living wage, I’m ready to f…
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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]
December 21, 2021 at 9:42 PM

Where we go from here

      Dear friend,  You’ve probably seen the news. On Sunday, Joe Manchin vowed to vote against our transformative legislation – legislation that invests in our climate resiliency and protects our communities from the coming climate disasters.  This is a big blow, but w…
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