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  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Child Poverty is a policy choice

Dear Friend,   When President Biden and the Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan at the height of the COVID pandemic, it was a great success. The program’s child tax credit was widely celebrated for cutting childhood poverty in half. A year later, however, Democrats failed to extend the progra…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 10:01 AM

Peril or Possibility: The Choice is Ours

Dear Friend,   I recently read a book called The Fourth Turning, by William Strauss and Neil Howe. It is a prescient book that over twenty years ago predicted where we are today. I highly recommend the read.The bottom line is this: things could go either way. We can descend into greater chaos, or w…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 10:01 AM

Peril or Possibility: The Choice is Ours

Dear John,   I recently read a book called The Fourth Turning, by William Strauss and Neil Howe. It is a prescient book that over twenty years ago predicted where we are today. I highly recommend the read.The bottom line is this: things could go either way. We can descend into greater chaos, or we …
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 6:46 PM

Mr. President, debate me!

Dear Friend,  As we travel around the country, the obstructions created to keep our message from getting out to the American people are increasingly serious. From media blackouts to Democratic club shutouts, we are having to go around obstacles that are deeply undemocratic. Even the ladies of The V…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 6:46 PM

Mr. President, debate me!

Dear John,  As we travel around the country, the obstructions created to keep our message from getting out to the American people are increasingly serious. From media blackouts to Democratic club shutouts, we are having to go around obstacles that are deeply undemocratic. Even the ladies of The Vie…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 11, 2023 at 9:50 PM

September 11th

Dear Friend,   Many millions of us remember where we were and exactly how we learned what was going on, that fateful morning twenty-two years ago today. Watching the horror unfold on television, I remembered that a couple of weeks before I had had a flash that something big was about to happen. I c…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 11, 2023 at 9:50 PM

September 11th

Dear John,   Many millions of us remember where we were and exactly how we learned what was going on, that fateful morning twenty-two years ago today. Watching the horror unfold on television, I remembered that a couple of weeks before I had had a flash that something big was about to happen. I cou…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 10, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Climate Emergency

Dear Friend,   Oftentimes, the media talks about elections as a personality contest or a game show, forgetting what’s really at stake.I’m sorry to say that what’s really at stake is nothing less than the future of organized human life.Yet another UN report shows that countries are failing to meet t…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 10, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Climate Emergency

Dear John,   Oftentimes, the media talks about elections as a personality contest or a game show, forgetting what’s really at stake.I’m sorry to say that what’s really at stake is nothing less than the future of organized human life.Yet another UN report shows that countries are failing to meet the…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Arresting the Unhoused is NOT a Solution

One of my most critical policies is the 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights: A Vision for a Moral Economy Dear Friend,   Yesterday I was driving through Las Vegas with a friend, and as we were stopped at a stoplight she pointed to my right and said, “Oh my God, look.”As I turned I saw a group of ho…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Arresting the Unhoused is NOT a Solution

One of my most critical policies is the 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights: A Vision for a Moral Economy Dear John,   Yesterday I was driving through Las Vegas with a friend, and as we were stopped at a stoplight she pointed to my right and said, “Oh my God, look.”As I turned I saw a group of home…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Make America Healthy Again

Dear Friend,   One of the most unique and important aspects of our campaign is the Whole Health Plan, in which I have an agenda not just to treat sickness but also to foster a healthier society. As you might remember, at a Democratic debate in 2019 I said that America doesn’t have a healthcare syst…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Make America Healthy Again

Dear John,   One of the most unique and important aspects of our campaign is the Whole Health Plan, in which I have an agenda not just to treat sickness but also to foster a healthier society. As you might remember, at a Democratic debate in 2019 I said that America doesn’t have a healthcare system…
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 12:04 AM

Marianne Merch

New merch for you! Including mugs and more... Hi John,  We’ve got brand new mugs in the store!  Every dollar you spend on Marianne merch is a dollar of support for our campaign.  Get your Marianne Williamson for President mug here along with our other campaign merch — and bring us closer to victory.…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 4, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Celebration and Rededication

Dear John,   Today is Labor Day, as well as the six month anniversary of our presidential campaign.In both cases it’s a day to celebrate what’s been won already, and to dedicate ourselves anew to the work ahead.In both cases the institutional resistance to our stand for justice is strong, but we ar…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 3, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Labor Day Weekend: Making it real

Dear John,   When I was growing up, my father used to tell us how as a little boy he was carried on his father’s shoulders to a rally where Eugene V. Debs was speaking. My grandfather was a worker on the Rock Island Railroad and Debs was a founder of the American Railway Union. Later, my father was…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
September 2, 2023 at 3:56 PM

People Are Asking Questions

Dear Friend,   I am moved by your generous support over the past two days. Please keep it coming! We are getting closer to our goal and your contributions are helping us get there. In the meantime, I want to keep you informed about the campaign. Politics is an art as well as a science, decisions of…
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 7:53 PM

John, we’re SO close!

Can you chip in today to help us reach our goal? Dear John,  This is so exciting. Marianne asked and you’re answering! Yesterday, we added an immediate $100,000 to our operating budget so our grassroots campaign can compete with the million-dollar ad buys of our competitors. We’re getting close to …
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Friend, we’re SO close!

Can you chip in today to help us reach our goal? Dear Friend,  This is so exciting. Marianne asked and you’re answering! Yesterday, we added an immediate $100,000 to our operating budget so our grassroots campaign can compete with the million-dollar ad buys of our competitors. We’re getting close t…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 10:12 PM

Updates from the Campaign Trail & more

PLUS! How you can join us and make an impact right now... Hi John,  I'm wrapping up an amazing August, having marched and met with folks from California to Michigan to Nevada to New Hampshire to Vermont to Georgia to South Carolina to Texas. This is definitely the most mind-expanding and heart-openi…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 10:12 PM

Updates from the Campaign Trail & more

PLUS! How you can join us and make an impact right now... Hi Friend,  I'm wrapping up an amazing August, having marched and met with folks from California to Michigan to Nevada to New Hampshire to Vermont to Georgia to South Carolina to Texas. This is definitely the most mind-expanding and heart-ope…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 6:18 PM

The Teamsters, the UAW, and the Democratic Party

I stand with and for the workers of America… Dear John,   I want to talk to you about what happened last week with the UPS Teamsters because I think it has lessons for our politics generally. The UPS Teamsters, which includes 350,000 workers, just voted to ratify their contract. Many have described…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 6:18 PM

The Teamsters, the UAW, and the Democratic Party

I stand with and for the workers of America… Dear Friend,   I want to talk to you about what happened last week with the UPS Teamsters because I think it has lessons for our politics generally. The UPS Teamsters, which includes 350,000 workers, just voted to ratify their contract. Many have describ…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 10:02 PM

60 YEARS AGO TODAY

1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom… Dear John,   Today is the 60th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march – where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech – is widely known as the culmination of the Civil Rights Movement, and it prec…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 27, 2023 at 11:00 PM

I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BONES

Dear John,  As I’ve made my way from Illinois to New Hampshire to Vermont to Georgia to South Carolina over the last two weeks, I’ve experienced a dizzying array of people and places. On one hand, everyone and every place is new and different. On the other, there are underlying dynamics I’ve found …
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 3:43 PM

Women's Equality Day: Ratify the ERA NOW

Dear John,  Yesterday I spoke at a National Organization for Women (NOW) event in Atlanta, where everyone was focused on the topic of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” Tria…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 12:28 AM

The Effort to Stop the Cop City Movement

Hi John,   I return to the issue of Atlanta’s Cop City somewhat frequently, as it’s an issue of huge importance not only for Atlanta but for American citizens everywhere. Atlanta has been trying to raze a forest to build the facility, which is a police militarization center containing a mock city w…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 12:28 AM

The Effort to Stop the Cop City Movement

Hi Friend,   I return to the issue of Atlanta’s Cop City somewhat frequently, as it’s an issue of huge importance not only for Atlanta but for American citizens everywhere. Atlanta has been trying to raze a forest to build the facility, which is a police militarization center containing a mock city…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 9:45 PM

In a democracy. we let the people decide

Dear Friend,  Last night, the Republican candidates had their first debate. It was a circus of political performers pretending to be different from one another and to be of the people. But at the end of the day, all of the Republican candidates are largely the same.  While they might disagree about…
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 9:03 PM

New Merch Drop!

Hi John,  We have a brand new merch drop! Show your support for Marianne with American-made, union-printed t-shirts, hats, mugs, and more… With every purchase you’re supporting a season of repair, a renewed faith in what’s possible — and sending Marianne to the White House. With your help, we can …
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 9:03 PM

New Merch Drop!

Hi Friend,  We have a brand new merch drop! Show your support for Marianne with American-made, union-printed t-shirts, hats, mugs, and more… With every purchase you’re supporting a season of repair, a renewed faith in what’s possible — and sending Marianne to the White House. With your help, we ca…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Disaster Response with a Compassionate Heart

Dear John,  Disasters are a new normal in America, and the government has a major role in responding to them. From Katrina to East Palestine to Maui, the efficacy of our disaster response systems has been on full display.The grade I'd give them, unfortunately, is somewhere between inept and shamefu…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Disaster Response with a Compassionate Heart

Dear Friend,  Disasters are a new normal in America, and the government has a major role in responding to them. From Katrina to East Palestine to Maui, the efficacy of our disaster response systems has been on full display.The grade I'd give them, unfortunately, is somewhere between inept and shame…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 6:48 PM

Time to end the war on drugs

Dear John,  America doesn’t need a president who maintains or perpetuates a dysfunctional status quo. We need an era of fundamental course correction and a president who will guide us through it. Where are we good and can get even better? Where have we gone wrong? And where can we improve? One plac…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 6:48 PM

Time to end the war on drugs

Dear Friend,  America doesn’t need a president who maintains or perpetuates a dysfunctional status quo. We need an era of fundamental course correction and a president who will guide us through it. Where are we good and can get even better? Where have we gone wrong? And where can we improve? One pl…
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 20, 2023 at 8:29 PM

[Ends Tonight] Join us on the campaign trail

Last call, we will fly you to us! Includes travel, hotel, meals, FUN and more… John, have you entered for a chance to join us?Today is the last day to Join the Campaign for A Day! Simply make a donation of $25 by Midnight Pacific and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to join Marianne for …
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 20, 2023 at 8:29 PM

[Ends Tonight] Join us on the campaign trail

Last call, we will fly you to us! Includes travel, hotel, meals, FUN and more… Friend, have you entered for a chance to join us?Today is the last day to Join the Campaign for A Day! Simply make a donation of $25 by Midnight Pacific and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to join Marianne fo…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 8:19 PM

We must declare a climate emergency NOW

It's time to break our addiction to fossil fuels... Dear Friend,   Last week in a case called Held v. Montana, a Montana judge ruled in favor of youths who sued the state for violating their (state) constitutionally protected right to a “clean and healthful environment” through the use of fossil fue…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 8:19 PM

We must declare a climate emergency NOW

It's time to break our addiction to fossil fuels... Dear John,   Last week in a case called Held v. Montana, a Montana judge ruled in favor of youths who sued the state for violating their (state) constitutionally protected right to a “clean and healthful environment” through the use of fossil fuels…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Our campaign is responding to a national emergency of hopelessness and despair

Dear John,  Yesterday I was in Chicago speaking at the Parliament of the World's Religions, a gathering of thousands of people from differing religious faiths. The theme of the conference this year was A Call to Conscience.  The problem is not that we aren’t equipped as human beings with an innate …
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Our campaign is responding to a national emergency of hopelessness and despair

Dear Friend,  Yesterday I was in Chicago speaking at the Parliament of the World's Religions, a gathering of thousands of people from differing religious faiths. The theme of the conference this year was A Call to Conscience.  The problem is not that we aren’t equipped as human beings with an innat…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 11:07 PM

Let’s Begin Again

The Georgia indictments against Donald Trump… Dear Friend,  The Georgia indictments against Donald Trump give us ten new reasons to turn the page and move on. The former president will have to deal with his troubles but the country should not be further weighed down by them.  Trump may or may not be…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Repairing our hearts is essential to repairing our country

Dear John,   One of America’s First Principles is E Pluribus Unum, which means “Out of many, one.” We are different cultures, ethnicities, religions, races, sexual and gender orientations and more — yet we are united by our fealty to certain common principles. And when we adhere to those principles…
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 13, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Go behind the scenes on the campaign trail

One week left to enter! Travel, hotel, meals, and more… Dear John,  Would you like to go behind the scenes on the campaign trail? We have an opportunity for you to do that! Being on a campaign is exhilarating and fun — and we want to invite you to share in the action. You’ll be our guest for the day…
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 13, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Go behind the scenes on the campaign trail

One week left to enter! Travel, hotel, meals, and more… Dear Friend,  Would you like to go behind the scenes on the campaign trail? We have an opportunity for you to do that! Being on a campaign is exhilarating and fun — and we want to invite you to share in the action. You’ll be our guest for the d…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 12, 2023 at 5:03 PM

The tragedy of Lahaina and lessons to be learned

Dear Friend,   The fires that destroyed Maui’s Lahaina this week were an unspeakable tragedy. The apocalyptic scenes blasted across television and internet were literally hard to believe, the stories of people jumping into the sea to escape the flames – and some not surviving – too harrowing. One o…
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Friend, do you want to join us for an ENTIRE Day?

Sit in on meetings, meet folks, and more! Includes airfare, hotel, and meals… Dear Friend,  As the momentum continues to build on the campaign, our need for funding proportionately expands. Our newest offering is the chance to spend the day on the campaign trail with us. Marianne and her Campaign Ma…
  Marianne 2024 · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 6:14 PM

John, do you want to join us for an ENTIRE Day?

Sit in on meetings, meet folks, and more! Includes airfare, hotel, and meals… Dear John,  As the momentum continues to build on the campaign, our need for funding proportionately expands. Our newest offering is the chance to spend the day on the campaign trail with us. Marianne and her Campaign Mana…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Our campaign is on the move...

We’ve been trained to keep things shallow Dear John,   Last week I visited Michigan and left with some dizzying memories. From the MCNP Soup Kitchen (see video below!) to Seed and Soul Community Garden in Port Huron to Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe in Highland Park to scores of new friends in Bloomfield Hi…
  Marianne Williamson · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Our campaign is on the move...

We’ve been trained to keep things shallow Dear Friend,   Last week I visited Michigan and left with some dizzying memories. From the MCNP Soup Kitchen (see video below!) to Seed and Soul Community Garden in Port Huron to Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe in Highland Park to scores of new friends in Bloomfield …