Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

February 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM

An abomination

John, I can hardly type these words because this story makes my blood boil. This is Joe Ligon: He’s 83 years old. ⁣⁣He just got out of prison. ⁣⁣After serving 68 years. ⁣⁣If you did the math, yes, that means he was sent to prison when he was 15 years old. ⁣⁣Dwight Eisenhower was President. ⁣…

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February 11, 2021 at 10:32 PM

In awe

On January 14th, we set out on a mission: to raise $50,000 for Larry Krasner to help fend off all the attacks he’s facing from police unions and right-wing PACs. John, I need you to see this. On January 14th, we set out on a mission: to raise $50,000 for Larry Krasner to help fend off all the…

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February 3, 2021 at 10:02 PM

Ending the death penalty

Add your name to the petition today: demand that President Biden commute the sentences of everyone currently on death row, and then abolish the federal death penalty. John, We’re making progress against the abomination that is the death penalty. 22 states have no death penalty, and in 2020 alo…

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  Chris Lazare, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 3:51 PM

Balancing our goals

I just want to share some good news from January, because it truly is extraordinary. Hey John, this is Chris — Organizing Director for Real Justice. I’ll try to keep this quick. First, I just want to share some good news from January, because it truly is extraordinary: Thanks to your support,…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Termaine Hicks

Every corrupt cop and prosecutor is coming for Larry. Will you have his back? Termaine Hicks was a hero. Cops shot him then framed him. He was the 16th Black man exonerated by my hero, Larry Krasner, the DA of Philadelphia, for a crime he had nothing to do with. ⁣⁣It's one of the most painful …

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January 28, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Willie Veasy

John, Let me introduce you to Willie Veasy, OK? He was the 10th of 17 Black men exonerated by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for a crime he didn't commit. ⁣ Before I ask you to help out my friend and hero, Larry Krasner, I need you to know this whole story. ⁣ All the way back…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 5:56 PM

Forgive my language.

Every corrupt cop and prosecutor is coming for him. Will you have his back? John, forgive my language, but let me tell you about a badass motherfucker.⁣ If you're in a hurry and ready to have Larry Krasner's back against corrupt cops and prosecutors, please, please, please split a donation of …

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 12:11 AM

A Willie Horton-style attack on Larry Krasner

John, right now, FOX News and the Fraternal Order of Police in Philadelphia are going all out on a smear campaign against DA Larry Krasner. It’s straight out of the “Willie Horton” ad — one of the most notoriously racist political ads of all time. FOX & Friends has now aired MULTIPLE nat…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 26, 2021 at 12:35 AM

I need us to help my living hero tonight, ok?

This is how badass Larry Krasner is. John, when I ask for help, you can know that it REALLY matters. Please stick with me for this entire message, ok? It's important. I don't say this lightly, but Larry Krasner is my living hero. He was the literal civil rights attorney for the Black Lives Mat…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

January 25, 2021 at 6:06 PM

Reaching out again

We set a $50,000 fundraising goal in January to make sure Larry Krasner has the support he needs to win his reelection for Philadelphia District Attorney. John, We set a $50,000 fundraising goal in January to make sure Larry Krasner has the support he needs to win his reelection for Philadelph…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 21, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Concerned

Yesterday was a big day. President Biden and Vice President Harris have a hell of a job in front of them. John, Yesterday was a big day. President Biden and Vice President Harris have a hell of a job in front of them. I am still sincerely concerned about how they’ll tackle issues of racial ju…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM

We’re not the only ones paying attention to Larry Krasner

When Larry was first elected, he promised a criminal justice revolution. And he delivered almost immediately. John, last week, we announced an ambitious fundraising goal for Larry Krasner’s re-election campaign. Today, we want to share with you some examples of what he’s achieved as the Distr…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 9:15 PM

We owe it to Larry

Larry Krasner, the first District Attorney candidate we ever supported, has his own primary in May. John, First and foremost, I want to thank you for hitting our fundraising goal for Tahanie Aboushi in Manhattan. She’s up against some heavily-financed opponents, and what you raised will help …

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 11:03 PM

White supremacists and Capitol Police:

Our nation is reeling from the violent insurrection of white supremacists at the US Capitol. Now is the time to hold the perpetrators accountable. Sign this petition if you agree with Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Real Justice, and a broad coalition of groups: We need an investigation into t…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 8, 2021 at 8:11 PM

We don’t need any more proof

This system was built to treat white and Black people differently. But we can change it. John, you are one of our top supporters, and today I need to ask you for a special request. Let me unpack this first, ok? After what we saw at the US Capitol, it is UNDENIABLE: The criminal justice and poli…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 1:59 AM

Sorry to email late. But I need us to help this brave young leader tonight, ok?

White supremacists don't get to dictate our schedules. Sorry to email late. But I need us to help Tahanie Aboushi tonight, ok? Today, I pledged this brave young leader that me and you – yes, me AND YOU – would show up and fundraise for her. Then, I got sick as hell. While I was literally throw…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

January 6, 2021 at 12:12 AM

Breaking news out of Kenosha

It’s just been announced that Rusten Sheskey — the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times, paralyzing him — will not be charged. Breaking news, John: it’s just been announced that Rusten Sheskey — the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven t…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 12:12 AM

Small and scrappy

Hey John, this will be quick: 2021 is just a few hours away, and we’re only $1,283 short of our $50,000 year-end fundraising goal. We need to hit this mark in order to keep our budget on track, recruit new volunteers, run powerful ad campaigns, and do the difficult work required to elect ref…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 2:01 PM

This needs to be our best fundraising day yet

I need you to come through for us today. We need to have our BEST fundraising day of the month so we can hit this goal by midnight tonight. Today’s the day, John. There are less than 15 hours left to reach our year-end $50,000 fundraising goal. That means I need for us to have our BEST fundr…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 1:52 AM

A big fight we’re preparing for in 2021

John, we have big fights ahead of us next year in 2021. And we know that one of the biggest will be re-electing Philadelphia District Attorney, Larry Krasner. Ever since Real Justice helped elect reform-champion Larry Krasner — he’s been a target of attacks from police unions, anti-reform gr…

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  Chris Lazare · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 7:07 PM

We’ve got a mammoth task ahead of us.

We know our goals seem ambitious but they’re more realistic than they seem – each month we need to raise enough funds to help us cover our monthly costs and plan ahead for the future. I’m proud of us, John. We accomplished amazing things together this year — despite all the challenges we face…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 2:01 AM

HUGE NEWS in Breonna Taylor’s case

The Louisville Police Department announced that they are firing Officer Joshua Jaynes for his role in Breonna Taylor’s death. He was the original person who falsified the warrant that led to the raid on Breonna’s home in the first place. Hey John, HUGE news just dropped: The Louisville Police…

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 8:22 PM

$20.84

If we all keep fighting like this, our numbers will continue to add up and we’ll be in the best position possible to continue supporting, endorsing and electing reform-champions into as many of the 2,400 prosecutorial seats up for grabs in 2021 as we can. John, will you chip in $20.84 to h…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 2:02 AM

We need someone from xxxxxx to step up and help

John, we have some bad news and good news. We’ll start with the bad: We just checked the numbers this evening and right now we’re falling behind on our $50,000 end-of-year fundraising goal. If we don’t pick up the pace, we may not reach our goal in time and have the funds we need to be prepa…

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 6:20 PM

We’re counting on you, John.

How much support we’re able to give our endorsed candidates in 2021 — all depends on how much we’re able to raise from grassroots donations. Here’s the situation, John: Every year, we set a fundraising goal we need to reach by December 31st to make sure our team has the resources to fund the…

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December 26, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Tell Gov. Newsom: Appoint Diana Becton for Attorney General

Whoever Gov. Newsom appoints will determine the future of California’s criminal justice system. Read why Gov. Gavin Newsom should appoint reform-champion Diana Becton as the next Attorney General of California and then sign our petition demanding her appointment: Tell Gov. Newsom: Appoint Be…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 12:34 AM

GREAT NEWS!!!

Our dear brother Michael Thompson, after serving 26 years in prison in Michigan FOR SELLING WEED, just had his sentence commuted and will be set FREE!⁣ John, I have GREAT NEWS!!! Our dear brother Michael Thompson, after serving 26 years in prison in Michigan FOR SELLING WEED, just had his sen…

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

December 19, 2020 at 9:37 PM

Larry Krasner officially has a challenger

This week, an establishment “tough-on-crime,” former career-prosecutor declared that he will be officially challenging Larry Krasner for his District Attorney seat. We need all hands on deck, John. This week, an establishment “tough-on-crime” former career-prosecutor declared that he will be…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Something incredible is happening in Philadelphia

Larry’s radical efforts have landed Philadelphia on the national stage for being a beacon of hope for the potential our mission holds. Now more than ever we need to keep up our momentum, but we can’t do that without your help. John, I want to share with you a powerful example of what can hap…

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  Chris Lazare · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 6:27 PM

$10 million to defeat this movement

We just learned that the Police Protective League — Los Angeles Police Department’s largest union — is looking to raise at least $10 million to support anti-reform candidates in 2022 and fight against efforts to defund the police. They're scared, John. We just learned that the Police Protect…

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 11:31 PM

Good news and bad news

It’s going to take all of us in this fight to bring true transformative justice to our communities. John, We’ll get straight to the point — we have good news and bad news.  The good news? This year we successfully elected EIGHT reform-focused District Attorneys who are now bringing real justi…

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 12:42 AM

We can’t do this hard work without you

Your donations, time and efforts continue to propel our movement forward for the better, so let’s keep this momentum going. John, we've scored key victories this month for justice reform – including some of the most significant political victories that we’ve been a part of: ✅ George Gascón an…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Heartbreaking

My heart breaks for Brandon Bernard, his family, and the continued existence of the barbaric system that took his life. John, My heart breaks for Brandon Bernard, his family, and the continued existence of the barbaric system that took his life. He was the youngest person in the United States…

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December 8, 2020 at 9:22 PM

This is what DA George Gascón accomplished on his FIRST day in office

Yesterday, George Gascón was sworn in as the new District Attorney of Los Angeles. THIS is why District Attorneys matter SO MUCH, John. Yesterday, George Gascón was sworn in as the new District Attorney of Los Angeles. Immediately afterwards, George announced a bold series of reforms he will b…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

December 8, 2020 at 12:33 AM

Jason Williams just won his race for District Attorney in New Orleans!

John, this win is a huge step toward reforming New Orleans' legal system and putting an end to the systemic oppression that’s plagued this community for so long. Jason Williams just won his race for District Attorney in New Orleans! John, this win is a huge step toward reforming New Orleans'…

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 11:26 PM

[PETITION]: Sign our petition and support the demand to nationally decriminalize marijuana

Will you sign our petition and let your Senators know that you support the decriminalization of marijuana? This is historic, John. If the Senate also passes the MORE Act, we can finally decriminalize marijuana and end the draconian policies that have incarcerated millions. But here’s the bi…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 8:52 PM

Quick update

I want to share some numbers that are on my mind right now. Is it okay if I share them with you real quick? John, I want to share some numbers that are on my mind right now. Is it okay if I share them with you real quick? 8: This year, we’ve helped elect 8 incredible champions for reform for…

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Do you have a moment, John?

We still need two more people from xxxxxx to donate so we have the funds to continue electing new leaders who will champion true justice reform. John, This year, 2.3 million people were missing from their Thanksgiving table because they were in prison — nearly 1 in 100 Americans. 38% of them …

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November 25, 2020 at 5:42 PM

They're losing power, John.

For decades, police unions have been considered one of the most influential forces in politics. Now they’re losing power, John. For decades, police unions have been considered one of the most influential forces in politics. Now they’re losing power, John. We saw this in November when Police …

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 8:52 PM

A historic step for police accountability

This has never happened before in the history of San Francisco. It’s an important step forward in prioritizing police accountability and ending the cycle of police brutality. John, Yesterday, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin made history when he announced that he is filing homicid…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 12:42 AM

This is huge news, John.

The District Attorney who mishandled Ahmaud Arbery’s case and failed to bring justice for his family is now out of office. This is huge news, John. The District Attorney who mishandled Ahmaud Arbery’s case and failed to bring justice for Ahmaud’s family is now out of office. Former District …

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Sign our petition to the Biden-Harris administration

The Biden-Harris administration has a huge opportunity to enact this kind of change on a wide-scale level by appointing reform-minded leaders for US Attorney and federal judge positions. John, I founded Real Justice PAC because one of the most powerful levers to change our justice system from…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 1:21 AM

The work we do isn’t easy, John.

I want to share with you a powerful example of our hard work paying off. Ever since we helped elect Larry Krasner as the District Attorney of Philadelphia — he’s been showing us what’s possible when we elect serious reform DA’s. The work we do isn’t easy, John. It can be draining waking up eve…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 11:22 PM

A huge difference

Today, we want to show you what a huge difference it makes when we elect District Attorneys who are focused on using their power for justice. John, Today, we want to show you what a huge difference it makes when we elect District Attorneys who are focused on using their power for justice. It…

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November 11, 2020 at 1:32 AM

Rinehart won

Lake County has sent a bold message: no more mass incarceration. No more racial disparities in the justice system. No more police getting away with misconduct. Amazing news, John. Against the odds, Eric Rinehart defeated Michael Nerheim and will be the new State's Attorney of Lake County, IL.…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 4:53 PM

Big wins — no time to slow down

Thanks to you, our movement is bigger and stronger than it’s ever been. That's why today, we’re asking you to help us jumpstart our next transformative opportunity for justice reform: electing Tahanie Aboushi as the District Attorney of Manhattan. John, I want to say thank you. Because of yo…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 6:52 PM

George won

For me, this was the single most important election of 2020 — even more than the White House — as far as justice goes. ⁣ This is incredible, John. Against the odds, George Gascón defeated Jackie Lacey and will be the new District Attorney of Los Angeles. I said to our staff and my family and…

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November 4, 2020 at 5:33 AM

Congratulations to these four champions for justice

The results are in and we want to congratulate 4 of our candidates on their victories tonight. It’s official, John. The results are in and we want to congratulate 4 of our candidates on their victories tonight. Delia Garza of Travis County, TX, Monique Warrell of Orange County, FL, Kim Foxx …

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  RealJusticePAC.org · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 11:32 PM

Have you voted yet, John?

If you haven’t cast your ballot yet, there’s still time to vote in one of the most important District Attorney elections happening in the country This is it, John. Tomorrow is Election Day. There are countless reasons why this is the most important and consequential election of our lifetime —…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 4:12 PM

Time is running out, John.

Time is running out to rush support for our 14 candidates as they fight to bring reform and a chance at real justice to their communities this election. We’ll get straight to the point, John. Right now, we’re $9,386 short from hitting our LAST fundraising goal before Election Day. It’s absolu…

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