Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 5:38 PM

Abortions: first line of defense

John, today is a disastrous day for women, for civil rights, and for the future of our country on many, many levels. It’s devastating. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, just overturned Roe v. Wade. The decision now gives each state the right to ban abortions.  Dozens of conservative led s…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 9:34 PM

The cops never even turned the damn door knobs

Hey John, in case you did not hear, the Texas Department of Public Safety admitted that the doors to the classroom in Uvalde where kids and teachers were being slaughtered… …were NOT LOCKED. Yes you heard that right. For weeks, the police claimed to need keys and battering rams to get into th…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 10:16 PM

Refusal to prosecute abortion cases

John, The overturning of Roe v Wade is looming — a final decision could come ANY day now and dozens of states are poised to ban abortions.  But around the country, progressive District Attorneys and Attorney Generals are fighting back. DA Steve Descano in Virginia and Joe Gonzales in Texas — …

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June 21, 2022 at 9:24 PM

What we are talking about

John, we want to make sure you know about this exclusive opportunity.  Last month, we created a Facebook group, Grassroots Law Tribe, in cooperation with our partner organization Grassroots Law PAC, exclusively for our monthly donors to openly talk about our plans and strategies moving forwa…

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June 19, 2022 at 11:43 PM

Larry has become the progressive DA to attack

John, you’re going to want to sit down and read this email. Take a look at this headline: This makes it clear: after Chesa’s recall, our enemies are feeling emboldened and attacking Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner. And the smear campaign has already begun, saying Larry “completely lost his mi…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 10:16 PM

This narrative is bullshit

The mainstream media is trying to use the recall of Chesa Boudin to claim that America is rejecting criminal legal reform.  Hey John, The mainstream media is trying to use the recall of Chesa Boudin to claim that America is rejecting criminal legal reform.  But their claims couldn’t be further…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 7:54 PM

We need to get moving as soon as we can

Hey John, I just had a meeting with our team and wanted to share some of the takeaways we had. This is going to be a long email but I need you to stay with me so we can be on the same page, OK? We are still deeply disappointed by the recall of Chesa Boudin as the DA of San Francisco.  I mysel…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 11:13 PM

A HUGE win yesterday!!!

John, a HUGE congrats to Kimberly Graham who won her primary in Iowa and is headed to the general where she is favored to become the next Polk County Attorney. Kimberly is a brilliant and courageous leader who we are so proud to stand alongside. As a former public defender and dedicated crim…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 7:04 PM

It’s so very sad

America failed Chesa Boudin.⁣ California failed him.⁣  And San Francisco damn sure failed him.⁣ It is truly heartbreaking to see the recall of my dear friend and brother Chesa Boudin as DA of San Francisco. He may very well be the single most intelligent and compassionate man I’ve ever met. A…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Primaries are happening TODAY across the country

Below I will share my thoughts about the one thing I am following the most today. John, all across the country today we have primaries for bold candidates for District Attorney – including in California! But while we support today’s final efforts to get out the vote, we have no time to lose pr…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 6:38 PM

Re: 47-47 split

🚨[Emergency] Will you volunteer to help DA Chesa Boudin defeat the recall before June 7th? John, a new poll shows District Attorney Chesa Boudin in a DEAD HEAT at 47-47 – and our opponents are already saying that if the recall succeeds they will launch similar attacks against more DA champions…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

June 5, 2022 at 11:03 PM

Let’s win!!!

Help stop gun violence *before* it happens. 2 days, my friends!!! That’s how much time we have left to win 6 CRITICAL District Attorney elections on June 7th – but we CAN’T do it without you. We just can’t. Listen. Our amazing Real Justice team has already helped elect 24 DAs who are using the…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

June 4, 2022 at 12:06 AM

BREAKING: a dead heat

🚨[Emergency] Will you volunteer to help DA Chesa Boudin defeat the recall before June 7th? My friends, I would not be writing to you again this late on a Friday if it weren’t an EMERGENCY. Breaking news just revealed that our justice champion, District Attorney Chesa Boudin, is in a dead heat …

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 9:53 PM

4 days. 6 DAs. Let’s GO!

We desperately need these DAs to hold police accountable not only for their violence – but also for these unforgivable failures to protect the public. John, everywhere I look, I’m seeing unforgivable failures from police – which means our fight for fearless District Attorneys who will hold the…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 1:45 AM

Late, late email

I just refreshed our numbers. I’m sorry for the late late email, John, but this will be SO quick!!! I just refreshed our numbers and we’re only $766 away from hitting our May fundraising goal. Meeting that mark will help us do the necessary work to elect fearless, justice-focused District A…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 10:10 PM

This really is a matter of life or death

Can I take a few minutes of your time to be very honest with you, John? Can I take a few minutes of your time to be very honest with you, John? I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the Buffalo and Uvalde massacres. In not one but both situations, police GROSSLY failed to protect the people.…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Satana Deberry WON!🎉

THANK YOU for helping Santana Deberry become reelected as the DA for Durham County in North Carolina!!! THANK YOU for helping Santana Deberry become reelected as the DA for Durham County in North Carolina!!! 🎉 Listen. We do not take this victory lightly. Re-electing real justice champions lik…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 7:16 PM

Today!!!

We need your help. Today is Election Day for 4 AMAZING candidates for District Attorney, but our team at Real Justice can't keep winning these elections without you. We are up against white supremacy, systemic racism, and state abuses of power – plus big players with huge war chests of money w…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 3:56 PM

4 days left!!!

We need your help. 4 days, my friends!!! That’s how much time we have left to win 4 CRITICAL District Attorney elections on May 17th – but we CAN’T do it without you. We just can’t. Listen. Our amazing Real Justice team has already helped elect 24 DAs who are using their power for good. Larry …

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 9:07 PM

2,218 votes

Brian Bush lost, but we can still win on May 17. John, we are sad to report back that Brian Bush lost his race for City Court Judge in Chattanooga. We were up against so much, including a powerful incumbent. While this is a hard loss, we don’t regret any of our work and commitment to support …

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 7:17 PM

RAZOR-THIN margins

Brian Decker’s opponent still believes that a DA can do nothing to do about reproductive rights. Zero. Zilch. John, Shaun told us exactly what is at stake in Brian Decker’s election. In this race — that currently has RAZOR-THIN margins — Brian Decker’s opponent still believes that a DA can do …

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 10:55 PM

This is what *every* single DA should be doing

John, THIS RIGHT HERE is why we fought so damn hard to elect Larry Krasner to be the DA of Philadelphia. Larry is actually holding officer after officer ACCOUNTABLE for their brutality.⁣ ⁣Listen, John. I don’t know if you remember this but the Philadelphia police pulled this young mother and…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 10:44 PM

Brian Decker vs. this anti-choice DA

We need to elect Brian Decker. Brian Decker has vowed to NEVER prosecute abortion cases – but right now his race is neck-and-neck to be the next District Attorney for Washington County in Oregon. We need ALL hands on deck!!! Listen. Brian’s opponent, DA Kevin Barton, has done the opposite. In…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 11:44 PM

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade:

Satana, Kimberly, and Allison need your help. John, if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, District Attorneys will play an absolutely critical role to protect people seeking abortion. They have the power to decide whether to prosecute, even if abortion is made illegal. But right now, cons…

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  Chris Lazare, Real Justice · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Honesty

I want to tell you exactly what your contributions help make possible — and what’s at stake John, I know you’ve been getting a lot of emails from us lately. But I’m asking if you can take a moment to read this the whole way through because I want to tell you exactly what your contributions hel…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 3:42 PM

My friend, Brian Decker.

The real deal. Listen, my friends. If you live in Washington County, Oregon — OR if you have friends and family who do, make sure they get to know Brian Decker. Even if you don’t, we need you now. His race is neck-and-neck!!! He is running to be the next DA for Washington County. Brian has exp…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Difficult news

I have some difficult news. I know there are a lot of difficult things going on in the world, but please hear my heart, OK? You’ve been an important part of our fight. Since 2018, the year that we helped elect Larry Krasner as DA in Philadelphia, the number of donors making monthly gifts to R…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 6:02 PM

The cop who murdered Patrick Lyoya has been named.

We're demanding an independent prosecutor be appointed. John, It should have never taken this long to name the cop who murdered Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids nearly a month ago. Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr shot and killed Patrick Lyoya on April 4th. Now he needs to be fired …

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 10:04 PM

You need to know about our friend, Satana Deberry

Her election is on May 17th. Listen up. We have a BIG chance to re-elect an absolutely incredible justice champion, Satana Deberry, in North Carolina next month. Please take a moment to read why this is so important. Satana won her election for Durham County District Attorney in 2018. Here’s j…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 6:46 PM

Patrick’s funeral

This is a tough day for them – but we can do everything in our power to ensure that Patrick’s murderer never gets another chance to use his position to execute another Black man. My heart is heavy, John. Today was the funeral for Patrick Lyoya – a man who was brutally executed by a police offi…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 9:38 PM

Help end the War on Drugs:

🌿 Expunge. Legalize. Compensate. Happy 4/20, John! Here’s how we want to celebrate: Stop prosecuting marijuana possession Legalize it nationwide Expunge past charges and convictions Compensate people who’ve paid the highest price Many of the civil rights-minded DAs we helped elect are refusi…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 12:34 AM

*Huge* news!!!

🔥🔥🔥 I’ve got HUGE news for you, my friends: Thanks to San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s Innocence Commission, Joaquin Ciria was just exonerated after 32 YEARS in prison for a crime that he did NOT commit. Now he will be free!!! Photo: Northern California Innocence Project It is m…

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  Chris Lazare · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 8:11 PM

May 17th

🔥 We’re throwing down — and we need your help John, Four weeks from today, we have some BIG district attorney elections happening, which means we don’t have much time left to make an impact. These elections have an enormous impact on communities all over the country because DA positions have t…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 17, 2022 at 11:02 PM

Moments like we saw this last week

Right now, we are falling short. John, moments like we saw this last week are why our work is critically important. When Patrick Lyoya was executed by a police officer, and the Kent County DA handling the case is someone who interacts with the Grand Rapids Police Department every day. That cou…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 9:35 PM

Video was just released showing the brutal execution of Patrick Lyoya.

Add your name: Demand an independent prosecutor John, video was just released yesterday showing a Grand Rapids cop brutally executing Patrick Lyoya after a minor traffic violation – and we need all hands on deck!!! It’s a disgrace. A tragedy. The video shows the cop shooting Patrick in the ba…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 5:22 PM

Important elections in under 5 weeks:

These candidates are fighting for transformative justice. John, we have under 5 weeks left before May 17th. That is Primary Day for four incredible candidates running for District Attorney: Satana Deberry for Durham County, North Carolina Damon Chetson for Wake County, North Carolina Tim Emr…

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  José Garza · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 6:17 PM

Grateful

I wouldn’t be here without you. Hey John, it's good to meet you. I am the District Attorney of Travis County in Texas. That means Austin, in case you didn’t know. Today I want to thank you for everything that you’ve done as part of this Real Justice community – because it matters probably even…

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  Chris Lazare, Real Justice · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 11:16 PM

[Watch & share] Shaun and I just hosted a livestream with Brian Decker + Allison Miller

➡️ I have to say, these conversations filled me with renewed hope for what’s possible if all of us get involved to help them win. Hey John, I just got out of back-to-back livestream conversations with our founder Shaun King and two of our amazing candidates for DA this year. I have to say, the…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 11:06 PM

Congratulations, Judge Jackson!!

We're celebrating this historic day. John, this is a HISTORIC day!!! Ketanji Brown Jackson has officially been confirmed to the Supreme Court! Judge Jackson is the first Black woman AND the first former public defender to have a seat on the court. Our founder, Shaun King, said the following a …

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  Chris Lazare, Real Justice · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Let’s elect a public defender to office in Florida!!

Let's do this, Florida! John, We’re announcing an incredibly exciting endorsement in Florida!!! We’re proud to support Allison Miller as the next State Attorney for Pinellas and Pasco Counties. This is a big deal, John! Here’s why: For the entirety of her legal career, Allison Miller has been …

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 10:25 PM

Watch: Tim Emry is the real deal

Let's go, North Carolina! This morning, our Founder Shaun King and our Organizing Director Chris Lazare, had the chance to talk with our good friend Tim Emry on Instagram Live about his race to be the next DA for Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. That means Charlotte. Tim is the real deal,…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 1:21 AM

The wrong prosecutors are being recalled

John, Progressive justice champions around the country are facing highly-coordinated, heavily-funded recall efforts. District Attorneys from coast to coast are ALL under siege by right-wing extremists. It’s a blatant retaliation for their work to hold murderous cops accountable and curb the …

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 7:02 PM

This budget deadline is a *big* one for us.

John, I know you’ve been getting a lot of emails this week, and your inbox is crowded. Please, hear me out on this one, ok? Thank you. Today is a BIG budget deadline for Real Justice. In less than 14 hours, we need to hit our critical budget goal, and as I’m writing this we are still $4,976 s…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 10:51 PM

The truth

We need you with us in this fight for transformative justice. We want to be transparent with you. We’ve been feeling pretty nervous, John. Real Justice THREW DOWN for our slate of amazing justice candidates in Texas last month and we got some big wins. It doesn’t stop with Texas. We've endor…

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  Real Justice · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 6:32 PM

We’re making a *big* push today

Help us keep fighting for transformative justice. John, We have less than 40 hours to hit our critical goal of $15,000. In fact, right now we’re $6,000 short. This is the number we absolutely NEED to hit to throw down for 11 critical elections in May and June and win big for transformative jus…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 10:51 PM

🔥 Help elect more DAs who will free people like Nathan Webster.

28 years. For drug charges. Good evening my friends. I have some good news! Nathan Webster was finally able to go home to his daughter and grandbabies after nearly 28 years incarcerated just for drug possession – and it would not have happened without my brother and Real Justice DA Jason Willi…

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  Chris Lazare, Real Justice · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 7:05 PM

We need more help from Washington

$15,000, John. That’s the number we are aiming to hit before the deadline at midnight on Thursday. $15,000 is the amount we need to help scale our organizing staff in communities across the country, to provide resources for the 11 candidates we’ve endorsed that have elections in May and June,…

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  Shaun King, Real Justice · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Consequences

🔥Time is of the essence. And our fundraising is crucial. This is shaping up to be a VERY important and difficult election year on issues of justice and mass incarceration – and we only have a narrow window of opportunity to use. Time is of the essence. And our fundraising is crucial. Here’s t…

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  Chris Lazare, Real Justice · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 7:34 PM

Sobering reminder

John, We had some big victories in March. But there were a few stinging losses, too. And it’s important that we don’t gloss over that fact, because there are some critical lessons to be learned. It’s also a sobering reminder of the uphill battles we’ve been facing and are going to KEEP facin…

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  Shaun King · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 11:05 PM

This is a BIG deal, John!!!

My friends, If Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed to the Supreme Court, she will not only be the first Black woman on the highest court in the land — which is HISTORIC — but for many of us in the justice community, her appointment is so exciting because she is also a former public defender. A…

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