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  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
May 16, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Join Rashida & Black leaders tonight!

Join Dr. Cornel West, Rep. Pressley & more to talk about COVID & the Black community. Friend, Tonight at 9PM ET, can you join Rashida and other leaders in the movement for: How COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacts the Black Community. Click here to RSVP…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Your signature needed: Demand the EPA protect us, not corporate polluters

While we're fighting the pandemic, the EPA stopped enforcing environmental laws Friend, Right now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), headed by former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler, is exploiting the coronavirus outbreak to dismantle important environment…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Join me & Black leaders Saturday to discuss COVID

Join Dr. Cornel West, Rep. Pressley & more to talk about COVID & the Black community. Friend, What do Dr. Cornel West, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Marc Lamont Hill, and Phil Agnew all have in common? Each of them will join me this Saturday night on o…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Signatures needed: Support USPS during the pandemic

The USPS is a critical lifeline for our communities and democracy. SIGN NOW: "The COVID-19 crisis has put a huge strain on the U.S. Postal Service with dramatic falls in revenue. Join our call to action to demand immediate, urgent funding for the USPS!" …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Behind bars for being poor during the pandemic

Punishing people for being poor during the pandemic is immoral. Friend, People who are incarcerated cannot practice social distancing inside a cage. But right now, thousands of people who haven’t even been charged with a crime are trapped behind bars, at higher …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Re: Your signature needed: Stop water shutoffs now

If we raise our voices loud enough together, I know we can make the change we need. Friend, Thanks to activists like you, we’ve suspended water shutoffs during the pandemic in 15 states (including Michigan) and more than 650 localities! Water is a human right,…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Your signature needed: Support health workers

Sign the petition: Support frontline healthcare workers now. SIGN THE PETITION: Support frontline healthcare workers now. ADD YOUR NAME Friend, Healthcare workers are our first line of defense against COVID-19, and each day they risk the…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Re: We need to counter the negative attacks, whether they’re coming from Fox News, Donald Trump, or a status quo that’s threatened by Rashida’s leadership.

Together, we’re bringing positive change to working families and marginalized communities throughout Michigan’s 13th district and the country. Friend, In 2018, we won a crowded Democratic primary by just 900 votes by out-working our opponents. But 2020 looks ver…
  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 3:34 PM

We need to counter the negative attacks, whether they’re coming from Fox News, Donald Trump, or a status quo that’s threatened by Rashida’s leadership.

Together, we’re bringing positive change to working families and marginalized communities throughout Michigan’s 13th district and the country. Friend, This year’s election looks a lot different from 2018. Two years ago, Rashida won a crowded Democratic primary …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 8:44 PM

a bold, transformative approach

We’ve been working hard on bold solutions Friend, This pandemic is exposing and exacerbating our country’s broken systems. One-third of Americans couldn’t pay their rent this month, and next month’s rent is due again in a few days. Meanwhile, billionaires’ weal…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Signatures needed: Support vote-by-mail now

The best way to keep people safe and maintain our democracy is to give all Americans the option to vote by mail. Sign if you agree: We need immediate, nationwide vote-by-mail. ADD YOUR NAME Friend, We’re approaching the most consequential…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 18, 2020 at 3:46 PM

What people need right now:

More than ever, we need each other. We’ve heard overwhelmingly from residents that seniors and parents are relying on grocery drop-offs, formula, and diapers during this crisis, which is exactly what Focus: HOPE is providing. Friend, The coronavirus pandemic ha…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Sign if you agree: We must protect detained and incarcerated people from COVID-19

Many children and our nation’s eldery and chronically ill people live in confinement, and they’re at high risk of getting infected with, and then dying from, COVID-19. SIGN NOW: Demand immediate protections for detained and incarcerated people from COVID-…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 2:57 PM

Re: Your signature needed: Stop water shutoffs now

If we raise our voices loud enough together, I know we can make the change we need. Friend, The latest numbers show that people of color, especially Black people, are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the reasons behind this horrifyin…
  Team Tlaib · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 10:02 PM

TONIGHT: Join Rashida + squad + workers to talk about COVID-19 fight

This will be an important moment to hear directly from workers and the Squad Friend, If you’re free tonight, Rashida is joining her sisters in service (sometimes referred to as the Squad) in Congress. They are coming together to uplift the voices of our frontlin…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 7:49 PM

Your signature needed: Stop water shutoffs now

If we raise our voices loud enough together, I know we can make the change we need. SIGN NOW: "Stop water shutoffs during the pandemic!" ADD YOUR NAME Friend, Shutting off water access during a pandemic is dangerous and unconscionable. …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Your signature needed: Ensure our kids don’t go hungry

Injustices amplify one another: Because of systemic inequities, children of color are more likely to be in low-income families—also known as the racial wealth gap. Friend, Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 1 in 6 U.S. children experienced food insecurit…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Re: We’re switching gears

The economic divide in the U.S. is one of the biggest barriers to combating this public health crisis. Friend, Did you see Lindsay’s email below? After today, we’ll file a fundraising report with the Federal Election Commission, and it will become part of the pu…
  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 3:08 PM

We’re switching gears

The economic divide in the U.S. is one of the biggest barriers to combating this public health crisis. Friend, We are only just beginning to understand the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic wilI have on our communities and our families. But one thing is clear: The e…
  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 7:07 PM

They’re threatened by Rashida’s bold, transformative leadership.

Thank you for being on the side of the people. Friend, Rashida is fiercely fighting for and alongside her neighbors in the country’s third poorest congressional district. But powerful people in Michigan’s 13th district and across the country are threatened by R…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 2:17 PM

COVID-19 aid packages haven’t gone far enough

We need bold, creative leadership right now. Friend, This week, the House and Senate passed the 3rd COVID-19 response bill, which, despite corporate bailouts, includes important steps toward protecting our communities during the pandemic. But these first three b…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 2:31 PM

A people-first pandemic response:

My district is on the frontlines, with people who have already been in “survivor mode” before the COVID-19 pandemic. Friend, It has been a teachable moment for our country. The economic divide is real and one of the biggest barriers to combating this national e…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 5:52 PM

Sign now: Press must stop amplifying Trump’s COVID-19 lies

News outlets must stop amplifying Trump’s deadly lies about the coronavirus. People need accurate information during this crisis. SIGN NOW: Tell news outlets: Stop promoting Trump’s deadly coronavirus propaganda. ADD YOUR NAME Friend, B…
  Rashida, Alexandria, Ayanna, and Ilhan · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 4:54 PM

What’s happening to food service workers right now:

with restaurants and bars closing indefinitely—perhaps permanently—many people are just getting laid off outright Friend, In efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many restaurants and bars are shutting down. That means millions of restaurant workers …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 10:53 PM

Signature needed: Senators profiting off coronavirus must resign

The economic divide in the U.S. is real and one of the biggest barriers to combating this national epidemic and public health crisis. Call for the immediate resignations of Senators Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler, who’ve used insider information to illegall…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 4:48 PM

How to truly take care of one another during this crisis

We have taken crucial first steps, but there’s a lot more work to do. Friend, Trump just signed into law a bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which ensures free coronavirus testing regardless of insurance, some paid emergency leave, stronger nu…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 7:48 PM

Coronavirus resources to protect yourself and your community

I want to make sure you’re informed and equipped with the resources you need to get through this time. Friend, We’re at an unprecedented time with the rapidly spreading coronavirus, known as COVID-19. I want to make sure you’re informed and equipped with the re…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Update: Coronavirus emergency response bill tonight

There’s a way we can act nationally, right now, to help reduce the spread and help those who are most vulnerable. Friend, Tonight, the House is set to vote on legislation to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, which the World Health Organization just declared …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 10:49 PM

What’s at stake after Super Tuesday:

In just the last few days we’ve seen the corporate wing of the Democratic party throw everything they can at Bernie Sanders, and yet, they can’t stop our movement for progressive change. Friend, Coming out of Super Tuesday, the American people have a clear choic…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 26, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Trump’s cuts to SNAP food benefits will harm families in need. Here’s what we’re doing:

A holistic approach to health in Michigan’s 13th District >>> Friend, Late last year, the Trump administration announced plans to cut critical SNAP food stamp benefits for hundreds of thousands of households throughout the country. This will disproportio…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Trump’s budget cuts Medicaid, Social Security disability benefits, nutrition assistance, education, environmental protection, disease prevention, affordable housing, and more!

He wants to double down on his tax scam for the rich while also adding billions of dollars more to a runaway military budget. Donald Trump’s budget includes cuts to Medicaid, Social Security disability benefits, nutrition assistance, education, environmental…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 4:20 PM

2020 updates:

Let’s start with some good news, because we could all use some of that. Friend, The first 6 weeks of 2020 have been a historic time for democracy—good and bad. Let’s start with some good news, because we could all use some of that. The House passed two bills I…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Trump’s acquittal means it’s up to us

Trump will forever be an impeached President, thanks to your work. That will always be a stain on his presidency. Friend, Today, despite mounting evidence of wrongdoing, the Senate voted to acquit Donald Trump. It’s a sad day when our Senate condones and fails …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Bernie is leading (even if that’s not the media narrative)

With results from the Iowa Caucus still coming in, Bernie Sanders has received more votes in the first and second rounds of voting than any other candidate. Friend, With results from the Iowa Caucus still coming in, Bernie Sanders has received more votes in the…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 1, 2020 at 12:19 AM

I’m in Iowa right now for Bernie Sanders:

Watch live: me, Ilhan, Pramila, Michael Moore and Bon Iver Friend, I’m so happy to be in Iowa right now on behalf of our future president of the United States, Bernie Sanders. Together, we’re taking on the political establishment and the big money interests, bri…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Bernie endorsement:

A leader who embodies our struggle for economic, social, racial, and environmental justice. Friend, When I think about the kind of future I want for my two sons, I think about who can lead us to that future. I think about how, together, when we stay true to our …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 8:34 PM

Success!

We’re only a month into 2020, and already... Friend, We’re only a month into 2020, and already we’ve passed a bill and multiple amendments to help people fight discrimination, clean up communities, and overcome barriers to economic justice. This is what progress…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 6:25 PM

Signature needed to block Trump’s new cruel policy

We can’t allow the Trump administration to put up barriers between us and our earned benefits. Friend, The Trump administration is planning an attack on the Social Security benefits of hundreds of thousands of Americans with disabilities. Submit a public comme…
  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Re: A threat to the status quo:

Our re-election campaign is #AboutUs. Friend, 2020 is going to be a fight for real structural change that can only succeed through a people powered movement. We’re going to outwork the hate with our vision of social justice for all. Even as Republican mega-dono…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 2:54 PM

A threat to the status quo:

Our re-election campaign is #AboutUs. Friend, Together, we are on a journey to lift up our communities and ensure an inclusive, diverse country where we are all heard and represented. I am so honored to represent you in Congress. And what we’ve accomplished thi…
  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 12:05 AM

Re: BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:

I’m so grateful to you for believing in the possibility of someone like me serving in the U.S. Congress. Friend, If you missed Rashida’s big announcement earlier today, that’s OK! Click here to watch on Facebook Live. From her hometown of Detroit, Rashida annou…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 22, 2020 at 5:37 PM

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:

I’m so grateful to you for believing in the possibility of someone like me serving in the U.S. Congress. Friend, I’m proud to announce that I’m running for re-election in 2020!Click here to watch my announcement on Facebook Live today at 1pm ET. WATCH ON …
  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
January 22, 2020 at 12:02 AM

TOMORROW: Join Rashida for a big announcement

Join Rashida tomorrow at 1pm ET for a big announcement on Facebook Live. Friend, Join Rashida tomorrow at 1pm ET for a big announcement on Facebook Live. To succeed in building a nation for the future, it will take all of us working together toward our shared vis…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 2:01 PM

This MLK Day:

It’s the 25th anniversary of MLK Day as a national day of service Friend, Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s the 25th anniversary of MLK Day as a national day of service, when we’re encouraged to volunteer in our communities to honor Dr. King’s…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 18, 2020 at 3:17 PM

This MLK Day, let’s answer Dr. King’s question: “What are you doing for others?”

Friend, Monday marks the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a national day of service. I’ll be joining residents of #13thDistrictStrong at a few different service opportunities in the community. What are you doing this Monday? Click here to find …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Yes! These young women are an inspiration:

I’ve been lucky to see first-hand how Operation Refuge encourages and empowers young people’s curiosity, innovation, and civic engagement Friend, The people of Michigan’s 13th congressional district inspire me every day. In Inkster, a primarily black city right…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 11, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Filling you in:

Thank you for showing up to reaffirm that there are more of us who want peace than those who support endless, for-profit wars. Friend, All across the United States this week, thousands of Americans raised their voices for peace at #NoWarWithIran rallies. Thank…
  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Together, we must have Rashida’s back >>>

We will prevail through a campaign of love and compassion. Friend, The Democratic Party is a big tent. But, thanks to you, progressives are leading on the issues that matter most to the American people―passing a $15 minimum wage, protecting and expanding our vot…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 8, 2020 at 10:44 PM

How we can avoid a catastrophic war (tomorrow)

Friend, Thanks to you, and the outcry of millions of Americans, Donald Trump appears to have stepped back from the brink of war with Iran. But, we cannot let up now. Tomorrow, Congress is expected to vote on a War Powers Act resolution to reaffirm Congress’ sole…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 6, 2020 at 4:45 PM

SIGN NOW: No war with Iran!

No endless war! Sign Now: “This is a democracy and Congress has the sole authority to declare war. Sign the petition to say ‘No war with Iran!’” ADD YOUR NAME Friend, I marched this weekend with hundreds of people in Detroit, joining many…