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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 27, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Trump just said Detroit is “like living in hell.”

We've got to keep fighting Friend, I grew up in the most beautiful Blackest city in the nation: Detroit. This is where I was taught to never stay silent or back down. This week, Trump said Detroit is “like living in hell.” Oh hell no. We love it here. We birth mo…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Black trans lives matter.

To achieve liberation, we must center the most marginalized among us: Black trans women and femmes. Black trans lives matter. Black trans power matters. Please donate now to the Trans Sistas of Color Project. DONATE NOW Friend, “We …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Your thoughts re: defunding the police?

Our current system is not keeping people safe, so we’d like your input. Friend, Right now, the U.S. has a higher rate of Black incarceration than South Africa did during apartheid. The past 40 years have seen a 408 percent increase in incarceration, along with …
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  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Speak Truth to Power (the t-shirt!)

Rashida is staying connected to our grassroots movement, focusing on supporting her constituents through three crises: Friend, We’re just six weeks away from Rashida’s primary election and it’s up to us to send her back to Congress to keep fighting for us. You ca…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 21, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Re: Sign now: Demand that Trump resign

Here are some outrageous facts about Trump’s rally today: Friend, Black leaders have three main demands of this Juneteenth weekend: divest from the police, invest in Black communities, and demand that Trump resign. Trump keeps illegally responding to our calls …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Signatures needed: Trump must resign

Here are some outrageous facts about Trump’s rally today: Friend, Today Trump is holding his first campaign rally since before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Here are some outrageous facts about Trump’s rally today: He initially scheduled it for yesterday, Jun…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 5:14 PM

Your help needed for Black liberation this Juneteenth

We must reverse centuries of disinvestment in Black communities to invest in a future where we can all be represented and free Friend, Today is Juneteenth. It commemorates the official end of slavery in the U.S. Black communities have celebrated this holiday fo…
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  Lydia Bates, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 8:52 PM

Can you join us to phonebank this Thursday with Rashida?

Hi! I’m a field organizer with Rashida’s re-election campaign. Can you join us this Thursday to phonebank with Rashida? Hi Friend, Rashida needs your help checking in on residents of Michigan's 13th District during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents are resisting t…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 11:24 PM

With every bill and vote, I’m dismantling structural racism.

We are done waiting. Help me transform our country. Friend, Our communities are hurting. And that pain is real. Black people are dying at the hands of police and from COVID-19, after years of environmental racism and poverty. We cannot wait to take action. Dur…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 11:04 PM

uprisings

We must end the war on Black people. Add your name now to sign onto the Movement For Black Lives’ demands for justice. ADD YOUR NAME Friend, Uprisings are surging around the country and the world in response to the horrific police killin…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 31, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Let’s do this!

We’re up against a broken system that’s trying to silence us, but together we can build a just world. Friend, Every day, I’m reminded of what we’re fighting for. You sent me to Washington, DC to fight for you. And together, we’ve been able to do so much for so…
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  Oscar and Elias, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
May 31, 2020 at 6:05 PM

When we first put Rashida’s re-election campaign plan together, this was not what we envisioned.

What we’re able to raise before tonight’s midnight fundraising deadline will help determine how many voters we can reach before Rashida’s critical August 4th primary. Friend, One of Rashida’s strengths is being out in the community, knocking on doors and connect…
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  Lindsay Maas, Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
May 31, 2020 at 2:05 PM

By midnight tonight:

To reach our end-of-month goals, we need to raise $20,000 by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. Friend, "When we show up for others, we save lives." This is what Rashida told me months ago as we decided on the approach to this campaign Since the pandemic first struck, Rashida h…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 2:58 PM

Sign if you agree: Congress must bail out people, not corporations

Tell Congress to put people first, not corporations. Friend, Right now, millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills, while grieving the loss of loved ones. But instead of supporting struggling people and small businesses, …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 7:28 PM

heartbroken. outraged.

We must end police brutality. Justice for George Floyd! Donate now to Minneapolis groups organizing against police brutality. DONATE NOW Friend, Like many Americans, I’m heartbroken and outraged this week, after George Floyd was bruta…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 11:07 PM

We won!

We secured important protections for struggling people and families. Friend, We did it! We fought so hard, and it paid off: We won important protections in the Heroes Act—the latest coronavirus relief package in Congress—which will provide direct relief to Mich…
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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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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!" …
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  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 …
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  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,…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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 …
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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-…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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. …
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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 …
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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 …
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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 …
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  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…
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