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August 31, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Re: August 31st fundraising deadline is TODAY

Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is quickly approaching. Friend, Tonight represents an important end-of-month fundraising deadline. What we raise between now and midnight will show the power of our grassroots movement for change. Can you donate $5 today to…

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August 31, 2021 at 2:03 PM

By midnight tonight, can you help us meet our end-of-month fundraising goal?

Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is quickly approaching. Friend, Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a bold and visionary voice in Congress, fighting for the rights of everyday people. So as you can imagine, she doesn’t accept a penny from corporate PACs. That means eve…

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August 30, 2021 at 8:54 PM

We know how to invest in our future. We just need the political will to do it.

With grassroots power, this is a fight we can win. Friend, This month, the House passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution to invest in everything from Medicare expansion to housing affordability to water as a human right. Unfortunately, that full $3.5 trillion i…

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August 28, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Re: UPDATE: Humanitarian relief efforts

Thank you for always stepping up. I wouldn’t ask if this wasn’t urgent. Friend, Did you see Rashida’s email yesterday? Our community has been incredible in stepping forward and raising more than $20,000 in humanitarian relief for people in Haiti and Afghanistan…

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August 27, 2021 at 3:25 PM

Help us meet this urgent disaster relief deadline:

Thank you for always stepping up. I wouldn’t ask if this wasn’t urgent. Friend, Over the last two weeks, you’ve stepped up and helped raise more than $20,000 for disaster relief in Haiti and to help transport Afghan refugees to safety. Thank you! I am so grate…

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August 26, 2021 at 6:31 PM

How you can help Afghan refugees NOW

We must evacuate and shelter everyone who’s fleeing the Taliban. We have less than a week to evacuate and welcome tens of thousands of Afghans before the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan is scheduled to end. In this urgent time, could you donate what yo…

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August 23, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Here’s why the latest Census data matters:

2020’s Census data just came out, and Michigan will be losing a congressional seat. Friend, Did you hear that 2020’s Census data just came out? It’s a once-a-decade event. This matters because Census data determines congressional seats and how much federal fund…

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August 21, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Sign if you agree: We must welcome Afghan refugees ASAP

We must shelter refugees fleeing the consequences of our devastating war. Friend, Right now, as the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan draws to a close and the Taliban has surged back to power, hundreds of thousands of Afghan people in grave danger are trying to eva…

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August 18, 2021 at 6:14 PM

Urgent: Haiti relief efforts

Recent earthquake and tropical storm in Haiti — how you can help Over the weekend, a devastating earthquake killed and injured thousands of people in Haiti, who then faced a tropical storm. If you can, please donate to FOKAL, a trusted Haitian-led group on th…

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August 16, 2021 at 4:43 PM

Social Security is 86 years old -- but for the last 50 years, Congress has failed to act to increase its modest benefits.

Over the years, we’ve expanded Social Security to cover surviving spouses and children, and people with disabilities. Now, it’s time to expand Social Security again. Friend, Eighty-six years ago, Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law―and for 86 y…

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August 13, 2021 at 3:44 PM

Our allies are coming to Rashida’s defense

Allies and journalists are speaking up in defense of Rashida. Friend, Right-wing outlets and Islamophobes are twisting and manipulating Rashida’s words in a disgusting new attack. This is an attempt to silence Palestinian voices and distract from the Israeli gov…

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August 12, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Sign if you agree: All Americans deserve an equal voice in elections

Disabled veterans are pushing the Senate to pass the For the People Act to protect voting rights. Friend, Millions of people with disabilities, including many military veterans, will have their right to vote taken away by Republican-run state governments—unless …

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August 9, 2021 at 6:19 PM

It’s time to invest in our care economy

We have an opportunity to support caregivers, people with disabilities, and older adults in need. The care economy is the foundation of our economy, supporting millions of seniors and people with disabilities. At the same time, care workers―who are predomina…

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August 8, 2021 at 3:21 PM

Re: Merch: Justice from Detroit to Gaza

Our newest addition to our campaign store is a 100% recyclable, high-grade aluminum water bottle made in the U.S. Friend, As the first Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress, my mere presence is a reminder to my colleagues that Palestinian rights matter.…

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August 7, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Merch: Justice from Detroit to Gaza

Our newest addition to our campaign store is a 100% recyclable, high-grade aluminum water bottle made in the U.S. Friend, From Detroit to Gaza, Rashida is fighting for the rights of all people. Now, you can join her in speaking truth to power by wearing your val…

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August 5, 2021 at 7:24 PM

Sign if you agree: corporate union-busting is unacceptable

Help protect our right to form unions, and hold corporations accountable for worker intimidation and retaliation. Friend, Today, we lost a leader in our shared fight for workers' rights and wages—AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Trumka understood, like many com…

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August 4, 2021 at 6:30 PM

A big day for progressives in Michigan:

Together, we’re fighting for representation in government and electing leaders who are truly Rooted in Community. Friend, Yesterday was a big day for progressives in Michigan! This year, we trained candidates through our inaugural Rooted in Community Campaign Sc…

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July 31, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Re: This is what we mean when we say Rashida is fighting for us:

Even before the pandemic, Rashida’s district was in crisis mode, living paycheck to paycheck. Friend, I hope you saw the email from my team earlier. The three tweets they highlighted from the past month give you an idea of what we’re fighting for, together. Rig…

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July 31, 2021 at 2:46 PM

These tweets say so much:

Even before the pandemic, Rashida’s district was in crisis mode, living paycheck to paycheck. Friend, When we say Rashida is fighting for us every day, here’s what we’re talking about: Rashida Tlaib @RashidaTlaib Just spoke on the House …

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July 30, 2021 at 5:07 PM

Enough is enough. We deserve better.

States including Michigan are flooding, the west is burning, and infrastructure around the country is crumbling. For my birthday this past week, I went through old photos and found this one of me with my cousin: Growing up, I thought air pollution in my Detroi…

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July 29, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Our government must serve the people, not billionaires

While billionaires’ wealth skyrockets, people are falling into poverty. Friend, Jeff Bezos, the richest person on the planet, nearly doubled his net worth during the pandemic. Meanwhile, millions of Americans fell into poverty, including Amazon employees who wo…

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July 28, 2021 at 4:05 PM

[take action] Demand Congress fund buses, not Bezos

Billionaires must pay their fair share to end poverty and ensure everyone has safe housing, clean water, and air. "We demand Congress make billionaires and millionaires pay their fair share to fully invest in public transit nationwide. Americans want money f…

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July 27, 2021 at 3:49 PM

One week until Election Day: How 2021 impacts the next congressional and presidential elections

With one week until Election Day in Michigan, we’re putting all of our energy behind direct voter contact. Friend, Rashida is fighting in Congress to demilitarize the police, ban the use of racist facial recognition technology, and protect the civil rights and li…

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July 25, 2021 at 2:25 PM

RE: Help me celebrate my birthday:

The best way to celebrate my birthday is supporting my childhood neighborhood. Friend, I hope you’ve had a good weekend so far! I just wanted to boost the email I sent yesterday, in case you haven’t had a chance to see it. In the past few weeks, many residents …

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July 24, 2021 at 2:17 PM

Help me celebrate my birthday:

The best way to celebrate my birthday is supporting my childhood neighborhood. For my birthday this July 24th, could you pitch in $24 (or what you can afford) to Urban Neighborhood Initiatives, which serves families in need who live in the Detroit neighborho…

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July 22, 2021 at 4:41 PM

Sign if you agree: We need a Green New Deal for Public Schools

Right-wing attacks on our public resources have drained funding for the public infrastructure that our communities desperately need. Friend, Due to infrastructure collapses and lots of rain, residents in my majority-Black and low-income district have faced mass…

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July 20, 2021 at 6:49 PM

Update: Detroit reduces absentee drop boxes just weeks before primary election

Detroit needs an election administrator who makes voting more accessible, which is why I’ve endorsed Denzel McCampbell for City Clerk. Friend, An important election is two weeks from today: the primary for Detroit’s top election administrator. As 2020’s presiden…

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July 19, 2021 at 9:21 PM

Far-right Supreme Court majority made voter suppression easier

The Supreme Court has gutted the Voting Rights Act, enabling more racist attacks on our right to vote. Friend, Did you hear about the Supreme Court’s recent outrageous decision to gut the Voting Rights Act? The Supreme Court’s far-right majority has made it eve…

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July 18, 2021 at 5:16 PM

Re: Trump may be gone, but that hasn’t stopped the GOP from attacking Rashida and the Squad

Rashida wants to defund and abolish ICE, and the right-wing is attacking her for it. Friend, Even with Trump out of office, so-called “rising stars” in the Republican Party are taking pages from his playbook―attacking Rashida and her Squad sisters. Check out th…

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July 17, 2021 at 2:51 PM

Trump may be gone, but that hasn’t stopped the GOP from attacking Rashida and the Squad

Rashida wants to defund and abolish ICE, and the right-wing is attacking her for it. Friend, The Republican National Committee and Fox News are attacking Rashida and her calls to defund and abolish ICE, as part of transforming our country's immigration system.1 …

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July 16, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Ending the filibuster is our best option to defend our voting rights

We urgently need federal action to counter state-level attacks on our right to vote. Ending the filibuster is our best option to defend our voting rights, and we need President Biden’s leadership to get it done Once again, our voting rights are under attack—…

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July 14, 2021 at 5:37 PM

Re: Supporting women and people of color to run for office

Growing our movement for progressive change: Friend, When there’s an urgent need, you always come through. Over the weekend, you helped raise over $8,600 for seniors in Rashida’s district who’ve been displaced by flooding. Without our support, they would not be …

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July 13, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Supporting women and people of color to run for office

I’m excited to support my neighbors as they fight for transformative progressive change. Friend, When I knock down barriers, I make sure to keep the door open behind me. That means not just encouraging and training women and people of color to run for office―but…

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July 10, 2021 at 4:58 PM

Elders need our urgent support to recover from flooding damage

Massive flooding in Detroit has displaced a group of seniors who urgently need our help. Friend, Recently, our majority-Black and low-wealth district experienced devastating flooding, which demonstrated how communities like ours are disproportionately impacted du…

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July 8, 2021 at 3:34 PM

Sign the petition: Republicans are attacking Black History education. We MUST stop their racist agenda

In a backlash against our growing racial justice movement, Republicans across the country are trying to ban any talk of race and racism in schools. Friend, In a backlash against our growing racial justice movement, Republicans across the country are trying to b…

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July 7, 2021 at 7:54 PM

Rashida is under attack:

Rashida will not stop fighting for her residents and marginalized people everywhere. Friend, As Rashida fights back against racist policies that, for generations, have oppressed Black and brown communities, she’s facing unrelenting attacks by Republicans who wan…

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July 2, 2021 at 4:21 PM

SIGN NOW: Demand U.S. taxpayer dollars not be used to terrorize and oppress Palestinians.

130 Palestinians were given 21 days to evacuate and demolish their own homes or pay a $6,000 fine to the Israeli government. The Israeli government has continued its demolition of Palestinian homes and businesses in East Jerusalem. Demand U.S. taxpayer dollar…

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June 30, 2021 at 9:42 PM

The number of contributors and dollars raised is a huge indicator of strength for any candidate and political movement -- especially progressives like Rashida.

Rashida doesn’t accept corporate PAC money. She relies on contributions from thousands of supporters like you, Friend. Friend, Every day, Rashida holds the powerful to account. That’s why the right-wing is out to get her―to protect their billionaire profits and …

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June 30, 2021 at 2:44 PM

This week: Water is a Human Right

Together, we’re demanding Congress utilize this once-in-a-generation opportunity to address inequalities that have plagued Black and brown communities and low-income communities for hundreds of years. Friend, I have a big update in our fight for water as a human…

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June 29, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Massive flooding and tornadoes in Michigan. We need climate action now!

I represent the most polluted zip code in Michigan, where predominantly Black communities have dealt with high rates of asthma and other respiratory conditions for decades. Friend, Over the weekend, massive rainfall overwhelmed the city of Detroit and Wayne Coun…

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June 27, 2021 at 3:51 PM

[signatures needed] A new bill would transform our energy system to be just, equitable, anti-racist, and climate- and disaster-resilient.

We’re facing a massive utility shutoff crisis, which disproportionately affects communities of color and low-wealth communities. We’re facing a massive utility shutoff crisis, which disproportionately affects communities of color and low-wealth communities.…

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June 25, 2021 at 6:51 PM

No more pinkwashing

Corporations changing their logos to rainbows while funding transphobic and homophobic politicians is NOT liberation. Friend, This Pride month, you’ve likely seen a lot of corporations selling rainbow merch or changing their logos to include rainbows. While this…

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June 24, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Re: We need outspoken advocacy for Palestinian rights in Congress

In the month since late May’s ceasefire, Israel’s government has attacked, killed, and arrested many Palestinians. Friend, Thank you so much for your support as we work to end oppression in the U.S. and around the world. My team sent an email yesterday outlini…

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June 23, 2021 at 8:33 PM

As the illegal occupation continues, we cannot turn away. Please read:

In the month since late May’s ceasefire, Israel’s government has attacked, killed, and arrested many Palestinians. Friend, The struggle for justice for Palestinians is far from over. Unfortunately, Israel’s government has continued to demonstrate why a ceasefir…

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June 21, 2021 at 4:21 PM

fight back against USPS cuts

There’s a public comment period that ends tomorrow, Tuesday June 22nd. Submit your official comment to defend the USPS before tomorrow’s deadline: "I oppose Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s plan to permanently slow down the mail and undermine the USPS." …

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June 19, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Today is Juneteenth & the fight for liberation continues:

To truly reckon with our history, we must take action and address the continuous, systemic impacts of slavery. Friend, Today is Juneteenth, a holiday marking the day in 1865—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation—when 250,000 enslaved Black peo…

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June 18, 2021 at 4:52 PM

Re: Can you help me & Ilhan fight back against increased threats?

As the first Muslim women in Congress, Ilhan and I have had to defend our very existence. Can you help us fight back against increasing attacks? Friend, As the first and only Muslim women of color in Congress, Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar are facing increas…

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June 17, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Fight back against harassment of women of color in Congress

As the first Muslim women in Congress, Ilhan and I have had to defend our very existence. Can you help us fight back against increasing attacks? Friend, My sister in service Rep. Ilhan Omar has the courage to call out human rights abuses, no matter who is respons…

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June 16, 2021 at 3:10 PM

I ran for office because I want our government to reflect the will of the people.

This month, Michigan advanced bills that will make it harder for people to vote, especially Black and brown people. Friend, The Republican Party is trying to destroy our democracy. Ever since Black people could vote in this country, the right-wing has tried to …

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June 15, 2021 at 3:03 PM

One bus reduces the carbon of 40 cars. Just imagine what a zero emission bus fleet could do to combat the climate crisis.

I represent one of the most polluted zip codes in Michigan, where we live in the shadows of Marathon Oil’s largest refinery in the country. “We demand a zero emission transit policy now, including zero emission bus fleets nationwide.” ADD YOUR NAME …

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