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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 28, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Re: Sign on: Arms embargo now!

Many of my neighbors keep hearing devastating news of their loved ones in Lebanon. John, Michigan’s 12th congressional district is home to one of the largest and most vibrant Lebanese communities in the United States. Right now, my neighbors are grieving the Isr…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 3:22 PM

Sign on: Arms embargo now!

Many of my neighbors keep hearing devastating news of their loved ones in Lebanon. John, Our congressional district is home to one of the largest and most vibrant Lebanese communities in the nation. Our community is in deep pain right now. Many of my neighbors …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Re: Tell Marathon Petroleum CEO: Listen to workers’ demands!

John, For the first time in 30 years, Teamsters at Marathon’s Detroit refinery are on strike. I’ve joined them on the picket line as they demand better hours, less forced overtime, fair wages, and better working conditions. Ryan, a worker with 10 years’ seniori…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 25, 2024 at 8:39 PM

I support striking Marathon workers. Will you join me?

John, My team and I have been joining the picket line to support 300 members of Teamsters Local 283 who are on strike at Marathon Petroleum in Detroit as they fight for better working conditions, safety, and fair wages. Instead of negotiating fairly, Marathon …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 9:18 PM

Re: Hate speech has no place in Congress

I created the Rooted in Community Leadership PAC to stand up to this kind of hate. John, Last week brought more attempts to erase Palestinians, attack immigrants, and demean Muslims and Arabs. Please see my email from yesterday for details on this racist dehumani…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM

I spoke up on the House floor last week against Palestinian erasure

I created the Rooted in Community Leadership PAC to stand up to this kind of hate. John, On the state and federal levels, my home state of Michigan holds the keys to a future of economic, racial, and environmental justice. But only if we fight for it. We must de…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 21, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Re: Tell Michigan Attorney General Nessel: Drop charges against campus protesters

I visited the University of Michigan’s Gaza solidarity encampment and I will continue to support students. John, In the wake of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filing criminal charges against 11 pro-ceasefire protesters from the University of Michigan, we’…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 9:27 PM

MI Attorney General just charged student protesters. Sign now to support students and the right to protest:

I visited the University of Michigan’s Gaza solidarity encampment and I will continue to support students. John, As activist Grace Lee Boggs taught us, transformative change doesn’t start in the halls of Congress or the White House: It happens in the streets whe…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Re: This incredible nonprofit is providing services to people who are blind and visually impaired

Guide dogs are far more than excellent mobility aids: they provide companionship, enhance confidence and independence, and further inclusion. John, Dogs are incredible companions. And for people who are blind or visually impaired, they are also critical to helpin…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM

When everyone has access and is empowered to participate, our communities are stronger.

Guide dogs are far more than excellent mobility aids: they provide companionship, enhance confidence and independence, and further inclusion. John, At least once a month our team loves to give you opportunities to support impactful nonprofits that are doing impor…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Schedule your COVID vaccine appointment now.

Staying up-to-date with the latest vaccines helps to lower the chances of infection and reduce the risk of developing long COVID. John, New vaccines for recent COVID-19 variants are now available, just in time for the current summer surge and an upcoming winter su…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 14, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Re: Sign to support UN proposal to end Israel’s military presence in Gaza and the West Bank.

The world’s top court ruled that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and must end “as rapidly as possible.” John, Israel’s military destroyed 70% of civilian infrastructure in the past week in the West Bank city of Jenin. This …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Sign on: Israel must withdraw all military from the occupied Palestinian territories.

The world’s top court ruled that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and must end “as rapidly as possible.” John, This week, the Israeli military added to its long list of unconscionable war crimes, including: Dropping multip…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 5:44 PM

We can't ignore Democrats in Michigan who want to stop the genocide

Instead of spending billions of dollars on weapons that are being used to eviscerate entire families and communities, we should be investing in our communities here at home. John, Just this week, the Israeli military dropped 2,000-pound U.S. bombs on a densely p…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 6:50 PM

Re: [take action] Demand an independent investigation into the murder of Ayşenur Eygi by Israeli forces

We will not stay silent as our government provides more than 70% of Israel’s weapons, which kill innocent civilians. John, I am joining the family of 26-year-old American demonstrator Ayşenur Eygi in demanding the Biden administration order an immediate independe…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 9, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Tell the Biden administration: We demand justice for American citizen Ayşenur Eygi

We will not stay silent as our government provides more than 70% of Israel’s weapons, which kill innocent civilians. John, Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and killed 26-year-old American demonstrator Ayşenur Eygi while she was peacefully protesting the illegal o…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 8, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Re: Sign on to limit big money in politics.

We can’t let billionaires keep buying our elections. John, After right-wing group AIPAC spent $12 million to defeat Congresswoman Cori Bush, she said: “That was just my race, but what will they do next? Because what they’re ultimately trying to do is move Democr…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 7, 2024 at 2:52 PM

AIPAC spent more than $100 million on 2024’s elections so far

We can’t let billionaires keep buying our elections. John, Anti-Palestinian lobbying group AIPAC pledged to spend $100 million influencing 2024’s elections, and they’ve already surpassed that amount. Funded mainly by far-right billionaires, AIPAC spent $30 mill…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Re: Cutting off water and power is a form of violence

Utilities like water and electricity are human rights that should be accessible to everyone. John, As communities across the country endure heat waves during the hottest summer on record, 400,000 people in Michigan went without power last week. Power outages ar…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 6:54 PM

400,000 Michigan residents went without power last week as temperatures reached 95 degrees.

Utilities like water and electricity are human rights that should be accessible to everyone. John, Cutting off water, power, and other essential services is a form of violence—from Detroit to Palestine. Last week in my district, about 400,000 residents went wit…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
September 3, 2024 at 6:48 PM

My Primary Election

The closest poll said we were going to lose by 20 points. John, when I first ran for Congress in 2018, pundits and pollsters alike said I didn’t have a chance. The closest poll said we were going to lose by 20 points. But 60,046 voters went to the ballot box, col…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 2, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Sign to help workers and hold greedy CEOs accountable:

When workers strike and organize for better working conditions, they secure rights for all of us. John, This Labor Day, I want to lift up and honor the workers who’ve been striking and organizing for better working conditions, securing rights for all of us. My…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 3:09 PM

Re: University repression of pro-Palestine protests is starting again:

Because the U.S. continues to arm and fund Israel’s assault on Gaza, the Israeli military is now launching its biggest attack on the West Bank in 20 years. John, This past week, the University of Michigan sent in police to violently arrest anti-genocide proteste…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 7:51 PM

Repressive tactics against pro-Palestine student protests as schools start again

Because the U.S. continues to arm and fund Israel’s assault on Gaza, the Israeli military is now launching its biggest attack on the West Bank in 20 years. John, This week, University of Michigan students held a peaceful “die-in” protest while holding photograph…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 29, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Re: Democratic voters have been clear:

Instead of funding mass death, Democrats should be ending poverty and investing in Americans’ needs like housing and healthcare. John, The Democratic Party cannot claim to stand for democracy and freedom while supporting a government that’s committing apartheid…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 11:09 PM

Democratic voters have been clear:

Instead of funding mass death, Democrats should be ending poverty and investing in Americans’ needs like housing and healthcare. JOHN, When Democratic candidates listen to Democratic voters, they win. New polling shows that Democrats, Independents, and young pe…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Re: Sign to tell Democratic leaders: arms embargo now

A new poll from IMEU shows that in key swing states, Democrats, Independents, and young people are more likely to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris if she and the Democratic Party embrace a ceasefire and an arms embargo to Israel. John, U.S. Democratic voter…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 10:47 PM

Democratic leaders must take a clear stand against genocide

A new poll from IMEU shows that in key swing states, Democrats, Independents, and young people are more likely to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris if she and the Democratic Party embrace a ceasefire and an arms embargo to Israel. John, The Democratic Nation…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Re: Fight back against Islamophobic hate

These are the forces we’re up against: John, Did you see the email from my campaign team below? Our pro-ceasefire movement is under attack. According to brand new reporting, a group of right-wing donors has been seeking to take down pro-ceasefire candidates, sa…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
August 21, 2024 at 6:36 PM

Fight back against Islamophobic attacks that seek to replace pro-ceasefire champions with alt right Neo Nazis

These are the forces we’re up against: John, It’s not just right-wing AIPAC money that is seeking to take down Rashida and her allies in Congress. According to new reporting, wealthy donors―including Trump donors―have been organizing and spending big in an attem…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 18, 2024 at 8:38 PM

RE: Sign on to support public health alternatives to policing:

To keep our communities safe from police violence and create true public safety for all of us, we need policies like the People's Response Act John, After Sonya Massey reached out for help last month, a police officer shot and murdered her in her own home. She sh…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 17, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Sign on to support public health alternatives to policing:

To keep our communities safe from police violence and create true public safety for all of us, we need policies like the People's Response Act John, Last month Sonya Massey called 911 for help during a health emergency. In response to her request for help, a poli…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 15, 2024 at 8:42 PM

This ceasefire champion needs our support:

Angie Nixon is a community organizer who led a ceasefire resolution in Florida’s state legislature. John, This week, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar won her primary election despite a recent influx in right-wing spending against her. Her “Democratic” opponent courted …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 14, 2024 at 7:06 PM

RE: Democratic leaders must take a clear stand against genocide at next week's DNC if they want to win

Sign on to tell Democratic party leaders and delegates: Show that you’re listening to the Democratic base at next week’s National Convention. John, Nearly every day this month so far, the Israeli military has used U.S. bombs to kill hundreds of displaced Palesti…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Democratic leaders must take a clear stand against genocide at next week's DNC if they want to win

Sign on to tell Democratic party leaders and delegates: Show that you’re listening to the Democratic base at next week’s National Convention. John, Next week, Democratic leaders and delegates from all 50 states and U.S. territories will gather in Chicago for the…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 10, 2024 at 6:43 PM

The Israeli military’s AI system “led to the killings of entire Palestinian families”

“No part of life and death decisions which impact entire families should be delegated to the cold calculation of algorithms.” John, Behind closed doors, weapons contractors and AI companies are working together to build fully autonomous weapons that can select a…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 9, 2024 at 8:57 PM

Ban police deception tactics that yield false confessions

Standing up against state-funded violence. John, Sonya Massey should still be alive. Last month, after Sonya called 911 for help, a police officer killed her in her home. Too many Black Americans, including Black women and girls like Sonya Massey and Breonna Tay…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 8, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Re: Cori Bush lost her re-election after being targeted by right-wing billionaires

Every moment that I’m in Congress I know that you’re by my side. John, This week, Congresswoman Cori Bush lost her re-election, which was the second-most expensive congressional primary election in U.S history. Anti-Palestinian group AIPAC spent more than $10 mil…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 7, 2024 at 9:40 PM

The system failed Cori again

Every moment that I’m in Congress I know that you’re by my side. John, I can't believe this is where we are in our country. Yesterday, multiple states held their state and congressional primary elections, including Michigan and Missouri. Without a primary oppone…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
August 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM

It’s Election Day in Michigan! Can you call voters in Rashida’s district

John, It’s Election Day in Michigan and we’re calling supporters in Rashida’s district, ensuring everyone makes it to the polls by 8pm ET tonight. Voting is a habit, and in the important swing state of Michigan, it’s critical that folks vote in both the primary…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 5, 2024 at 5:53 PM

24 hours to stand up to AIPAC in Cori Bush’s primary

We’re in the final hours: Can you help keep Cori in Congress? John, Last week my team and I joined canvassers knocking on doors in St. Louis to re-elect Congresswoman Cori Bush: Anti-Palestinian group AIPAC has spent over $10 million to drown out Cori Bush’s c…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 3, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Can you make calls for this ceasefire candidate before her Democratic primary?

John, Michigan’s Democratic primary election is this Tuesday, August 6 and we’re making sure each of our endorsed ceasefire candidates has what they need to win. Dr. Pamela Pugh is running in a crowded Democratic primary for an open congressional seat and she’s …
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
August 2, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Join us to call voters in Rashida’s district tonight

John, join us tonight to phonebank for Rashida! Rashida’s primary election is coming up next Tuesday, August 6th. Our team is currently calling voters in Rashida’s district who have received a vote by mail ballot, but have not yet returned it. We’ll be making c…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 1, 2024 at 4:23 PM

Phonebank shifts this week for pro-Palestine progressive Cori Bush:

Help counter AIPAC’s attack ads and keep Cori in Congress by connecting with local voters. John, I’ve been joining canvassers knocking on doors in Congresswoman Cori Bush’s district this week, with less than a week left until her primary election next Tuesday. B…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
July 30, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Re: One of the leading Palestinian rights advocates in Congress:

Congresswoman Cori Bush is one of the few leading voices in Congress for Palestinian rights. John, Cori Bush is one of the few members of Congress who’s listening to the American people and people around the world who want to see our government use every piece of…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
July 29, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Cori boycotted Netanyahu’s speech to Congress last week

Congresswoman Cori Bush is one of the few leading voices in Congress for Palestinian rights. John, Our team is in St. Louis right now, knocking on doors to connect with voters about Rep. Cori Bush’s re-election. Congresswoman Cori Bush is one of the few leading …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
July 28, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Re: Detroit is heading to St. Louis to support Cori Bush

We’re countering their attack ads by speaking directly with local voters. John, Cori Bush is a leader in our ceasefire movement. Her opponent’s campaign is supported by millions of dollars in far-right ant-Palestinian AIPAC money. Cori is a leader on reproductiv…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
July 27, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Cori Bush is locked in a neck-and-neck race. Cori needs our help.

We’re countering their attack ads by speaking directly with local voters. John, My sister in service Representative Cori Bush is in a neck-and-neck race to remain by my side in Congress, fighting for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and demanding the rights o…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Re: We need more elected officials who aren’t millionaires

With ballots for Michigan’s August 6th primary election already mailed out to voters, every day is Election Day for the next two weeks. John, Everyone’s talking about the presidential race and what’s ahead between now and November of this year. We must engage the…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Palestinians are not disposable.

I will keep reminding lawmakers that Palestinians deserve to live. John, It was hard to sit in Congress yesterday while my colleagues shamefully applauded a war criminal. Genocidal maniac Netanyahu is responsible for starving and murdering more than 15,000 Pales…