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  Robert Weissman, Public Citizen · [email protected]
September 26, 2019 at 4:10 PM

boring

Friend, I know this will sound boring, but it’s really important: “Fiscal year.” Public Citizen is closing the books on our fiscal year at midnight, this Sunday, September 30. And right now, we are looking at a major shortfall in our online revenue. …
  Impeachment Alert · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 7:28 PM

tipping point

The nation cannot tolerate a president who does not respect the foundational principles of our constitutional democracy.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Friend,​ We’re diving into the impeachment fight headfirst. And we need you with us. A group of supporters …
  Robert Weissman, Public Citizen · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 4:19 PM

Impeach.

With Trump’s acknowledgment that he urged Ukraine to conduct an investigation into a political opponent, the nation has reached a tipping point.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Friend, The nation cannot tolerate a president who does not respect the foun…
  Robert Weissman, Public Citizen · [email protected]
September 10, 2019 at 7:02 PM

John Bolton out. Wilbur Ross next?

John Bolton is out as national security adviser. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross should be the next to go.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Friend, The New York Times reports that U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross threatened to fire top federal official…
  Robert Weissman, Public Citizen · [email protected]
August 5, 2019 at 9:07 PM

Yes, Trump is responsible

290 million Americans could see temperatures over 90 degrees next week.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Friend,​ “I don't think it's fair to try and lay this at the feet of the president." That was Mick Mulvaney, acting White House chief of staff, spe…
  Beating Mitch McConnell · [email protected]
July 30, 2019 at 9:48 PM

no more unchecked power

Friend,​ If we’re going to win a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, we’ll need to beat Mitch McConnell, stare down the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and overcome the Koch Brothers. We can do it — but only with your help. Can you donate right now to …
  Robert Weissman, Public Citizen · [email protected]
July 30, 2019 at 4:43 PM

Senate moves to overturn Citizens United

Now it’s time to win. Period.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Friend, I’m writing from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, where U.S. Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico, along with Minority Leader Charles Schumer and a half dozen other senators, just anno…
  PC HQ · [email protected]
July 27, 2019 at 4:52 PM

49 people from your state

Friend,​ I’ll get right to the point. We’re still very much behind our July online fundraising goal — and we’re hoping you can help us close the gap. If you and 48 others from your state chip in, we’ll be on track to raise the funds we need to advance our campaig…
  Work Update · [email protected]
July 25, 2019 at 8:59 PM

why this matters right now

Please read an important message we sent this morning, and help us close our July fundraising gap.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Friend,​ If we’re going to close our July online funding gap, we need 212 more donations today. Please, if you can, donate now. T…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 25, 2019 at 5:29 PM

I owe you an explanation

↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Friend, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to power our vital work. First, let me explain why. In just the past few wee…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 7:17 PM

re: Trump’s tweet (things have gotten worse)

A message from the president that is so fundamentally racist, anti-immigrant, exclusionary and, yes, anti-American, demands a response.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Friend,​ A couple of days ago, I wrote you about Trump’s racist tweet. Now I’m writing because…
  Robert Weissman, Public Citizen · [email protected]
June 30, 2019 at 4:24 AM

Welcome to Public Citizen, first!

Thank you for signing up to receive updates from Public Citizen. We have been fighting for nearly 50 years to defend democracy, resist corporate power and ensure that government works for everyday people — not for big corporations and the sup…
  Robert Weissman, Public Citizen · [email protected]
June 28, 2019 at 7:56 PM

Welcome to Public Citizen, first!

Thank you for signing up to receive updates from Public Citizen. We have been fighting for nearly 50 years to defend democracy, resist corporate power and ensure that government works for everyday people — not for big corporations and the sup…