Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Workers over profits

Happy May Day, John. Today we celebrate and honor the legacy of workers, unions, labor movements, and their hard-fought struggles for better working conditions, including the eight-hour workday, five-hour work week, and more. We also set our sights on a new horizon — a fut…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

April 30, 2023 at 6:01 PM

This is reckless, John

John, On Wednesday in a 217-215 vote, the Republican-controlled House narrowly passed a debt ceiling bill that: Blocks student loan forgiveness Makes drastic cuts to food stamps and Medicaid Makes it harder for seniors to get Social Security Guts veteran benefits …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 6:42 PM

It’s a five-way tie in Philadelphia

The first independent public poll in Philadelphia mayor's race shows Helen Gym and her opponents locked in a five-way tie. We have news out of Philadelphia, John: The first independent public poll in the mayor's race shows Helen Gym and her opponents locked in a five-way ti…

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  WFP Digital Team · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 10:41 PM

Official April WFP Supporter Survey for John​

Your participation in surveys like this one is essential to helping us identify our priorities and guiding our organizing work. John — Yesterday, President Joe Biden officially announced that he and Vice President Kamala Harris will be running for re-election in 2024. We want …

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  Helen Gym for Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 22, 2023 at 2:32 PM

This is what angry, entitled men do

See the debate clip for yourself and how I responded here. John — Did you catch the Philadelphia Mayoral debate this week? My opponent Jeff Brown tried attacking me with baseless and sexist comments. See the clip for yourself and how I responded here: She’s “the least in…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Debt limit update

We just learned a lot. John — Ever since House Republicans took 15 ballots to elect Kevin McCarthy as their speaker in January, we’ve been waiting to see exactly what price they’d demand in return for not blowing up the economy through defaulting on the federal debt. Well,…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 10:16 PM

4/20

John, Whether you’re one of the 118 million adults in the U.S. who have used marijuana or not, we hope you’ll agree: This 4/20, it’s high time for cannabis justice nationwide. The fight to legalize cannabis, expunge all prior criminal records, and invest in communities hit b…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 10:54 PM

Eyes on Philadelphia now

Helen Gym has a real shot at being Philadelphia's next mayor, but Republicans and corporate Democrats will make every effort to crush the progressive insurgency we’re seeing in city after city. Big cities are electing progressive mayors, John. From Boston’s Michelle Wu to L…

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  Chris Smalls, President Amazon Labor Union via Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Jeff Bezos under oath

John, A few weeks ago, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz caved to pressure from Senator Bernie Sanders after being threatened with a subpoena and testified before the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Starbucks’ repeated union-busting and intimidat…

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  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 4:50 PM

HuffPo: Mayoral candidate goes viral for stunning debate comment​

Luckily, Philadelphia voters have a better choice on May 16th. John, On Tuesday, May 16th, Philadelphia voters will go to the polls to decide the Democratic nominee for mayor in November’s general election. But while the candidates in this race are running in a Democratic …

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  Brandon Johnson for Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 5:52 PM

I wanted to say thank you

Hi, John, it’s Brandon Johnson. I’m a teacher, organizer, and public servant — and in just a few weeks, I’ll be sworn in as the Mayor of Chicago. My team and I are excited to get to work to build a stronger Chicago for everyone. But first, John, I wanted to take a moment to…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 12, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Mifepristone

Let’s break down the ruling as it stands and what's next in the fight for abortion freedom. John, On Friday, a Trump-appointed, far-right judge in Texas issued a ruling that could severely limit access to Mifepristone — a pill commonly used in conjunction with Misoprostol for …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Update: Tennessee

The Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives voted on Thursday to expel two young Black lawmakers – Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. Hey John, just wanted to make sure you saw the email from Lizzy over the weekend. Last week, two young, Black Tennessee state l…

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  Lizzy Thomas, Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 8, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Tennessee

The Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives voted on Thursday to expel two young Black lawmakers – Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. John, Ten days after a mass-shooting in a Nashville school, and one week after three Tennessee lawmakers led a peaceful protest…

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  WFP Action Alert · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 6:51 PM

Tell Biden: Do Not Reinstate Family Detention

Raising our voices now is our best chance to make sure President Biden lives up to his campaign promise of putting an end to cruel and inhumane Trump-era immigration policies. John, Last month, The New York Times reported that the Biden administration was considering reinstatin…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Your monthly WFP Newsletter

It’s time for the WFP Newsletter, your monthly update on how we’re fighting to build a country where everyone can thrive. It’s time for the WFP Newsletter, your monthly update on how we’re fighting for the many — and winning. Read on to learn what we’ve been up to since our la…

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  Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 7:07 PM

BREAKING: Massive upset in Chicago

This was a testament to the amazing things that working people can accomplish. John — last night, Brandon Johnson overcame a deluge of far-right money and misinformation to be elected the next Mayor of Chicago! Back in December, Brandon was polling at around 3%. Now, this…

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  Nabretta for Working Families Party · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 6:43 PM

Tell Sbux CEO: Respect workers!

Join me and tell Starbucks’ new CEO: Do the right thing and respect workers' rights Hi John, My name is Nabretta Hardin and I’m a partner at the Poplar and Highland Ave Starbucks in Memphis, TN and a leader with Starbucks Workers United. I’m a hardworking Black woman and I enj…

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  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 5:32 PM

This is what a MAGA candidate looks like

We can’t let MAGA candidates win in Chicago, Wisconsin, or anywhere. John, While Donald Trump was being indicted by a grand jury in NYC yesterday, what was Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas up to? He was: • Continuing to add to the $1.1 million he's already raised fr…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Help us reach our goal

April is nearly here, John — which means Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court election and Chicago’s mayoral runoff are just around the corner. In a minute, we’ll highlight exactly what we’re up against in both of these races, but first: can you pitch in $10 or more toward our e…

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  Greg Casar · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Hopelessness is the greatest enemy of justice

When it feels like holding onto hope is naive, that's actually when we need it the most. Hey John, this is Greg Casar. I'm proud to be a Working Families Party Democrat representing the heart of Texas in the United States Congress. With everything our communities are facin…

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  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]

March 27, 2023 at 5:27 PM

A big announcement from me

I’m making it official today, John, and I wanted you to hear it from me: I’m running for re-election to the U.S. Senate next year. Together, we’ve won some big battles for working families across the country. But there’s plenty more to do. So I’m staying in the fight. And …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

March 26, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Violent extremists in Wisconsin

You can learn a lot about a person from the company they keep — and for right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice candidate Daniel Kelly, none of it is good. John, You can learn a lot about a person from the company they keep — and for right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court J…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Mifepristone is critical to women's access to abortion care

You’ve probably heard the news by now. A Trump-appointed judge in Texas is hearing a federal case that could jeopardize access to Mifepristone — one of the two drugs prescribed for medication abortions. John, You’ve probably heard the news by now. A Trump-appointed judge in Texa…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Two of the most important races of 2023

John, We’re now just two weeks away from one of the most important Election Days of this year, when voters will elect a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and the next Mayor of Chicago. Whoever wins these closely fought races will have a massive impact on the lives of work…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Re: Sign on: We need stronger regulations on banks

Elizabeth Warren is calling for an independent investigation of "the Fed and the whole regulatory system." John — since we sent the below email last week, more reporting has emerged that federal regulators knew that Silicon Valley Bank was heading toward a crisis for more than a…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

March 18, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Major endorsements for Brandon Johnson

John, At the Working Families Party, we know that former public school teacher and Chicago Teachers Union organizer Brandon Johnson has what it takes to build a stronger, safer, and more equitable Chicago. And Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren agree. In the last week…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 11:24 PM

Sign on: We need stronger regulations on banks

John — Over the past few days, the second and third largest bank failures in U.S. history have grabbed national headlines and injected new uncertainty into the lives of working people everywhere. This was the predictable result of Donald Trump and Republicans — along with th…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 1:21 AM

Three weeks until Election Day in Wisconsin

We’re exactly three weeks out from Election Day in Wisconsin. John — We’re exactly three weeks out from Election Day in Wisconsin, where an important Supreme Court seat is up for grabs. The justice who wins this election will become the deciding vote on whether to uphold a sta…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Biden considers reviving Trump-era immigration policy

John, The New York Times reported this week that the Biden administration is considering reinstating the policy of detaining asylum-seeking families in prison-like camps along the southern border1 — a Trump-era policy that President Biden had condemned as inhumane and ended whe…

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  Endorsement Alert (via WFP) · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Fix the Court

The stakes of this race are enormous. Abortion and democracy are on the ballot in Wisconsin, John. And we’re going all out to elect a pro-choice, pro-democracy judge to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Today, we’re excited to announce our endorsement for Janet Protasiewicz for …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 7:18 PM

The city council race you should be following

John, In Philadelphia, there’s a city council race that could legitimately shock America’s two-party system. If you haven’t heard already: Nicolas O’Rourke, a pastor and longtime organizer, is running on the Working Families Party ballot line to oust one of the last remaining …

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  Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 1:22 AM

The news from Chicago

If you haven't heard yet: last week, Brandon Johnson, the movement candidate for Mayor of Chicago, won a slot in the April runoff — surpassing a wide field of candidates including incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Hi, John. I hope you’ve been following the news from Chicago. …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Social Security — Expand it, don’t cut it

John, At a time when nearly half of older Americans have no retirement savings and almost fifty percent of our nation’s seniors are trying to survive on an income of less than $25,000 a year — we need to strengthen and expand Social Security, not cut it. For generations, Socia…

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  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 8:54 PM

It’s official: Brandon Johnson advances to runoff

It’s official, John. Last night, Brandon Johnson advanced to an April runoff for the Chicago Mayoral election. As a former public school teacher, union organizer, and county commissioner, Brandon is a battle-tested leader committed to building a stronger, more equitable …

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  WFP Digital Team · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 10:02 PM

An update on February's numbers

It’s still early in the cycle, but we already have a pretty good sense of what we are up against. John, When we set our online fundraising goals each month, we do so by anticipating what we need to raise if we’re going to accomplish all we have planned for 2023 and 2024. …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 11:27 PM

A little behind

John, To turn out voters for bold leaders who work for working people, we need to raise $10,000 by tomorrow night. And we need your help to get there. Will you pitch in to help us close this gap and reach our February online fundraising goal? Whatever you’re able to gi…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 11:39 PM

Your WFP February Newsletter

It’s time for the WFP February Newsletter, your monthly update on how we’re fighting to build a country where everyone can thrive. It’s time for the WFP February Newsletter, your monthly update on how we’re fighting to build a country where everyone can thrive. Keep reading f…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 11:15 PM

Abortion and democracy are on the ballot in Wisconsin

The stakes could not be higher. John — One of the most important elections of 2023 isn’t a Senate or Congressional race — it’s an election for a swing seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Last night, Judge Janet Protasiewicz, who campaigned on defending abortion rights and…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

February 20, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Tell Amazon to recognize the Amazon Labor Union

John — We just wanted to make sure you saw this message from Chris Smalls, the President of the Amazon Labor Union. Read his message below, then sign the petition calling on Amazon to recognize the Amazon Labor Union and come to the bargaining table. In solidarity, Team WFP …

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  Chris Smalls, President Amazon Labor Union via Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 17, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Sign our petition: Demand that Amazon recognize the Amazon Labor Union

John, I’m Chris Smalls, President of the Amazon Labor Union. Last year, our union made history at the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island, when we became the first American Amazon Warehouse to win a union election. We organized for over a year. Amazon spent that year …

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  Britney Whaley, Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 10:22 PM

Proud to do what I do

John, As the Southeast Regional Director of the Working Families Party, I have made it my mission to invest in rising progressive stars in the South, where we recruit and provide candidates with the skills, resources, and know-how to transform their communities and win. And …

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  Aleena Starks, Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 10:47 PM

East Palestine, Ohio

Hi, John — I’m Aleena, the Political Director with the Ohio Working Families Party. My state is living through a slow-motion crisis right now. A 150-car freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3rd, releasing tons of toxic chemicals including the carcinogen …

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  Zack Mezera, Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 12:17 AM

The Rhode Island State Legislators reshaping our criminal justice system

WFP activists and supporters are fired up to recruit, train, support, and elect leaders whose experiences and perspectives make our government better. John, Far too often, our governments are made up of people who don't understand the struggles of the people they represent. …

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  Zack Mezera, Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 12:14 AM

Meet Leonela and Cherie

WFP activists and supporters are fired up to recruit, train, support, and elect leaders whose experiences and perspectives make our government better. John, Far too often, our governments are made up of people who don't understand the struggles of the people they represent. …

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  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Brandon Johnson has the momentum

Did you see the latest out of Chicago, John? According to a new poll, Brandon Johnson, who received the WFP endorsement in his bid for Chicago Mayor — is currently ahead of the incumbent Lori Lightfoot! With the mayoral election just 19 days away, Brandon needs to get in…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 10:17 PM

WATCH: WFP SOTU Response with Rep. Delia Ramirez

If you missed it, click here to watch the full recording of the WFP State of the Union response. John, Last night, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez gave the official Working Families Party response to President Biden’s State of the Union address. If you missed it, click here to wat…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Tonight’s State of the Union Response with Delia Ramirez

John — At 8:45 PM ET/5:45 PM PT, we’ll be gathering over Zoom to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address — and the WFP Response delivered by Representative Delia Ramirez! Join us to hear our vision for a working families agenda in 2023. RSVP now to join the SOTU w…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

February 4, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Before you watch the #WFPSOTU response

John, In just 3 days, Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez will deliver the Working Families Party 2023 State of the Union Response. As a freshman member of Congress, Delia’s probably a new face for many of you — so we sat down with her to ask some questions to help you get to know her…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Our State of the Union Response will be delivered by...

Join the State of the Union Watch Party and Response to hear about our vision for a working families agenda in 2023. John, It’s time for a major announcement: The Working Families Party State of the Union Response will be delivered next Tuesday, February 7 by Congresswoman Del…

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