2024 Election Alert (via WFP) · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 6:16 PM

The 2024 U.S. House

We're doing more than just preparing to fight for a Democratic majority. We’re preparing to fight for a Working Families majority. We’re preparing to take back the House in 2024, John. That’s certainly not news to anyone. But we're doing more than just preparing to fight fo…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

September 10, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Re: Join UAW President Shawn Fain for a virtual labor solidarity rally

Tonight, September 10th at 7PM ET, we’re hosting a virtual rally with the UAW, MoveOn, and allies to show our solidarity with union members gearing up to take on the three biggest U.S. automakers. John — Tonight at 7pm ET, join UAW President Shawn Fain, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, WFP …

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  Gale (via Working Families Party) · [email protected]

September 9, 2023 at 6:50 PM

What I learned at WFP’s Campaign Camp

Hi John, My name is Gale, and I’m a retired public interest lawyer, Working Families Party member, and volunteer leader living in North Carolina. With three grown children and one grandchild, I want to build a better country for my family. So when the Working Families Party go…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

September 8, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Re-elect first third-party councilmember in modern history

Kendra is reaching across movements, and even factions of the Democratic Party that have been splintered for so long, to transform local government and get things done for working people. Something extraordinary is happening in Philadelphia, John. WFP’s Kendra Brooks, the f…

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September 6, 2023 at 12:53 AM

Join UAW President Shawn Fain for a virtual labor solidarity rally

This Sunday, September 10th at 7PM ET, we’re hosting a virtual rally with the UAW, MoveOn, and allies to show our solidarity with union members gearing up to take on the three biggest U.S. automakers. John, At 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 14th nearly 150,000 auto workers’ co…

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September 4, 2023 at 8:20 PM

It’s a Labor Year

Check out our Labor Day video: It’s not just a Labor Day, John, it’s a Labor YEAR. In the last 12 months we’ve seen over 400 strikes — where hotel workers, health care workers, writers, actors, and more have taken to the picket lines to demand better pay, better benefits, and b…

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September 1, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Republicans' 2024 strategy is to lie

John, At a campaign event in Iowa last Friday, a MAGA extremist and 2024 GOP presidential candidate called founding Squad member Rep. Ayanna Pressley a “grand wizard of the modern Ku Klux Klan,” despite being one of the most ardent champions for racial justice in Congress t…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Our plan until November

As families return from summer vacations and children head off to school, we’ll be turning out voters in key races across the country the best way we know how — through phone banks, text banks, canvasses, TV and digital ads, and postcard campaigns. Summer may be almost over,…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 11:11 PM

This won't be normal

Regardless of how 2024 shapes up, we can be confident of a few things: John, 2024 will not be a normal election year. Donald Trump has now been impeached twice, indicted four times, and is set to face his first federal trial in March 2024 on charges of conspiring to overtu…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 10:26 PM

Who Aaron Regunberg is fighting for

John, The special election for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District is one week from today, and WFP champion Aaron Regunberg has real momentum. A recent internal poll showed Aaron in first place, followed by a former registered lobbyist who’s received tens of thousa…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 8:23 PM

During last night’s GOP debate

Last night, during the first GOP presidential debate, Republicans once again reminded us what they really believe. We have a different vision for America. John — Last night, during the first GOP presidential debate, Republicans once again reminded us what they really belie…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 11:57 PM

How you can help send a WFP champion to Congress tomorrow

Turn up the heat in this new WFP gear John, With early voting underway in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, and less than two weeks before primary election day, we’re working hard to make sure that WFP champion Aaron Regunberg wins his critical primary in this deep-bl…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

August 19, 2023 at 4:41 PM

It’s a hot labor summer, y’all

Turn up the heat in this new WFP gear It’s HOT It’s summer And workers are on strike It’s a Hot Labor Summer, Y'all Shop the collection In solidarity, Working Families Party Thoughts? Feedback? We want to hear it. Reply directly to this email and le…

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  Working Families Power · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 8:25 PM

To Stop Cop City, we need 10k more signatures by

John, Billion-dollar businesses and elected officials in Atlanta have been trying to build Cop City for two years — despite enormous public backlash. We know that we have the people on our side, and that we can win a referendum to make sure that Cop City — a $90 million mock…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

August 16, 2023 at 6:26 PM

It’s not just Ohio

John — Last week, Ohio held what Republicans were counting on to be a sleepy, low-turnout special election. It was anything but. Voters turned out by the millions to loudly reject a Republican proposal to raise the threshold needed to enshrine abortion rights in the …

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August 15, 2023 at 10:43 PM

Our hearts are with Maui

John — Our hearts are broken over the devastation of Maui after a wildfire swept through the island, destroying countless homes and communities, including historic Lahaina, once the former capital of the Hawaiian kingdom. Decades of climate pollution and colonial greed contrib…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 5:55 PM

See Jane Fonda, Bill McKibben, and Aaron Regunberg tonight

Tonight at 7:30 PM, you’re invited to join actress and activist Jane Fonda and environmentalist Bill McKibben for a virtual rally for Aaron Regunberg for Congress! John, Tonight at 7:30 PM, you’re invited to join actress and activist Jane Fonda and environmentalist Bill McKibb…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

August 11, 2023 at 8:11 PM

A Hot Labor Summer update

It’s Hot Labor Summer, and we’ve seen a groundswell of actions from workers fighting for safe working conditions, a living wage, and their right to organize. John, It’s Hot Labor Summer, and we’ve seen a groundswell of actions from workers fighting for safe working conditi…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Frivolous lawsuits and billionaire Super PACs won’t stop our movement

In a desperate attempt to stop our movement, Republicans have mounted a spurious legal challenge against Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke, our two candidates running for the Philadelphia City Council on the Working Families Party ballot line. John — Republicans have mou…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

August 9, 2023 at 5:36 PM

We can beat the GOP’s anti-abortion minority

In a resounding victory against election-rigging, Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected a Republican ballot proposal that would have undercut a hugely popular abortion rights measure set to appear on the ballot this November. John, did you see what happened in Ohio last night?…

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  Scarlett Mayoralgo, Working Families Power · [email protected]

August 6, 2023 at 3:53 PM

UPDATE: Stop Cop City

John, I wanted to give you an important update on our campaign to stop Cop City — a $90 million urban warfare training facility that would tear down part of the Weelaunee Forest to build a mock city where police forces can test weapons and explosives, helicopter landings, and f…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

August 5, 2023 at 3:27 PM

The WFP August Newsletter!

Read on to learn what we’ve been up to since our last roundup, and how you can take action to keep up the fight. John, This is your WFP August Newsletter, a roundup of just some of what our multiracial working-class movement achieved last month thanks to the efforts of amazin…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 9:17 PM

WFP vs. the GOP

On Monday, the Philadelphia Working Families Party submitted a record-breaking 21,000 nomination signatures to get three candidates — Kendra Brooks, Nicolas O’Rourke, and Jarrett Smith — on the General Election ballot under the WFP line. John, In one of the nation’s largest…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 7:32 PM

The next big abortion battle is in Ohio

Ohio is just one of several states in the country where Republican lawmakers are working to make it harder for voters to amend their state constitution, in large part to derail efforts to protect abortion rights and access in a post-Roe world. John, In less than one week, O…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 7:29 PM

ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District

John, Arizona State Senator Raquel Terán has a proven history of taking on far-right extremist bullies — and winning. Now, we’re endorsing her for U.S. Congress to fight back against unjust MAGA policies nationwide and work to build an economy that rewards hard work — no…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

July 29, 2023 at 9:45 PM

A win for the Teamsters is a win for us all

John, We have a major update on the 340,000 UPS workers in the Teamsters union fighting for a fair contract: After seeing the tremendous power that workers have when they stand strong together, UPS executives agreed to the union’s demands this week, allowing them to reach a …

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  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 10:14 PM

Progressives coalesce behind Aaron Regunberg for Congress

John, We’re nearly one month out from WFP champion Aaron Regunberg’s competitive primary election in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District — and we have some major updates on the race: Aaron just picked up a huge endorsement from Senator Bernie Sanders, who join…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 1:06 AM

Sign the petition: Workers deserve breaks in extreme heat

Yesterday, Rep. Greg Casar staged a thirst strike on the Capitol steps to bring attention to the plight of workers forced to work in extreme heat without water breaks. John — Yesterday, Rep. Greg Casar, who represents Austin, TX, staged a thirst strike on the Capitol steps to …

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  Jane Kim, Working Families Party · [email protected]

July 24, 2023 at 7:17 PM

ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate

California, one of the bluest states in the nation, deserves a Working Families Party champion in the U.S. Senate. Hi John, I'm Jane Kim, State Director of the California Working Families Party, and I’m excited to announce our first statewide endorsement for 2024: Barbara…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

July 22, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Thanks for all you do, John

When we join together in numbers, we know we are unstoppable. John — We wanted to take a moment to thank you for all you do as a member of the Working Families Party. The Working Families Party is regular people, coming together across our differences, to make a better future …

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July 20, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Some photos from the picket line

John, Last week, actors in the SAG-AFTRA union officially joined the Writers Guild of America for their first simultaneous strike in 73 years.1 They’re fighting back against ridiculous contracts from the massive studios and streaming services taking advantage of their work…

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July 20, 2023 at 12:05 AM

UPS workers could go on strike

We stand with UPS workers. It’s Hot Strike Summer, John — with workers across industries joining together to demand better pay and better working conditions for all. The next group of workers to join this historic moment are UPS workers — who despite delivering record profits …

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  Working Families Power · [email protected]

July 18, 2023 at 9:28 PM

Stop Cop City

John, Residents of Atlanta, Georgia have 27 days left to put a referendum on the ballot this November that would let the public vote on whether their tax dollars should be used to fund the construction of a massive police training facility dubbed "Cop City.” By August 14, orga…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 8:23 PM

A WFP champion just made the ballot!

As of today, Aaron Regunberg has officially qualified for the ballot in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District! John, we wanted to take a quick second to update you on one of the biggest races of the year — Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, where Rep. David Cic…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

July 12, 2023 at 10:54 PM

What you missed last month

Read on to learn what we’ve been up to since our last roundup, and how you can take action to keep up the fight. John, 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 last …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

July 11, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Bro, do you even lift (up the working class)?

Exercise your power 💪 John — Did you see Rep. Jamaal Bowman bench 405 lbs? While Rep. Bowman is getting gains for the working class in Congress, he’s also getting gains at the gym. 💪 Maintaining a healthy democracy means everyone has a fighting chance — to well-paying job…

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July 8, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Biden's new student debt relief plan

President Biden has promised to use the authority given to his administration in the Higher Education Act to bypass the right-wing majority on the Supreme Court and deliver relief for borrowers being held hostage by the student loan crisis. Pressure works, John. Last week…

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July 5, 2023 at 7:26 PM

SIGN ON: The Abortion Justice Act

The Abortion Justice Act is a clear vision for a nation where abortion care is normalized and easily accessible for anyone who needs it. John, In the year since the extremist, out-of-touch Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 25 states have banned or restricted access to abort…

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  Stop Cop City (via Working Families Power) · [email protected]

July 3, 2023 at 8:22 PM

Let the people of Atlanta decide

Decisions about our communities should be made by the people directly impacted. John, For two years, residents of Atlanta, Georgia have fought tirelessly to stop "Cop City" — the proposed $90 million training facility that would tear down part of the Weelaunee Forest to build a…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 6:40 PM

Biden can still cancel student loans

We’re urging President Joe Biden to immediately sign another executive order and reissue his student loan cancellation plan under the Higher Education Act. John, Today, the Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan. We’re urging Presi…

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  WFP Digital Team · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 9:05 PM

2023 by the numbers

Check out what we've accomplished together in the first half of the year. Thoughts? Feedback? We want to hear it. Reply directly to this email and let us know. This email was sent to [email protected]. If you received this email as a forward and want to get the latest updates …

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  WFP Digital Team · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 9:32 PM

The big picture

We want to do all of these things — and more. John, As we get close to the halfway mark of 2023, we thought it was a good moment to step back and look at the big picture: We’ve accomplished so much together already in the first half of 2023. Thanks to the support of te…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 10:52 PM

We support Starbucks workers on strike

Workers are fighting to negotiate a contract that protects LGBTQ+ workers and puts an end to Starbucks’ unfair labor practices, illegal union-busting, and more. Thousands of Starbucks baristas at more than 150 stores across the U.S. are striking this week, John. The strike comes…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 5:18 PM

1 year since Roe fell

John — Exactly one year ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out nearly 50 years of precedent by overturning Roe v. Wade and undermining the fundamental right to an abortion. In the 12 months since Roe fell, we have seen rollbacks and outright abortion bans in state after…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 7:08 PM

You’re invited: A new chance to send a WFP champ to Congress

Dear John, It may be an odd-numbered year, but the Working Families Party has a chance to send another champion to Congress! There’s a safe Democratic seat up for grabs in Rhode Island, and we have a chance to elect a truly amazing candidate: organizer, climate lawyer, and l…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Stand in solidarity with UPS workers

We’re ready to stand with UPS workers as they negotiate with executives and prepare for a possible strike. To let them know you’re with them too, sign the petition now. John, This August, we may be in for the largest work stoppage since 19591 — and the biggest against a single…

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June 21, 2023 at 9:07 PM

Defend abortion rights in Virginia

After last night’s victories, we know we have momentum on our side. But our work is far from over. Last night was a big night for progressives in Virginia, John! Of the 10 Working Families Party endorsed candidates on the ballot, 8 won their primary elections! The list o…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 19, 2023 at 6:08 PM

This Juneteenth

Today is a day to celebrate Black freedom. It's also a day to reflect on the ways freedom continues to be denied for Black people in the United States. Today is Juneteenth, John. It is a day to celebrate Black freedom. It's also a day to reflect on the ways freedom continues to…

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June 18, 2023 at 11:09 PM

Sign the petition: Congress should defend the human rights of Palestinian children and families

U.S. military aid should not be allowed to contribute to human rights abuses. John, Millions of Palestinians have lived their entire lives under systemic oppression. For decades, multiple Israeli governments have flaunted international law and human rights. Yet for all of that…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 7:55 PM

An update on student loans

Many pundits predict it’s a forgone conclusion that the Supreme Court, with its 6-3 conservative majority, will rule against the Biden administration's student loan cancellation plan — but that is by no means certain. John, Nearly a year ago, President Biden unveiled his studen…

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