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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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

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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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

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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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

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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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Trump

Preheader: We know we can beat them — because we’ve done it time and time again. John, Donald Trump was just arraigned in a federal courtroom in Miami, where he plead not guilty to 37 criminal counts including providing false statements, conspiracy to obstruct, and willful …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 12, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Stop this anti-choice Dem

When reproductive rights are on the line, we can’t let anti-choice Democrats off the hook. John — The primary election in Virginia is just over one week away — and this year, the future of reproductive rights in the Commonwealth are at stake. Anti-abortion Democrat and…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 9:29 PM

West coast air quality crisis reaches East coast

The cost of inaction is mounting, and as a country, we need to act now and deliver deep cuts to emissions. John, This week, 98 million people in the U.S. were under ‘Code Red’ air quality alerts after hazardous smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires drifted south, blanketing …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 8:17 PM

What you missed last month

Here's your inside look at what’s happening in our party, and how we’re organizing towards a world where our elected leaders have working people’s backs. John, We’re back with the WFP Newsletter — your inside look at what’s happening in our party, and how we’re organizing towar…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 10:03 PM

12 new endorsements

This November, every single seat in the Virginia State Legislature is up for election — making Virginia one of the most hotly-contested battlegrounds of the year. And the primary election is just two weeks away! John, This November, every single seat in the Virginia State …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 4, 2023 at 6:05 PM

How we can show up for our LGBTQ+ siblings

Happy Pride, John — As we celebrate Pride Month, it is crucial that we remember our history. Pride is not just a parade or a celebration — it is an act of resistance. This month we are celebrating by uplifting the stories of LGBTQ+ activists, organizers, and icons, like Marsha…

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  Wendy Howell, Working Families Party · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Big landlords hate this progressive champion

Candi CdeBaca's campaign to make housing affordable in Denver is a threat to real estate developers and corporate landlords who are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to defeat her. John — A competitive runoff election next Tuesday could have huge consequences for ou…

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  WFP Digital Team · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Here’s why your contribution matters so much:

Your contributions through emails like this one, combined with tens of thousands of others, are what allows us to organize year-round and elect working families champions up and down the ballot. Dear John, Our records for this email address in ActBlue show that you haven…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 6:17 PM

We can send one more WFP champion to Congress this year

We know we can count on Aaron to lead the charge in Congress for policies that lift up working people. John, A surprise resignation has left an open U.S. House seat in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District — and today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve endorsed Aaron…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Abortion rights are under attack

For more than half a century, abortion foes have dreamed of the day that abortion would be banned in America. Our goal is to never let that day become a reality. John — Since the fall of Roe v. Wade last year, we have seen state after state roll back our reproductive right…

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  Ayanna Pressley (via Working Families Party) · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 5:49 PM

Will you add your name to support the Equal Rights Amendment?

For far too long, women and LGBTQIA+ folks have been relegated to second-class legal status. It’s high time we change that. John, I’m proud to have led a historic resolution affirming the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and, in partnership with my sister-in-service C…

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  WFP Digital Team · [email protected]

May 23, 2023 at 9:49 PM

No scare tactics

We know from experience that when we communicate with our supporters honestly and transparently, it builds stronger relationships and a stronger movement. John, at the Working Families Party, we don’t believe in scare tactics when it comes to email fundraising. We know fr…

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  Merch Alert via Team WFP · [email protected]

May 20, 2023 at 7:10 PM

Summer’s almost here, and so are your new Working Families ‘fits! 😎☀️

At Working Families Party we don’t just live our values… we also wear them. Pack up your coats and mittens, John — summer’s almost here, and so are your new Working Families ‘fits! Summer nights can get cool — but you’ll look even cooler in our bomber jacket Show of…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Join the Squad for a night of movement-building in DC

It’ll be a night of camaraderie, organizing, and dedicated planning for our futures. Big news, John — Next Wednesday, May 24 at 6PM ET, we’re co-hosting a special evening in Washington, DC with the Squad Victory Fund and Squad members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 18, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Tell Biden: Say no to Republican demands on default

This is about more than an election. John, Ever since they took control of the House in January, Republicans have been threatening to force the United States to default on its debt and set off an economic catastrophe. And with every day that goes by, their threat becomes mor…

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  Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Our work doesn’t let up now

This is about more than an election. John — Last night was another big election night in Pennsylvania — and from Philly to Pittsburgh, Working Families Democrats ran incredible and inspirational campaigns. In Allegheny County, WFP members helped power primary wins for…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 11:56 PM

We can make history tomorrow

The work we do now through tomorrow will send a very loud and clear message to the rest of the country, and that’s that a progressive agenda — an agenda that prioritizes meeting the needs of the community — is a winning agenda. John, The latest polls out of Philadelphia sho…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

May 14, 2023 at 3:54 PM

We’re willing to wait for our favorite shows. Are you?

John, We’re now on the second week of the writers’ strike, and TV shows across networks and streaming services have halted as workers take a stand against months of unpaid work, meager wages, and replacement by AI. Here are just a few of the shows on hold while the studios ref…

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  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (via Working Families Party) · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Something remarkable is happening down in Philly

I'm proud to support Helen Gym for mayor, because she’s running to return power where it belongs — in the hands of the community. John, Something remarkable is happening down in Philly. Helen Gym, a community organizer, teacher, and former City Councilmember, is running an …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 10, 2023 at 10:56 PM

Did you see the news?

Did you see the news, John? Serial fraudster Rep. George Santos was arrested this morning and indicted on thirteen federal counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and lying to the House of Representatives.1 These indictments are no surprise…

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  Jane Kim, Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 9, 2023 at 10:21 PM

You're invited: US Senate forum featuring Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee

Join us on Thursday, May 11 for a livestreamed virtual Senate forum hosted by the CA Working Families Party, featuring Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. Hi John, I'm Jane Kim, State Director of the California Working Families Party. This Thursday, May 11, at 9pm ET / 6pm PT,…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Your May WFP Updates

We’re so excited to share what we’ve been up to in our fight to build a country where everyone can thrive. This is your WFP May Newsletter, and we’re so excited to share what we’ve been up to lately in our fight to build a country where everyone can thrive. Read on to learn how…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Bernie Sanders is endorsing Helen Gym for Philadelphia mayor!

This is big news, John. We have big news, John. Bernie Sanders is endorsing Helen Gym in her race for mayor of Philadelphia! Bernie joins U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Pramila Jaypal, Jamaal Bowman, Greg Casar, and a growing movement of gr…

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  Nelini Stamp, Working Families Party · [email protected]

May 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Tell the CEOs of Netflix, Amazon, Warner, Disney: Pay your writers!

Stand with Hollywood writers on strike today! John, At midnight last night, the Writers Guild of America, officially went on strike to demand fair compensation for their work. This may sound like a battle of the bougie against the billionaires, but Hollywood writers are fighti…

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  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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