Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 8:12 PM

Our voter outreach efforts are critical to overcoming voter suppression and defending our democracy

Together, we’re ensuring everyone is able to make their voice heard between now and Election Day. John, Each week, we’re providing you with opportunities to defend our democracy and reach voters in critical states leading up to the midterm election. At a recent l…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 4, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Enter your zip code and we’ll find election volunteer opportunities near you

Traditionally, midterm elections see a significant drop in voter participation―as much as 33%. John, All summer and fall, the Coalition on Human Needs is working with allies to defend our democracy and help low-income and marginalized voters access their right to…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 2, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Re: Tell President Biden: Take action to fire Louis DeJoy

The good news is that two pro-DeJoy members of the USPS Board of Governors will soon reach the end of their terms. Tell President Biden: “Appoint two new members of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors so we can finally fire Postmaster General Louis D…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 1, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Tell President Biden: Take action to fire Louis DeJoy

The good news is that two pro-DeJoy members of the USPS Board of Governors will soon reach the end of their terms. John, Vote by mail ballots are being mailed to voters across the country. But guess who’s still in charge of the U.S. Postal Service … Donald Trump’…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 9:31 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog called on Congress to pass a stop-gap funding measure to keep government running and to return to work on a FY 2023 spending bi…

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September 30, 2022 at 7:45 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – September 30, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - September 30, 2022 The pandemic is not over edition. Many Americans are acting as if the pandemic is over, and President Biden even said as much in a rece…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 6:24 PM

Help stop the midterm election drop off among young people and marginalized communities >>

Traditionally, midterm elections see a significant drop in voter participation―as much as 33%. John, Just in the last week, CHN held our first bilingual phone bank to reach Spanish-speaking voters in rural communities and we’re supporting a new bus tour through r…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Re: ¡VOTAR! Join us for a bilingual phone bank!

We’re joining our partners at Fair Count to turn out rural voters in Georgia! John, It’s not too late! There’s still time to sign up and join us and our partners at Fair Count for the bilingual phone bank tonight! Over 100,000 Georgians do not have a driver's l…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 8:41 PM

[take action] From Puerto Rico to Jackson, MS to Florida, Congress must avert disaster AND act to make long-term investments

This week, avert disaster. Then Congress should invest in affordable housing, health and mental health care, education and training, child care, nutrition, environmental justice and more. John, When the federal government shuts down, so do critical government ser…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 8:32 PM

We’re reaching out to rural Georgia voters

We’re joining our partners at Fair Count to turn out rural voters in Georgia! John, Supporters like you have been a huge help this election season as we’ve expanded our Voter Engagement Campaign and reached infrequent and marginalized voters for this upcoming mid…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 25, 2022 at 1:35 PM

President Biden can improve pay and working conditions for millions of workers with the stroke of a pen.

The overtime salary threshold is currently just $35,000 a year. That means, if you earn more than that you’re most likely not receiving overtime pay. John, Did you know that if you’re earning a salary of just $35,000, you’re most likely not receiving overtime pay…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Re: If Congress can afford tax breaks for business, they can afford to house us.

Congress has until the end of this year to fund major programs that expand access to affordable housing and prevent evictions. John, I wanted to make sure you saw the email below. Affordable housing is a human right that benefits both families and communities. Bu…

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September 23, 2022 at 11:24 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on the U.S. failure to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria landed five years ago -- and how this failure made the U.…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Millions of U.S. households are spending more than half their income on rent

Congress has until the end of this year to fund major programs that expand access to affordable housing and prevent evictions. John, There are a little over three months left in the year and Congress has a major spending bill to pass. But there’s one major piece …

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 8:56 PM

Millions of people are being purged from voter rolls. Let’s make sure they have the tools to vote!

Many people don’t know that when you move, you need to update your voter registration. John, It’s National Voter Registration Day! And CHN and our allies are using this moment to remind everyone to register to vote or check your registration status. You can do it…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 7:20 PM

We have less than 3 weeks to help folks in certain key states get registered to vote

Since the presidential election, 19 states have passed voter suppression laws meant to disenfranchise low-income communities and communities of color. John, 7 weeks! That’s all that remains between now and Election Day. While some states allow you to register al…

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  Leaundra Sanders, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 18, 2022 at 4:42 PM

Re: [take action] Demand voters in all 50 states be able to register to vote online

Our right to vote shouldn’t depend upon our access to a printer or ability to travel in-person to a municipal office. Demand every state provide voters with online voter registration. ADD YOUR NAME John, From phone banks to letter writing …

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 17, 2022 at 3:12 PM

7 states, from New England to the Deep South, still don’t provide online voter registration

Our right to vote shouldn’t depend upon our access to a printer or ability to travel in-person to a municipal office. John, This coming Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day―a critical day to remind millions of people across the country to register before th…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 9:03 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – September 16, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - September 16, 2022 The U.S. Census Bureau poverty data edition. This week brought us a trove of data related to the level of poverty in America. There is …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 8:58 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on the U.S. Census Bureau's latest trove of poverty data. And we celebrate Disability Voting Rights Week. Finally, we u…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 2:20 PM

RE: Congress needs to prioritize children over corporations

If members of Congress hold firm, they can demand that the expanded CTC be restored before a huge business tax break is restored. John, Congress is working on an end-of-year tax package and we’re fighting to include the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC). While Cong…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 10:14 PM

Congress needs to prioritize children over corporations

If members of Congress hold firm, they can demand that the expanded CTC be restored before a huge business tax break is restored. John, Congress is negotiating an end-of-year tax package, and at the top of the list for Republicans and some Democrats are more tax …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 11:41 PM

Tell Congress: Pass emergency funding for COVID and monkeypox

President Biden has proposed including $27 billion dollars to fight COVID and monkeypox in a stopgap spending bill, but it’s being blocked in Congress. John, The federal government is on the verge of shutting down. Because the federal government's fiscal year ru…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 10:57 PM

Alexander Hamilton would want you to RSVP.....

History has its eyes on you! We’re teaming up with Vote Forward and the cast of Hamilton to increase voter turnout in vulnerable communities. John, We’re not throwing away our shot! Join us and our partners at Vote Forward for another letter writing event to vot…

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  Leaundra Sanders, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Re: Just this past week, we reached voters in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Wisconsin.

We have just 60 days left to help low-income, Black, brown, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities vote in the critical midterm election. John, With less than 60 days until Election Day, we’re making sure millions of voters aren’t disenfranchised by voter sup…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Just this past week, we reached voters in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Wisconsin.

We have just 60 days left to help low-income, Black, brown, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities vote in the critical midterm election. John, In response to a presidential election with historic voter turnout, 19 states passed 33 laws restricting our consti…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 7:56 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog previews High School Voter Registration Week, a nationwide effort to get young people more involved in democracy. And we unveil…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Re: Did government aid reduce poverty during COVID? Join us to find out!

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new data showing poverty rates and the effects of pandemic aid during 2021. John, Today’s the day! Join us at 1:30PM ET/10:30AM PT for a powerful webinar on how to use the new Census data to track poverty and the impacts of pa…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 7:04 PM

Want to help save democracy? Join us tomorrow!

The Coalition on Human Needs and our partners are writing letters and making phone calls to voters in critical states to ensure they have all the information they need to go to the polls in November. John, We have so much at stake this November and the elections …

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 8:31 PM

RSVP: Using Census Data to Track Poverty During COVID

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new data showing poverty rates and the effects of pandemic aid during 2021. John, Right now, with inflation at its highest in decades, many families are feeling the strain at the grocery store and at gas stations. Prices for c…

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September 6, 2022 at 5:27 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, September 6, 2022

The Human Needs Report: September 6, 2022 View the complete report here (HTML) or here (PDF). Dear John, CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for a comprehensive update on the FY23 appropriations process, including highlights of …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 5, 2022 at 1:26 PM

America’s workers are worth investing in

Congress has until the end of September to renew and improve the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, which has spent billions of dollars investing in workers. John, A critical program that assists workers who have lost their jobs is set to expire at the end of t…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 3, 2022 at 12:50 PM

$7 billion less for public schools? Demand Congress act!

As children across the country head back to school, our public education system is under incredible strain. John, As children across the country head back to school, our public education system is under incredible strain. Due to the pandemic, we’re seeing the st…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 7:13 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog offers a first-person account of why President Biden's efforts on student debt relief are so important. And we unveil CHN's lat…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 6:11 PM

We have lost over $7 billion in education funding over the past decade

We’re advocating every day for a more equitable and fully funded education system. John, President Joe Biden has introduced a plan that will make a historic $40 billion investment in education. And it comes at a critical time. In 2020, school enrollment crashed …

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September 2, 2022 at 4:25 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – September 2, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - September 2, 2022   The back-to-school edition. Kids are returning to classrooms, but we find students, teachers, and schools themselves in a pandemic-rel…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Re: TAKE ACTION: Demand Congress invest in our students!

President Biden’s proposed $40 billion budget for the Department of Education is a historic investment in public education. John, I had to make sure you saw Deborah’s email from earlier this week, calling on Congress to increase education funding. Students have …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 5:52 PM

TAKE ACTION: Demand Congress invest in our students!

President Biden’s proposed $40 billion budget for the Department of Education is a historic investment in public education. John, Public education is the bedrock of our society and it’s currently crumbling. In 2020, school enrollment crashed to its lowest level …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 12:38 AM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines President Biden's proposal to forgive as much as $20,000 in student debt and what it will mean for those most in need.…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 8:59 PM

We don’t have billions, but we have people power

The Coalition on Human Needs is working to beat back billionaires at the ballot box John, Our democracy is not for sale. According to a new report, the roughly 750 billionaires in the U.S. are increasingly using their personal fortunes and the profits of connecte…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 6:40 PM

The ultra-rich are trying to buy our democracy

Billionaires shouldn’t have a larger say in our political process just because they have more money. John, As most Americans are tightening the purse strings and feeling the daily pain of record high inflation―basically a tax on the poor and middle class―billiona…

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  Leaundra Sanders, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 7:39 PM

Re: CHN is reaching marginalized voters in critical states. Here’s our strategy:

This week, CHN volunteers are being trained to make phone calls into Florida and help with voter ID clinics in Pennsylvania. John, Wow! After months of voter fatigue, we’re seeing a groundswell of activity in our Voter Engagement Campaign. Thank you! And it coul…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 8:51 PM

Here’s our plan to fight back against voter suppression

Our volunteers are powering our voter engagement efforts! John, Supporters like you joined us and our allies at VoteRiders last week as we wrote letters to voters in Florida. This week we’re training volunteers to phone bank and set up voter ID clinics! We’re spec…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 7:21 PM

CHN is reaching marginalized voters in critical states. Here’s our strategy:

This week, CHN volunteers are being trained to make phone calls into Florida and help with voter ID clinics in Pennsylvania. John, Election Day is just 77 days away and CHN is plugging activists and everyday people into critical volunteer activities to increase v…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 20, 2022 at 3:09 PM

TAKE ACTION: No more dark money in our elections

Secretive, big money donors are using campaign finance loopholes to hide their spending on lobbying, elections, and judicial confirmation hearings. John, Big money donors and wealthy special interest groups hold too much power in our political system. Despite ano…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 7:35 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog celebrates President Biden's signing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 22 and we remind readers to check out CHN's new Reconcil…

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August 19, 2022 at 5:26 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – August 19, 2022 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - August 19, 2022   The health care savings edition. The pandemic’s flames rage on, with nearly 100,000 new cases in the U.S. every day and nearly 500 deaths.…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 5:12 PM

TAKE ACTION: We need a better USPS Board of Governors

President Biden will get to nominate two new members to the USPS Board of Governors who will be able to oust Postmaster General Louis DeJoy John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy needs to go. Despite the passage of the Postal Service Reform Act which brought an infu…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 8:04 PM

We couldn’t have done this without you

We should never give up on policies that produce long-term results for working and middle class families. John, It’s official: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been signed into law by President Biden! This groundbreaking legislation allows Medicare to negoti…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

August 15, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Come party with us!

We’re making sure Florida voters have all the information they need ahead of their primaries on August 23! John, It’s party time! Join us and VoteRiders tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 16 for a virtual letter writing party! We're writing letters to as many Florida vote…

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