Frank Clemente · [email protected]

January 21, 2021 at 8:11 PM

7,000 high priced corporate lobbyists

The 2020 election was not only a referendum on Trump, but also on his disastrous policies. John, The last four years have been virtually unbearable with constant attacks on the American people, our democracy and our government institutions. But now we have a new administration, e…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Watch the swearing in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris live, today at noon ET

John, Today is a moment to celebrate all that we’ve accomplished together. We have fought for tax fairness, racial justice, corporate and political accountability, and an economy that works for everyone. Today’s inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harr…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

January 16, 2021 at 4:53 PM

Their greed knows no bounds.

Between 2016 and 2020, 134 billionaires donated nearly $236 million to Donald Trump and his super PACs. John, Since the 1/6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, we’ve seen a potential shift in the Republican Party with 10 House Republicans voting to impeach Donald Trump. But we’ve also s…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 7:23 PM

This is who Donald Trump has always been.

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou John, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou We knew who Donald Trump was even before he descended his golden escalator to announce his first run for pr…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 6:51 PM

RE: 2020 was only the start. In 2021 we’re fighting to unrig our economy and our tax system

Let’s start 2021 by making the rich and corporations pay their fair share in taxes John, I am incredibly grateful for you and the hard work you did in 2020. This has been the most challenging year in most of our lifetimes, from the pandemic and the resulting economic recession, …

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  Mark Rickling · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 2:47 PM

2020 was only the start. In 2021 we’re fighting to unrig our economy and our tax system

Did you know that the 2017 Trump-GOP tax scam worsened the racial income and wealth gaps? John, The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration will set the tone for their entire presidency. Joe Biden ran on a powerful tax fairness plan that would raise trillions of dollar…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 4:48 PM

RE: New infographic: The fair share tax system and investments that Joe Biden ran and won on

New infographic: The fair share tax system and investments that Joe Biden ran and won on John, Did you see Andrea’s email below and our new infographic which lays out Joe Biden’s tax fairness mandate and the critical investments needed in 2021 and beyond? Throughout the campaign…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 2:01 PM

New infographic: The fair share tax system and investments that Joe Biden ran and won on

It’s up to us to grow public support for these critical policies and demand Congress act. John, Even before the pandemic struck, working families were struggling, with many living paycheck to paycheck. It’s time to rebalance our economy and our tax system so it works for everyone…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

December 22, 2020 at 2:03 PM

VIDEO: Six reasons it’s time to repeal Trump and the GOP’s tax breaks for the rich and corporations.

On the campaign trail, President-elect Biden promised over and over to repeal the Trump-GOP tax scam for corporations and the rich. John, At the time of its passage three years ago today, the Trump-GOP tax law was the second most unpopular bill in the last 30 years. And since the…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

December 20, 2020 at 3:52 PM

RE: How did President-elect Joe Biden withstand hundreds of millions of dollars of attacks, and prevail with a tax fairness mandate?

In 2020, you played a major role in fighting back against the right-wing media machine. John, Your activism and support were critical to securing a tax fairness mandate in 2020. Now, as we look ahead to 2021, we have the opportunity to put that mandate into action through a tax f…

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  Mark Rickling · [email protected]

December 19, 2020 at 2:02 PM

In 2020, you played a major role in fighting back against the right-wing media machine.

“Clemente says he’s working with members of Congress and transition officials to turn Biden’s campaign plan into legislation.” John, How did President-elect Joe Biden withstand hundreds of millions of dollars of attacks, and prevail with a tax fairness mandate? In 2020, the work…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 6:50 PM

Let’s turn Joe Biden’s tax fairness mandate into a governing agenda

Joe Biden withstood tens of millions of dollars in ads against his tax plan this election -- and won big! John, Today, Americans for Tax Fairness unveiled a new website highlighting President-elect Joe Biden’s tax-fairness mandate. All of us should be really proud of what we a…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

December 14, 2020 at 9:20 PM

New Polling: Americans reject the Wall Street misinformation campaign

Congress is too-often prone to amnesia about what they ran on and who helped deliver that win. But one thing they never stop checking is the polling. John, Throughout 2020, the right-wing misinformation machine attempted to scare voters away from progressive tax policies that tax…

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  Mark Rickling · [email protected]

December 12, 2020 at 7:31 PM

RE: TELL CONGRESS: Reject costly tax breaks for the rich. Deliver aid to those who need it most.

Congress must reject costly tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations in this next COVID relief package John, Vital public services and jobs in healthcare, education, housing and more will be slashed in the coming months if Congress fails to act on a comprehensive COVID relief …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 8:39 PM

TELL CONGRESS: Reject costly tax breaks for the rich. Deliver aid to those who need it most.

In the midst of a national health and economic emergency, Congress must focus on getting relief to those who need it most. John, Millions of Americans face a dark and dangerous winter as key provisions of the COVID-19 CARES Act―including extended unemployment benefits, sick leave…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 6:03 PM

RE: BREAKING: America’s 651 billionaires are now worth a combined $4 trillion

NEW REPORT: America’s billionaires have reached a disgraceful milestone John, Did you see Frank’s email below? This week, according to a new Americans for Tax Fairness report, America’s 651 billionaires have seen their total wealth grow by $1 trillion since March 18th―when busine…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 7:25 PM

BREAKING: America’s 651 billionaires are now worth a combined $4 trillion

Elon Musk has seen his wealth skyrocket by 482% since March. John, Sadly, the Gilded Age is here again. This week, America’s 651 billionaires reached a disgraceful milestone. Since the pandemic began in March, their wealth jumped by $1 trillion, or more than one-third. They are …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

December 5, 2020 at 4:35 PM

RE: Tell your U.S. Senators: Reject McConnell’s anemic COVID package; advance bipartisan relief modeled on Heroes Act

[take action] Tell your Senators to fight for an improved bipartisan COVID relief package; reject McConnell’s anemic plan John, Since the first bipartisan COVID relief package passed in March, House Democrats have twice passed additional major COVID relief bills for struggling fa…

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  Mark Rickling · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 6:05 PM

[take action] Tell your Senators to fight for an improved bipartisan COVID relief package; reject McConnell’s anemic plan

The good news is that a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators appears to have the framework of a plan that will begin to address some of these urgent needs. But it needs to be stronger. Tell your U.S. Senators: "Pass urgent bipartisan COVID relief for workers, families, and state…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

November 25, 2020 at 5:57 PM

RE: Tell Congress: Make coronavirus vaccines free for all Americans

[petition] Demand COVID-19 vaccines be free to everyone in the U.S. John, We are on the verge of not one, but potentially two or more viable vaccines to treat COVID-19.[1] But, the Trump administration appears to be setting up Big Pharma for a massive pandemic pay-day, refusing …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 8:50 PM

Tell Congress: Make coronavirus vaccines free for all Americans

We are on the verge of not one, but potentially two or more viable vaccines to treat COVID-19. Tell Congress: "Make coronavirus vaccines free for all Americans because we can't put a price on immunity." Join Us! John, For years, drug corporations have depend…

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  Mark Rickling · [email protected]

November 21, 2020 at 6:06 PM

RE: TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress and the Biden-Harris administration to fund the IRS so we can hold tax cheats accountable

[petition] Fund the IRS so they can hold wealthy tax cheats accountable John, Over the last decade, Congressional Republicans have gutted the IRS budget, cutting the number of enforcement staff by one-third.[1] According to a new Americans for Tax Fairness report, that’s resulte…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Wealthy tax cheats are dodging $400 billion in taxes each year

Sign the petition to Congress and the incoming Biden-Harris administration to prioritize rooting out tax cheating by the rich and corporations. Tell Congress and the Biden-Harris administration: "Each year, millionaires, billionaires and major corporations evade an estimated …

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 5:58 PM

RE: Demand the Biden-Harris transition team have immediate access to security and health briefings

Biden: “More people may die, if we don’t coordinate [on the transition]” John, It’s time for Trump administration officials to stop coddling Donald Trump. Trump lost by more than 5 million votes, with President-elect Joe Biden capturing the highest percentage of the popular vote…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Anthony Fauci: Trump administration’s obstruction of transition “concerning”

Emily Murphy -- Trump’s GSA Administrator -- is undermining the results of the presidential election. John, On Saturday, November 7, all major news outlets called the presidential election for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Since then, addition…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

November 10, 2020 at 12:11 AM

VIDEO: Joe Biden’s tax fairness mandate

Today, we begin a new age where we have an ally in the White House to reform a rigged tax system and invest in our country’s future. John, President-elect Joe Biden’s victory was more than a repudiation of Donald Trump’s behavior. It was a repudiation of his policies that benefit…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and tax fairness won in this election.

Joe Biden put forward the most progressive tax reform plan ever authored by a major party presidential nominee. Tell the Biden-Harris transition team: "Your tax reform plan is the most progressive ever authored by a major party ticket for president of the United States. We’re…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:04 PM

It’s Election Day! Thank you for all that you do for our democracy and the future of our country.

If you have any questions about voting safely today or are facing a barrier to voting, call the National Voter Assistance Hotline at 1-833-336-8683. John, This is the most critical election in our lifetimes. And we want to make sure you have everything you need to make your voice…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

November 1, 2020 at 5:53 PM

RE: Everything you need to know about Biden vs. Trump on taxes

Which candidate will strengthen Social Security? Which will deplete Social Security’s funds? John, In just two days, the American people will make their voices heard. Will we move our country toward a future that includes all of us―working people, seniors, children and the poor―…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Everything you need to know about Biden vs. Trump on taxes

As candidates across the country are making their final pitch to voters, we’re providing one of our own. John, As candidates across the country are making their final pitch to voters, we’re providing one of our own. Check out our latest (and final!) infographic of the election, …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 1:06 PM

Election results may take a little longer this year. That’s OK.

It’s more important that we get the vote count right than to try and report quickly on election night. John, More than 80 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the presidential election. That’s nearly 60% of the entire vote total from 2016.[1] With early voting at…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 5:13 PM

RE: “That has always been the suspicion about Trump—that the Russians were bankrolling him.”

Trump’s $421 million secret debt: “It’s frightening all around.” John, Donald Trump is $421 million in debt with more than $300 million of that coming due over the next four years. Since Trump continues to hide his shady business dealings from the American people, we have no ide…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 5:03 PM

China, China, China

Have you ever noticed how Donald Trump tends to project his own legal problems and unethical behavior onto his political opponents? John, Have you ever noticed how Donald Trump tends to project his own legal problems and unethical behavior onto his political opponents? He’s inco…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 12:19 AM

RE: A vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett is a vote to take healthcare away from tens of millions of people

Hold Mitch McConnell accountable John, Senate Republicans just voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. Unfortunately, the implications of a 6-3 right-wing majority on the court extend well beyond our access to healthcare. Consider for a moment that Donald T…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 8:07 PM

A vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett is a vote to take healthcare away from tens of millions of people

We’re fighting to make sure that every voter knows that if Senate Republicans successfully confirm Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Republicans will likely succeed in striking down the Affordable Care Act. John, On Monday, Mitch McConnell and the U.S. Senate are poised to vote…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 5:02 PM

RE: Debunk the myth about “the greatest economy in history.”

29 million adults don’t have enough to eat. Is that what Trump calls “the greatest economy in history”? John, Since the pandemic-recession began in March, America’s billionaires have seen their wealth skyrocket by $931 billion, or nearly one-third. Meanwhile, unemployment rates h…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 9:58 PM

Debunk the myth about “the greatest economy in history.”

Help us bring this infographic to millions of voters to show how Trump squandered an improving economy. John, As the pandemic reached our shores, the president froze. He didn’t want to disrupt a still improving economy (from President Obama) and disrupt his own reelection chances…

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  Mark Rickling · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 1:02 PM

RE: Nancy Pelosi just drew a line in the sand

McConnell plans to hold a vote tomorrow on an anemic pandemic response bill John, The Senate is preparing to vote on Mitch McConnell’s anemic (so-called “skinny”) pandemic relief bill that leaves millions of people behind. Yesterday, Frank wrote to you about some of the shortcom…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 9:34 PM

Nancy Pelosi just drew a line in the sand

With the Senate poised to vote as early as tomorrow, we must make our voices heard! Tell the U.S. Senate: "We oppose Senate Majority Leader McConnell’s anemic pandemic relief bill. Instead, support the House-passed HEROES Act that meets the urgency of the moment. In the midst…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 18, 2020 at 6:03 PM

RE: Reject the Trump administration’s attempt at undermining workers’ wages and benefits

Reject the Trump administration’s attempt at undermining workers’ wages and benefits John, With just two weeks until Election Day, is the Trump administration working to protect those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Nope. They’re instead attacking workers’ rights, siding…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to healthcare and economic justice

A 6-3 conservative majority threatens way more than just our access to quality, affordable healthcare. Tell Your U.S. Senators: "I urge you to reject Amy Coney Barrett’s lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. From ensuring affordable healthcare to combating income an…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 4:47 PM

RE: New York Times: $21 million in “highly unusual payments” made to Trump throughout the 2016 election

Trump may have broken tax law and federal election law: John, New reporting shows that Donald Trump’s brazen disregard for financial laws extends well beyond mere tax dodging. In the final weeks of the 2016 campaign, Trump made a “surprising” $10 million contribution to his camp…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 11:39 PM

New York Times: $21 million in “highly unusual payments” made to Trump throughout the 2016 election

These revelations explain why Trump has been hiding his tax returns from the American people and how his brazen abuse of tax laws also extend to federal election law. Tell the IRS and Federal Election Commission: "New revelations from the New York Times on Donald Trump’s tax …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 10, 2020 at 2:39 PM

RE: SIGN IF YOU AGREE: Millionaires and billionaires should pay a wealth tax

How can we make sure tax cheats like Donald Trump pay their fair share? John, Right now, millionaires and billionaires are exploiting a rigged tax system to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. And Donald Trump’s tax returns are the perfect example. Trump was able to exploit …

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  Mark Rickling · [email protected]

October 9, 2020 at 7:18 PM

SIGN IF YOU AGREE: Millionaires and billionaires should pay a wealth tax

A plan to beef up IRS audits to catch wealthy tax cheats! Tell Congress: "Billionaire tax cheats like Donald Trump should not be able to pay little or no federal income taxes while the rest of us pay what we owe. We demand Congress act to make millionaires and billionaires pa…

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  Craig Johnson · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM

RE: Trump says dodging taxes “makes him smart”; he’s really a deadbeat

New infographic: Trump pays little or nothing in taxes, but he still benefits from taxpayer-funded public services John, Whether it’s benefiting from world-class, taxpayer-funded health care to recover from COVID-19 or it’s the Secret Service detail that he exploits for political…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 8:12 PM

Trump says dodging taxes “makes him smart”; he’s really a deadbeat

Together, we must hold Trump accountable to the American people. John, As Donald Trump receives world-class medical treatment to combat COVID-19, the costs involved make it even clearer that he is not paying clost to his fair share of taxes. Over the weekend, White House Physici…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

October 3, 2020 at 6:27 PM

Trump’s positive COVID-19 test demonstrates that in order to keep ourselves and our communities safe, voters must be able to vote by mail if they want to.

With the pandemic continuing to rage across the country, we need to make sure that voters are able to vote by mail if they choose to. Tell the U.S. Senate: "With the pandemic continuing to rage, the Senate must immediately step up, as the House has done, to defend our rights―…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 2:48 AM

One candidate pays his fair share in taxes. The other is dodging taxes and may be breaking the law.

Together, we’re holding Donald Trump accountable to the American people. John, The recent New York Times report, detailing Donald Trump’s tax returns, is a treasure trove. In addition to learning how Trump uses loopholes to dodge taxes―paying just $750 in federal income taxes in…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 7:36 PM

Millions of voters need to see this infographic before tonight’s debate:

Together, we’re reminding the American people that we have a president who always puts his own financial interests ahead of ours. John, What do you pay annually in federal income taxes? A typical nurse or schoolteacher pays $5,400, on average.[1] A firefighter pays about $3,400…

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