Finance @ Team Helen · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 4:41 PM

14 weeks

Can you pitch in $14 today?   John — we’re 14 weeks from the May primary election, and our team is preparing to take to the streets to collect enough signatures to get Helen on the ballot. We don’t want to bother you during the game tomorrow (go Birds), so we’re hoping to get a head…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 10:49 PM

8 years ago today

  Can you believe it, John? Eight years ago today we launched our first campaign for City Council. When we started this journey, we did it to save our schools, our communities, and our city. We successfully ended the state takeover of our public schools and restored nurses, counsel…

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  Team Helen · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 6:40 PM

Volunteers needed!

We could use your help if you have a few hours to spare!   John — Helen is on a mission to make Philadelphia a safer, more affordable and equitable city. She’s a proven fighter who’s delivered solutions that improved people’s lives – like restoring nurses and counselors to our schoo…

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  Helen · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 2:30 AM

Kids won today.

A state court ruled school funding in PA is unconstitutional   John, we made history. Today, Pennsylvania’s school funding system was declared unjust and unconstitutional.  This ruling is the result of decades of struggle by a coalition of people who never stopped believing in our k…

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  Team Helen · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 11:33 PM

All workers deserve a living wage, paid leave and good healthcare

  John, everyone deserves a living wage and a contract that dignifies their labor. Right now, Temple teaching and research assistants are currently on their first strike in union history after over a year of negotiations with university administrators to bargain a fair contract. Te…

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  Morghan, Team Helen · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 10:05 PM

1,996 of 2,000

  John — This grassroots team is unmatched.  We’re 15 weeks from Election Day, and the numbers don’t lie, we have the strength to take this movement for equity and change all the way to the Mayor’s office. Over 1,900 people (1,996 to be exact) have supported this campaign over the …

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  Team Helen · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 2:15 AM

Can you donate before tonight’s deadline? >>

  John — Our first deadline of 2023 is hours away, and we could use your help to power our movement for a safer, more prosperous Philadelphia. Will you join our movement and make your first contribution before we close the books on January? If you've saved your payment in…

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  Team Helen · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 9:32 PM

(NEW ENDORSEMENT) Fighting for Philly’s working families

I’m proud to have the support of the party for Working Families in Philly.   John, Helen has won another HUGE endorsement in her campaign for a safer, stronger Philadelphia. This morning, the Working Families Party (WFP), which has helped elect candidates around the country, endorse…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 29, 2023 at 3:45 PM

It was just a tweet - and Philly answered

In 2017, Philadelphians turned out by the thousands at the airport. Let’s keep uniting for a better future for all.   Philly has never backed down from hate. Today is the 6th anniversary of one of the most powerful displays of a united Philadelphia when thousands of people turned o…

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  Team Helen · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 9:40 PM

The White House just announced Helen’s law is now national policy

The White House is inspired by Helen’s work.   "A White House stamp of approval! Helen’s law protecting renters is now enshrined in a national Renters Bill of Rights" “Philadelphia is a model for the nation because we took one of our most challenging crises and found powerf…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 9:03 PM

My comprehensive plan to fight gun violence

We need a comprehensive solution to this crisis   John, As Mayor, my job is to ensure that every Philadelphian is safe and feels safe. When I talk to Philadelphians around the city, they tell me they want action — visible action — and change. That’s why I have called for a citywide …

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 11:13 PM

Philly teachers just endorsed our campaign for Mayor!

As the Education Mayor, I will make this the best city to raise a family.   "PFT Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Endorse Helen Gym for Philadelphia's Next Mayor" "With the urgent need to address public safety and so many crucial issues, our members have unequivocally said …

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 22, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Roe was the floor, never the ceiling

Municipal policy can protect reproductive healthcare.   For half a century, Roe v. Wade defined our right to bodily autonomy, rooted in a fundamental right to privacy.  Then, anti-abortion extremists worked in lockstep to overturn that right. Now Kevin McCarthy’s fractured House Ma…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 21, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Hitting the ground running on day one

We’re reigniting a new politics built from the ground up, and we’re delivering innovative and successful policies that capture the attention of the nation.   "Councilwoman Gym’s Day One agenda focuses on fair economy, corporate transparency, and a restoration agenda for cas…

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  helengym.com · [email protected]

January 19, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Every public library should be open seven days a week

Libraries and rec centers are essential to every neighborhood   John — Everyone deserves safe public spaces they can rely on. Libraries and recreation centers are essential to every neighborhood — offering safe havens for our youth and enriching the lives of the community members wh…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 16, 2023 at 2:40 PM

The “fierce urgency of now” matters more than ever

MLK was right - we don’t have time to waste   On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood before a crowd of nearly 250,000 people at the March on Washington and spoke about “the fierce urgency of now”: “We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fier…

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  Team Helen · [email protected]

January 14, 2023 at 2:15 PM

#1 grassroots campaign in this race

John, we’ve entered 2023 in a position of strength, and we couldn’t have done that without you.   John — Thanks to your support, we’re the #1 grassroots funded campaign in this race. More than 1,000 donors have chipped in since Helen announced her candidacy on November 30! We’ve ent…

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  Taryn via Team Helen · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Help me wish Mom a happy birthday!

Happy birthday, Mom!   Hi, I’m Taryn! I am the youngest daughter, also known as the spunkiest child. My mom’s childcare strategy was basically bringing me to all of her events. As a kid I fell asleep in front of a podium during a speech by Governor Ed Rendell. I chanted outside Gov…

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  Morghan via Team Helen · [email protected]

January 9, 2023 at 8:42 PM

Millionaires shouldn’t pick the next Mayor

  John – We’re not having it. Last week, it was announced that one of the candidates in this race has dumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into his own campaign. The floodgates have already opened. Wealthy self-funding candidates shouldn’t buy an election — but they do it becaus…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 5, 2023 at 1:10 AM

Taking on the toughest fights

I deliver on my promises   John — Seven years ago today I took an oath to serve Philadelphia as a City Councilmember and from my very first day in office, we began a journey for a better city — one that’s safer, more equitable, and more welcoming to all. While a previous Mayor reneg…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 5, 2023 at 12:08 AM

Taking on the toughest fights

I deliver on my promises   John — Seven years ago today I took an oath to serve Philadelphia as a City Councilmember and from my very first day in office, we began a journey for a better city — one that’s safer, more equitable, and more welcoming to all. While a previous Mayor reneg…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 4, 2023 at 11:07 PM

Taking on the toughest fights

I deliver on my promises   John — Seven years ago today I took an oath to serve Philadelphia as a City Councilmember and from my very first day in office, we began a journey for a better city — one that’s safer, more equitable, and more welcoming to all. While a previous Mayor reneg…

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  Brendan McPhillips, Team Helen · [email protected]

January 3, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Welcome to the team, John.

Join our base!   Hey John — It’s Brendan McPhillips here, and I’m hot off the campaign trail in my new role as Helen’s campaign manager. Here’s the deal, I’m a proud Gritty-loving resident of Philly (go Birds), and I know that this city needs real leadership to truly reach its full …

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  helengym.com · [email protected]

January 2, 2023 at 2:22 PM

What are the biggest issues on your mind?

Will you let us know what’s important to you?   John — Would you have a second to take our issues survey? Helen Gym is fighting for a better Philadelphia for all of us, and would love to hear from you, John. Will you take a moment to share your priorities with her below? CHECK IN…

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  Helen Gym · [email protected]

January 1, 2023 at 2:18 PM

I wanted to be the first to welcome you to our team, John.

  You’re receiving this message because we thought you’d be interested in learning more about Helen Gym’s campaign for Mayor of Philadelphia. Helen Gym is a mother, teacher, community activist, and former City Councilmember who continues to fight for a city that works for all of us…

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