Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 10, 2023 at 8:43 PM

The Supreme Court needs ethics standards AND a transparent enforcement process

The Code of Conduct the Supreme Court has proposed for itself is unenforceable. Congress must pass legislation to address ethics and a transparent enforcement process. John, Introducing his Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse indulged …

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Demand news networks stop giving Trump a free pass

As Trump echoes language of the Third Reich, calling his opponents “vermin” whom he will “root out” to be “crushed,” TV news must call out the violence of his dehumanizing rhetoric. John, Trump’s incendiary language is worsening as he adopts full deposed dictator mode. Now, stil…

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  DFA National Organizing Team · [email protected]

December 8, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Demand President Biden condemns Israel's white phosphorus use!

To save innocent lives in Gaza and Lebanon, President Biden must push to end the use of White Phosphorus by Israel. John, Reports from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and other organizations indicate that Israel has used white phosphorus in densely populated civilian a…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 7:56 PM

RE: Oral arguments to disqualify Trump at the CO Supreme Court are happening now.

Help support the legal efforts to disqualify Donald Trump from the ballot John, A judge in Colorado has officially ruled that Donald Trump incited and participated in an insurrection, but, in a move that challenges the principles of justice and is contrary to the expressed belief…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Oral arguments to disqualify Trump at the CO Supreme Court are happening now.

Help support the legal efforts to disqualify Donald Trump from the ballot John, In a first of its kind landmark ruling, Denver District Judge Sarah B. Wallace found that Donald Trump “incited an insurrection”. However, the fight to disqualify Trump from running is far from over b…

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  Rep. Raúl Grijalva via DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 9:41 PM

[take action] Join me in protecting Native sacred places.

Current laws fail to adequately protect Tribal government interests on federal land. John, This country’s history of stealing, silencing, and suppressing Indigenous peoples’ cultural heritage and connections to their ancestral homelands is an injustice that can never be fully rem…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 4, 2023 at 11:49 PM

The price that’s advertised should be the price that’s actually paid.

Junk fees are hidden costs not included in the advertised price of a good or service. The FTC is now seeking comments on a proposed rule to ban them. John, Junk fees are so ubiquitous, sometimes it seems as if they are just a persistent pest that we will never be rid of, like mos…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 3, 2023 at 7:33 PM

Stop the assault on birth control access now!

The group that successfully won the repeal of Roe v. Wade is now going after birth control itself. We cannot allow the denial of such a basic right and responsibility. John, It may seem hard to believe, but the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is actually trying to take away your…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 2, 2023 at 10:28 PM

Hold Amazon, Starbucks, and Trader Joe's accountable.

Imagine being forced to listen to anti-union propaganda at work. This is the reality at Amazon, Starbucks, and Trader Joe’s. John, Employees at Amazon, Starbucks, and Trader Joe’s are being forced to attend meetings where they are bombarded with anti-union rhetoric. These captive…

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  DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 1, 2023 at 11:37 PM

Conflicts of interest on the Supreme Court are unacceptable!

Our judiciary must remain impartial and truly serve the interests of the American people. John, As the United States Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in the pivotal case of Moore v. United States on December 5th, a shadow of bias and corruption threatens the very cor…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Demand Congress pass this bold anti-corruption reform!

Our fight to cleanse the political system and restore integrity to our democracy is gaining traction. John, Imagine a political system unshackled from the grip of corporate PACs, lobbyists, and self-interest. That's the promise of a transformative anti-corruption plan being pushe…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 11:19 PM

Restore democracy!

Join the movement to dismantle the legacy of Citizens United and create a democracy where every voice matters, not just the wealthiest. John, In a democracy, the volume of your voice shouldn’t depend on the size of your wallet but that's the harsh reality we live in, post-Citizen…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Tell Biden to Save the USPS: Appoint Rep. Brenda Lawrence and Sarah Anderson to the USPS Board of Governors Now!

As the terms of two USPS Governors come to an end, President Biden has the opportunity to nominate individuals with creativity and vision for the future of the Post Office. John, For years, the Biden Administration’s ability to end the reign of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has …

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Expel George Santos now!

As the U.S. House prepares to vote on Tuesday, your urgent action can help ensure the expulsion of Representative George Santos. John, George Santos has made a mockery of the trust vested in a public official and he now stands on the brink of expulsion as he faces a 23-count indi…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 26, 2023 at 6:32 PM

Change doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes years of hard work.

With right-wing extremism on the rise we must challenge the spread of misinformation, and continue the fight for a progressive, democratic America. John, I’m not going to sugarcoat it, we are facing a tough battle. Over the last year, we’ve seen how Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys,…

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  DFA National Organizing Team · [email protected]

November 25, 2023 at 9:00 PM

The Supreme Court should not base gun law decisions on laws from the 1700s

The Supreme Court appears ready to strike down a lower court decision that would allow domestic violence abusers to own guns. But whether they strike down the over-reaching logic of their previous gun-related decisions is another question. John, Last February, in United States v.…

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  Tribal Chairwoman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Janet Alkire, via DFA AF · [email protected]

November 24, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Stand with the Standing Rock Sioux and against the Dakota Access Pipeline!

To protect sacred land and water supplies, and to honor sovereign territory rights, tell the Army Corps of Engineers to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline now. John, We need your help to finally stop the Dakota Access Pipeline!   After many years of delays and a fatally flawe…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 8:55 PM

We know how to cut child poverty, so let’s do it again!

Pandemic-era anti-poverty programs were dramatically successful, but they have been allowed to expire. Let’s renew them and keep families on track! John, When it comes to fighting poverty, have we learned anything from the pandemic? The pandemic created a situation where we need…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 9:42 PM

Get military-style assault weapons out of public spaces!

Far too often, assault weapons have been used in mass shootings. We’ve seen that an assault weapons ban works! John, How many times must we confront the news that another mass shooting has taken the lives of innocent people going about their ordinary lives? How many times can Con…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Natural gas leads to environmental degradation and social injustice.

The climate crisis is intensifying, and we must halt fossil fuel expansion now. John, Our nation stands at an environmental crossroads, threatened by a growing industry that undermines the very fabric of the planet's health: Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). It's a high-stakes gamble…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 19, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Protect LGBTQ+ rights with representative federal judges!

The legacy of the Trump years is a paucity of LGBTQ+ judges on the federal bench combined with an upswing in anti-LGTBQ+ legislation. We need more diverse judges! John, LGTBQ+ individuals are underrepresented on the federal bench. In contrast to 7% of adults in the U.S. who ident…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 8:03 PM

The bigotry of anti-semitism and Islamophobia must both be fought.

As the war continues in Israel and Gaza, hate crimes against Muslims in the United States have increased. We need a special envoy to monitor and combat Islamophobia. John, Islamophobia is ugly, deadly, and counter to our ideals as Americans who place a high value on religious fre…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 10:30 PM

The Stop Child Labor Act.

The exploitation of children in the workplace is a grim reality that we must confront head-on. John, As recent federal raids at a poultry plant in Ohio starkly revealed, our nation is grappling with a resurgence of child labor violations that are the direct result of corporate gr…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 16, 2023 at 10:26 PM

Unreliable service, high costs, and a grid that is woefully unprepared for the renewable future we urgently need.

We stand on the precipice of an energy revolution, one that reclaims power from the clutches of corporate greed and returns it to the people. John, Across America, the tale is the same: private utility companies hamstring our communities with high rates, lack of innovation, and r…

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  DFA National Organizing Team · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 9:28 PM

Demand an end to the bloodshed!

Congress must call for an end to the violence that benefits none and harms all. John, In the wake of the devastating October 7 attacks by Hamas and the subsequent ground invasion of Gaza by Israel, violence has escalated, fear has intensified, and a cycle of hatred threatens to e…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Tell Congress: Invest in child care.

Expiration of the American Rescue Plan jeopardizes child care for up to 3.2 million children. Tell Congress to make the needed investments in early childhood education today. John, Funding for child care and early childhood education is at a crisis point, with the expiration on S…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 12, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Substantial reforms needed to restore the Supreme Court’s fundamental integrity.

The Supreme Court decides on cases that will reshape America for generations, yet it lacks even a basic Code of Ethics. John, The need for substantial reforms at the Supreme Court has become glaringly obvious. Whether it’s Supreme Court justices clandestinely bought and sold ove…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 11, 2023 at 5:29 PM

It’s psychological torture: Pass the End Solitary Confinement Act!

Over 122,000 people are locked in solitary confinement in American prisons. The End Solitary Confinement Act will do away with this form of psychological torture. John, For generations, with reprehensible exceptions, the United States has rejected the torture of prisoners. One of…

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  DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 7:34 PM

House Censures Rashida Tlaib.

Rashida’s voice and lived experience are more critical now than ever. John, As the only Palestinian American member of Congress, Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s voice and lived experience are more critical now than ever. But in response to her leadership in calling for a ceasefire and an e…

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  DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 9, 2023 at 2:29 AM

The only Palestinian American in Congress was just censured for speaking up for Palestinian lives.

Rashida’s voice and lived experience are more critical now than ever. John, As the only Palestinian American member of Congress, Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s voice and lived experience are more critical now than ever. But in response to her leadership in calling for a ceasefire and an e…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 7, 2023 at 7:03 PM

Internet service providers must treat all internet communications equally!

Trump’s FCC eviscerated Obama’s standards for net neutrality. Urge the FCC and Congress to restore net neutrality today! John, Net neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs), such as Verizon, Comcast, and AT&T, must treat all content that streams through th…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 10:43 PM

The ETHICS Act will ban stock trading by Congress members.

The ETHICS Act could end congressional stock trading. John, In a democracy, elected officials are supposed to serve the interests of the people, embodying the principles of public service. Yet, corruption in Washington corrodes the cause of public service as members of Congress e…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Remove LibsOfTikTok from tech platforms

TikTok has shown that it's possible to take a stand against hate and keep the online community safe. Now Meta, Google, and X must follow suit. John, We live in a time where acceptance and understanding should be at the forefront, but sadly, there are groups like LibsOfTikTok that…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 4, 2023 at 3:48 PM

RE: Staring down the barrel of right-wing extremism.

We must take on Trump and Moms for Liberty to halt the tide of divisive politics threatening our democracy. John, Democracy in America is under assault. The sinister tide of extremism, led by figures like Donald Trump and groups such as Moms for Liberty, is not a distant threat …

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 3, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Staring down the barrel of right-wing extremism.

We must take on Trump and Moms for Liberty to halt the tide of divisive politics threatening our democracy. John, The threats facing American democracy are neither abstract nor distant. They are real, they are here, and they are embodied by the corrosive politics of Donald Trump …

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Tell Michigan: Pass National Popular Vote!

Twice in the last six elections, the Electoral College handed the Presidency to the loser of the popular vote. It’s time for Michigan to sign onto the National Popular Vote Compact! John, It’s long past time for us to fix the Electoral College. Since 2000, two of the last six pr…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 4:10 PM

RE: Change doesn’t just happen overnight, it takes years of hard work.

With right-wing extremism on the rise we must challenge the spread of misinformation, and continue the fight for a progressive, democratic America. John, We can defeat Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, 3%ers, Donald Trump, and the right-wing media machine with people power. Winning …

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Change doesn’t just happen overnight, it takes years of hard work.

With right-wing extremism on the rise we must challenge the spread of misinformation, and continue the fight for a progressive, democratic America. John, I’m not going to sugarcoat it, we are facing a tough battle. Over the last year, we’ve seen how Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys,…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 29, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Why impeach Biden? That’s what the GOP inquiry wants to know.

The Republicans have failed to lay out any basis for an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. Why let this stop them? John, Impeach now, ask questions later! This seems to be the logic behind the Republicans’ decision to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Bid…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 28, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Your Senators must pass the RECOUP Act!

Join the charge in urging our Senate to pass the RECOUP Act, ensuring bank executives pay the price for their greed! John, The aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis revealed the profound greed of big bank executives. Post-2008, regulatory frameworks have been strengthened, yet t…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 8:49 PM

Trader Joe’s: Worker-friendly -- until you organize, that is.

Trader Joe’s has been retaliating against union organizers and refusing to negotiate in good faith. Will you pledge to join a customer strike if one is called? John, Trader Joe’s is the worker-friendly, “good vibes” grocery, right? Isn’t that where you might find the staff dancin…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 26, 2023 at 8:47 PM

The new House Speaker wants to cut Social Security & Medicare!

This Republican tax plan will make working families pay tax cuts for the rich by slashing their essential services. John, Yesterday, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected Speaker of the House. He wasted no time in showcasing his priorities, with his very first action to call…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 25, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Increase - don't cut - IRS Funding now!

MAGA Republicans are still working overtime to defund the IRS John, Justice and equality are the bedrock of our democracy and that’s what makes the exploitation of our system by wealthy tax cheats a slap on the face of every hardworking American. Once a symbol of collective respo…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Demand all U.S. House members reject and vote against any insurrectionist for Speaker of the House.

In the 2020 election, 147 House Republicans voted to throw out tens of thousands of legitimate votes. None of these members is fit to be Speaker of the House. John, The shockwaves that shook the halls of Congress and threatened the democratic transfer of power on January 6, 2021 …

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  Rashida Tlaib via Democracy for America AF · [email protected]

October 23, 2023 at 7:41 PM

RE: I cannot believe I have to beg our country to value every human life, no matter their faith or ethnicity.

We need legislation that saves as many lives as possible, no matter one’s faith or ethnicity. John, we wanted to make sure you saw this urgent and heartfelt call to action by Representative Rashida Tlaib. Please read her message and then become a grassroots co-sponsor of the…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 22, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Facebook, Google, and Amazon rule the online marketplace.

Just a few Big Tech companies dominate online commerce. It’s time for the DOJ to break up Big Tech to make room for small businesses. John, It may not surprise you, and yet it is shocking nonetheless: over 70% of all traffic on the internet goes through sites owned or operated by…

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  Rashida Tlaib via Democracy for America AF · [email protected]

October 21, 2023 at 6:20 PM

I cannot believe I have to beg our country to value every human life, no matter their faith or ethnicity.

We need legislation that saves as many lives as possible, no matter one’s faith or ethnicity. John, Over this past week, tens of thousands of people have rallied in cities across the U.S. for a ceasefire. Hundreds of Jewish Americans have been arrested while protesting to end the…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 19, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Wall Street vs USPS

As Wall Street eyes a potential goldmine, the USPS faces a future that might leave millions underserved. John, The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been an institution of trust, resilience, and service to hundreds of millions of Americans for more than two centuries. Found…

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  DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Urge your representative to co-sponsor the cease fire resolution in the Middle East.

Your urgent action can help echo the cries for peace, providing a glimmer of hope to innocent lives caught in the crossfire of the ongoing Middle East conflict. John, The ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza has escalated into a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with innocent…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

October 17, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Sen. Robert Menendez has lost the trust of the public and must resign now.

Sen. Robert Menendez has been indicted for receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and using his position to enrich and protect three businessmen and the state of Egypt. He must go. John, The allegations, based on an FBI investigation and detailed by the U.S. Attorne…

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