DFA AF Team · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 11:41 PM

Tell the Justice Department to overturn Governor Abbott’s dangerous pardon

Governor Abbott's pardon of convicted murderer Daniel Perry demands federal intervention. John In a shocking attack on justice, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a pardon to Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster by a unanimous ju…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 27, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Our democracy is not for sale to the highest bidder

The Billionaire Minimum Income Tax is our chance to make the wealthiest pay their fair share. John, Our democracy is under threat from the outsized political influence of America's billionaire class. In the 2024 election alone, just 50 billionaire families have already spen…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 26, 2024 at 5:11 PM

Climate change is a clear and present danger that demands immediate action

With President Biden considering declaring a climate emergency, we must keep the pressure on! John, The climate crisis has reached a tipping point. The summer of 2023 shattered heat records, unleashing a wave of catastrophic wildfires, storms, and floods that claimed lives w…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 25, 2024 at 5:38 PM

Stop the defense contractor gravy train

Our budget should reflect the values and needs of the American people, not the greed of the military-industrial complex. John For too long, the Pentagon's bloated budget has been treated as untouchable, even as many communities nationwide struggle with underfunded schools, crumbl…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

May 24, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Why are universities engaged in war profiteering?

Universities betray their students and mission by investing in the war industry. John, Billions of dollars from university endowments are invested in the stocks of weapons manufacturers and defense contractors. These corporations are directly responsible for untold human suf…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 23, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Tell Congress: Don’t renew Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy

Even as they threaten Social Security and Medicare, Republicans seek to add trillions to the national debt with their tax cuts for the rich. Don’t let them! John, Republicans tell us they are worried about the national debt, even though their tax cuts that benefit mainly bil…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 22, 2024 at 9:24 PM

Fake abortion clinics are not protecting medical information properly

A watchdog group is asking the Attorneys General in five states to investigate anti-choice “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” for the misuse of private medical information, putting pregnant women at risk at their most vulnerable. John, Crisis Pregnancy Centers are not what they appea…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

May 21, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Tell Schumer not to invite Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is overseeing an invasion of the civilian population of Gaza that has been found to rise to the level of genocide. He must not be invited to speak before a joint session of the U.S. Congress. John, In March, Senate Majority Leader Chu…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 20, 2024 at 10:55 PM

Tell Biden: background checks at gun shows and online, and ban assault weapons

The Biden administration is proposing a new rule to require background checks for firearm purchases at gun shows and online. It’s about time! And while we’re at it, let’s add an assault weapons ban too. John, Following decades of inaction, at long last we have a proposed rul…

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  Robert Reich via DFA AF · [email protected]

May 19, 2024 at 4:13 PM

It’s a win/win for corporate greed.

Stock buybacks boost the portfolios of CEOs and the top 1%, while harming workers and consumers. The Stock Buyback Accountability Act will help counter this trend. John, please see this important call to action from Robert Reich below and then join the campaign by taking action to…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM

Tell Congress to tax the rich to protect Social Security

It's time to demand that the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share to protect Social Security. John, The Social Security Board of Trustees annual report has once again warned that if we do not take decisive action, the promise of a stable retirement for millions of Americ…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 17, 2024 at 6:39 PM

Wall Street is supporting Trump’s plan to destroy democracy

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan Chase are bankrolling the destruction of our democracy John The Heritage Foundation, a right-wing extremist group masquerading as a "think tank," has launched an all-out assault on American democracy with its Trump-inspired Project 20…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Demand President Biden ensure insurance covers over-the-counter birth control

Over-the-counter birth control must be fully covered by all insurance plans John Birth control is a fundamental right, not a privilege but for too long, access to it has been restricted by medically unnecessary prescription requirements and cost barriers. Now, with the groundbrea…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

May 15, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Student debt relief now!

The Department of Education’s new plan for student debt relief could mean substantial assistance for millions of people with outstanding loans. But first, your comments are needed to show public support. John, The Department of Education has developed a new plan for student d…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

May 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM

AIPAC is coming for the Squad

Democracy for America has been with the Squad from the start. Now, as they face an unprecedented attack, we must stand by their side. John, Democracy for America has been unwavering in our commitment to supporting progressive leaders who fight for the values we hold dear since ou…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 7:49 PM

Only we can save us from Donald Trump

With the Supreme Court's decision threatening our democracy, we must organize right now to stop Trump's attempt to evade justice. John, The Supreme Court's decision to entertain the Absolute Presidential Immunity case is a slap in the face of justice, likely delaying Donald Trump…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

May 6, 2024 at 9:47 PM

Don’t waste resources on arresting and jailing homeless people

Homelessness continues to increase, yet in more localities, a person can end up in jail simply for sleeping outdoors. Congress must act to protect the rights of the unhoused and address the root causes of the crisis. John, Across the country, homelessness continues to increas…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 5, 2024 at 7:04 PM

Book bans are escalating

Don't let far-right extremists rob our students of the opportunity to explore the world through the power of literature. John, In 2023, states like Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah, and South Carolina led an unprecedented wave of book bans targeting literature that dared to cha…

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  Amanda Ford, · [email protected]

May 4, 2024 at 6:50 PM

The richest 1% hold $44 trillion in wealth

Republicans are proposing tax cuts that would overwhelmingly benefit the ultra-wealthy John, The time has come for Congress to fundamentally re-examine its priorities and start putting the interests of working people over the desires of millionaires, billionaires, and large c…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Volkswagen Workers make HISTORY in Tennessee

The recent successful union vote by workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee represents a historic victory for labor rights. John, For the first time since the 1940s, employees at an automaker in the South have voted to unionize, with the Chattanooga plant be…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 11:52 PM

Reaffirm the right to protest now!

President Biden is under pressure to send the National Guard to quash student protests against the war in Gaza. He must reaffirm the right to protest without fear of military crackdown. John, University presidents have begun calling in armed police to arrest hundreds of stude…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

May 1, 2024 at 7:37 PM

The time is now to expand and pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act!

Between 1945 and 1964, above-ground nuclear weapons testing exposed countless individuals and communities to radiation poisoning. Compensation for those with radiation-caused illnesses will soon expire if Congress does not act. John, It was passed by the Senate back in March …

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

April 30, 2024 at 9:55 PM

Pfizer and FedEx are funding our democracy’s destruction

Project 2025 is a slow-motion insurrection against representative government and the rule of law. John, Radical right-wing extremists are plotting to overthrow American democracy, and major corporations like FedEx and Pfizer are helping to bankroll their scheme under Project 20…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 10:53 PM

RE: From Arizona to South Dakota and everywhere in between

We watched as Ohio Republicans tried tactic after tactic to stop the reproductive rights voter-initiative there – and lost. Now, we need to teach them the same lesson in South Dakota. John, yesterday we shared with you an urgent request to support the campaign to restore abort…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 28, 2024 at 10:42 PM

From Arizona to South Dakota and everywhere in between

We watched as Ohio Republicans tried tactic after tactic to stop the reproductive rights voter-initiative there – and lost. Now, we need to teach them the same lesson in South Dakota. John, There’s been a lot of coverage recently on Arizona’s ultra-extreme law from 1864 banning a…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 27, 2024 at 5:23 PM

RE: The Squad vs. AIPAC

Democracy for America has been with the Squad from the start. Now, as they face an unprecedented attack, we must stand by their side. John, Democracy for America has been a staunch ally of the Squad from the very beginning. We were the first national PAC to endorse Alexandria Oc…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 10:09 PM

The Squad vs. AIPAC

Democracy for America has been with the Squad from the start. Now, as they face an unprecedented attack, we must stand by their side. John, Throughout our history, Democracy for America (DFA) has been unwavering in our commitment to supporting progressive leaders who fight for th…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 11:06 PM

Voting is a citizen’s right in a democracy.

The right to vote is denied to 4.6 million Americans convicted of felonies. Support the Inclusive Democracy Act to enhance their ability to take part in civil society. John, Voting is a citizen’s right in a democracy. Every one of us has the right to be heard. In a democratic …

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 24, 2024 at 10:21 PM

Why the Equality Act is critical to protecting LGBTQ+ rights

Help fight the coordinated assault on LGBTQ+ rights John, The onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation sweeping through state legislatures is nothing short of a crisis. 2023 has already seen over 400 bills introduced targeting the rights of queer and transgender individuals, particu…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

April 23, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Tell Facebook: Hatred and misinformation must be checked! Keep CrowdTangle!

CrowdTangle is the transparency tool that exposed the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal in 2016. Now Facebook/Meta is shutting it down. John, Back in 2016, CrowdTangle was the analytical tool that brought the Cambridge Analytica scandal to light. CrowdTangle was able to ide…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 10:56 PM

Google has responsibility for misuse of its technology against civilians in Gaza

The revelation that Google’s facial recognition software has been misused to surveil, capture, and torture innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza prompts the need for Google to take responsibility for the use and misuse of its technology. John, Google’s new facial recognition t…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

April 21, 2024 at 4:52 PM

This isn't just an education crisis – it's a national emergency.

We need a national recommitment to the idea of higher education as a public good – an essential investment in our shared prosperity. John, For generations, access to affordable college has been the bedrock of our society, the key to social mobility and economic prosperity, But …

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

April 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Pfizer and FedEx are funding ur democracy’s destruction

Project 2025 is a slow-motion insurrection against representative government and the rule of law. John, Radical right-wing extremists are plotting to overthrow American democracy, and major corporations like FedEx and Pfizer are helping to bankroll their scheme under Project 20…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Stop the shrinkflation

John, Shrinkflation is a corporate tactic that's picking the pockets of hard working Americans. By quietly shrinking product sizes while keeping prices unchanged, big companies are sneakily imposing hidden price hikes on unsuspecting consumers. The proof is in the numbers -- th…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

April 18, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Despite strong bipartisan support, this law will expire this month if the House fails to bring it to a vote.

The Affordable Connectivity Program provides stipends of $30 to $75 a month for low income families to purchase broadband internet. John, The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is due to expire this month if Congress doesn’t step up to the plate and renew funding in time. T…

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  Judith LeBlanc via DFA AF · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Sign now to support Tribal sovereignty and environmental justice in Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

Our Alaska Native relatives are going to Washington, D.C. next week to meet with crucial decision-makers. John, Our Alaska Native relatives are going to Washington, D.C. next week to meet with decision-makers who hold the future of Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in their hands.…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 10:18 PM

Repeal the Comstock Act now!

The Comstock Act is a 150-year-old federal law that bans the distribution of “obscene materials” throughout the United States -- defined so broadly as to include any medical equipment or medication related to birth control or abortion. It must be repealed John, Today, nearly a qu…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

April 15, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Protect Ancestral Homelands and Sacred Places. Tell the Interior Department to Establish Tribal Co-Stewardship of Bears Ears National Monument Now

The five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission have been working directly with the US government to develop a draft resource management plan for Bears Ears National Monument. Now public comments are needed in support of the unprecedented collaborative, sust John, The Bears Ears Nat…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 14, 2024 at 7:02 PM

AIPAC's ties to Trump's billionaire donor

They're going after any Democrat who dares to speak up for a ceasefire or the humanity and rights of innocent Palestinians John, For too long, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has held an iron grip on members of Congress from both parties, silencing any critic…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

April 13, 2024 at 6:16 PM

More than 100 years later, it’s time to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

More than 100 years ago, the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced to both houses of Congress. It has met all the requirements to be ratified; now all that is needed is for Congress to lift its arbitrary deadline. John, In 1923, the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced to bot…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

April 12, 2024 at 9:44 PM

Eliminate gerrymandering: Support the Fair Representation Act

Due to gerrymandering and winner-take-all representation in congressional districts, the diverse viewpoints of ethnic and political minorities are not proportionally represented. The Fair Representation Act would fix this problem. John, In too many congressional districts today…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 6:21 PM

The Biden administration must respect Indigenous heritage

This is a fight for the respect of Indigenous heritage and the health of our planet. John, Bears Ears National Monument, a sacred land rich in cultural history and natural beauty, has been a pawn in a disgraceful political game, with protections first granted by President Obama i…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 6:53 PM

It's time for News Networks to prioritize truth over ratings

The integrity of our democracy is under assault from the very platforms meant to inform and empower us. John, News networks are supposed to stand up for journalistic integrity, but now they find themselves at a crossroads: continue down a path of sensationalism and misinformation…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 9, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Republicans = MAGA

We must be relentless in our defense of democracy from Trump’s Republican Party. John, When it comes to pest control, cockroaches are the stuff of nightmares. They can survive extreme conditions, multiply rapidly, and spread disease wherever they go. Even when you think you've el…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 7, 2024 at 10:43 PM

Pass Elizabeth Warren’s Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act!

The top 0.1% of Americans owns 14% percent of the wealth -- the highest point on record, and it’s all untaxed. Elizabeth Warren’s Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act would fix this, with a wealth tax on just the top 0.05%. John, With $20 trillion in wealth, the top 0.1% (1 in 1000) of Amer…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 6, 2024 at 3:47 PM

RE: The Squad needs your help to survive AIPAC's onslaught

Democracy for America has been with the Squad from the start. Now, as they face an unprecedented attack, we must stand by their side. John, Democracy for America has been a staunch ally of the Squad from the very beginning. We were the first national PAC to endorse Alexandria Oc…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 6:41 PM

The Squad vs. AIPAC

Democracy for America has been with the Squad from the start. Now, as they face an unprecedented attack, we must stand by their side. John, Throughout our history, Democracy for America (DFA) has been unwavering in our commitment to supporting progressive leaders who fight for th…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Tell Harvard to remove Kushner's interview

Jared Kushner's vile anti-Palestinian remarks must be removed. John, Harvard University recently hosted Jared Kushner at an event for the Harvard Kennedy School's Middle East Initiative where he made a series of irresponsible, dehumanizing, and inflammatory remarks about the Isra…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 6:50 PM

Stop this blatant right-wing power grab

We must unite in rejecting this dangerous right-wing coup attempt before it's too late John, Our democracy is under threat from an insidious initiative known as Project 2025 which aims to follow a playbook laid out by the Heritage Foundation by systematically taking over and dism…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

April 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Caving to this untrustworthy, lawless ex-president is simply not an option

Granting Trump access to national security briefings would be a direct threat to the safety and security of the United States. John, When it comes to national security, there is no room for ambiguity or half-measures. That’s why now that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee an…

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