Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 4:27 PM

We won big!

NYCC stood with movement candidates that the political insiders thought were long shots. These brave candidates ran against a flood of corporate money, running to cancel rent, make billionaires pay, fund excluded workers, defund the police, and pass a Gre Friend, NYCC stood w…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Help Fund the Movement for Black Lives

This Friday is Juneteenth. The celebration of 155 years since the emancipation of the last enslaved Black Americans in the confederacy. It will also mark one week since police in Atlanta killed Rayshard Brooks. Friend, The Movement for Black Lives needs you now. Click here to…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Cuomo and de Blasio have failed us

Cuomo and de Blasio have failed us. While millions marched to hold police accountable, they turned a blind eye to police abuses against protesters. Watch our new ad and sign our petition to demand they Defund the NYPD:​ Friend, Cuomo and de Blasio have failed us. While millio…

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  Leroy Johnson, NYCC · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Defund the NYPD, Cancel Rent

On Saturday I marched for justice for George Floyd. Today I march to cancel rent. These struggles are not separate, our movements are connected. Friend, Today is June 1st. The third time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York that renters have had to choose between rent …

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 6:14 PM

A Bill That's Overdue

June 1st is 10 days away. 1 in 4 people didn’t pay their rent in May and all indications show that June will be worse. Two months later, Governor Cuomo still hasn’t provided adequate protections for tenants. Friend, June 1st is 10 days away. 1 in 4 New Yorkers didn’t pay the…

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  Dorisela Hernandez, NYCC · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 11:41 AM

Cuomo's Cruelty

Yesterday NYCC members came together for a day of mourning and action. In 8 locations across NYC and Long Island we held vigils in memory of those we lost to COVID 19. And we raised our voices to fight for those of us who will die if we continue to be lef Friend, Yesterday NYC…

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  Patrick and Pete · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Victory over the Darth Vader of Climate Change!

Hi Friend, Lee Raymond is like the Darth Vader of climate change, so we are proud to let you know that we helped pressure JP Morgan Chase into dropping him as the lead independent director position on the bank’s board of directors! Lee Raymond was the CEO of Exxon, where he …

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 6:58 PM

May Day Solidarity

​Families are choosing between paying rent and putting food on the table. For undocumented immigrants, excluded from all government relief, the situation is especially dire. That's why today, we joined a 40+ car caravan to demand Governor Cuomo ensure a r Friend-- Families ar…

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  Jertrudis​ Herrera, NYCC · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 6:14 PM

No Unemployment, No Stimulus

Because I’m undocumented my family can’t access Unemployment nor receive stimulus checks. I don’t know how we can survive, how we will eat, or pay our rent. Dear Friend, Because I’m undocumented my family can’t access Unemployment Benefits nor receive a stimulus check. I don’…

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  Dawn Miller, NYCC · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 6:58 PM

Three months behind

On Friday I will be two months behind on my rent. At the end of this crisis, I might be homeless. If you can’t pay your rent on May 1st, or are in solidarity with tenants who can’t, click here and sign our pledge.​ Friend, On Friday I will be two months behind on my rent. At …

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  Marisol Rivera · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 11:00 PM

$268 billion in 4 years

Hi Friend, Fifty years ago today, 20 million people all across America flooded the streets. Why? They were fighting back against widespread toxic dumping into our water and rampant pollution of our air. Today marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Tomorrow, April 23rd, w…

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  Marisol Rivera · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 10:06 PM

No kid should experience the climate chaos I survived

Hi Friend, I was just 6 years old when Hurricane Sandy destroyed my home and sent me and my mom onto New York City streets late at night to seek safe shelter. I fight for climate justice because no kid should experience the climate chaos I survived. Wednesday, April 22n…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 6:16 PM

The statistics are heartbreaking

New Yorkers make up 33% of COVID-19 cases and 44% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States. More than 800,000 New Yorkers have filed for unemployment. Hundreds of thousands of undocumented workers have lost their jobs and are ineligible for any relief. Friend, New Yorkers make…

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  Myriam Hernandez, NYCC · [email protected]

April 6, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Struggling

Alone in the hospital in the middle of a pandemic, the last thing Amado Ángel needed to worry about was whether his family would have enough to eat Friend, Alone in the hospital in the middle of a pandemic, the last thing Amado Ángel needed to worry about was whether his fami…

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  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 28, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Stand with AOC and NYCC

On April 1st New Yorkers’ rent checks are due. That’s why we’re joining New York Communities for Change on a petition demanding Friend, on April 1st, New Yorkers’ rent checks are due. I am pushing for a rent moratorium before then, but all of us need to put the political pressur…

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  Alicé Nascimento · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 10:15 AM

Tell Cuomo: No cuts to Medicaid during a global health crisis

Governor Cuomo is threatening to cut funding for Medicaid during a global health crisis. Demand NO cuts to Medicaid in the New York State Budget. Friend, Governor Cuomo is threatening to cut funding for Medicaid during a global health crisis. Demand NO cuts to Medicaid in the…

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  Patrick Houston · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Stop Trump’s Big Oil Bailout, TODAY!

Hi Friend, Congress is preparing to vote on a massive stimulus package to help deal with COVID-19. Negotiations over the bill are happening right now. Trump and Senate Republicans want to funnel billions of dollars to their billionaire cronies, including oil and gas companie…

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 9:53 PM

Tell Gov. Cuomo to bail out renters too

Today Governor Cuomo announced that he was suspending mortgage payments for 90 days but he has done nothing to help renters. Click here and join 15,000+ New Yorkers and demand New York suspends rent, mortgage and utility payments immediately. Friend, In a global pande…

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 8:39 PM

RENT, MORTGAGE and UTILITY SUSPENSION NOW.​

We are in the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis that relies on us staying in our homes. Thousands of New Yorkers are facing lay offs or losing pay due to closures of stores, restaurants and bars. Friend, Last week we demanded a moratorium on evictions during the …

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  Patrick Houston · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 5:25 PM

Help Stop Trump’s Big Oil Bailout!

Hi Friend, First, we hope you are in good health and safe during this crisis. Given the COVID-19 outbreak, NYCC has suspended in-person meetings and events to avoid spreading the virus. Yet big corporate special interests are working overtime to ram their agendas through. Join…

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Coronovirus and evictions

Yesterday, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus a pandemic. Slowing the spread of this pandemic requires those who are sick and those who may have been exposed to the virus to “self-quarantine” at home. Friend, Yesterday, the World Health Organization declared c…

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  Pete Sikora · [email protected]

January 14, 2020 at 3:49 PM

BREAKING: Beating BlackRock on Climate!

Dear Friend, BlackRock is the world’s biggest investor in fossil fuels, with over $7 trillion in assets. Our members, whose communities have been harmed by BlackRock’s investments, have been pressuring BlackRock to stop financing climate destruction. Last October, for example,…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

January 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM

RSVP: New Year, New Officewarming Party!

Dear Friend, Happy new year! You are cordially invited to our officewarming party next Friday, January 10th, from 4-7pm. Friday, January 10th 4-7pm @ 470 Vanderbilt Ave., 9th Fl. Brooklyn, NY 11238 RSVP Here We know just how busy 2020 will be, and we want to offer our s…

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 5:41 PM

Great Advice

When Dawn Miller was looking for help with her landlord, someone told her to go to a meeting of the local NYCC chapter in her neighborhood. That was great advice. Friend, When Dawn Miller was looking for help with her landlord, someone told her to go to a meeting of the loca…

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  Marisol Rivera, NYCC · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 12:45 PM

What my Mother has won

I’m 14 years old and climate change has already destroyed two of the places I’ve called home. Friend, I’m 14 years old and climate change has already destroyed two of the places I’ve called home. I’m in this fight for the future of our planet and I’m writing today to ask you …

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 12:30 PM

The magic of organizing

For me, the magic of the holiday season started on Staten Island. Off the last exit on 278 before you cross the line into New Jersey Friend, For me, the magic of the holiday season started on Staten Island. Off the last exit on 278 before you cross the line into New Jersey, at…

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 5:40 PM

When the going gets tough

I’m not going to lie to you. Even though we’ve had more victories this year than I could have imagined, it hasn’t been an easy year Friend, I’m not going to lie to you. Even though we’ve had more victories this year than I could have imagined, it hasn’t been an easy year. Taki…

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

December 21, 2019 at 4:34 PM

A massive investment

Imagine a New York where everyone has a home they can afford. A New York where every kid goes to a great school and our state is a shining example of green energy and great jobs. Friend--, Imagine a New York where everyone has a home they can afford. A New York where every kid…

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 5:57 PM

All we do is win

I want to take this moment to celebrate the victories we’ve accomplished together in 2019: Friend -- When you’ve been organizing for as long as I have, it can feel like all you do most of the time is fight to hold back the tide. We fight to stop cuts to essential programs. We …

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  Alicé Nascimento, NYCC · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM

Where's Wall Street Pete?

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg's visit to New York this week didn't quite go as planned. Friend-- Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg's visit to New York this week didn't quite go as planned. "Wall Street Pete" thought he could quietly visit our city for back to back…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 3:46 PM

Save the Date: New Year, New Officewarming Party!

Dear Friend, You are cordially invited to our officewarming party on Friday, January 10th, from 4-7pm! Friday, January 10th 4-7pm @ 470 Vanderbilt Ave., 9th Fl. Brooklyn, NY 11238 RSVP Here 2019 was a monumental year for us. We: stopped a $3 billion giveaway to Amazon; …

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  Alicé Nascimento, NYCC · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 4:19 PM

Let them eat cake

Last night we crashed Governor Cuomo’s $20,000 a plate birthday fundraiser with a crowd of activists and a cake Friend, Wow— in less than 24 hours our petition demanding a Billionaires Tax has gained more than 1000 signatures. Can you help us reach our goal of 1600 signatures…

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  Alicé Nascimento, NYCC · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 8:25 PM

The bad news about billionaires

Tonight, Governor Cuomo is throwing a $20,000 per plate luxury birthday fundraiser in Central Park South. Friend-- Tonight, Governor Cuomo is throwing a $20,000 per plate luxury birthday fundraiser in Central Park South. We will be there to deliver a birthday cake and a messa…

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  Myriam Hernandez · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 8:04 PM

Fight back against Amazon this Giving Tuesday

“Working at the Staten Island Amazon Fulfillment Center was like working on a modern day plantation. We were worked to the bone. By blocking Amazon HQ2 from coming to Queens, we won big over the most powerful corporation in the world and inspired each other to see the possibil…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

December 1, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Dear billionaires, you’re not part of our movement

Dear Friend, In case you missed it, billionaire and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg featured NYCC in a recent campaign ad, to which we responded: take this down. He can buy media coverage, but he can't buy us. The ad tries to claim that the planet is his priority, a…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Naranja Newsletter: October!

Cuomo and BlackRock Can’t Hide We launched a new campaign for a Green New Deal in New York and blocked the entrance to BlackRock’s HQ, in a busy October! Alongside allies at DSA-NYC, Food & Water Action and the Sunrise Movement, the Movement for a Green New Deal that we’…

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  Patrick Houston · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 10:03 PM

RSVP for a Green New Deal

Hi Friend, Along with other groups and activists, we’re launching an uprising for the Green New Deal to make Governor Cuomo and state government act - not talk about acting - at the scale of the climate and inequality crisis: *Stop all fossil fuel infrastructure *100% rene…

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  Sol Freire · [email protected]

October 2, 2019 at 3:02 PM

September Naranja Newsletter🍊

Friend, In the time since we last sent this newsletter, the world stood up for climate in one of the biggest mobilizations in history. And of course, we were part of it. Dive in our newsletter for September and learn more about what we’ve been up to. Puerto Rico no se vende!…

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  Gina Dejesus · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 5:46 PM

Join the youngest activist in the fight for Climate Justice

Friend, today is the day when thousands of people across the country are marching for meaningful action on climate change. Marisol Rivera, climate activist and NYCC Youth Leader, is taking the stage now to remember the victims of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and tell her sto…

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  Sol Freire · [email protected]

September 13, 2019 at 3:03 PM

Friend, our data is being exposed

Friend, Ever since 2001, a critical section of the PATRIOT Act has allowed the government to collect an astonishing amount of sensitive data about American’s daily lives. And now, Congress could make this permanent. It’s called Section 215, and right now Congress is debating …

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  Sol Freire · [email protected]

September 3, 2019 at 7:03 PM

Goodbye Summer: Naranja Newsletter August

Hola hola Friend, with school starting and the weather cooling down, we are already saying goodbye to our beloved summer. August is always a slow month, but not for us. We had a bunch of activities that kept us all busy. Read more about them here: Puerto Rico We released a…

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  Sol Freire · [email protected]

August 6, 2019 at 9:30 PM

Naranja Newsletter: July! 🏖️ 🍊

Friend, July has been a month of resistance, of strategy and of victories! We came together with sister organizations for the "People's Convention", organized by the Center for Popular Democracy. Our members had fun but most importantly, we were able to build power with leader…

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  Sol Freire · [email protected]

July 18, 2019 at 8:03 PM

Workers vs. Billionaires

today, lawmakers introduced new federal legislation that proposes to close the loopholes that... Big news Friend, today, lawmakers introduced new federal legislation that proposes to close the loopholes that have allowed Wall Street to destroy our economy. Hundreds of thousan…

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  Sol Freire · [email protected]

July 17, 2019 at 5:47 PM

It’s a Prime Day for Amazon to CUT ties with ICE

Friend these past days have been busy for us. With Amazon Prime Day coming in, hundreds of community members who are immigrants, workers, children and their families united to demand Jeff Bezos cut Amazon’s ties with ICE and truly respect their warehouse workers. Right this s…

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  Sol Freire Figueroa via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

July 13, 2019 at 4:44 AM

Thanks for taking action! 🍊✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

Friend, Thanks for taking action to help us build power among our communities. We are thrilled to have you in our fight! You can now join us in some of our most significant fights in New York. We love to keep you up to date on everything, from the Fight for $15, worker and im…

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