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Nydia Velázquez

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Happy holidays!

Friend,​   As this year finally comes to a close, I'm reaching out today to wish you a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. I’m so grateful for the support and engagement you've shown during such a tough year.    As we look towards 2021, I have so much hope, but I also kn…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Americans need relief NOW >>>

Friend,​   It’s been nine months since Congress passed a COVID relief bill and Americans are struggling. They're struggling to make rent, to put food on the table, and to pay the bills. It's time for Congress to pass the relief package that our working families and small busine…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Trump and Giuliani's failed attempts

Friend,​ Joe Biden won this election in a decisive, historic victory, but Donald Trump still refuses to concede. Instead, his campaign continues to file lawsuits led by Rudy Giuliani to try and overturn the will of the American people. Trump and Giuliani are trying to drown Presi…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 6:53 PM

We have to win in Georgia

Friend,​ Less than one month from today, voters in Georgia will head to the polls and make their voices heard in two special runoff elections for the US Senate. And with early and mail-in voting, there's even less time to get out the vote and ensure two Democratic victories. Ea…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 8:26 PM

A historic fight for justice

Friend,​ Last Friday, Nydia and her colleagues in the House joined the fight to decriminalize marijuana and bring us one step closer to finally ending the war on drugs. 47 states have reformed their laws regarding marijuana possession and usage. It's time the federal government…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 7:52 PM

Creating equal opportunities with the MORE Act

Friend,​ Last week, the House passed the MORE Act, a historic piece of legislation that would decriminalize marijuana and address the devastating inequities caused by the unjust war on drugs. For too long, communities of color have been far more likely than their white peers to…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Sign the petition: Senate Republicans must prioritize COVID-19 relief

Friend,​ Since March, tens of millions of Americans have filed for unemployment, many of whom now can't pay rent or put food on the table, and over 260,000 lives have been lost as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Despite this suffering, Senate Republica…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 8:27 PM

FWD: Fighting for our future

Friend,​ Earlier this month, Americans went to the polls in historic numbers and made their voices heard for progress. We elected Joe Biden as our next President, but it's clear that the work isn't over yet: We need to stay engaged, stay motivated, and continue to fight back aga…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 28, 2020 at 5:26 PM

Fighting for our future

Friend,​ For four years, the Trump administration did everything it could to strip away the rights of anyone who fought so hard to get them. From women to immigrants to LGBTQ+ Americans, it prided itself on rolling back rights and progress instead of focusing on the threats faci…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Thankful

Friend,​ From myself to you, I’d like to wish you a happy, and most importantly, a safe Thanksgiving. Today, I’m keeping the more than 250,000 Americans we’ve lost to COVID-19 in my thoughts, while thinking of all the families who are missing a loved one this Thanksgiving and t…
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  Nydia Velazquez and Mari Carmen Aponte · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 11:53 PM

Join us in supporting voter mobilization in Georgia

Friend,​ There are just 41 days left until Georgia’s two special runoff elections for the Senate. And as you know, if we win both of them, Democrats will have control of the Senate and we'll be able to make much-needed progress on COVID relief, criminal justice reform, climate c…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 9:26 PM

Rebuilding New York City the right way

Friend,​ It's no secret: New York is struggling. From COVID-19 to the Trump administration, we've had our fair share of challenges this year. As we look forward to rebuilding our city, I'm fighting to ensure that New Yorkers have everything they need to rebuild in a smarter, he…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 2:25 PM

The climate crisis

Friend,​ For four years, Americans suffered under an administration that repeatedly denied the climate crisis. Instead of working to save our planet, Trump and the GOP took checks from Big Oil, rolled back countless environmental protections and regulations, and put all of us at…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 7:26 PM

Healthcare is a human right, period.

Friend,​ For years, Republicans have made it clear that they're intent on taking away our healthcare.  Even now, in the midst of a pandemic that has already infected more than 11 million Americans, Republicans are playing politics with public health. Their only aim is to hurt D…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 10:27 PM

ADD YOUR NAME >>> The Senate must focus on COVID-19 relief immediately

Friend,​ In this month's election, voters made it clear that addressing COVID-19, economic well-being, the urgent needs of children and families, and healthcare are top priorities to all Americans.  But instead of prioritizing funding and programs that will help keep us safe, h…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 15, 2020 at 5:25 PM

FWD: What matters most to you?

Friend,​ I wanted to make sure you saw this -- right now is your last chance to tell me directly what issue is most important to you. I'm ready to continue my fight for working people in Congress -- will you fill out this survey so I know exactly what you care about? AFFORDABL…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 9:37 PM

What matters most to you?

Friend,​ Election Day was just the beginning. Now, the real work begins. With Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the White House, we'll be able to pass the meaningful stimulus and recovery efforts we've been lacking. We also have the potential to pass more progressive legislation th…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 9:34 PM

The fight ahead

Friend,​   Last weekend when we learned that Joe Biden would become our next president, cities and towns across America erupted with celebrations. Here in New York, streets were filled with people dancing, singing, and cheering. The past four years have been a dark, troubling e…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Fighting for our communities

Friend,​ The American people have spoken: Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States, and Donald Trump will be a one-term president. Thanks to the hard work of leaders, volunteers, and organizers, Democrats built a winning coalition and made the difference necess…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 5:42 PM

Thank you

Thanks to the hard work and votes of people across our nation, Donald Trump will be a one-term president. Friend,      Joe Biden has officially received more votes for President than any other candidate. Thanks to the hard work and votes of people across our nation, Donald Trump …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 1:27 PM

Polls are open -- GO VOTE!

Friend, It's Election Day, and polls are officially open across the country.  FIND YOUR POLLSITE If you’ve already had the opportunity to cast your ballot, thank you so much for making your voice heard in this critical election. But for those who haven’t yet, be sure to get…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 6:07 PM

It's almost Election Day

Friend,   Election Day is tomorrow. We've spent months fighting on this campaign, and after tomorrow, we'll know if that hard work paid off.    Make a plan to vote on Election Day -- find your polling place here.    Since I began my career in Congress, I've been fighting to …
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 2:37 AM

This is it

I know how many messages like this you're getting, Friend. But with this election ending in 48 hours, this is the last chance you have to show Nydia that you have her back as she fights for a better future for all of us.  This is it. Can she count on you? CHIP IN   Let's…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Voting ends soon

Friend,    This year has been difficult. From the COVID-19 pandemic to calls for racial justice and police reform to the Trump administration's continued abuses of power, it's clear that we need progressive leadership to guide us through a safe, just recovery.   With just a fe…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 6:26 PM

Four days

Friend,​ We've been preparing for this election season for years. And now that it's here, there's no time to waste.  We're just one day away from the final fundraising deadline of the 2020 election cycle, and four days from Election Day -- four days which will be critical in de…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 6:27 PM

What's at stake

Friend,​ From holding onto our House majority to taking back the Senate to putting Joe Biden in the White House, I don't need to tell you what's at stake this Election Day. We can't afford to sit back and assume we’ll win without doing the work. Can you chip in today so that we…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Just one week

Friend,​ The past few months have shown us exactly why we need progressive leadership in government. From local elections to the Presidency, we need to elect Democratic leaders who will put the values of working families first. From Orlando to Philly, I've been working day and ni…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Join my fight to elect Joe Biden

Friend,​ With less than 10 days left until Election Day, every second counts towards mobilizing our movement and building progressive power. That's why I'm working so hard to ensure that Joe Biden is our next President and working families across America have the support they nee…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 1:52 PM

Vote early in person today!

Friend,​ Election Day may be 10 days away, but from now until Sunday, November 1st, you can safely and easily cast your vote in person at an early vote polling location.  If you can, I urge you to vote early. It's quick and easy, and you never know what might come up on Electio…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 7:42 PM

Working families deserve better.

Friend,​   Last night, Joe Biden met Donald Trump on the debate stage for the final time. Watching Joe Biden call out Trump's recklessness, lies, and failures over the last four years, I couldn't be more proud or hopeful about what a Biden-Harris administration could mean for ou…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 6:10 PM

12 Days!

Friend,​ There are just 12 days until Election Day. Do you have a plan to vote yet? If not, please visit www.iwillvote.com to figure out the best way for you to cast your ballot.  This is your chance to make your voice heard for progress, justice, and equity, and to choose lead…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 3:28 PM

FWD: Three ways to vote in NY

Friend,​ Did you see Nydia's letter last week? She laid out all of the different options New Yorkers have for casting their ballot this year, and where to go to learn more about voting in New York. If you missed it, we've attached her letter below. Here's a quick summary: Ma…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Let's keep Nydia fighting for working families

Friend,​ By the end of the day on Tuesday, November 3rd, tens of millions of people across New York and across our nation will have cast their vote in the most important election of our lifetimes. This pandemic, along with everything else that has happened this year, has made i…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 6:06 PM

This is a dangerous time to hold a Senate confirmation hearing

Friend,​ If Amy Coney Barrett is on the Supreme Court, our reproductive rights, voting rights, healthcare, and civil rights are all on the line.  Despite Justice Ginsburg’s final wish to not have her seat filled until the next president is sworn in, Mitch McConnell and Trump ar…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 7:27 PM

Three ways to vote in NY

Friend,​ Donald Trump is afraid of your vote. That's why he works so hard to spread disinformation about voting. But here's the truth: Voter fraud of any kind is exceedingly rare in the US, and this year, there are multiple options for making your voice heard in the upcoming el…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 7:38 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Demand the Senate wait until after Inauguration Day to confirm a new Supreme Court Justice

Friend,​ Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her storied career dedicated to advancing the rights of women. On the bench, she defended, protected, and advanced reproductive rights despite relentless attacks by Republican lawmakers.  Justice Ginsburg's dying wish was that her repl…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 4:56 PM

FWD: This is it.

Friend,​ TONIGHT is the last end-of-quarter fundraising deadline before Election Day. With just a few hours until midnight, we're just $1,824 away from reaching our goal for the quarter. While that might not sound like a lot in the grand scheme of things, every dollar raised is…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 7:26 PM

This is it.

Friend,​ There are 35 days until Election Day. And tonight is the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump -- Democrats need to be ready to respond to whatever dangerous lies Trump says on the debate stage.  People across the country have already begun voting, and any ex…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Our democracy is at stake

Friend,​ For almost four years, Donald Trump has lied to the American people, stripped protections from working people, disregarded our climate, and done everything in his power to attack the values we stand for. We've been fighting back since he was elected, and we're not going…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Request your mail-in ballot today

Friend,​ Now more than ever, we need elected officials who will listen to our concerns and bring about the progressive change we’re calling for. And to ensure that we have those leaders in power, we have to vote for them. As Election Day draws closer, I want to make sure you ha…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 12:27 AM

Ensuring voting access for every person in America

Friend,​ This month in Florida, courts upheld a law requiring formerly incarcerated people to pay court fees and fines in order to vote -- fines owed by millions of Americans now prevented from voting. These fines and fees are poll taxes designed to disproportionately impact an…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 8:17 PM

We're exactly seven weeks from Election Day

Friend,​ In exactly seven weeks, Americans will head to the polls and determine the future of our nation.  Across the country, the character of our nation is on the ballot, from the Presidential race to state and local elections. With so much at stake for New York, and for our …
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
September 4, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Complete your 2020 Census today!

Friend,​ The 2020 Census count is scheduled to end in just a few weeks on September 30, and millions of Americans have yet to be counted. When every person in our community is counted, we get more funding for critical resources like public schools, hospitals, and infrastructure…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 6:06 PM

The date of the November election is fixed -- make sure Donald Trump knows that

Friend,​ At last week's Republican convention, Donald Trump and his cronies spent four nights spewing divisive lies and propaganda. It was a reminder of just how stark the contrast is in this election, and of how hard we're going to have to work to make sure Americans get out an…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
August 31, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Our people-powered campaign

Friend,​ Last week at their convention, Republicans tried to make their case for re-electing Donald Trump. And while it was four nights of lies and propaganda, their fear-mongering isn't going to work. The RNC was an important reminder of just how stark the contrast is in this e…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
August 29, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Corrupt, failed leadership

Friend,​ This week, Republicans held their national convention, and it was just what you'd expect: lies, hatred, and desperate attempts to distract Americans from Trump’s record of failure.  But Americans are smarter than that. We know that Donald Trump is a corrupt, petulant, …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Tell Donald Trump: No, you can't delay the November election

Friend,​ Per the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the sole power to “determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes.” Under this authority, the Constitution dictates that the general Presidential Election be held this year on November…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
August 25, 2020 at 11:27 PM

Our people-powered campaign needs you

Friend,​ There are less than three months until Election Day and we need your help. Nydia has a right-wing opponent who is threatening the progressive movement we've worked so hard to build. Will you chip in $50 to help propel our campaign to victory? Democrats are fighting to…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
August 22, 2020 at 3:26 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Tell Donald Trump he can't delay the Presidential Election >>

Friend,​ Over the past four years, Donald Trump has lied -- a lot. Time and time again, he's spread harmful misinformation about immigration, about vital public services, about the economy, and so much more. Now, Donald Trump is spreading baseless misinformation about the Presi…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Stand with Joe Biden and me tonight

Friend,​ Tonight, Joe Biden will officially accept the nomination as our candidate for President of the United States. And with Kamala Harris as Joe's running mate, I couldn't be more excited to have two leaders on the Democratic ticket who have fought their entire careers for…
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