Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 3:28 PM

We can’t let Republican racism hold us back

      Friend,  The Senate confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court took place this week, and once again, Republicans’ racism is showing. When she’s confirmed, Judge Jackson will be one of the most qualified justices on the Suprem…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 9:26 PM

Trans rights are human rights

      Dear friend,  Trans rights are human rights. That’s not up for debate. Our trans communities -- especially trans young people -- need, and deserve, to be safe and cared for, and to have access to lifesaving gender affirming healthcare.  And while attacks on trans …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 9:46 PM

This Women’s History Month...

      Friend,  I’m honored to be the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress and the first Latina to chair a full Congressional committee, and I’m committed to helping those who come after me.  I’ve dedicated much of my career to building a progressive, woman-led m…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 11:14 PM

March is halfway done

      Dear Friend,  Time flies on the campaign trail! Between petitioning, connecting with new voters, and building progressive power in Congress, all of us here at Team Nydia have had a busy month.  But the work doesn’t stop now, and yesterday our team gave us some wor…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 9:19 PM

We're still petitioning

      Friend -- As you may know, every candidate in New York must petition to get on the ballot. Since last week, our team has been out pounding the pavement to get the signatures we need, but we can't stop now.  This process is an essential part of Nydia's reelection, …

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Not one mention of student debt

      Friend, On Tuesday President Biden gave his first State of the Union address, and while he touched on many of the issues impacting our communities, one policy was notably absent. There wasn’t a single mention of a plan to cancel student debt.  Over the past year, …

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Organizing works.

      Friend, The Democrats won control of Congress and the presidency because leaders organized their communities, campaigns reached disenfranchised voters, and we built a diverse coalition ready for change. Then in 2021, we organized to extend the eviction moratorium…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Building our political power

      Dear friend,  In 2020, Democrats won the House, the Senate, and the White House because of a wide coalition of new voters -- especially young people of color. In 2021, New York City elected the most diverse City Council in our history. It’s a big deal!  I was espe…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

February 20, 2022 at 7:42 PM

This election matters

      Dear friend,  Working families are feeling the effects of the 2020 election. Because of the American Rescue Plan, millions of families received payments through the expanded child tax credit, small businesses received crucial relief, and we cut unemployment at the…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 9:54 PM

You’re more important than big corporations

      Dear friend,  Nydia has been a champion for working families her entire career. She’s proven over and over that she is ready to fight tooth and nail for our communities’ best interests and that she can’t be bought.  We’re proud to run a fundraising campaign that r…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 10:42 PM

Hear our Heroes

      Dear friend --  I’ve been an outspoken healthcare advocate for my entire career. From advocating for lower prescription drug prices and Medicare expansion in the Build Back Better Act to fighting for universal coverage, I’m proud to support measures that help our …

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 3:33 PM

Workers are essential...it’s time to treat them that way

      Dear friend --  In January 2022, we saw double the number of workers file for union recognition than in January 2021, and it’s another reminder of the power we have when we stand together to fight for the common good. From union drives at Amazon and Starbucks to s…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 12:22 AM

FWD: New maps, same fight

      Dear friend,  Wow. On Friday we set a goal of raising $5,000 by today, and I’m thrilled to share that we made it! But the work doesn’t stop now. Every penny we’ve already raised over that amount -- and everything we continue to raise tonight -- will go directly to…

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  Antonio Reynoso · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 8:44 PM

ICYMI: New maps, same fight

      Friend --  I wanted to reach out in case you missed Nydia’s email last Friday. As you’ve probably seen, we have new congressional maps in New York, and her district looks a bit different.  That means she has to introduce herself to new voters -- and there’s no tim…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 2:17 PM

We officially have new district lines

      Dear friend --  It’s official: We have new congressional maps, and that means we don’t have any time to lose. Our district may look a little different, but Nydia’s commitment to working New Yorkers and our progressive priorities hasn’t changed.  But in order for h…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 10:17 PM

$1,257

      We're still $1,257 short, friend.  This may not seem like a big deal -- but these early deadlines are crucial to building the foundation of our campaign and to strengthening our progressive movement.  There will be new map proposals voted on this week, and no matt…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Why this deadline matters

      Friend --  Did you get a chance to look at Nydia’s note yesterday? If not, we encourage you to check it out below. Like she said, Monday is our first end-of-month fundraising deadline of 2022 -- and she'll be running in a new district!  As radical Republicans gear…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 8:17 PM

It's an election year...and I'll have a new district!

      Dear friend,  This month, Republicans and conservative Democrats successfully blocked our effort to protect voting rights and strengthen our democracy -- again. And this made it clearer than ever that we have to build our progressive movement and expand our majori…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 8:24 PM

We can’t afford to sit this year out...

      Dear friend,  Progressive leaders are making a real difference at every level of government -- but that progress is on the line in the upcoming midterm elections.  Republicans are gearing up to take control of the House, Senate, and state legislatures across the c…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 9:10 PM

The future of our democracy

      Dear friend,  As you probably know, the Senate failed to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. While this is a major setback, we can’t let it be the end.  The future of our democracy is too important to back down now -- so I’ll keep fighting to ensure that …

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Some good news!

      Friend --  Today, the House passed the Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act of 2021, and we sent it to President Biden to sign! This measure will extend current U.S. law to require disclosures of conflicts of interest in all PROMESA bankruptcy proceedi…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 12:48 AM

A Covid-19 update

      Dear friend,  As you may have seen, I tested positive for a breakthrough case of Covid-19 over the weekend. I am recovering at home and will continue to isolate in accordance with CDC guidelines.  Although I am experiencing symptoms, I know they are far milder tha…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 12:42 AM

Our first fundraising deadline of 2022

      Dear friend,  Can you believe that it’s officially an election year? With the 2022 primaries coming up in just about six months, all of us here at Team Nydia are hitting the ground running, and we want you to be a part of it!  Whether you’ve been on our team for y…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 7:25 PM

This is the year we invest in public housing

      Dear friend --  I believe that we all have the right to safe, affordable, and livable housing, and I know that investing in public housing is essential to making it possible. But that’s not a reality for too many people in New York and around the country. That’s w…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 9, 2022 at 4:42 PM

Our democracy is fragile

      Dear friend --  In 2020, we saw a record number of young people and people of color turn out to vote. This was a huge accomplishment -- and the result of dedicated work by countless community leaders and organizers. Together, we built a diverse coalition to flip t…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 5:26 PM

One year ago today

      Dear friend,  On January 6th, 2021, I was in the Capitol, ready to vote to certify the 2020 election results -- a procedural vote meant to affirm the voice of the American people. Instead, I found myself hiding with my colleagues and staff as armed insurrectionist…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

January 5, 2022 at 9:51 PM

New year, new chance to cancel student debt

      Dear friend --  Last month, President Biden extended the student loan moratorium to May. This is a big deal, and it’s a direct result of the pressure we’ve put on the administration over the past year.  Representatives writing letters and millions of Americans rai…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

January 1, 2022 at 12:50 AM

There are only a few hours left.

      Are you ready to ring in the new year friend?  Here at Team Nydia we’re celebrating the accomplishments of 2021 and we’re getting ready to fight just as hard in 2022 – but we still need your help before midnight. We set a goal of raising $5,000 before the end of 2…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 3:28 PM

FWD: What’s next?

      Friend — We’re reaching out because tomorrow is our end-of-year fundraising deadline, and we’re not on track to make our goal. This is a big deal, because with the 2022 midterms just around the corner, we can’t afford to come up short. In 2021, Nydia and her Demo…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 10:54 PM

What’s next?

      Dear friend,  There’s a lot on the line in 2022. The climate crisis is here, we’re facing an affordable housing crisis, our immigration system is broken, and our democracy is under attack. And Congressional Republicans have shown that they aren’t interested in add…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 8:38 PM

Some highlights from 2021

      Friend — The new year is right around the corner, and we’re ready to hit the ground running – but before we do, I wanted to highlight some of our accomplishments from 2021.  We passed the American Rescue Plan. This bill included the expanded Child Tax Credit, wh…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 5:45 PM

This holiday season I’m fighting for economic justice

      Friend,    The holiday season is in full swing, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been watching your fair share of holiday classics. But since it’s very unlikely that three ghosts are coming to terrorize your boss into paying you a living wage, I’m ready to f…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 9:42 PM

Where we go from here

      Dear friend,  You’ve probably seen the news. On Sunday, Joe Manchin vowed to vote against our transformative legislation – legislation that invests in our climate resiliency and protects our communities from the coming climate disasters.  This is a big blow, but w…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 8:18 PM

We can't give up now.

      Dear friend --  On Thursday, the Senate Parliamentarian rejected our latest proposal for comprehensive immigration reform – and while this is discouraging, we can’t give up now.   When voters delivered the House, the Senate, and the White House we made a promise: …

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 12:35 AM

When we say we’re fighting for you...

      ...We mean it, friend!  Today, millions of families across the country are receiving another installment of the expanded Child Tax Credit. Over the last six months, these checks have put money in working families’ pockets, which help keep millions of children out …

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 7:46 PM

Nothing less than our democracy

      Friend --  The historic voting rates in 2020 -- especially among young people of color -- were a huge accomplishment. And it didn’t happen overnight. Democrats organized their communities across the country, reaching out to those who have been disenfranchised, and…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Healthcare is a human right

      Friend -- You deserve to get the healthcare you need, regardless of your income, medical history, immigration status, or zip code. Over the past year and a half, the disparities in our system have become clearer than ever. It’s unacceptable -- and I’m working to f…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

December 5, 2021 at 2:35 PM

Our reproductive rights are under attack... Again.

      Friend -- This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade — and they signaled their willingness to overturn decades of precedent and determine that hundreds of millions of Americans won’t have autonomy over their bodies. To b…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 9:08 PM

We're not done yet

      Hey friend -- it’s Alexa with Team Nydia! I’m reaching out one more time, because with just 8 hours to go, we’re still $1,374 short of our end-of-month fundraising deadline. This may not seem important, but I’m here to tell you -- it is.   Radical Republicans are…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 9:46 PM

FWD: This time next year

      Did you see my team’s email last week, friend?  I’ve forwarded it below in case you missed it, but the short of it is that if we want to maintain our Democratic majority next year and continue to build progressive power in Congress, we need to start now.  I’ve ded…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

November 26, 2021 at 5:41 PM

This time next year

      Dear friend, In less than a year, every single House seat -- including Nydia’s -- and a third of the Senate are up for reelection. It may seem early to start worrying about the midterms, but the truth is it’s not. Radical Republicans are already organizing to take…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

November 22, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Cancel student debt

      Friend,  Student debt has an undeniable impact on working communities and communities of color -- and on our economy. Students are required to take out tens and even sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans, and are left unsupported in paying it off. Th…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

November 20, 2021 at 3:28 PM

A huge step

      Friend --  Yesterday, the House passed the Build Back Better Act, which is a historic investment in working families! This is not the end -- there is still significant work to do to deliver for immigrants and care workers and to invest in affordable housing and lo…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 9:51 PM

No time to waste

      Friend, This month, Democrats across the country got a wake up call. From the governor's race in Virginia to voting initiatives in New York City, Republicans turned out in full force — and we didn't.  The good news is there's still time to ensure it doesn't happen…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Our campaign is powered by you

Refusing corporate donations is certainly not enough to fix our broken democracy, but it’s an important way to ensure we’re running a campaign that prioritizes working families.       Friend, Campaigns across the country are already gearing up for 2022. While massive cor…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 5:35 PM

It’s Strikegiving..and we’re not backing down

      Dear friend, In October, we saw a wave of strikes, as workers -- many of whom have put their health at risk throughout the pandemic -- recognized their power and demanded a fair contract. And the labor movement is only gaining momentum.  From striking taxi drivers…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Our reproductive rights are still under attack

      Friend,  Our reproductive rights are under attack across the country, and Texas’s near-total abortion ban is still in effect. The Supreme Court heard arguments on the ban this week, but they chose to allow it to stand while they deliberate.  Let me be clear: every…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 8:10 PM

There’s still time

      Friend -- We have good news and bad news. The bad news is that with just eight hours left before tonight’s deadline, we still haven’t reached our end-of-month fundraising goal.  But the good news is that there’s still time. If everyone reading this email chips in …

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 8:36 PM

FWD: We need your help

      Dear friend, If you saw the email my team sent yesterday, you know that we’re not on track to meet our October fundraising deadline.  My priority in Congress is -- and always has been -- fighting for you, but in order to keep doing that, I need your help. Can you…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 8:45 PM

We need your help

      Friend, Nydia’s had a busy fall in Congress.  She held the line for our progressive priorities in the Build Back Better agenda and led dozens of her colleagues to do the same. Hers has been a key voice in the fight to fully fund NYCHA, and she's been working hard…

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