by Communications Team | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones in good health and in good spirits. Marked by giving and acts of kindness, the holiday season is a time when we look for ways to spread cheer and do for others. The holidays also shine a light on poverty...
by Communications Team | Dec 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, I hope this message finds you well. We had some time off for the holiday, and this week we’re back to getting ready for this year’s state budget process. Congress has kept us waiting for much-needed relief, but now that the election is over, it looks...
by Communications Team | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, The holiday session will be different this year for many reasons. Many of us are choosing to skip the large family gatherings and outdoor events—a necessary sacrifice to slow the spread of Covid-19 as we approach winter. We must find other ways to spend...
by Communications Team | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, It’s been two weeks since the election, and as expected, Trump is refusing to concede and is making baseless claims of voter fraud. President-elect Joe Biden has now exceeded the electoral votes needed to win the presidency. Many of us are thinking...
by Communications Team | Nov 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, You may have heard by now that Biden has won the presidency! The will of the people has prevailed, and although we have a winner, the work is far from over. Citizen Action chapters are out celebrating the win and rallying to protect the results from...
by Communications Team | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, There’s so much to think about concerning the results of this election. We’re just days away from November 3, and the one thing on most of our minds is what will the next few weeks look like leading up to inauguration day? It’s Halloween time, but...
by Communications Team | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, In the words of AOC, what we’re NOT going to do is give up. It’s understandable that a lot of people are ambivalent about voting in this election. As a Black American, I share similar sentiments with those in my community that we want our lives to...
by Communications Team | Oct 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, Voting is a critical part of building the long term power we need to win on our issues. Most of what we’re asking for, whether it’s fully funded schools, housing as a human right and health care for all, are not radical ideas—these are the bare...
by Communications Team | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, I hope this email finds you in good health! There’s been so much happening since our last check-in. We’re battling upticks in coronavirus cases statewide, and we’re approaching flu season. We must stay vigilant and be as safe as we possibly can at this...
