Group Calls on Congress to Pass the Legislation as a Down Payment on More Robust Response December 20, 2020Contact: Derrick Crowe, 512.516.5067, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Director George Goehl today released the following statement in response to information released about the agreement reached by congressional negotiators on COVID relief legislation: “To say this relief package […]
People’s Action Endorses Jamaal Bowman in Contentious New York Congressional Primary
Champion for the Multiracial Working Class, Bowman Seeks to Unseat 16-Term Incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel Contact: Johanna Kichton, 518.867.9928, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today endorsed Jamaal Bowman in his bid to represent New York’s 16th Congressional District ahead of the June 23 New York Democratic primary election. Bowman is running a movement politics, people-powered campaign […]
People’s Action Endorses Samelys López in Heated New York Congressional Primary
Champion for the Multiracial Working Class, López Faces Right-Wing Extremist Rubén Díaz Sr. WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today endorsed Samelys López in her race to represent New York’s 15th Congressional District ahead of the June 23 New York Democratic primary election. López is running a movement politics, people-powered campaign and will fight for the People’s Action […]
People’s Action Endorses the Demands of Movement for Black Lives
NATIONWIDE–People’s Action today issued the following statement from Deputy Director Bree Carlson after the organization’s directors voted to endorse the demands of the Movement for Black Lives. “People’s Action members believe that Black lives matter, and we are tired of police and public officials treating them like they are disposable. This vote by our directors […]
In “The Next Move,” Progressive Organizers Press Forward
Eight-episode podcast series features interviews on race, class, and more NATIONWIDE–People’s Action today announced the launch of a new eight-episode podcast series, The Next Move, focused on the opportunities for unprecedented, seismic change in politics in this era of upheaval. Hosted by People’s Action Director George Goehl, the series will feature interviews with experts and […]
People’s Action Endorses New York Movement Politics Candidates
WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today endorsed a slate of five New York state-level candidates in the upcoming June 23 New York Democratic primary election. The candidates are running movement politics, people powered campaigns and will fight for the People’s Action agenda once elected. Each of these candidates is also endorsed by one of People’s Actions’ New […]
People’s Action Condemns Trump’s “Idiotic, Ignorant, and Cruel” Attack on Martin Gugino
WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action released the following statement from People’s Action Director George Goehl in response to President Trump’s tweet attacking a 75-year-old activist, Martin Gugino, seriously injured by Buffalo police. Gugino is an activist with PUSH Buffalo, a member organization of People’s Action. “Martin Gugino is a 75-year-old member of PUSH Buffalo who was protesting […]
People’s Action Candidates On Track to Win Stunning Upsets in Pennsylvania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2020Contact: Derrick Crowe, 512.516.5067, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – People’s Action cheered the initial results of Tuesday’s Pennsylvania Democratic primary. Nikil Saval and Rick Krajewski have won the in-person votes, indicating that Philadelphians are committed to winning criminal justice reform and other progressive priorities in the Pennsylvania state legislature. “We are feeling […]
People’s Action on George Floyd Murder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 29, 2020Contact: Derrick Crowe, 512.516.5067, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action Director George Goehl released the following statement in response to the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. “‘A black man was suffocated by white police officers as he begged for his life.’ How many times have we heard these words? How many […]
Americans Desperately Need the Relief Included in the HEROES Act–and More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 15 May 2020Contact: Derrick Crowe, 512.516.5067 cell, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today released the following statement on House passage of the HEROES Act, the latest relief package to address the COVID19 crisis. Washington continues to think too small for this crisis, and because of that, it’s clear that we will be back […]