People’s Action Statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan

Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Climate Justice Campaign Director Kaniela Ing today released the following statement in response to President Biden’s American Jobs Plan: “President Biden’s American Jobs Plan is a strong start. It begins to seriously address some of our government’s past failures, fix our broken down physical infrastructure, and rapidly […]

People’s Action Statement on CDC Moratorium Extension

Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Homes Guarantee Campaign Director Tara Raghuveer today released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention temporarily extending the national eviction moratorium to June 30th:  “The Biden administration did the right thing by extending the eviction moratorium. But, beyond introducing a new […]

People’s Action Announces First Slate of 2021 Municipal Endorsements

Contact: Johanna Kichton, 202.660.0605, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today endorsed its first slate of 10 city-level candidates for election. The candidates are running movement politics, people-powered campaigns and will fight for the People’s Action People’s Platform once elected. Each of these candidates is also endorsed by one of People’s Action member organizations: One People’s Campaign, […]

People’s Action Statement on President Biden’s $3T Infrastructure and Jobs Package

Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Climate Justice Campaign Director Kaniela Ing today released the following statement in response to news reports of President Biden’s upcoming $3 trillion infrastructure, jobs, education, and climate package: “I’m encouraged to see President Biden driving forward his campaign promise to create millions of good jobs to tackle the climate crisis. But […]

People’s Action Statement on Anti-Asian and Gender-Based Violence

Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Health Care for All Campaign Director Connie Huynh today released the following statement in response to recent anti-Asian, gendered violence committed in Georgia: “I am sick with rage and sadness. A 21-year-old white man murdered eight people yesterday, six of them Asian women. My heart breaks for all the […]

People’s Action Endorses Reps. Jayapal and Dingell Medicare for All Reintroduction in House

As Nation Looks Towards Post-Pandemic Future, Medicare for All Offers Transformative Solution to Global Health Crisis Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today endorsed the reintroduction of Medicare for All by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.,  and Debbie Dingell, D-Mich.,  in the House of Representatives. People’s Action member organizations helped secure original congressional cosponsors and secured the inclusion […]

“People Over Profit” Rallies Push Pharmaceutical Companies to Commit to Equitable Global Vaccine Distribution

Activists gathered across U.S. calling for lower-income countries ravaged by COVID-19 to get immediate access to lifesaving vaccines  Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 NEW YORK, N.Y. ––  Today, activists gathered at rallies in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia as part of a day of action calling for pharmaceutical companies to prioritize “people over […]

People’s Action: COVID Bill a Welcome Relief, Reminder of Work Ahead

Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Director George Goehl today released the following statement in response to the imminent final passage of the American Rescue Plan through Congress: “This rescue plan brings much needed relief to struggling people and communities from coast to coast. We look forward to President Biden signing this far-reaching […]