Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Director George Goehl and Deputy Director Bree Carlson today released the following statement in response to the conviction of Derek Chauvin: “No verdict will bring George Floyd back, or deliver justice to his family and others who have suffered state-sanctioned police violence. Today, we breathe a sigh […]
Alongside Reps. Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, People’s Action Launches Local Green New Deal Campaign
Campaign Aims to Unleash Local Power by Winning $1T for Budget-Strapped Local Governments to Organize Environment Projects Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today launched a new climate justice campaign, Local Green New Deal, with a joint petition, video, and new Green New Deal federal legislation alongside U.S. Reps. Cori Bush, D-Mo. and […]
People’s Action Member Orgs Mobilize to Call On Congress to Pass Transformational Recovery Package
As President Biden Announced American Jobs Plan, Grassroots Activists Took Action Across the Country to Urge Congress Pass $10 Trillion Package Addressing Climate, Care, Jobs, and Justice Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action member organizations across the country yesterday called on Congress to pass a transformational economic recovery and infrastructure package, like the […]
People’s Action Statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 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], 240.206.1145 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, 240.206.1145, [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], 240.206.1145 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 Proudly Endorses India Walton for Mayor of Buffalo
Longtime Buffalo Resident and Founding Executive Director of the Fruit Belt Community Land Trust Gains First National Endorsement Contact: Johanna Kichton, 518.867.9928, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today joined its member organization, Our City Action Buffalo, to officially endorse India Walton in her bid for mayor of the City of Buffalo. Walton is running a movement […]
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], 240.206.1145 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], 240.206.1145 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 […]