WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today issued the following statement from Executive Director Sulma Arias, congratulating Nancy Pelosi on her historic tenure as Speaker of the House. “Speaker Pelosi not only made history as the first woman to lead the House of Representatives–she paved the way for and inspired many women to run for office. We honor […]
Homes Guarantee Wraps Tenant Reckoning With White House Meeting, Rally, and Congressional Briefing
100 Rent-Burdened Tenants Demand Meeting with Biden and Executive Order to Regulate Rent Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Homes Guarantee campaign wrapped up the Tenant Reckoning on the Rent in D.C. with 100 tenants who have experienced rent hikes and evictions. 247 tenant organizations, labor unions, legal service providers, and community […]
Health Care Advocates Risk Arrest to Takeover Elevance Health HQ & Demand Care
Elevance Denies Medically Necessary Care; Profited $2.3 Billion in Grotesque Q3 Earnings Report INDIANAPOLIS, IN–70 health care advocates with People’s Action’s Care Over Cost campaign today risked arrest to fill the lobby at Elevance Health’s headquarters and demand they provide the care their policyholders were promised. The Care Over Cost campaign helps people nationwide appeal […]
Homes Guarantee Campaign Demands Federal Action on Rents; Brings 100 Tenants to DC to Present President Biden With Rent Executive Order
Rent Inflation Climbed to 7.7% Over the Past Year; Recent Fed Hikes Will Continue to Squeeze Tenants Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. – People’s Action’s Homes Guarantee campaign is bringing 100 tenants to Washington, D.C. to present President Biden with language for an executive order to protect tenants and stabilize the economy. 250 […]
People’s Action Demands Transparency and Justice in New Letter to Elevance Health
Elevance Denies Medically Necessary Care While Profiting $2.3 Billion in Q3 Earnings Report Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, DC–People’s Action’s Care Over Cost campaign sent a letter demanding access to health insurance, transparency, and justice for denied patients to Elevance Health earlier this week. The Care Over Cost campaign helps people appeal and overturn […]
Homes Guarantee on Midterms: Elections Pass but the Rent is Still Due
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. – People’s Action today released a statement by Homes Guarantee campaign director Tara Raghuveer in response to the midterm elections: “Last night’s results show that people are hungry for action and a vision for rent stabilization. Tenants need to see their elected leaders fighting for them, and specifically […]
People’s Action: “Organizing Won These Races”
WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today congratulated the members of its People’s Slate who won races in an uphill midterm election. The organization highlighted the 1 million doors knocked and 2 million phone calls made by its volunteers, staff, and member groups, which tipped crucial races up and down the ballot. People’s Action Executive Director Sulma Arias […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders Joins People’s Action Campaign to Fight Corporate Insurers
Tens of Millions of Claims Denied Each Year; Care Over Cost Campaign Helps People Appeal and Win Unjust Claims Denials Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action today hosted a livestream event along with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to promote its Care Over Cost campaign to help people get the care they deserve by […]
At 40-Year Rent Inflation High, Homes Guarantee Campaign Demands Federal Action to Regulate Rents
New Economic Analysis Shows Fed Hikes Worsen Rent Inflation & Rents Will Continue to Drive Core Inflation Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.–People’s Action’s Homes Guarantee campaign today unveiled a new economic analysis co-written with Groundwork Collaborative on rent inflation and the housing affordability crisis. The analysis immediately follows the release of September’s Consumer […]
As Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act, People’s Action Opposes Side Deal and Provisions that Hurt Frontline Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today celebrated the enactment of several provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden after months of organizing and agitation on the part of the organization’s members and affiliates. The organization noted its strong support for action in the IRA on climate, health care, and making the […]