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January 26, 2021

People’s Action: We’re Living Through a Climate Emergency. Now Let’s Act Like It

Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action released the following statement from Climate Justice Campaign Director Kaniela Ing after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on President Biden to endorse the THRIVE Agenda and declare a climate emergency for the United States: “This echoes the demands of thousands of grassroots organizers, the declarations of 1,864 jurisdictions […]

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January 21, 2021

People’s Action: Protect People, Not Banks

Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, [email protected]  WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Deputy Director Bree Carlson today released the following statement in response to news reports that President Biden is expected to appoint Michael Barr to lead the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC): “Millions of people face foreclosures and evictions, the loss of their businesses and farms, […]

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January 20, 2021

People’s Action Statement on President Biden’s Executive Orders

Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, [email protected]  WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today release the following statements in anticipation of President Biden’s executive orders on climate, housing, and immigration: Climate “The Biden administration’s commitment to act on climate and revoke the Keystone XL pipeline’s permit are encouraging first steps in the direction of climate and environmental justice,” People and […]

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January 19, 2021

On Eve of Inauguration, People’s Action and Tenants Facing Eviction Demand Lawmakers Seize Moment to Protect Tenants

In New Letters, Campaign that Helped Lead #CancelRent Movement Urges Biden to Issue Eviction Moratorium With Teeth And Demands Congress Finally Cancel Rent and Rental Debt Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today united with tenants facing eviction to host a press conference to call on President-Elect Biden to immediately issue an eviction moratorium that […]

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January 14, 2021

Over 200 Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, Health Care, and Community Groups Call on Biden Administration to Prioritize Public Health Solutions to Curb Overdose Crisis and Dismantle Drug War

Amid Spike in Overdose Deaths Exacerbated by Failed Response to Pandemic, Groups Send Letter Urging Biden Team to Focus on Harm Reduction and Abandon Criminalization Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.—Over 200 drug policy, harm reduction, health care, and community based organizations from across the country today sent a letter to Rahul Gupta, Team Lead for the Office […]

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January 13, 2021

People’s Action Statement on Impeachment of Donald Trump

Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, [email protected]  WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Director George Goehl today released the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives impeaching Donald Trump on the charge of “incitement of insurrection”: “Donald Trump’s presidency has been one of many firsts, and that now includes being the first president to be impeached twice. Republicans chose […]

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January 7, 2021

People’s Action: Congress Must Reconvene to Remove Trump

Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, [email protected]  WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Director George Goehl today released the following statement in response to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building yesterday and reports that Congress would adjourn until after the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden: “The Republican Party has played with fire for years, aiding and abetting […]

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January 7, 2021

People’s Action Celebrates Senate Runoff Elections in Georgia

Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, [email protected]  WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today released the following statement by Deputy Director Bree Carlson after Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff both won their special elections in Georgia and flipped the Senate: “We congratulate Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff on their historic elections, and we look forward to working alongside […]

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January 6, 2021

People’s Action Announces Results of Massive Deep Canvassing Campaign in Georgia to Flip Senate

After Calling More than 1.2 Million Voters, People’s Action Congratulates Warnock As Count Continues Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today announced the results of its deep canvassing campaign to turn out voters in the Georgia Senate runoff elections in support of Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. People’s Action focused on turning […]

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December 20, 2020

People’s Action: “Heartless” GOP Demands Turned COVID Relief Bill Into a Band-Aid

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 […]

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