Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action released the following statement by Campaigns Director Sondra Youdelman after voting rights legislation and the filibuster rule change both failed in the Senate: “The senators who blocked this legislation have abandoned the millions of people who live in states where extremists are attacking voting rights and fair […]
People’s Action Proudly Endorses Jennifer Esteen, RN for California Assembly
Contact: Derrick Crowe, 512.516.5067, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today announced its endorsement of Jennifer Esteen, RN for California Assembly AD20. Esteen is running a movement politics, people-powered campaign and will work to advance the People’s Action People’s Platform once elected. Esteen is also endorsed by People’s Action affiliate, Bay Rising Action. “Jennifer Esteen, RN is the only candidate running who […]
People’s Action: We Need to Defend and Heal Our Democracy to Win 2022
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action released the following statement by Movement Politics Director Brooke Adams on the anniversary of the armed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: “One year ago, an armed mob whipped up by right-wing lies about the election, attacked the Capitol and tried to overturn the results of […]
People’s Action: Manchin, Prove You Support Families
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action released the following statement by Director of Federal Affairs Megan Essaheb amid news reports that a Senate vote on President Biden’s Build Back Better Act would be pushed to 2022, in part due to Sen. Manchin’s opposition to the inclusion of the Child Tax Credit: “Today is […]
People’s Action Proudly Endorses Sonia Chang-Díaz for Governor of Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today announced its endorsement of Sonia Chang-Díaz for Governor of Massachusetts. Chang-Díaz is running a movement politics, people-powered campaign and will work to advance the People’s Action People’s Platform once elected. Chang-Díaz is also endorsed by People’s Action member organization, Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts Action Fund. “Profiteers and the ultra-wealthy have dominated […]
People’s Action: Bloated Military Budget Proves Congress Needs a Reality Check on Priorities
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today released the following statement by Director of Federal Affairs Megan Essaheb as the Senate debates the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act: “It’s rich that some senators will soon greenlight a bill, written and lobbied for by defense contractors and corporations who profit off forever wars, […]
People’s Action on House Passage of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act: Finish the Job
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today released the following statement by Campaigns Director Sondra Youdelman after House Democrats passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act: “People’s Action applauds the House passage of the Build Back Better Act, and now it’s the Senate’s turn to keep their end of the bargain. There is […]
Progressive Organizations Lead Day of Action to Demand Senate Reject Corporate Greed, Pass Strong Build Back Better Act
Grassroots and Immigrant Justice Organizations Across the Country Targeted Corporate-Backed Sens. Manchin and Sinema Who Continue to Block Build Back Better WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of grassroots and immigrant justice organizations led by People’s Action, We Are Home, and Living United for Change (LUCHA) today hosted a Day of Action to demand that the Senate, specifically […]
People’s Action Urges House to Move Swiftly and Pass Biden’s Build Back Better Act
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today released the following statement by Campaigns Director Sondra Youdelman after final bill text was released for President Biden’s Build Back Better Act: “The Build Back Better Act is the result of years of organizing across the country by working class people around a bold, progressive vision that puts people […]
People’s Action and TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Minneapolis Public Safety Charter Amendment
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action and its member organization, TakeAction Minnesota, today released the following statement by Movement Politics Director Brooke Adams and TakeAction Minnesota Executive Director Elianne Farhat after results came in on a charter amendment in Minneapolis that would transform public safety by replacing the Minneapolis Police Department with a new department […]