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 […]
People’s Action: Electoral Tests Today Prove Tenant Power and Potential
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today released the following statement by Homes Guarantee Campaign Director Tara Raghuveer on the same day as voters head to the polls and put the tenant movement to the electoral test: “Around the country, tenants have established themselves as a political force, especially in local elections. The pandemic illuminated […]
Activists Stage All-Night Vigil at COVID Response Coordinator Zients’ House in DC, Demand Action From Biden to Vaccinate the World
Days Before G20 Summit, Protesters Demand Vaccine Equity as Biden and Pharma-Friendly Politicians Prolong the Pandemic Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Just days before the G20 Summit in Rome, a progressive coalition of public health, global justice, and faith advocates led by Justice is Global, a project of People’s Action, staged an all-night vigil […]
People’s Action: Progressives Should Hold the Line and Refuse to Pass BIF without BBB
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 President Biden announced a new and reduced Build Back Better Act: “We have a once-in-a-generation moment to pass the boldest vision to build a multi-racial democracy. President Biden was elected on the back of a popular Build Back Better […]
People’s Action Endorses Movement Politics Candidates in Washington
Contact: Johanna Kichton, 202.660.0605, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today announced eight Washington state, county, and city-level endorsements. 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 People’s Action member organization, OneAmerica Votes. “Washington has suffered under the […]