Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today released a statement by Campaigns Director Sondra Youdelman in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden pushed to tax the rich, grow the economy, and get costs down for families, and we agree–this economy has been rigged against the people who […]
People’s Action Proudly Endorses Brittany Ramos DeBarros for Congress
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today announced its endorsement of Brittany Ramos DeBarros in her bid to secure New York’s 11th Congressional District, the only Republican-held turf in New York City. The endorsement is part of People’s Action’s movement politics strategy to elect progressive champions in Republican held turf. Ramos DeBarros is […]
People’s Action Welcomes New Executive Director: Sulma Arias
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Board Chair Lizeth Chacon and People’s Action Institute Board Chair Afúa Atta-Mensah today announced the hire of Sulma Arias as the new executive director of their organizations. “Sulma, welcome home,” People’s Action Board Chair Lizeth Chacon said. “Having led the immigration and immigrant justice program for National People’s […]
People’s Action on the Overdose Crisis: Care Saves Lives, Not Criminalization
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today released a statement by Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, and Criminal Justice Campaign Director Ellen Glover in response to Sen. Blackburn, Sen. Rubio, and Sen. Manchin’s recently introduced bills targeting harm reduction programs: “Republican senators resorted to racist, dog-whistle tactics to politicize what should be a bipartisan […]
People’s Action Proudly Endorses Marina Dimitrijevic for Mayor of Milwaukee
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today announced its endorsement of Marina Dimitrijevic for mayor of Milwaukee. Dimitrijevic is running a movement politics, people-powered campaign and will work to advance the People’s Action People’s Platform once elected. Dimitrijevic is also endorsed by People’s Action member organization, Citizen Action of Wisconsin. “We have a […]
30+ Global Justice Organizations Urge Congress to Pass Bill Focused on Cooperation Between U.S. and China
Amid Rising Global Tension, Groups Caution Congress From Finalizing Bill That Would Exacerbate U.S.-China Antagonism and Promote Militarism at Home and Abroad Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of more than thirty global justice organizations led by Justice is Global, Win Without War, and Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft today sent a letter […]
People’s Action: Our Democracy is in Freefall
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 […]