[Peace-discuss] Democracy for America: Support the Chicago 7

[Robert Naiman]

This is cute.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America <
info at democracyforamerica.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 8:14 AM
Subject: Rahm Emanuel’s war against progressives
To: Robert Naiman <naiman at justforeignpolicy.org>

 Robert --

*What an amazing response!*

Since we announced our endorsement of the Chicago Seven -- seven
progressive Aldermen who are key to fighting Mayor Rahm Emanuel's corporate
agenda for Chicago -- DFA members have been stepping up big time to fund
our campaign to re-elect these champions.

*Let's be clear: we need every boot on the ground we can get.* As DFA Chair
Jim Dean explains in the email below, Rahm Emanuel has vowed to defeat his
progressive opposition. He has raised $30 million just for his own
re-election campaign. *Rahm's Super PAC, funded by his wealthy allies, has
over $10 million and is spending it to spread smears and attacks on these
progressive Aldermen.* If he succeeds, it'll be open season on progressives
in other cities and states.

*Election Day in Chicago is less than a month away. DFA is going all out to
re-elect these seven progressive champions and stop Rahm Emanuel. Will you
join DFA members from across America and chip in $3 or more to defend the
Chicago Seven?
<https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/chicagoseven/?refcode=CC7012915CC>*

Thank you for helping stop Rahm Emanuel.

- Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Executive Director
Democracy for America

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jim Dean, Democracy for America
Date: Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 1:17 PM
Subject: It starts with Rahm Emanuel

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Robert --

One of the most important elections of 2015 is right around the corner --
and Democracy for America is in the thick of it, defending progressive
champions against a notorious corporate Democrat.

*That notorious figure is none other than Rahm Emanuel. As mayor of
Chicago, Rahm has unleashed an unprecedented attack on working families,
especially the poor and people of color.* Here are just a few of the
terrible things Rahm has done as mayor:

   - He closed more than 50 public neighborhood schools, primarily in
   African American and Latino neighborhoods.
   - He closed half of Chicago's public mental health clinics, leaving many
   of the poorest and most in need without access to quality, affordable care.
   - He attacked unions, including cutting pension benefits while using tax
   dollars for corporate subsidies.
   - He refused to hire more police officers to combat the city's crime
   problem, citing budgetary constraints.
   - He broke his promise of openness, fighting efforts at increased
   transparency, ignoring community input, and micro-managing the press.

Seven Aldermen -- *John Arena, Toni Foulkes, Leslie Hairston, Rick Munoz,
Roderick Sawyer, Nick Sposato, and Scott Waguespack* -- have taken the lead
in fighting Rahm's corporate agenda. Now Rahm is coming after them, using
millions of dollars in a Super PAC funded by large corporations to try and
defeat these seven progressive Aldermen. Rahm's goal: replace them with
cronies who answer only to him and his wealthy backers, rather than to the
people.

*If Rahm Emanuel wins the mayoral election in February (or a runoff in
April), he will have no unified opposition on the City Council.* He will be
able to kneecap progressive power in Chicago -- just as progressives are
winning important victories in cities like Los Angeles, New York, Seattle,
and more.

That's why DFA is endorsing these seven Alderman candidates -- who we're
calling the Chicago Seven -- and we need your support to defend them and
defeat Emanuel.

*Chicago DFA members have put out a national call for help to support these
seven Alderman candidates under attack from Rahm Emanuel. Will you come to
their aid? Stand with the Chicago Seven by chipping in $3 or more today!*
<https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/chicagoseven/?refcode=CC7012915CC>

DFA is making a significant investment in defending the Chicago Seven. With
your help, we are launching a major field campaign in these seven wards.
We're recruiting friends, family, and neighbors, launching phonebanks, and
canvassing neighborhoods.

*This is a grassroots, people-powered operation -- in stark contrast to the
top-down, big money, negative campaign that Rahm Emanuel is leading against
these progressives.*

With your help we can send a strong message to Rahm Emanuel and leaders
across America that progressives reject the agenda of privatization, public
school closings, and stagnant wages for working families. We will show that
we fight for an economy that works for everyone -- and that we will hit the
streets and the phones to defend those elected officials who stand with us.

*We have less than a month to go before the first round of elections. These
seven Alderman candidates need your help today to defend themselves against
Rahm Emanuel's attacks. Please chip in $3 or more to help DFA build a
people-powered campaign to re-elect the Chicago Seven!*
<https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/chicagoseven/?refcode=CC7012915CC>

The whole world is watching. Thank you for helping win this important
election.

- Jim

Jim Dean, Chair
Democracy for America
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