Author: MoveOn Staff
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, December 17 2015
There are more than 150,000 MoveOn members in Cook County. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Cook County members of MoveOn.org Political Action have voted decisively to endorse Kim Foxx in the Cook County State’s Attorney contest, with 78% of votes cast in favor of backing Foxx. Foxx’s opponents Donna More and Anita Alvarez received 11% […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, December 17 2015
And it’s catching on across the country . . .
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By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, December 16 2015
Statement from MoveOn.org Washington Director Ben Wikler on the omnibus spending bill: “The decisive rejection of anti-refugee provisions in the spending bill represents a genuine victory for American values, security, and common sense. The Statue of Liberty is standing a little taller today. “The right’s ugly rush to pass laws scapegoating refugee families has collapsed, […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Monday, December 14 2015
Statement from MoveOn.org Washington Director Ben Wikler on reports that Republicans have dropped efforts to insert anti-refugee provisions in the omnibus spending bill: “If these reports bear out, the decisive rejection of anti-refugee provisions in the spending bill represents a genuine victory for American values, security, and common sense. The Statue of Liberty is standing […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, December 10 2015
Yesterday, the Department of Transportation announced that it has opened an investigation into possible civil rights violations by the state of Alabama for closing drivers license offices in predominantly Black counties. Will you spread the news today by sharing this graphic? Read more here at USA Today
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By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, December 10 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 10, 2015 CONTACT: Brian Stewart | 319.936.3901 | press@moveon.org *** SEE THE FULL-PAGE TIMES AD HERE: http://bit.ly/1SPayMb *** *** SEE THE CAMPAIGN WEBSITE HERE: WeAreBetterThanThis.com *** More than 700 groups and individuals are backing the campaign, including MoveOn.org, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, United We Dream, Center for Community Change, […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Monday, December 7 2015
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action: “Donald Trump’s hate-driven rhetoric has crossed a line into fascism. Proposals like the one Trump made today are un-American and have no place in our politics. Every elected official and candidate—in both parties—should feel a moral obligation to clearly and immediately condemn Trump and stand strong against […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Monday, December 7 2015
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action: “Donald Trump’s hate-driven rhetoric has crossed a line into fascism. Proposals like the one Trump made today are un-American and have no place in our politics. Every elected official and candidate—in both parties—should feel a moral obligation to clearly and immediately condemn Trump and stand strong […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, December 3 2015
Anna Galland, executive director of MoveOn.org Civic Action, offered the following statement in response to the tragic shooting in San Bernardino on Wednesday and the Senate’s vote today on amendments that would strengthen our gun laws: “The tragedy in San Bernardino yesterday was horrific. We join with people across our nation in grieving the loss […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, December 2 2015
The following statement represents the views of gun-owning MoveOn.org members who recently traveled to Washington, DC to urge elected officials to address the epidemic of gun violence in the United States. MoveOn launched Gun Owners for Gun Control after the mass shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College; the group now includes more than 32,000 gun […]
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