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Fixing the crisis America is in is hard, but it’s also simple. We can’t stop talking about reproductive rights because it’s not just about stripping women of the right to manage their own lives and bodies, it’s about the slippery slope we find ourselves on if we accept that government can just take our essential human rights. At the end of the day, it’s not just about abortion, it’s about precedent. If they can take this freedom, what’s next? Emily’s List is out here fighting back, which is why I’m pleased to speak to known strategist and fighter Jessica Mackler. Emily’s List isn’t just about winning elections at every level, but to supporting those winners once they’re in office.Government is simply better when all voices are at the table. It took almost 50 years for them to strip us of our rights. If we vote correctly, we can get them back in two.  As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible.  If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://emilyslist.org Twitter: @emilyslist As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward!   All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://oneskin.co code: politicsgirl https://sundaysfordogs/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirl

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As Trump mulls his #VP #pick, an #abortionrights #group #warns about '#extremist' #candidates.

#EmilysList #President #JessicaMackler said #voters are living in a "state of #chaos and #cruelty" because of #Trump's #record on #reproductiverights.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-vp-pick-abortion-rights-emilys-list-extremist-candidates-rcna148325

"source w/knowledge of the layoffs...said Butler billed the layoffs as...a change in the organization’s scope & scale, but that they signaled a major shift in priorities away from outreach to grassroots candidates in...critical election year."

Butler's Senate appt came <month after #EMILYsList "cut 5 staff members from the training & community engagement team, which ran outreach to grassroots candidates & voters; 2 people from the digital team; & [1] person on the state & local campaigns team"

It seems like some shadiness went down at #EMILYsList, even beyond malapportioning its resources primarily to white candidates with access to funding networks, vs. helping more working class/WOC get elected.

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That's what EMILY means. The founding goal of the org was to get as many pro-choice women elected as possible.

But as President of #EMILYsList, #LaphonzaButler shut down Run to Win & channeled resources to VP #Harris.

#GavinNewsom #Pelosi #Feinstein

@blogdiva

I doubt #KatiePorter will even say anything about this travesty of corruption & back room dealing on this appointment, because she probably owes her first election to the House to #EMILYslist. #DisappointedInAdvance

(Their PAC) "Women Vote! dropped nearly a quarter of a million dollars to support Porter in California [in the primary for her first congressional race], an amount Min’s campaign couldn’t keep pace with"

I love Newsome's choice of #LaphonzaButler! #EmilysList #California
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/laphonza-butler-senate-california.html

Reminder that Schiff, whose rich, powerful white allies lobbied #GavinNewsom to exclude #BarbaraLee from consideration for this appointment (in spite of her unparalleled qualifications, lauded by the Congressional Black Caucus in a letter to Newsom) - claiming that a temporary appointment would give her an "unfair advantage" over him - has $32 million versus her $1m.

#EMILYsList was created to address this barrier to women.

Here's what its President, Butler, says:
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/14/1037120336/how-does-the-new-leader-of-emilys-list-plan-to-get-democratic-women-elected

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Laphonza Butler to Replace Dianne Feinstein, Will Be First Black Lesbian in the Senate https://jezebel.com/laphonza-butler-to-replace-dianne-feinstein-will-be-fi-1850891693 #Jezebel #mayorsofsanfrancisco #carolmoseleybraun #diannefeinstein #laphonzabutler #kamalaharris #katieporter #gavinnewsom #bobmenendez #barbaralee #emilyslist #adamschiff #airbnb #uber

Gavin Newsom names EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat https://politicaliq.com/2023/10/02/gavin-newsom-names-laphonza-butler-to-fill-feinsteins-senate-seat/ #LaphonzaButler #EMILYsList #GavinNewsom #Feinstein #Senate #BarbaraLee #KatiePorter #AdamSchiff #Election2024 #politicaliq #news #politics

#Newsom's so-called #interim CA #Senate pick #LaphonzaButler is former shill for #appEconomy behemoths #Uber and #AirBnB who lives in #Maryland and is no longer registered to #Vote in #California, but says she will change registration before taking oath.

The former UC Regent and Gavin & Kamala campaign strategist grew up in Magnolia Mississippi, graduated a #HBCU before working for #SEIU (where she met her partner) and was most recently named president of #DemocratParty female candidate #fundraising org #EmilysList in 2021. Other past gigs include Director for the Board of Governors of the #FederalReserve in LA and roles with numerous non profits such as Bay Area Economic Council Institute, Children's Defense Fund, and MIT Community Innovators Lab.

https://calmatters.org/politics/2023/10/laphonza-butler-senate-newsom/

#LaphonzaButler has deep ties in the #labor movement after decades working in a variety of roles. Before heading #EmilysList, the fundraising powerhouse group that has worked to support Democratic #women up & down the ballot, she served as the president of #SEIULocal2015, a #union that represented 325k #NursingHome & #HomeCare #workers throughout #California. She previously served as an #SEIU international VP & headed SEIU United #LongTermCare Workers.

#Newsom set to name #EmilysList leader to fill #Feinstein’s Senate seat

#California Gov #GavinNewsom’s office confirmed late Sunday that he plans to appoint Emily’s List President #LaphonzaButler to fill the #Senate seat that was held by #DianneFeinstein.

The interim appointment will extend until at least Nov 2024. Feinstein had planned to step down at the end of her term, in Jan 2025.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/01/dianne-feinstein-replacement-senate/

#dems UPDATE !
Re:The #SENATE

Remember we need to unseat two Rs. Find your candidate and support early.

#EMILYsList is backing Democratic female candidates who support abortion rights

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/26/1184267997/emilys-list-is-backing-democratic-female-candidates-who-support-abortion-rights

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Kyrsten Sinema Insists She Isn’t a Republican As Her Poll Numbers Tank https://jezebel.com/kyrsten-sinema-insists-she-isn-t-a-republican-as-her-po-1850415421 #Jezebel #filibusterintheunitedstatessenate #membersoftheunitedstatescongress #abortionrightsmovements #laphonzabutler #kyrstensinema #bisexualwomen #legislatures #rubengallego #emilyslist #lgbtpeople #politics #arizona

Great to be at @EMILYsListAus@twitter.com National Oration with @LindaBurneyMP@twitter.com #auspol #emilyslist

Aa an extweeter I’ve been in a watch mode. I’ve decided now that I’ve found several of my fav peeps such as @vanbadham @godpod @firstdogonthemoon I’m staying here. Later, I hope the app will allow me to update my profile. #unionproud #emilyslist #leftist #WomenSupportWomen #equality