On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United. (team@freedomunited.org)

Dear David, This National Human Trafficking Awareness Month act to help protect youth in the U.S. who are vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. Whilst some have participated in sleep outs, we are asking...do this small but important act to help power our voice to secure the introduction of legislation to improve protections for our vulnerable homeless and runaway youth. A new study released last month reveals the shocking extent of youth homelessness across the United States.[1] Because of their vulnerability and inadequate support, homeless and runaway children and youth often go unnoticed, quietly trafficked into forced labor or the commercial sex industry. Congress has the power to help prevent child trafficking. Introducing the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (RHYTPA) will be a step toward improving services and protections for homeless youth either experiencing or at high-risk of trafficking. Call on Congress to help prevent child trafficking and introduce the RHYTPA! With season’s greetings, Joanna and Alex and the teams at Freedom United and National Network for Youth.

COTY'S STORY. CONG. CAND. JASON RITTEREISER.

Hi David -- Did you see Coty’s video this week? If not, I hope you’ll take a minute to watch it (below) -- Coty’s an extraordinarily courageous woman, and I was proud to help her seek justice after she faced discrimination from her employer.   We’ve seen over the last few months that despite hard-fought progress, gender discrimination in the workplace is still the day-to-day reality for too many women. It’s vital that we hear their voices -- so I want to share Coty’s story with as many people as I can.   Jason   Dear David, When college professor Coty Richardson found out she was pregnant, she didn’t feel any need to hide it from the administrators at her university. After all, why should she?   But when Coty shared the news with her employers, their response was not just unexpected -- it was beyond unfair, and she felt certain she was discriminated against.   So she courageously spoke out and fought back. And she chose Jason to stand up for her in court.   Listen to Coty’s story, then share it...     “He’s got the fight in him. He’s not going to back down. He believes in what he’s fighting for.” -- Coty Richardson   This is the 21st century. No worker should face discrimination on the basis of gender, pregnancy, or marital status -- but too many still do. That’s why Jason has spent his career fighting for women like Coty -- and he’ll keep up the fight in Congress.   It’s time to show those who use power to silence women that their time is up. Take a minute to watch and share Coty’s story.   All our best,   -- Team Jason

Let’s congratulate Rep. Faso! CONG. CAND. PAT RYAN.

 

David --

 

Congratulations are in order for the 19th District’s own John Faso!

 

With Darrell Issa’s retirement, Faso just moved up to #2 on Roll Call’s list of the most vulnerable members of the House.

 

We can’t let Faso’s big day go unnoticed -- 
 

 It’s not easy to earn this kind of national distinction -- let’s take a look back at how Faso did it:

 

• Voted to strip healthcare coverage away from tens of thousands of his own constituents
• Voted to roll back consumer protection and Wall Street reform measures designed to prevent another Great Recession
• Failed to stop Trump and Paul Ryan from taking money out of our pockets to give their billionaire friends a tax cut

 

Let’s celebrate Faso’s new, hard-earned status as the second-most vulnerable incumbent in the country -- 

 

...tell Faso congratulations -- and we’re coming for him.

 

-- Team Ryan

We have to keep Joe Arpaio out of the Senate. U.S. SENATOR CORY BOOKER.

DAVID, I never thought I would say these words, but Joe Arpaio just announced he’s running for Senate in Arizona. Like Roy Moore in Alabama, Arpaio is completely unfit to serve in the Senate. His federal conviction of criminal contempt and subsequent pardon by President Trump is a stain on our criminal justice system and our country. We have to keep Joe Arpaio out of the Senate and make sure Kyrsten Sinema has the resources it takes to win. Kyrsten’s race is one that could determine the Senate majority in November. But we know that extremists like Arpaio will have the full support of the GOP campaign machine, and they will relentlessly attack Kyrsten to keep this seat in the GOP’s hands. That’s why we must give Kyrsten’s campaign a boost of grassroots support.  THANKS, CORY.