Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Please let me explain

When I first started talking about running for State Senate against a longtime, powerful incumbent, people said I wouldn’t have a chance. Friend — In just a moment, I am going to ask you to become one of the first contributors to my campaign for Congress. Please give me a chance to expla…

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  Biaggi for Congress · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 10:26 PM

RE: Alessandra’s announcement

AB can not do this alone. Friend — Alessandra reached out this morning to let you know that she’s running for Congress in New York’s 3rd district. We want to be honest with you — we’ve already had an incredible response to AB’s announcement from supporters like you chipping in $5, $10…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 3:01 PM

I’m running for Congress.

I wanted you to be the first to know that I am officially launching my campaign. Friend, I wanted you to be one of the first to know: I am running to be the next member of Congress from New York’s 3rd district. I’ll explain the stakes of this race, and why I’m running, in just a second —…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

February 6, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Black History Month

Hi friend — February is Black History Month. This month, while we honor the achievements of Black Americans throughout history in the face of tremendous adversity, we must also recognize that some are trying to prevent this history from being taught. Just this week, Alabama Superintend…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 10:16 PM

Red states are already rolling back abortion rights.

Did you see this, friend? Right-wing legislators are already working to dismantle abortion rights all across the country in advance of the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade. That’s because they know the conservative-majority Court will likely overturn Roe. This is a disaster for repr…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 10:25 PM

Fast fashion and pollution →

Friend — Alessandra is making headlines: Elle Magazine New York Times Vogue Up to now, the New York State government hasn’t done nearly enough to hold fast fashion companies accountable for killing our planet. That’s why Alessandra is sponsoring the Fashion Act this legislative sessi…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Martin Luther King Jr.

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to championing equal rights for all. Dr. King’s work contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed racial discrimination in voting. I am proud t…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 10:01 PM

A personal message before tonight’s deadline

Hi friends, it's Alessandra. My team has reached out to you about our filing deadline tonight at midnight, but I wanted to explain to you directly what this deadline is, and why it’s so important. If you’re already ready to pitch in, you can do that here, but if you need to hear more, ke…

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  AlessandraBiaggi.com · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 4:01 PM

RE: tonight's deadline

Friends - Tonight, we close the books on our January 14th filing deadline. And what we are trying to do is generate as many donations as possible before that happens. The contribution itself is more important than the amount — because by pitching in, you’re showing Alessandra that you …

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  Team AB · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 7:37 PM

January 14th

This is our very first official deadline of the year. Team AB January Filing Deadline DEADLINE: 1/14GOAL: $20,000SUGGESTED DONATION: $3 CONTRIBUTE Friends — In 48 hours, Team AB will have our very first official filing deadline of the year. We want to start off 2022 on the right foot,…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Sunday's fire in the Bronx and how you can help

Friends — On Sunday, January 9th, 17 people died due to a devastating fire in a Bronx apartment building. 32 others were sent to the hospital for treatment. I’m reaching out today because the survivors of this tragedy are in need of support, and I am hoping that everyone reading this w…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 9:01 PM

$3

End-of-Year Deadline Email: [email protected]: December 31stSuggested Donation: $3 CONTRIBUTE Friends — we'll cut right to the chase. We are only a few hours out from our End-of-Year deadline, and right now, we are $5,413 short. But if everyone reading this email makes one con…

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  Maura Curtin via AlessandraBiaggi.com · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 9:17 PM

Asking for your support before the end of the year

Hi friends — it’s Maura, Alessandra’s campaign manager. I’m reaching out to ask if you can make a donation of $3, or any amount you can afford, to help us hit our $15,000 End-of-Year deadline on 12/31. If you’re able to make that donation, you can click here to do that, but if you need t…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

December 24, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Merry Christmas!

Hi friends — Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! I know that with the rise of the Omicron variant, Christmas may look a little different for some of us this year. Nonetheless, I am hoping that you are healthy and able to spend time with people you love tomorrow. For those who don’t celeb…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 7:52 PM

The unionization efforts at Starbucks

This is great news, friends: The workers who formed the Buffalo union were the first Starbucks workers ever to unionize successfully. Unions are the best way for workers to empower themselves and fight back against exploitation, and I’m fully in support of the efforts in Boston. But t…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Roe v. Wade

Friends — As I am writing to you, the Supreme Court is prepared to effectively overturn Roe v. Wade by upholding Mississippi’s 15 week abortion ban. Under Roe, abortion can not be restricted prior to 23 weeks. Extremely restrictive anti-abortion policy is very unpopular among the Ameri…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

December 5, 2021 at 11:02 PM

Chag Hanukkah Sameach!

Hi friends, I just got home from a wonderful Hanukkah celebration filled with beautiful music and dancing at the Pelham Jewish Center. Check it out: Hanukkah is a reminder that, even in the most difficult of times, we can always persevere. I am sending my wishes for a wonderful las…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Personally asking

Friends — I know that you’re busy, so I’ll keep this short. Tonight at midnight, we’re hoping to close the books on our November fundraising. The truth is that fundraising over the past week has been slow, because many of us went offline to spend much-needed time with our loved ones. So I…

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  AlessandraBiaggi.com · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 5:32 PM

Humbly asking if you can make a $3 contribution before tomorrow night's fundraising deadline

Please allow us to explain Friends - Tomorrow night at midnight, we’re closing the books on our November end-of-month financial goal. Every month, we set a goal like this one for ourselves to make sure our fundraising is on track. And what we are trying to do is generate as many individu…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Thankful

Hi friends, I wanted to check in quickly, before you go offline, to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Most of us were unable to fully enjoy this holiday last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is my hope that you’ve taken the opportunity to get vaccinated so that you can spend time wi…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 9:16 PM

[bump] Please contribute to help us distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to those in need.

We wanted to make sure you saw this message from AB about tomorrow's Food and Health Empowerment Fair. If you are able, please make a contribution to help our team meet our $4,200 goal and distribute 150 turkeys in our Bronx community. We are asking for $28 to cover the cost of one whole…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Please contribute to help us distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to those in need.

Friends — everyone deserves to have delicious and healthy food on Thanksgiving (and every day, for that matter.) That’s why I’m joining Councilmember-Elect Marjorie Velazquez for a Food and Health Empowerment Fair in the Bronx on Saturday, November 20th at noon. An RSVP is not required…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 9:43 PM

The proposed homeless shelter in Riverdale

Friends — I have received many messages from constituents asking for my thoughts on the proposed homeless shelter in Riverdale. Let me be very clear: I fully support the construction of this shelter, and I encourage every member of the Riverdale community to join me in welcoming new resi…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 6:17 PM

Results and takeaways from this week’s election

Friends — I want to take a minute to talk to you about the results from this week’s election, including both the positives and negatives. Firstly, I am so excited that the upcoming New York City Council will have more women, people of color, and progressive members than any prior sessio…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 5:09 PM

My experience with breakthrough COVID

Friends — On October 21st, I tested positive for COVID-19. I am fully vaccinated and have followed the CDC’s safety precautions, but nonetheless experienced severe breakthrough symptoms such as fever, intense muscle and nerve pains, chills, cough, a migraine, a sore throat, and loss of ta…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Do you recognize this little girl?

Friends, do you recognize this little girl? As a fourth-generation New Yorker, Alessandra knew from a young age that she wanted to serve our state. So after years of work in campaigns and government, she took the plunge as a first-time candidate in 2018... And defeated the head of …

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 7:24 PM

The chair of the state Democratic Party compared India Walton to David Duke

India needs our help to fight back against these attacks Friends — I was shocked and horrified to see Jay Jacobs’ recent comments on India Walton, the Democratic nominee for mayor of Buffalo: Comparing India — a Black woman who rightfully won the primary because of her promise to uplif…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

October 16, 2021 at 2:34 PM

What Hurricane Ida revealed about the housing crisis

Friends — Of the 13 people who died in our state during Hurricane Ida, 11 were residents of basement apartments who became trapped in their homes due to flooding and drowned. Now, it’s estimated that at least 50,000 New Yorkers live in basement apartments. But because they are illegal, …

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Combating the opioid epidemic in our community

Friends, Recently, Attorney General Letitia James began the process of distributing $1.5 billion across New York State to curb the opioid epidemic, an important step that we should all be immensely thankful for. Soon after, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills aimed at supporti…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Add your name to stand with striking taxi workers →

Friends, On Friday, I joined the New York Taxi Workers Association (NYTWA) in their ongoing protest for debt relief. Check it out: (I’m towards the left, with my fist in the air.) Please, add your name here to say that you support striking taxi workers as they fight for debt relief. …

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Join me for the Women’s March this Saturday, October 2

Friends, I’ll be honest — I’m mad as hell about Texas’s new restrictions on abortion. But I’m planning to translate my anger into action by joining a Women’s March event this Saturday, October 2, and I’d love for you to come, too. Women’s March will hold events in support of reproductiv…

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  AlessandraBiaggi.com · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 5:20 PM

Updates RE: JCOPE

First, Alessandra led a state senate ethics hearing into JCOPE, New York State’s failed ethics committee. She and her colleagues found that JCOPE enables abuse of power in state government — not great, to say the least. But: Immediately after, JCOPE launched an investigation into a case …

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  Team AB · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 4:39 PM

Three years ago today...

Friends — three years ago today, Alessandra won an upset primary against an obstructionist, right-wing incumbent. Before 2018, the Independent Democratic Caucus — a group of Democrats allied with Republicans in the State Senate — regularly blocked legislation and prevented progressives f…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

September 4, 2021 at 3:16 PM

An assault on reproductive rights

You are likely aware by now that Texas has passed legislation making abortion illegal after six weeks. To put that in perspective, most people do not know that they are pregnant at all by six weeks. This legislation will only serve to drive thousands into the shadows, and force them to s…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 10:39 PM

Checking in after the hurricane

Hi, friends - In light of Hurricane Ida’s devastating impact on our state and the surrounding areas, I’d like to talk about the necessity of immediate action on climate change. But first, and most importantly, I want to know that you’re doing alright. Please reply to this email to let …

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 6:13 PM

Here’s what you missed during the JCOPE hearing

This is a long email, but you'll want to read the whole thing. Hi, friends - I am reaching out to provide some important results and takeaways from the hearing I recently led to investigate the Joint Committee on Public Ethics (JCOPE), New York’s ineffective public ethics committee. Du…

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  AlessandraBiaggi.com · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Alessandra is spearheading the fight to clean up Albany

An oversight board cannot root out corruption if it is corrupt itself. Hi, friends - Tomorrow, Alessandra will lead a Senate hearing to investigate the Joint Committee on Public Ethics (JCOPE), New York’s ineffective ethics and lobbying oversight board. The hearing is part of Alessandra’…

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  AlessandraBiaggi.com · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 5:56 PM

Results from the 2020 Census

Did you see this, friends? Both New York City and Westchester County exceeded Census estimates for population growth. We’re proud of all the work you did along with Alessandra to make sure that each and every single New Yorker was counted in the 2020 Census, including joining other sta…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 3:01 PM

My thoughts on the governor’s resignation

Friends - I wanted to take some time to gather my thoughts before writing to you about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation last week. First and foremost, I want to thank the eleven brave women who came forward. Women who speak out against powerful men are doubted, scrutinized, and slande…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 6:24 PM

Back to work

Friends — we know that Governor Cuomo's resignation is probably at the top of your mind right now. We'll reach out with some thoughts on the resignation, and the future of our state under Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, soon. But in the meantime, Alessandra will continue to work hard for the p…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

August 5, 2021 at 6:47 PM

Watch Alessandra on MSNBC →

Friends - Alessandra went on MSNBC yesterday to explain the process of impeachment in New York State, in light of the news that the State Assembly is conducting an impeachment investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo. Give it a watch here: WATCH THE VIDEO Alessandra is right: Andrew Cu…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 9:47 PM

Andrew Cuomo, sexual harassment, and accountability

Friends - This week, the Attorney General of New York State released information corroborating prior claims that Andrew Cuomo had sexually harassed current and former employees, and attempted to smear one of the women who came forward. We have had evidence for a long time now that Andre…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 2:19 PM

Extending the eviction moratorium in New York State

Friends - Just a few days ago, Congress failed to extend the eviction moratorium that went into effect in March 2020, protecting renters from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here in New York State, however, the eviction moratorium isn’t up until the end of this month - meaning tha…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Check out Alessandra’s brand new campaign website →

Big news, friends - we just launched our new campaign website! This launch was only possible because of your support, so we want you to be one of the first to see the new site. Click here to check out Alesandra’s brand new website, including an updated issues section. Alessandra is wor…

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  Team AB · [email protected]

July 11, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Today is the last day of our filing period

Hi friends - We’ll keep this short — today is the last day of our filing period, meaning that we’re legally required to disclose the amount of money Alessandra’s campaign has raised over the past several weeks. We want to be able to post good fundraising numbers, because future politica…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 6:52 PM

Supporting survivors of the Surfside condo collapse

Friends - It has been two weeks since the Surfside condominium collapse, and the death toll has risen to 60, with many still unaccounted for. This is, of course, an unspeakable tragedy, and one which underscores the need for swift action on climate change and a serious commitment to inf…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 3:21 PM

Results and takeaways from the June 22 primary

Friends - On Tuesday night, the New York City Board of Elections finally released results from the June 22 primary. I’d like to share some of my thoughts on the outcomes, and have an honest conversation with you about where we go from here. First, let’s look at the big picture. The upco…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

July 4, 2021 at 5:25 PM

Independence Day

Happy Independence Day, friends! This Fourth of July is a special one. Last year, many of us were unable to spend time with our loved ones due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But because of the hard work and resilience of so many — including public health officials, first responders, and every…

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  Alessandra Biaggi · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 4:47 PM

Reforming the New York City Board of Elections

Friends - Earlier this week, the New York City Board of Elections released incorrect vote totals in the mayoral primary, before removing that information from its website and issuing an apology. I’ve seen some elected officials falsely claim that the new ranked choice voting (RCV) syste…

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  AlessandraBiaggi.com · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 7:29 PM

$3

$3. That’s the amount we’re asking you to contribute to Alessandra’s campaign to help us keep up with our fundraising goals. If you’re ready to pitch in, you can do that here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/biaggi-june But if you need to know why this request is so important, please r…

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