Press Statements

Progressive Organizations Celebrate Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign

Posted on March 5, 2020 by ttaro

Mar 5, 2020

“Our country and our movement are better for the brilliance, passion and drive that she brought to the race,” says coalition of grassroots groups.

CHARLESTOWN, MA -- In response to news that Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the presidential race, organizations including the Center for Popular Democracy Action, Our Revolution, the Sunrise Movement, People’s Action, Make the Road Action, Justice Democrats and Mijente, released the following statement:

CPD Action Endorses Nora Vargas in California and Kim Foxx in Illinois

Posted on February 25, 2020 by ttaro

WASHINGTON, DC -- Center for Popular Democracy Action (CPD Action), a national network of more than 50 community organizing groups across the country, announced the endorsement of three progressive candidates in high-profile congressional races in California and New York: Nora Vargas for San Diego County Supervisor for District 1 in California; and Kim Foxx for Cook County State's Attorney in Illinois. 

CPD Action Endorses Chris Bubser, Jamaal Bowman, Nydia Velázquez in Key Races in California and New York

Posted on February 10, 2020 by ttaro

WASHINGTON, DC -- Center for Popular Democracy Action (CPD Action), a national network of more than 50 community organizing groups across the country, announced the endorsement of three progressive candidates in high-profile congressional races in California and New York: Chris Bubser for US House of Representatives from California (CA-8); Jamaal Bowman for US House of Representatives from New York (NY-16); Nydia Velázquez for US House of Representatives from California (CA-8) 

CPD Action Endorses The Squad and Progressive Candidates in Key Races in West Virginia, Georgia, and Illinois

Posted on January 16, 2020 by ttaro

WASHINGTON, DC -- Center for Popular Democracy Action (CPD Action) announced the endorsement of several progressive candidates in key congressional and state races -- including Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas for New York State Assembly, District 34; Stephen Smith for Governor of West Virginia; Lauren Underwood for US House of Representatives from Illinois (IL-14); Kina Collins for US House of Representatives from Illinois (IL-7); and Lucy McBeth for US House of Representatives from Georgia (GA-6).  

CPD Action Endorses Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez, Jessica Cisneros, and Jose Garza in Key Texas Races

Posted on December 23, 2019 by ttaro

WASHINGTON, DC -- Center for Popular Democracy Action (CPD Action), a national network of more than 50 community organizing groups across the country, announced the endorsement of three progressive candidates in high-profile congressional and state races in Texas -- including Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez for US Senator from Texas; Jessica Cisneros for US House of Representatives from Texas (TX-28); and Jose Garza for District Attorney in Austin, Texas. 

CPD Action Reacts to Warren Medicare for All Payment Plan

Posted on November 1, 2019 by ttaro

“Greedy corporate actors have polluted our health care system -- and it's time they pay the price.”

WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren released her campaign plan for how she would pay for Medicare for All. Jennifer Epps-Addison, network president and co-executive director of CPD Action, released the following statement in response:

Elizabeth Warren’s Housing Platform is a Gamechanger for Tenants

Posted on March 19, 2019 by lsilver

For Immediate Release:
March 16, 2019

Media Contact:
Lia Weintraub, lweintraub@populardemocracy.org, 202-618-2482

 

STATEMENT: Elizabeth Warren’s Housing Platform is a Gamechanger for Tenants
“We need bold housing policy to protect our fundamental right to a stable, affordable home,” says national community organizing network

CPDA Responds to Attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar

Posted on March 6, 2019 by CPD Action

“Ilhan Omar's fight is our fight,” says national community organizing network

03.06.2019

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the scheduled House vote on an anti-Semitism resolution, the Center for Popular Democracy Action released the following statement from Ana Maria Archila, Co-Executive Director:

CPD Action Network Reacts to House Bill to Overturn Declaration of National Emergency

Posted on February 26, 2019 by CPD Action

02.26.2019

NEW YORK -- In response to the Congressional effort to overturn the declaration of a national emergency on the border, the Center for Popular Democracy Action Network released the following statements:

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