U.S. Department of Peace, Now More Than Ever

Dear Sharra, For America's youth, there is a growing trend of clinically diagnosed depression and anxiety. Overall feelings of hopelessness are reaching all-time highs across the country. We shouldn't see this as just a chapter that will pass; we should see it as crisis that calls for our immediate attention. Millions more teens in the United States are suffering from mental health conditions than ever before. With that rising rate comes illicit drug use, binge drinking, dangerous sex, and suicide. The entire family unit is affected by this crisis, both economically and spiritually. The state of our young is of critical concern to me, and that's why I have argued for a Department of Children and Youth. By not addressing the state of our young, we're refusing to take responsibility for America's future. The level of chronic trauma experienced by our children today goes mostly unaddressed in our country. Millions of children lack consistent access to sufficient and nutritious food, millions lack healthcare, and millions go to schools lacking the school supplies needed to teach a child to read. A child who cannot read by the age of 8 has a drastically reduced chance of graduating from high school and a drastically increased chance of incarceration. That is why establishing a U.S. Department of Children & Youth is more important than ever. When it comes to health, hunger, addiction, education, and safety – we are shirking our responsibilities as a nation of responsible adults. Child advocacy is not being addressed with the attention and care it deserves. Too many of our children are endangered physically and emotionally. I am doing everything possible to make the political establishment engage with this crisis. Fewer people today are able to access the healthcare resources they need. When you look at the numbers, there are also steep racial disparities at play here. We must change the social determinants of health. I am proud of our Whole Health Plan, the most comprehensive healthcare plan proposed by a Presidential candidate. All of these issues - physical health, mental health, economics - are connected. That's why we've needed an integrative thinker as President; someone who recognizes the intersectionality of our problems and would effectuate holistic solutions. This campaign is proudly standing for transformational change in our political thinking. As long as I have a voice, I will be pushing the discourse towards the needs of all our people, most particularly our young. We're encouraging voters in all the remaining primary states to express an insistence on fundamental change.  Until such change occurs, we will continue to see the signs of a society in decline. We can reverse the trend but we need to do so now. With gratitude for your support as we complete the primary process, Would you like to receive text messages about events and opportunities to join us? You can join here. (Opt out at any time.)   Paid for by Marianne Williamson for President ©2024 Marianne Williamson for President, all rights reserved   Our mailing address is: Marianne Williamson for President 1901 Harrison Street Oakland Suite 1550 Oakland, CA 94612 United States If you wish to receive fewer emails from the Marianne Williamson for President campaign, please click this link.   We're sad to see you go, but if you believe you received this email in error, or you no longer wish to receive our emails you can unsubscribe using the link below: unsubscribe

NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW

Dear Sharra,   Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are arguing before the Supreme Court that the President should have immunity from criminal prosecution. It reminds me of Richard Nixon's famous remark uttered during the Watergate scandal, that "if a President does it, then it's not illegal." The difference between now and Nixon's time is that back then, the entire nation realized what an absurd statement that was. We considered it settled that no man is above the law! But hey, what's a fundamental pillar of our system thrown away here or there? We've become so tolerant of watering down the fundamental principles of American justice, that things which would have gotten a "What are you talking about!?!" fifty years ago just get an "Oh, well, everybody does it" from too many today.   To me, the co-equality of the three branches of government is sacrosanct. When people would ask me on the campaign trail "How would you work with Congress?" I always pointed out that no matter who was President, she would hope for a House and Senate aligned with her vision. The President doesn't have a magic wand, and in America we don't want the President to have a magic wand. The President, just like any other citizen, must work within the confines of the law. And those confines are there in large part to keep Presidential power in check.  The corporatist majority on today's Supreme Court seems open to the idea of giving Trump at least some of the immunity he is requesting, setting what is in my mind a very bad precedent. We're simply going to have to ride out this unfortunate chapter marked by the corporate capture of the Supreme Court. One of the the many satisfactions of my campaign has been keeping alive within people's mind what this country is supposed to be, even when we are veering from the best of what we are. In the presence of lies, it's so important to tell the truth. All my best, Would you like to receive text messages about events and opportunities to join us? You can join here. (Opt out at any time.)   Paid for by Marianne Williamson for President ©2024 Marianne Williamson for President, all rights reserved   Our mailing address is: Marianne Williamson for President 1901 Harrison Street Oakland Suite 1550 Oakland, CA 94612 United States If you wish to receive fewer emails from the Marianne Williamson for President campaign, please click this link.   We're sad to see you go, but if you believe you received this email in error, or you no longer wish to receive our emails you can unsubscribe using the link below: unsubscribe

Earth Day is Every Day

Dear Sharra,   Yesterday we celebrated Earth Day, a day of special celebration. But we need to celebrate, honor, and protect the Earth every day of the year. President Theodore Roosevelt, who in 1909 had established 150 national forests and parks, said "We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received. Each of us must do our part if we are to be a nation worthy of its good fortune."   The Department of Defense stated "climate change is challenging U.S. national security." Energy efficiency from renewable energy sources, frees our dependence on oil, liberating the country from the reliance on foreign regions and foreign wars. Protecting the environment should be seen by all of us as a patriotic duty. It is also pragmatic. Creating the economy of the future will result in millions of good-paying jobs, healthier lives, and better standards of living. All of this is why my campaign — working with environmental scientists, activists, economists, and conservationists — developed the most comprehensive environmental plan proposed by a Presidential candidate.   As I travel around the country, it is horrifying to hear from our fellow citizens dealing with water that is undrinkable, air that is polluted, and food that is covered in chemicals. The stories of undrinkable water have been particularly disconcerting. We must say "No More" to this environmental and self degradation. It's why we developed the most innovative and far-sighted Food Safety & Security plan for the United States. We must immediately demand the end of corporatized Big Ag's petrochemicals in our food. America needs a season of repair, and in no area more than this one. We can return to an era of conservation, understanding that our nation's greatness is in our preservation of natural habitats. Human beings are not separate from nature. A deeper understanding of our connection to nature then deepens our connection to ourselves and to one another. I've been gratified to see many of our talking points appearing in the speeches of the president, other candidates, and local elected officials. That's why I'm using every opportunity available to me to keep spreading the word.   Protecting our planet is a political issue and a moral one. It is, quite simply, an issue of our survival.    Thank you for your support in helping create this much needed paradigm shift. With gratitude for your support, Would you like to receive text messages about events and opportunities to join us? You can join here. (Opt out at any time.)   Paid for by Marianne Williamson for President ©2024 Marianne Williamson for President, all rights reserved   Our mailing address is: Marianne Williamson for President 1901 Harrison Street Oakland Suite 1550 Oakland, CA 94612 United States If you wish to receive fewer emails from the Marianne Williamson for President campaign, please click this link.   We're sad to see you go, but if you believe you received this email in error, or you no longer wish to receive our emails you can unsubscribe using the link below: unsubscribe

Bringing Politics Into The 21st Century

Dear Sharra,   "Marianne Williamson is bringing politics into the 21st Century" says Stanley Jordan, probably the greatest jazz guitarist of his generation. Team Marianne is excited to have Stanley Jordan join Marianne in Baltimore, Maryland tonight. Marianne has just completed barnstorming Oregon. All the events were at capacity and she received thundering standing ovations.   It is important that this campaign is listening to the voters. Marianne heard about how cities like Eugene and Bend are dealing with hospital closures, patients losing doctors, and emergency rooms disappearing. Sadly, what's happening in Oregon is happening all over the country. In most of the United States, the current healthcare system is on life support.   That is why Marianne Williamson's advocacy for a healthcare system, that actually makes people healthy and functions as a system, is so important. The Whole Health Plan is the most comprehensive healthcare plan ever proposed by a presidential candidate. It would lower costs, increase positive outcomes, and save Americans millions every year. This and every other issue is why we are proud standing with Marianne Williamson and this campaign to change the conversation in our country towards transformation solutions. After Baltimore, Marianne will be wrapping up the primary by speaking in Kentucky. We wanted to thank you for helping us get to the finish line as we continue to push for a spiritual and economic transformation in our country. We hope you are as proud of this campaign as we are. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $5 Donate $25  Donate $100 Donate $250 Donate $500 Other Amount Team Marianne 2024 Would you like to receive text messages about events and opportunities to join us? You can join here. (Opt out at any time.)   Paid for by Marianne Williamson for President ©2024 Marianne Williamson for President, all rights reserved   Our mailing address is: Marianne Williamson for President 1901 Harrison Street Oakland Suite 1550 Oakland, CA 94612 United States If you wish to receive fewer emails from the Marianne Williamson for President campaign, please click this link.   We're sad to see you go, but if you believe you received this email in error, or you no longer wish to receive our emails you can unsubscribe using the link below: unsubscribe