---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "marybeth mueller" <dmarc-noreply-outsider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "mbkmueller13@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 11:39 AM Subject: How Cuomo is trying to get Teachout off of the Primary ballot To: Adam Urbanski <urbanski@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dan Drmacich < dandrmacich123@xxxxxxxxx>, Paul Hetland <phetland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Margaret Sergent <msergent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Martha Keating < maskerade6@xxxxxxx>, David Wurz <IANDB999@xxxxxxx> Dear supporter, We have bad news. As you know, the New York Times report detailed the Cuomo administration squashing subpeonas aimed at his allies. Now, he is desperately trying to avoid an election where he can be held accountable. He's facing a major scandal that is rocking his administration, so it's no wonder he'd rather face us in court than at the ballot box. He has *brought a lawsuit to throw away the 45,000 petition signatures* you and hundreds of other people gathered and get Zephyr and Tim thrown off the ballot. This coming from a governor implicated in corruption speaks to the deeply-broken nature of his office. But, that's why we started this campaign in the first place, and luckily, we have a plan - *to make Cuomo go, we need to defend Zephyr and Tim's right to be on the ballot.* We have seven days to get a team of lawyers and volunteers to look up and defend every signature we have, one by one. <http://www.zephyrteachout.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fzephyrteachout.com%2Fdonate&utm_campaign=stop_bully_dn8&n=1&e=169484a8f511351260c07f2a8de52ec1878f8f7b&utm_source=zephyrteachout&utm_medium=email>Will you save our chance for democracy? Even $1 matters right now. <http://www.zephyrteachout.com/donate?e=169484a8f511351260c07f2a8de52ec1878f8f7b&utm_source=zephyrteachout&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stop_bully_dn8&n=2>Cuomo has reigned over an era of unbridled corruption in New York politics. Now, he wants to challenge Zephyr and Tim without showing his face, and avoid having to defend his actions. He is the problem, not the solution. We need anti-corruption crusaders who stand for our democracy, not corporate dollars. Many of you have already supported this campaign with crucial donations, now we're asking you to make the needed difference to make sure we have a primary. Please give $5, $10 or $100 and we can beat Cuomo in this first round and the next. <http://www.zephyrteachout.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fzephyteachout.com%2Fdonate&utm_campaign=stop_bully_dn8&n=3&e=169484a8f511351260c07f2a8de52ec1878f8f7b&utm_source=zephyrteachout&utm_medium=email> We already overcame huge hurdles to get here, and we can keep the momentum going. Hundreds of people collected signatures every day and hundreds more are volunteering across the state. The last day before signatures were due, our lead canvasser, James, stayed up all night and went back out at 6AM to canvas again - we had already reached our goal, but he and others did this for good measure. We're putting our team to work to make sure you, me, the environmentalist, educator, the anti-corruption leader, the low-wage worker -- all get a chance for a democracy and an economy that work for all of us. Help us see an end to Cuomo-era politics and corruption. Please take a moment to help make this happen. Click here. <http://www.zephyrteachout.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fzephyrteachout.com%2Fdonate&utm_campaign=stop_bully_dn8&n=4&e=169484a8f511351260c07f2a8de52ec1878f8f7b&utm_source=zephyrteachout&utm_medium=email>--- Mike Boland, Campaign Manager www.teachout-wu.com -=-=- Zephyr for New York · 225 Broadway, Suite 1902, New York City, New York 10007 This email was sent to mbkmueller13@xxxxxxxxx. To stop receiving emails, click here <http://www.zephyrteachout.com/unsubscribe?e=169484a8f511351260c07f2a8de52ec1878f8f7b&utm_source=zephyrteachout&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stop_bully_dn8&n=5>. You can also keep up with Teachout - Wu for New York on Twitter <http://www.zephyrteachout.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fzephyrteachout&utm_campaign=stop_bully_dn8&n=6&e=169484a8f511351260c07f2a8de52ec1878f8f7b&utm_source=zephyrteachout&utm_medium=email> or Facebook <http://www.zephyrteachout.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fzephyr.ny&utm_campaign=stop_bully_dn8&n=7&e=169484a8f511351260c07f2a8de52ec1878f8f7b&utm_source=zephyrteachout&utm_medium=email>. -=-=- Created with NationBuilder <http://www.zephyrteachout.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnationbuilder.com&utm_campaign=stop_bully_dn8&n=8&e=169484a8f511351260c07f2a8de52ec1878f8f7b&utm_source=zephyrteachout&utm_medium=email>, the essential toolkit for leaders.