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AOC, Bernie Sanders to Introduce Resolution Calling 'Existential Threat' of the Climate Crisis
AOC, Bernie Sanders to Introduce Resolution Calling 'Existential Threat' of the Climate Crisis an 'Emergency'https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/08/aoc-bernie-sanders-introduce-resolution-calling-existential-threat-climate-crisis
A cohort of progressive Democrats plan to introduce a resolution declaring a climate emergency Tuesday in Congress, a move that could open the door to decisive action on the crisis.
The Guardian's Emily Holden reported Monday afternoon that Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) are expected to introduce a resolution calling for naming the climate crisis an "emergency" on Tuesday. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, also plans to introduce the resolution in the upper chamber, according to the reporting.
In comment to The Guardian, Blumenauer's office said that the congressman "decided to draft the resolution after Donald Trump declared an emergency at the U.S. border with Mexico so he could pursue building a wall between the two countries."
In her reporting, Holden urged caution.
A cohort of progressive Democrats plan to introduce a resolution declaring a climate emergency Tuesday in Congress, a move that could open the door to decisive action on the crisis.
The Guardian's Emily Holden reported Monday afternoon that Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) are expected to introduce a resolution calling for naming the climate crisis an "emergency" on Tuesday. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, also plans to introduce the resolution in the upper chamber, according to the reporting.
In comment to The Guardian, Blumenauer's office said that the congressman "decided to draft the resolution after Donald Trump declared an emergency at the U.S. border with Mexico so he could pursue building a wall between the two countries."
In her reporting, Holden urged caution.
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AOC, Bernie Sanders to Introduce Resolution Calling 'Existential Threat' of the Climate Crisis (Original Post)
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2019
OP
I applaud AOC, Bernie and Blumenauer for doing this. Climate change is and has been an
Autumn
Jul 2019
#1
I applaud Blumenauer for doing this. Climate change is and has been an emergency for a while now.
George II
Jul 2019
#9
I had the decency to include him, unlike you. Blumenauer can't introduce the bill in the Senate.
Autumn
Jul 2019
#10
It was nice of Representative Blumenauer to allow those other two to introduce the resolution....
George II
Jul 2019
#2
Ask Eoin Higgins, senior editor and staff writer who wrote the article. There are some people
Autumn
Jul 2019
#11
Autumn
(45,120 posts)1. I applaud AOC, Bernie and Blumenauer for doing this. Climate change is and has been an
emergency for a while now. They must keep pushing this.
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George II
(67,782 posts)9. I applaud Blumenauer for doing this. Climate change is and has been an emergency for a while now.
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)10. I had the decency to include him, unlike you. Blumenauer can't introduce the bill in the Senate.
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Of the three only Bernie can do that. I don't see any other Senators rushing to introduce it. Do you? That's pretty fucking sad considering what the world is facing.
Star Member Autumn (34,896 posts)
1. I applaud AOC, Bernie and Blumenauer for doing this. Climate change is and has been an
emergency for a while now. They must keep pushing this.
1. I applaud AOC, Bernie and Blumenauer for doing this. Climate change is and has been an
emergency for a while now. They must keep pushing this.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)15. What ever are you talking about?
I had the decency to include him, unlike you. Blumenauer can't introduce the bill in the Senate.
I did mention Blumenauer:
I applaud Blumenauer for doing this. Climate change is and has been an emergency for a while now.
I was talking about Blumenauer, who is the one who wrote the resolution and deserves most of the kudos. He also isn't using this as a vehicle for fundraising. Within minutes of introducing it in the Senate BS sent out an email incorrectly calling it "legislation" (it's merely a resolution) and asking for contributions. Incidentally, there was no mention of Blumenauer at all! You should lecture BS, not me.
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)16. No mention of AOC and Sander but all three worked together. nt
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George II
(67,782 posts)2. It was nice of Representative Blumenauer to allow those other two to introduce the resolution....
....that he drafted.
Blumenauer's office said that the congressman "decided to draft the resolution after Donald Trump declared an emergency at the U.S. border with Mexico so he could pursue building a wall between the two countries."
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Voltaire2
(13,203 posts)4. Ocasio-Cortez and Blumenauer are introducing
it in the House. Your idol Senator Sanders is introducing it in the Senate.
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George II
(67,782 posts)6. Why isn't Blumenauer mentioned in your subject line?
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)11. Ask Eoin Higgins, senior editor and staff writer who wrote the article. There are some people
who prefer to not change someone else's published work.
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George II
(67,782 posts)13. I was asking someone else.
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)14. Yeah you were asking someone else. It happens I answered, the title was the published
authors own title.
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Vegas Roller
(704 posts)3. How many times does this have to be posted?
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Voltaire2
(13,203 posts)5. Many.
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Hassin Bin Sober
(26,345 posts)7. Good thing we are not paying by the pixel.
Nyuk nyuk.
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LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)12. Thankfully, sacred cows don't graze on pixels.
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TexasTowelie
(112,491 posts)8. .
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Uncle Joe
(58,445 posts)17. Paris just declared a climate emergency, it joins a growing list.
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Hassin Bin Sober
(26,345 posts)18. You are welcome!
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BannonsLiver
(16,493 posts)19. Ah, a resolution.
Thatll fix it.
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)20. Ah, doing nothing.
That sure as hell won't fix it.
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Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)21. I eagerly await Turtle putting it to vote followed by Cheetolini's signing..
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George II
(67,782 posts)22. ooops:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/52/cosponsors?q={%22search%22:[%22climate+emergency%22]}&r=1&s=1&pageSort=alpha
H.Con.Res.52 - Expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes.
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (Introduced 07/09/2019)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions)
H.Con.Res.52 - Expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes.
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (Introduced 07/09/2019)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions)
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