Mitch McConnell and the fossil fuel industry were caught off guard by the sudden interest in a Green New Deal. Underlying their effort to dismiss the Green New Deal resolution is a real fear that the popular movement to address climate change and inequity jeopardizes their hold on power.
McConnell's latest gambit is forcing a rushed Senate vote on the Green New Deal resolution in an attempt to stall public momentum and sow division among Democrats.1
With just days before a likely vote, we're mobilizing to make this cynical plan backfire!
This is where you come in -- we need you to make a call to 855-980-2389now, asking your senators to cosponsor the Green New Deal resolution if they haven't already.2
For Democrats, our calls highlight an opportunity to unify around the twin goals of a Green New Deal -- tackling climate change and economic, racial, and gender inequity. For Republicans, our calls put them on notice that a Green New Deal is too popular and too important to be dismissed.
Call 855-980-2389 now and we'll connect you with your senators' offices.
Here's a sample script to help you with your call:
Hi, my name is <your name> and I'm calling from <your community> in support of a Green New Deal.
A Green New Deal carries the promise of economic opportunity for millions and offers bold new solutions for the climate crisis. Can I count on Senator ______ to cosponsor and support the Green New Deal resolution?
[Listen and respond.]
Thanks for your time.
Together, we can make Oil Money Mitch’s cynical plan backfire and continue to build momentum for a Green New Deal.
Sincerely,
Ben Beachy
Director, A Living Economy
Sierra Club
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