{"id":11339,"date":"2021-01-21T14:40:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T14:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiofree.org\/?p=152903"},"modified":"2021-01-21T14:40:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T14:40:11","slug":"sunrise-movement-sends-demands-to-biden-for-first-100-days-and-launches-pressure-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/01\/21\/sunrise-movement-sends-demands-to-biden-for-first-100-days-and-launches-pressure-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise Movement Sends Demands to Biden for First 100 Days and Launches Pressure Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"
WASHINGTON – Following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the Sunrise Movement sent<\/a> a memo of demands to the Biden Administration outlining what they believe should be the top legislative and executive priorities for his administration in the first 100 days. The full text of the memo is included here<\/a> and below.<\/p>\n This announcement coincides with the launch of the Sunrise Movement\u2019s Green New Deal Year One campaign, which began this weekend with rallies at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer\u2019s home in New York, and Senator Dick Durbin\u2019s office in Chicago. The pressure campaign will continue with a national Sunrise Day of Action, with rallies taking place across the country at the offices of both Republican and Democratic members of Congress on January 21. The Sunrise Movement\u2019s actions so soon after inauguration day marks a stark contrast to the beginning of the Obama administration.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the midst of major crises, including the hottest year on record, a global pandemic, record inequality and a failing democracy, America is at a crossroads,\u201d said Sunrise Movement\u2019s Executive Director Varshini Prakash. \u201cThe Decade of the Green New Deal must start now. We have a historic, once in a generation opportunity to secure a new social contract for the American people, create millions of good jobs tackling the climate crisis, and deliver racial justice and economic justice. And with Democratic control of Congress and the White House, there are no more excuses. Joe Biden and the Democratic Party must lead boldly to act on their mandate and deliver change for the American people.\u201d <\/p>\n Full text of the memo:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunrise Movement Top Priorities for the Incoming Biden Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n Use your bully pulpit: This is your FDR moment. You have said you want to have an FDR-sized presidency, and much of what was accomplished in that time was done by FDR taking a leading role in corralling the nation into action and taking bold executive action. <\/p>\n Mobilize the federal government: In order to successfully address the climate crisis, we must mobilize all parts of society. This means mobilizing the whole federal government, moving existing resources and creating new institutions and funding streams to support this mobilization.<\/p>\n Advance environmental justice: Everyone deserves to be able to breathe clean air and drink clean water. All climate and environmental policies put forward must address historic injustices experienced by communities of color, particularly Black and Indigenous communities, and by rural and low-wealth communities. <\/p>\n End the era of fossil fuels: we are already extracting and burning more fossil fuels than the planet can bear. It is critical to put forward policies that stop the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure while simultaneously developing a just and managed transition away from all fossil fuels.<\/p>\n Deny all permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure on public lands and waters. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Deny or rescind permits for the Keystone XL, Dakota Access Pipeline, Line 3 pipeline and all other pipelines under federal review or jurisdiction. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Develop and implement a \u201cclimate test\u201d on all federally approved projects and investments to ensure that they do not increase greenhouse gas emissions. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Collaborate with workers, communities, and state and local governments to develop a plan to phase out all existing fossil fuel production that ensures the provision of at least five years of wages and benefits and supports communities currently dependent on fossil fuel development.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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