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Friend,
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day we wanted to look ahead at what is
necessary to protect our future.
In the past few weeks, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on
communities, families and small businesses. Similar to the climate crisis,
the effects of this pandemic worsened as government officials ignored
science. We need to elect a leader who believes science and listens to
experts. The November election is about more than winning back the White
House. With 10 years left to act on the climate crisis, this election will
decide if we will make the changes needed in our economy and
infrastructure in time. We can’t protect our earth with Donald Trump in
office.
[ [link removed] ]That’s why we are endorsing Joe Biden for president.
We wanted to make sure you saw our recent OpEd on why Joe Biden is the
candidate to change what is possible on the climate crisis. I hope you’ll
take a few minutes to continue reading, then share it with your friends
and family [ [link removed] ]on Facebook and [ [link removed] ]on Twitter!
[ [link removed] ]As always, we are grateful for your support. We hope you can continue
to join us in this movement!
In Solidarity,
Mary Creasman
CEO
California League of Conservation Voters
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[ [link removed] ]We can’t protect our earth with Donald Trump in office
By Mary Creasman Posted 04.21.2020
This week, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. For 50
years, environmental advocates and activists have utilized Earth Day to
rally across the world to advocate for critical environmental protections.
As we reflect back, so much has changed and improved in 50 years, but we
still have so much work to do.
The biggest difference today is that we not only have data on the urgency
of our climate crisis, but real life experience of the worst effects of
climate change as seen through homes lost through wildfires, cities
crushed by unprecedented flooding, severe air pollution that places entire
communities at risk and a record number of droughts.
Most importantly, we now know that we have 10 years — until 2030 — to stop
the most catastrophic impacts.
Families and communities are paying the price of having a president who
refuses to believe in science and the advice of experts
In the past few weeks, communities, families and small businesses have
been decimated by a global pandemic that, like the climate crisis, became
worse as government officials ignored the clear science and, as a result,
COVID-19 has had devastating impacts, especially in Black, Indigenous and
Communities of color.
The November election was always important, but now we are truly at a
crossroads that will impact what our country looks like for generations to
come. As we look ahead another 50 years when we celebrate the 100th
anniversary of Earth Day, will we look back to 2020 as the defining year
for science or will it be the year where we failed to turn the page?
Right now, families and communities are paying the price of having a
president who refuses to believe in science and the advice of experts and
has managed to prioritize the well-being of polluters and corporations
over public health. This is all completely unprecedented. Who is in office
matters, especially during times of crisis. We know that in order to
institute long-term solutions and prevent future public health crises, we
must elect candidates who believe in science.
Our country cannot sustain another four years of Trump’s reckless
behavior.
A vote for Joe Biden is a vote for a proven leader during times of crisis
and clear vote for a brighter future for our planet. Joe Biden has the
experience, compassion and leadership to help move our country forward. We
need a president who will listen to science and who will prepare instead
of react.
As the pandemic subsides, we will have a lot of work to do to rebuild
America. Joe Biden helped lead recovery efforts under President Obama
after the Great Recession. This led to unprecedented investments in clean
energy and climate prevention.
Joe Biden has the experience we need to not just restore our economy – but
build a better one. We need an economy that places real safety nets for
families – guaranteed paid sick, disability and parental leave. We need a
President who takes environmental justice seriously and prioritizes
ensuring underserved communities have access to safe drinking water, clean
air, health care and equitable jobs.
We will not defeat Donald Trump without all of us joining forces. While
California favored Senator Bernie Sanders in the March Primary and the
bold, justice-centered policies his campaign and organizers so powerfully
pushed to the center of the debate, we have too much at stake to not build
a strong coalition to defeat Donald Trump in November.
Before COVID-19, California voters faced a future of wildfires, mudslides,
rolling blackouts, smog and the ever-present threat of more droughts.
Truth is, we now face an even grimmer future.
Nationally, we need to marshal an unprecedented public health response
while rebuilding our economy to be clean, green and equitable, and
California has to bolster our global role as the catalyst and conscience
of bold climate action. This is all on top of consistent attacks by the
Trump Administration on the environmental protections we hold so dear.
November is going to be about the next 50 years for our planet. We have 4
years of Trump to show us what his vision of the future is. We cannot have
the death and devastation to communities that will be caused by 4 more
years of Trump. Joe Biden is an experienced leader who will get us out of
the current crisis and lay the foundation for a progressive restoration of
our country.
The next few months will be a test of what kind of future we want. Let’s
come together to push forward and help make President Joe Biden a reality.
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