John,
My name’s Jess Abkarian, I’m a 20 year-old member of Sunrise Colorado, and I’m terrified for what the climate crisis means for my future.
My state and our country are at a crossroads. Will we continue down the business-as-usual path of destruction that has led us to this point, or will we restore our economy and environment with a Green New Deal? Will we let the same corrupt politicians of both parties run the show in Washington, DC, or will we elect a new class of leaders who stand with us, not Big Oil?
These choices are incredibly alive for us right now in the 2020 Colorado Senate race, and I wanted to make sure you saw this video that Sunrise Movement endorsed candidate Andrew Romanoff released yesterday. It lays out the stakes of this moment so clearly, and is unlike any political ad you’ve ever seen.
Take 4 minutes to watch this one-of-a-kind video now, and consider making a donation to support Andrew’s people-powered campaign.
The video shows what so many are already experiencing when it comes to climate change and environmental injustice — and what’s at stake in the 2020 election. When we look at the national map, we see a clear path to a Democratic majority in the Senate — and it runs through Colorado.
But to win a transformative Green New Deal, electing just any Democrat won’t do. We need to elect leaders like Andrew who are committed to tackling the climate crisis head on, not just going along with the status quo or cozying up to the oil and gas industry. Will you join Sunrise Movement in supporting Green New Deal champion Andrew Romanoff?
In his first address to the Colorado House as its Democratic leader, Andrew challenged his colleagues to make Colorado (and the nation) a world leader in “the production and use of clean, efficient and renewable energy.” He also fought the Bush Administration’s attempts to weaken environmental standards, and sponsored bills to conserve open space and farmland, promote water conservation, and enhance energy efficiency and recycling.
Meanwhile, his main Democratic opponent Former Governor John Hickenlooper ran for President bashing the Green New Deal (before dropping out), crossed his name off our No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge (after reading the fine print), and is known across the state as “Frackenlooper” for his coziness with the oil and gas industry (and drank fracking chemicals to pretend they were safe). His Republican opponent, Senator Cory Gardner, has taken over $1.5 million from Big Oil & Gas throughout his career.
As the video makes clear, Andrew is standing with our movement, not Big Oil. But since he doesn't have their money, he needs our help to take on the establishment. Join us in support by donating to Andrew’s campaign today.
Andrew is one of the first Senate candidates endorsed by Sunrise Movement this cycle because he’s proven his commitment to the urgent 10-year mobilization envisioned by the Green New Deal and shown us we can trust him by taking the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge. Electing Andrew to U.S. Senate would be a gamechanger for our fight for a Green New Deal that would send shockwaves in 2020 and beyond.
The future portrayed in the video is not inevitable. Our choices in this moment will shape history. Together, we can elect a Senate majority that will make combating climate change a priority as we head into the 2020 election and beyond. It starts in Colorado. Andrew is the champion we need, and I hope you’ll join me in supporting him today.
In solidarity,
Jess
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