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While “The World Is on Fire,’ DNC Kills Resolution for Climate Forum

Party had been reminded of its platform asserting it will combat the ‘global climate emergency’

By Andrea Germanos, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 8-24-2019

DNC chairman Tom Perez. Screenshot: MSNBC

Update: The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to strike down a resolution that would have allowed for a multi-candidate climate forum.

“Tom Perez just killed the #ClimateDebate,” the youth-led Sunrise Movement said on its Facebook page, referring to the DNC chair. Continue reading

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Protests Break Out After DNC Committee Votes Against Holding 2020 #ClimateDebate

Outraged members of the Sunrise Movement stood on chairs singing the union protest song “Which Side Are You On?

By Jessica Corbett, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 8-22-2019

Members of the youth-led Sunrise Movement protested at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting after the Resolutions Committee voted against holding a climate-specific 2020 debate. (Photo: Steve Rhodes)

Sparking immediate protests at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting in San Francisco Thursday, the organization’s Resolutions Committee voted down a resolution that called for a climate-focused debate among 2020 presidential primary candidates.

The committee’s 8-17 vote on the resolution outraged members of the youth-led Sunrise Movement in attendance, who stood on their seats and sang the union protest song “Which Side Are You On?” before walking out. Continue reading

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