Chicago was the second stop this weekend on the Green New Deal for the People tour, a national movement for greater federal investment in climate policy. The tour aims to pressure President Joe Biden to commit to climate goals ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
"My kids and your kids deserve a safe place to live and work and play," GarcÃa said. "A place where your ZIP code does not determine your life expectancy. The clock is ticking and we've got to grapple with the real impact of climate change."
The Green New Deal hype tour is supported by Sunrise Chicago and the Chicago Teachers Union. Advocates previously gathered in Dearborn, Mi. and will visit Pittsburgh next. Supporters at the federal level will urge Biden to declare a climate emergency, putting a stop on new fossil fuel development.
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