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folk, I'm working up a #VoteClimate ballot voter guide and actively seeking YOUR input. Are you a climate hawk running for a local office? Know a Green New Dealer running for state legislature? Tell me about them! https://bit.ly/32Ytcza
and this is one of the things bringing me hope this electoral season. I'm finding climate hawks in AZ, IA, SC. I'm getting names from state groups who can flip the NC legislature. There's an awesome Florida Climate initiative. Colorado has purple mountains and a deep blue bench.
The climate vote matters and candidates running for local office reflect it. And when we win, we build a bench of candidates who will prioritize climate action throughout their careers.
Most of my nonpolitical "lite green" friends know how they're voting for President. They need info about state Assembly, county supervisor, city council. Help ID climate hawks and progressives, and get that info into the hands of voters. https://bit.ly/32Ytcza
and I'm now about to tackle two big states: Pennsylvania and Texas. Beginning with a race you NEED to know about: the Texas Railroad Commission. What does that have to do with climate? Ah, funny question.
In a few states you elect the people who regulate utilities. And they all have weird names.
The Arizona Corporation Commission. The Texas Railroad Commission. C'mon! This is a feature, not a bug, to confuse voters.
The Arizona Corporation Commission. The Texas Railroad Commission. C'mon! This is a feature, not a bug, to confuse voters.
Voters just snooze through "Corporation Commission." Would you pay more attention to voting if they were called the Arizona Bosses Who Keep Rationing Arizona's Precious Solar? (Hint: vote Arizona Team Solar https://bit.ly/3cFUmxY
and who would know, without thinking, that the Texas Railroad Commission regulates oil flowing through pipelines? Hint: read @KateAronoff piece https://bit.ly/348GZTc and vote for https://twitter.com/ChrystaForTexas who is proposing some fairly mild regulation.
anyway -- I'm working up a #VoteClimate ballot voter guide to tell voters about those obscure sounding races. And state legislators. And county/ city races. And so much more. Got a candidate? Tell us about them! https://bit.ly/32Ytcza
