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DNC’s Decision to Nix Climate Change Debate Sparks Youth Activists’ Outrage
by Penny Starr

On Thursday the Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted against holding a 2020 Democrat presidential debate focused on climate change, a move that sparked members of the Sunrise Movement and other youth activists to immediately stage protests against the establishment wing of the Party.

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“California was literally on fire last year — we know firsthand that climate breakdown is killing people and destroying livelihoods right now,” Alex Morrison, a 26-year-old member of the Sunrise Movement said in a statement. “Time is running out to save our generation. Young people need to know which candidates for president are treating the climate crisis like the emergency it is.”

The committee did reverse a ban on 2020 candidates participating in forums not officially sanctioned by the DNC.

”This partial victory shows the strength of the grassroots movement and the power of young people,” said Sunrise Movement spokesperson Sofie Karasek. “In the coming days and months, we’ll keep fighting to make sure the DNC and Tom Perez treat the climate crisis like the emergency that it is, and give it the airtime and attention that it deserves.”

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https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/08/23/dncs-decision-to-nix-climate-change-debate-sparks-youth-activists-outrage/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

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