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This is how @SenFeinstein reacted to children asking her to support the #GreenNewDeal resolution -- with smugness + disrespect.
This is a fight for our generation's survival. Her reaction is why young people desperately want new leadership in Congress.
This is a fight for our generation's survival. Her reaction is why young people desperately want new leadership in Congress.
Tell @SenFeinstein and all Senators to co-sponsor @AOC and @SenMarkey's #GreenNewDeal resolution.
Sign the petition today -- young people w/ @sunrisemvmt are delivering it to offices around the country Monday and Tuesday: actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell…
Sign the petition today -- young people w/ @sunrisemvmt are delivering it to offices around the country Monday and Tuesday: actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell…
Children as young as 7 reminded Senator Feinstein that their generation will be most impacted by the effects of climate change and that she must stand with her constituents.
The Senator responded by asking for their ages, stating: “Well, you did not vote for me”.
The Senator responded by asking for their ages, stating: “Well, you did not vote for me”.
.@SenFeinstein went on to tell a group of children, “I’ve been doing this for 30 years. You come in here and say it has to be my way or the highway. I don’t respond to that...I know what I’m doing. Maybe people should listen a little bit.”
Here's the full video for those asking (it's been up on fb since this afternoon) - come for Feinstein's dismissive attitude, stay for the kids going toe-to-toe with the Senator about climate policy details. facebook.com/story.php?stor…
