Thread by @350Mass

We are deeply disappointed to see the Sen Republicans & @MassGovernor block the Next-Gen Roadmap climate bill from passing today.

The only changes made to the bill were technical clarifications, including those suggested by Baker.

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#mapoli

This is pure political posturing.

If the Senate Republicans disagree with the bill, they should vote against it. Instead, they chose to delay a wildly popular bill to placate Gov Baker and the Republican base.

Massachusetts, we must remember this when Gov Baker, or any Republican, runs for office. They are not for a livable climate. They are pro-extinction. They know climate change is real and still choose to delay much-needed action to keep their campaign coffers full of fossil fuel $

Senators expressed their anger and disappointment at
@SenBruceTarr’s delay tactics:

“The fact that [Republicans] exercise parliamentary rights just to delay, to make some sort of point, is an injustice to the process here in this chamber.” — @SenRodrigues

@BarrettSenate: “Today, at what I thought was going to be an ambitious leap into the future, we are reduced to crawling once again.”

@MarcRPacheco: “The cost of inaction mounts up every single day we do not act.”

Thank you for your climate leadership! We share your frustrations

We would like to extend our gratitude to @KarenSpilka @RonMariano @BarrettSenate @tomtipagolden, the TUE, and everyone who worked on and supported this groundbreaking bill.

We look forward to celebrating the Next-Gen Roadmap's passing together as soon as next week!

#mapoli