Atlanta, GA
At Atlanta rally, activists call for national climate action – WABE
Activists across the nation rallied this weekend to induce the federal authorities to go local weather laws. Environmental, labor and social justice teams led the coordinated push with occasions in a number of cities forward of Congress getting back from recess.
In Atlanta, a pair hundred individuals gathered in Liberty Plaza throughout from the State Capital on Saturday to listen to audio system and study extra about how they may become involved in local weather activism.
“Simply making an attempt to do what I can, or see what I can do,” mentioned Madison Myers, a Kennesaw State College pupil.
He mentioned it’s scary to consider what may occur in his lifetime. “I’m 22 and I’ll most likely stay to love 80.”
UGA pupil Layla Renee Contreras mentioned she attended as a result of she needs politicians to see that individuals care about local weather change.
“They need to do their jobs to actually combat for people,” she mentioned. “Doesn’t matter what ethnicity, the place you come from, background. The world is ours. We have to shield it.”
Valuable George mentioned to channel her concern about local weather change, she has been getting extra concerned in activism. “It extremely results low-income and other people of coloration. That’s the neighborhood I’m part of, she mentioned. (Molly Samuel/WABE)
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens instructed the group that he sees how local weather change impacts individuals’s day-to-day lives and well being. He mentioned he’d get town on observe with its local weather commitments.
Atlanta not too long ago joined just a few different native Georgia governments to intervene within the state regulatory course of that governs how Georgia Energy generates electrical energy. The utility has proposed phasing out coal energy fully, although it does plan to proceed utilizing pure gasoline.
“The selections of our elected officers, the actions of our industries affect the world,” Andres Parra mentioned throughout his remarks on the rally. Parra, a neighborhood organizer with the Latino political group, GALEO Influence Fund, mentioned he needs to see america be a frontrunner on local weather.
“Local weather justice calls for us to deal with unjust programs that may solely be exacerbated,” he mentioned.
Reverend Gerald Durley, who was concerned within the Civil Rights Motion, inspired attendees to not get discouraged.
“I consider we’re in a winnable struggle. That is an moral and ethical struggle,” he mentioned. “Let ‘em hear you in Washington D.C. President Biden, Biden — go the regulation, we’re coming.”
Within the again, close to the tables with snacks and locations to get extra info, was a spot for individuals to verify they’re registered to vote.