I don’t know about you, but I don’t find much to disagree with when people call the most recent debate “one of the most boring presidential debates ever.” One of the highlights, though, was the question from Ingrid Jackson who got straight to the point:
“We saw that Congress moved pretty fast in the face of an economic crisis. I want to know what you would do within the first two years to make sure that Congress moves fast as far as environmental issues, like climate change and green jobs?”
Our friends at 350.org caught up with her after the debate and she wanted to forward on the following message to all of you:
Dear Friends –
My name is Ingrid Jackson and if you watched the Presidential Debate last night, you saw me ask about a subject that is of the greatest importance to me.
Our planet.
The candidates answered the question, but neither acknowledged my sense of urgency. If I could have asked a follow-up, it would have been this: will you take the immediate steps necessary to deal with this crisis?
As a group of concerned citizens, we can ask that follow up question. It’s time that we make the candidates commit to making substantial changes in our environmental policies. The world cannot wait.
Both Senators McCain and Obama will be in Virginia this weekend. Can you take a second and ask Ingrid’s follow-up question for her?
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In addition to sending an email, you can also ask them in person. We have active “Bird-Dogging Pack” all over Virginia. You can sign up to receive updates when a candidate is in your area. So far our bird-doggers have shown up at nearly all the candidate’s events to personally ask questions about energy and the environment. It’s the best way we have to get our message across and let the candidates know how concerned we are about energy and the environment. Join us!
