WHEREAS, a preponderance of scientists working in climate related fields agree that climate change is accelerating at an alarming rate; and
WHEREAS, those same scientists agree that much of that acceleration is due to human activity; and
WHEAREAS, the proposed Green New Deal for Seattle calls for legislation to eliminate climate pollution from Seattle by 2030; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Green New Deal for Seattle calls for legislation to boost our local economy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Green New Deal for Seattle calls for legislation to address long standing, historical environmental and economic injustices in Seattle; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Green New Deal for Seattle offers some broad ideas on how to fund the implementation of these new programs; and
WHEREAS, given the current political climate in Washington, D. C., we need to act locally as it seems unlikely there will be any national Green New Deal anytime soon; and
WHEREAS, this proposed Green New Deal for Seattle offers a glimmer of hope with a path forward; and
WHEREAS, we recognize and thank the Seattle City Council for signing a letter of support; and
WHEREAS, because there is not yet an official campaign and there is not yet any specific legislation, this resolution does NOT imply an endorsement of any kind. It simply offers support for the concept and asks our legislators at every level to begin drafting any legislation needed to implement these ideas;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the 34th District Democrats support the call to action for the Green New Deal for Seattle; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the 34th District Democrats encourage our membership to sign the petition supporting the Green New Deal for Seattle and encourages them to ask friends and neighbors to sign it too; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED the 34th District Democrats call on our elected representatives at the city, county, state and federal levels to draft and pass any and all legislation needed to implement these proposals.
Here is a link to the referenced proposal https://seattlegnd.org/
Here is a link to the petition https://seattlegnd.org/#petition