Saturday, February 15, 2020

Some Tweets from Howie Hawkins

Howie Hawkins is seeking the Green Party's presidential nomination.


  •  Pinned Tweet
     20 Aug 2019
    "The essence of Capitalism is to turn nature into commodities, and commodities into Capital. The live green Earth is transformed into dead gold bricks, with luxury items for the few, and toxic slag heaps for the many." - Michael Parenti
    12 replies126 retweets297 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     6 hours ago
    Public Housing advocates rallied at NYS Capitol to call for at least $3 billion more for public housing in NYC and statewide. Audio.
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  •   Retweeted
     8 hours ago
    The White House now reveals that there was NO imminent threat that provoked the killing of Suleimani. just thought it seemed like a good idea at the time. As for prior statements: just kidding!
    2 replies36 retweets63 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     6 hours ago
    A President can do many things without Congress, as The Orange One has shown, such as gutting EPA rules. Read what would do Day one as Prez. But yes, I don't understand why so many continue to stay with the Dems with their rigged rules.
    Replying to @danintheoutback @jimmy_brash and 48 others
    He can't get anything done w/o a CONGRESS to pass it. That is why Election integrity is important. It's not just about BERNIE it's about all of us. The down ballot RIGGING is being ignored bc Bernie is winning primaries?!😳 He still has to face the rigged nomination.
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  •   Retweeted
     9 hours ago
    Is US number one Sponsor Of Terrorism? From FAIR. US Media Likes to Name Iran, But Overlook A Candidate Closer To Home via
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  •  23 hours ago
    Mistrial in the government's case against the Embassy Protectors who defended the sovereignty of Venezuela. Here's our statement.
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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  •   Retweeted
     24 hours ago
    Hung Jury in prosecution of the 4 protectors of the DC Venezuela Embassy against Trump and the coup leaders. Judge declares mistrial. "‘We Are Not the Ones Who Violated the Law’
    1 retweet4 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 14
    . DiNapoli just announced $800 million in new climate solution investments. Ironically, he still has billions in state pension fund money invested in oil, coal and gas. If DiNapoli wants to show climate leadership he must fully .
    8 replies3 retweets8 likes
     
     
  •  Feb 14
    This week we've been talking about . Last week I spoke at Fight for NYCHA about the role of public housing in the struggle for homes for all in walkable communities. Check out the video of my speech below.
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  •  Feb 14
    With numerous states nearing Matching Funds Status, ballot access well underway, and state Green Parties starting their presidential selection processes, we need your help to keep building momentum to the Green nomination. Donate today!
    3 retweets7 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 13
    3 weeks after said that NY is investing $33 billion over the next 6 years on climate, I have not found a Cuomo administration official, state legislator or media who can detail what exactly this $33 billion is, Sounds like how Trump explains his billions of wealth.
    0:59
    If we don't save the planet, everything else is irrelevant. This year I'm proposing a $3B "Restore Mother Nature" Bond Act to restore our state's environment — part of…
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    Women lead the way with the ongoing struggle with to implement plastic bag ban. “Allowing heavier plastic bags would be a monumental mistake" which DEC needs to back off before law takes effect March 1st., said Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics.
    3 retweets3 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    NYS has $13 billion from pension fund in fossil fuels. This is bad for life on the planet - and for taxpayers. If had divested when first appointed by legislature, we would have $22 billion more in our pension fund. Sign Petition
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    Pro bail reform supporters, at an impassioned rally on the Capitol’s million dollar staircase , say no to any rollbacks ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩
    1 retweet1 like
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    We're so glad that DSA and Bernie had latched on to the Green Party's , which the European Greens began promoting 15 years ago and did in US in 2010. Howie's GND remains the strongest, with power to the people and a clear commitment to ecosocialism
    Good morning! Did you know Only Bernie’s Green New Deal will give Power to the people.  DSA is fighting for Bernie 2020 and building energy…
    2 replies11 retweets34 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    The Trump will stop monitoring a cancer-causing air pollutant near a Louisiana plant, after the census tract near the plant had the highest airborne cancer risk of anywhere in the nation. This is how the Trump is making America great again.
    2 replies33 retweets25 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 11
    The call for an income guarantee does not end with Yang dropping out tonight, our budget calls for a guaranteed income above poverty. Read more about our proposal for an in our EGND Budget.
    6 retweets29 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 11
    Blocking Comptroller's Office! On Feb 7th, Extinction Rebellion CapRegion demonstrated in office to urge him to from the fossil fuels that are killing our planet.
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 11
    Our founder, in DC this morning, getting ready to help launch the historic Pollution Act introduced by and to address our crisis!
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  •  Feb 11
    Thank you to the Green Party of San Diego for their endorsement in the upcoming California primary! To learn about how to vote for me in the California Primary, visit the link below.
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 9
    Utah has started paying to send public employees to Mexico to buy their prescription drugs at a lower price. Even after flights and a $500-per-trip bonus, its public insurer has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.
    69 replies829 retweets1,192 likes
     
     











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