Wednesday, February 19, 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 replies132 retweets308 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 18
    “The scope of the law that was passed is a plastic bag ban. There were no specifications for film plastic," Moran of said. Read more from :
    3 retweets3 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 18
    We need Sen. to become a climate champion and agree to sponsor bill to get NYS pension funds out of life-killing fossil fuels. His sponsorship would give us a majority in NYS Senate. Even Goldman Sachs says sell Exxon, the financial risk is too great.
    3 retweets6 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 17
    These bags are banned on March 1 in New York State. If the store is still selling them after March 1 please inform ny dec of this violation the law is clear
    Ugh. Went grocery shopping today and saw thick plastic bags marked as reusable and priced 5 for $1. should mean all the bags .
    2 replies5 retweets13 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 17
    Wow. spokesperson out here calling advocates “conspiracy theorists” for stating what is literally in the regulations - a loophole that allows for thicker plastic bags. Real nice.
    1 reply5 retweets8 likes
     
     
  •  Feb 17
    I will be doing a livestream campaign update and Q&A session on Thursday at 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST. Come hear about our campaign almost one year in, our successes and what's coming up next. Click the link below to ask a question and get a reminder.
    5 retweets9 likes
     
     
  •  Feb 17
    Under a capitalist system, we cannot solve the central problems of our time. The only way to create a just society and to save our environment is for us to build toward Ecosocialism. This Presidents Day donate to support an ecosocialist future!
    6 retweets28 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 15
    A total of nearly 400 people have now blocked BOTH the 1st and 2nd largest rail yards in Canada, blocking US-bound CN trains. We will until the Wet’suwet’en demands for RCMP withdrawal and are respected.
     
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    193 replies828 retweets1,883 likes
     
     
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 16
    Unfortunately, as PSC (and ex- NYSERDA) chair John Rhodes recently told NYS Legislature, 18 years after Gov. Pataki set goals to increase renewables, NYS gets only 4.5% of its electricity from wind and solar. Small subsidies for private business not working, need .
    New York State leads in ! We're one of only two states to receive an A grade in 's 2019 National Shared Renewables Scorecard. Read our scorecard at …
    1 reply4 retweets8 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 16
    ⛔Never forget⛔ The poorest 50% of the world - those hit hardest by - are responsible for 10% of carbon emissions The richest 10% are responsible for 50% This is about consumption and lifestyle We need now ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻✊🏼
    20 replies374 retweets662 likes
     
     
  •  Feb 16
    Our treasurer's year end report gives a great look at what a working class campaign looks like, read it here. -Over $80,000 raised, more than 5x all other Green candidates combined. -More than 1950 donations from over 1,000 donors. -$42 avg. donation.
    1 reply7 retweets22 likes
     
     







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