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Greens presidential candidate Jill Stein visits Louisiana flood victims Green presidential candidate Jill Stein visits Louisiana flood victims
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Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein spoke to the press about her visit to Louisiana in the wake of the floods on Tuesday. Green Party presidential candidate Dr Jill Stein spoke to the press about her visit to Louisiana in the wake of the floods on Tuesday.
Stein highlighted the “wrenching” moments for the victims in the aftermath of the floods, describing the “mementoes of their lives and of their children, including sports trophies and photos” that she saw there.Stein highlighted the “wrenching” moments for the victims in the aftermath of the floods, describing the “mementoes of their lives and of their children, including sports trophies and photos” that she saw there.
Stein arrived in Baton Rouge on Sunday and stayed until Monday, assisting the cause. She met with Green Party officials to discuss how the campaign could rally volunteers to help bring resources in the area.Stein arrived in Baton Rouge on Sunday and stayed until Monday, assisting the cause. She met with Green Party officials to discuss how the campaign could rally volunteers to help bring resources in the area.
Stein voiced her concerns for rising sea levels in the wake of the extreme weather experienced in the US, and pointed to the fact that under Obama, “greenhouse gases have not just been rising, but the rate of rising has been accelerating,” and called for a “climate state of emergency.”Stein voiced her concerns for rising sea levels in the wake of the extreme weather experienced in the US, and pointed to the fact that under Obama, “greenhouse gases have not just been rising, but the rate of rising has been accelerating,” and called for a “climate state of emergency.”
Stein explained how switching to green energy would create jobs.Stein explained how switching to green energy would create jobs.
“We create three times as many through renewable energy. And this is the prescription and this is how we pay for it, that we save so much money that we get so much healthier because you may know we’re spending $3 trillion a year. It’s not a healthcare system, it’s a sick care system. But by switching over to a clean energy economy we get so much healthier, the savings in healthcare is actually enough to pay for the cost of the energy transitions,” she said.“We create three times as many through renewable energy. And this is the prescription and this is how we pay for it, that we save so much money that we get so much healthier because you may know we’re spending $3 trillion a year. It’s not a healthcare system, it’s a sick care system. But by switching over to a clean energy economy we get so much healthier, the savings in healthcare is actually enough to pay for the cost of the energy transitions,” she said.
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Stein pointed to the danger of the current political climate, with the Republican Party “essentially unravelling” and the Democrats move to the right, with Clinton welcoming Republicans into “her big tent” and using fossil fuel lobbyists in her campaign.Stein pointed to the danger of the current political climate, with the Republican Party “essentially unravelling” and the Democrats move to the right, with Clinton welcoming Republicans into “her big tent” and using fossil fuel lobbyists in her campaign.
Stein argued that as more than half of Americans are dissatisfied with their current choices, they should be entitled to more choice, with access to a wider range of candidates in the upcoming election.Stein argued that as more than half of Americans are dissatisfied with their current choices, they should be entitled to more choice, with access to a wider range of candidates in the upcoming election.
Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, has been courting Hollywood elites for both their dollars and their votes. The former secretary of state has been holding fundraisers with pro-Israel millionaires Cheryl and Haim Saban and Justin Timberlake, with Jennifer Aniston, Shonda Rhimes and Tobey Maguire attending the $33,400 a person event.Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, has been courting Hollywood elites for both their dollars and their votes. The former secretary of state has been holding fundraisers with pro-Israel millionaires Cheryl and Haim Saban and Justin Timberlake, with Jennifer Aniston, Shonda Rhimes and Tobey Maguire attending the $33,400 a person event.