Resolution 10 :
IN SUPPORT OF TAKING ACTION AGAINST THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Presented by:
Seconded by: Cumbre de Miembros 2024 Delegates
Testimony by:
Date: September 14, 2024
Whereas: All humans have the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live on a healthy planet;
Whereas: There is insufficient environmental care in colonias, and the lack of recycling programs leads to illegal activities such as burning plastic and chemicals that harm our families and the environment;
Whereas: Every year, it becomes hotter and more unpredictable natural disasters cause damage to workers, our homes, schools, churches, and already under-resourced communities;
Whereas: There are families in colonias who do not have electricity or reliable water pressure in their homes due to a lack of attention and investment from public officials;
Whereas: Natural disasters affect the entire community, but even more so families living in colonias without adequate infrastructure to keep children and adults safe from floods, hurricanes, and extreme temperatures;
Therefore, it is resolved: that La Unión del Pueblo Entero and its membership will continue to lobby at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure families in neighborhoods have adequate infrastructure and access to public services to protect us from natural disasters.
Therefore, it is resolved: that La Unión del Pueblo Entero and its membership will continue to participate in home meetings, write letters to our representatives, hold demonstrations, create petitions, file lawsuits, hold protests, and empower us as citizens to go out and vote.
Therefore, it is resolved: that La Unión del Pueblo Entero and its membership will conduct advocacy and education campaigns to ensure families live healthy, prepared lives, and have access to pollution-free water and air.
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