Tag: election 2020

  • Joe Biden, Michael Bennet become 19th and 20th signers of No Fossil Fuel Money pledge in 2020 Democratic field

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    June 27, 2019

    CONTACT:
    David Turnbull, david [at] priceofoil.org
    Collin Rees, collin [at] priceofoil.org

    Joe Biden, Michael Bennet become 19th and 20th signers of No Fossil Fuel Money pledge in 2020 Democratic field

    Today, former Vice President Joe Biden officially signed the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, becoming the 20th of 24 major Democratic candidates for president to sign the pledge. Senator Michael Bennet also signed the pledge on Tuesday evening, becoming the 19th presidential candidate signer. In response, David Turnbull, Strategic Communications Director of Oil Change U.S., released the following statement: 

    “We congratulate Vice President Biden and Senator Bennet for signing the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge and for this example of climate leadership that prioritizes people over polluters. Rejecting the fossil fuel industry’s money has become standard practice among Democratic presidential contenders, and not a moment too soon.

    “At the first Democratic primary debates, 18 of the 20 candidates onstage have committed to reject dirty money from fossil fuel executives, lobbyists, and corporate PACs. We are already seeing candidates across the field translate that bold stance against Big Oil into policy proposals and Day One actions that are appropriate in ambition and scale to our unfolding climate emergency. Ending the fossil fuel industry’s expansion, removing its billions in taxpayer subsidies, and kickstarting a managed transition that puts workers and communities ahead of polluter profits — these are the hallmarks of real climate leadership.”

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    Notes to Editors: 

    – Former Vice President Biden is the 20th major presidential candidate to sign the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge. A confirmation of Biden signing the pledge can be found here: https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1144357988523659264

    – Senator Michael Bennet was the 19th major presidential candidate to sign. A confirmation of Bennet signing the pledge can be found here: https://twitter.com/NoFossilMoney/status/1143929545516617729

    – The full list of presidential signers can be found here: http://nofossilfuelmoney.org/presidential-signers/

    – The four remaining major Democratic presidential candidates who have not signed the pledge are Governor Steve Bullock, former Rep. John Delaney, former Gov. John Hickenlooper, and former Rep. Joe Sestak.

    – The pledge is coordinated jointly by the No Fossil Fuel Money coalition, of which Oil Change U.S. is a member.

  • With Sen. Booker signing No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, all eyes now on VP Biden

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    JUNE 1, 2019

    Contact:
    David Turnbull, david@priceofoil.org

    With Sen. Booker signing No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, all eyes now on VP Biden

    Today, at the California Democratic Party Convention, Senator Cory Booker became the 16th of 23 major Democratic candidates for President to sign the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, after Senator Kamala Harris signed the pledge earlier in the day at the same convention. In response, David Turnbull, Strategic Communications Director with Oil Change U.S., released the following statement:

    “We applaud Senator Booker for taking this important step to reject the influence of the fossil fuel industry. He’s clearly seeing that Americans want a leader who will stand with them, and not the fossil fuel industry. We look forward to hearing more from Senator Booker on his plans to stand up to the industry further with a robust climate plan that works to keep fossil fuels in the ground.

    “With nine of the top ten polling candidates having signed the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, all eyes are now on Joe Biden. He has resisted signing the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, instead suggesting walking a ‘middle ground’ on climate. There is simply no middle ground between the interests of our communities and the interests of the fossil fuel industry intent upon destroying our climate. Vice President Biden has to choose, and quickly, what side he wants to be on or he will be left behind.”

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    Notes for editors:

    • Earlier in the day, Senator Kamala Harris also signed the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge. See our statement responding to that news here: https://oilchangeus.org/harris-fossil-fuel-money-pledge/
    • 16 out of the 23 major Democratic party candidates for president have now taken the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, including 9 of the top 10 polling candidates according to the Real Clear Politics average of major national polls.
    • For a full listing of No Fossil Fuel Money pledge signers in the presidential race, see: http://nofossilfuelmoney.org/presidential-signers/
    • Taking the pledge means that a politician or candidate’s campaign will adopt a policy to not knowingly accept any contributions over $200 from the PACs, lobbyists, or executives of fossil fuel companies — companies whose primary business is the extraction, processing, distribution, or sale of oil, gas, or coal. Over 1,500 candidates nationwide and 49 sitting members of Congress have taken the pledge. See more at: http://nofossilfuelmoney.org