On Saturday, July 7, local residents will participate in MoveOn’s second Virtual Town Hall meeting. At the gatherings, called “Party for the Planet,” members will watch the presidential candidates, for the first time, discuss their plans for addressing the climate crisis. Over 1,300 events will take place around the country, sponsored by MoveOn.org Political Action.
Saturday evening’s event coincides with a series of Live Earth concerts sponsored by former Vice President Al Gore, which partygoers will watch live on TV. After they watch the presidential candidates answering questions about the climate crisis posted by MoveOn members on YouTube.
“People who participate in MoveOn’s Virtual Town Hall on climate are part of the solution to a crisis that affects us all,” said former Vice President Al Gore.
“This is the first time ever voters can compare the presidential candidates’ side-by-side on the climate crisis,” said Loren Cole, a local ethical and sustainable ecosystem management consultant and 13-year resident of Sonoma. “The public is paying attention to the climate crisis like never before, and we will demand that our next president promise bold action on this issue.”
Beginning Sunday, July 8, MoveOn members will vote for the candidate with the best plan. The results of the vote will be released on Wednesday, July 11. Votes taken after the Virtual Town Halls do not represent an endorsement.
In recent weeks, MoveOn gained 250,000 new members from a petition asking Congress to move toward a clean energy future—showing high energy among voters on this issue. The “Party for the Planet” is being co-sponsored by the Campaign for America’s Future, the League of Conservation Voters, and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
Saturday “Party for the Planet” Details:
Who: Residents of Sonoma, members of MoveOn.org Political Action.
What: “Party for the Planet” – cookout, watch Live Earth concert, debut video of presidential candidates talking about solutions to the global climate crisis
Where: An active and passive solar home at 21885 Bonness Rd.
When: Saturday, July 7 at 7 p.m.
