We can’t talk about racism and not talk about environmental racism. Our neighborhoods and our communities are the first ones affected. Of course, eventually, it’s going to affect everybody. Standing Rock should have been a prime example.
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Last year, thousands of King County residents came together to win a moratorium on new fossil fuel development. Today, King County Council voted unanimously to make that moratorium permanent, by passing a comprehensive suite of regulations that protect local communities from fossil fuel threats.
“The fossil fuel industry has caused immeasurable harm to our society, and I intend to do everything in my power to make sure that fossil fuel companies pay their fair share for the mess they have caused.” Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes