LA City Council Unanimously Votes to Stop Purchasing Products That Harm Amazon Rainforest

[Judi Lynn]

Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix and recording artist Moby came to the Council Chamber to echo their support.
By City News Service • Published 13 mins ago • Updated 12 mins ago

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to create a plan to stop purchasing products that have contributed to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and the killing of indigenous people in Brazil.

"We need to change the way the city spends its money to let the Brazilian government and the companies that are complicit with this terrible action know that the Amazon rainforest is an international treasure ... (it) supports life and biodiversity that is essential to the whole world,'' said Councilman Paul Koretz, who proposed the policy changes with Councilman David Ryu.

"The city has long used its purchasing power as a tool to influence policies in other regions. I think there's never been an issue more compelling in terms of the future of the planet than this one," Koretz said.

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The motion was drafted by Koretz and Ryu in November in conjunction with the New York City Council, which introduced a similar proposal, calling on the nation's 35,000 other cities to join the boycott.

More:
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-city-unanimously-votes-to-stop-purchasing-products-that-harm-amazon-rainforest/2318440/

[Duppers]

1. Excellent! - calling on 35,000 other cities to join boycott.

Fantastic!
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