145 Obama Campaign Staffers Call For Rejection Of Keystone XL Pipeline
145 Obama Campaign Staffers Call For Rejection Of Keystone XL Pipeline
The pipeline, which would transport Canadian heavy crude to refineries on the gulf coast, is a flashpoint for climate activists.
By Zeke J Miller @zekejmillerJune 20, 2013
Former staffers on the Obama 2012 campaign have released an open letter Thursday encouraging President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline and not disappoint the people who helped elect him, tightening the vise around the president as the no-win decision approaches.
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The letter invokes Obamas comments to staffers across the country on the day after the election. For so long you have been the source of our hope and inspiration, the letter, signed by 145 former staffers, states. Please dont disappoint us. Reject Keystone XL.
Former Obama aides Bill Burton, Stephanie Cutter, Jim Papa and Paul Tewes consult for opponents of the project, The Washington Post reported last month, while former White House communications director Anita Dunns communications firm works for the pipelines developer, TransCanada.
Andrew Nazdin, who worked as a Deputy Training Director for Obama for America in Virginia in 2012 and is now the Field Director for Energy Action Coalition, said in a statement that Obama has repeatedly promised action on climate change and he risks going back on his word if he approves the pipeline.
Climate change is a top issue for the youth voters that worked day-in and day-out to elect President Obama the president promised action and we are going to hold him to his word, lead on climate, and reject Keystone XL, he said. The letter sent by the former staffers is below:
letter at link~
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