“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
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On the recordMay 3, 2023
the planet is sick and there are no emergency rooms for planets, and we see the effects in New Orleans, in other places, with climate change just having devastating impacts on communities.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Markey connects climate change to public health crises affecting communities.

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