Climate protesters storm McConnell's office

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Appearing at Mitch McConnell’s office marks the first time the youth climate advocates have used their tactics at a Republican office in Washington. | Alex Wong/Getty Images

Climate protesters storm McConnell's office

By ANTHONY ADRAGNA


Updated 02/25/2019 01:49 PM EST


More than 100 young people stormed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office Monday urging him to back an aggressive campaign to confront climate change.

The protest comes as McConnell is planning a vote on the Green New Deal resolution in an effort to highlight Democratic divisions over the ambitious set of goals, but the youth activists say he should be held accountable for failing to put forward any strategy of his own to do anything about the issue.

“All we’re asking for is to have a god-----d chance at a livable future," said Varshini Prakash, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, which organized Monday's demonstration.

The youth advocates at McConnell's office held signs that said, “Mitch, Look us in the eyes” and “Oil and Gas Money or Save Our Lives," among other messages.

Capitol Police began arresting demonstrators about 45 minutes after they arrived. Organizers said 42 people were arrested.

Appearing at McConnell’s office marks the first time the youth climate advocates have used their tactics at a Republican office in Washington. They’ve previously protested Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), among others.

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The Senate leader has promised to bring the Green New Deal resolution offered by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) up for a vote as soon as this week.


Sunrise Movement protestors

Youth climate advocates. | Photo courtesy Anthony Adragna

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