Whit Jones @whitjones

Building local power for climate justice @LeadLocally leadlocally.org Portland, ME Joined April 2008

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Data for Progress @DataProgress

10 months ago

NEW w/ @LeadLocally: Portland voters are more likely to vote for a candidate who has a reputation as a climate leader. They also oppose new fossil fuel projects within city limits and an "oil-by-rail" facility to store and transfer crude oil in Portland. dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/10/2…

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

10 months ago

THIS JUST IN: We partnered with @DataProgress to survey likely Portland (OR) voters ahead of the election. Over TWO THIRDS of Portland voters are *more likely* to vote for a climate leader. AND those voters strongly prefer candidates that support strong climate policy 🧵

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

10 months ago

THIS IS BIG! Our friend Dr. @ayanaeliza just announced she’s donating $50 to help us get volunteers knocking doors in PA! For every person who shows up to our FINAL phonebanks this week! We can’t miss out on this opportunity. Pls join us: mobilize.us/leadlocally/ev…

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

a year ago

We are SO excited to be on tour this fall w/ @ayanaeliza & @Enviro_Voter to share about the importance of down ballot climate elections this fall + move people into ACTION! Hope to see you out there!

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bekah hinojosa @beksbot

a year ago

Hey y'all, our comrade & fellow community organizer, Eddie Canales, is battling cancer. Please donate. Eddie is the leader of the South TX Human Rights Center, which puts water stations for migrants crossing. Stand with Eddie Canales: Health Crisis gofund.me/43aba666

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

a year ago

Join us this Earth Day 🌎 in supporting local candidates who are fighting for REAL climate action! 💪 Grassroots $$ in these local elections will help candidates stand up to Big Oil + elect climate champs who will fight for the Green New Deal. Check out the Earth Day slate on…

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Whit Jones @whitjones

2 years ago

Another huge election year. But it's not just the top of the ticket. Local candidates are battling the fossil fuel industry, and fighting for the climate and democracy. Join me by pitching in to support these downballot champs!

Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont

2 years ago

In October, I drove to Portland Maine where activists interested in public power from all over met for a 3-day workshop. I wanted to understand why so many in the climate movement were turning to this idea, and why now. Here’s what I learned. heatmap.news/politics/what-…

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

Candidates can and SHOULD run on cleaning up dirty monopoly utilities!

Justin Jones @justinsamjones

2 years ago

Candidates can and SHOULD run on cleaning up dirty monopoly utilities!

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

📢VICTORY THREAD🙏 There were HUGE wins for climate leaders down ballot yesterday - from Virginia's state legislature to city councils and mayor's offices across the country! Here's a rundown of all the candidates that won from our Green New Deal slate: 🧵

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

We’re excited to launch our Green New Deal down ballot fall slate! We need states & cities to take bold measures towards clean energy & env justice - which is why we pulled together some of the most impt races this year. Help them win by donating today! 🧵 secure.actblue.com/donate/climate…

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Whit Jones @whitjones

2 years ago

If @cmpco can't keep the lights on during a beautiful summer day in Maine, maybe we need @PineTreePower_ ???

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

We're in @thenation today! "@LeadLocally has supported nearly 400 candidates willing to take on local & state climate issues. The organization often leaps into lower-profile races inc primaries to back candidates who have esp ambitious climate platforms" thenation.com/article/politi…

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

🚨VICTORY: Climate leaders WIN in VA primaries!🥳 Last night was a HUGE win in the fight against VA's corrupt utility Dominion & for a VA Green New Deal! We elected champs who ran for abortion access, env justice & more. Here’s a recap of wins from our Green New Deal slate: 🧵

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

📣📣📣 @JCarrollFoy has won her primary for State Senate! She’s been one of VA’s TOP climate fighters in her run for the Gov’s office & as a former delegate for the VA Green New Deal, against the MVP pipeline & Dominion, and more! We can’t wait for her to be back in office 👊

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

🚨1ST WIN OF THE VA PRIMARIES📢 @lashrecseaird has WON her primary for State Senate from our Green New Deal slate! An Assembly leader on criminal justice reform, she just beat VA's LAST pro-life Dem on a progressive platform of climate, racial, & economic justice ✊

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Whit Jones @whitjones

2 years ago

As I'm reading this article, the cafe I'm in coincidentally started blasting Billy Joel's "Vienna" -- this is definitely a sign, but what does it mean?! nytimes.com/2023/05/23/mag…

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

🎉SARA INNAMORATO WON🥳 After running a people-powered campaign, Green New Deal leader @Innamo will lead Allegheny County w a progressive majority and be able to act towards a just transition off fossil fuels, cleaner air, workers rights, and affordable housing.

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

We’ve been getting out the vote for @Innamo for Allegheny County Executive this week w @fwaction & cannot WAIT to see this Green New Deal leader win tonight!!!

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Lead Locally @LeadLocally

2 years ago

Sara’s election would cement progressive climate leadership over one of the country’s largest counties - where she could continue her work to fight for a local Green New Deal, a rapid transition off fossil fuels, workers rights, and affordable housing. Let’s go!