Sunday, March 09, 2014

Senate Democrats plan all-night 'talkathon' on climate change: But Hope You Don't Remember Their Fears of No More Snow From Global Warming

USA Today reports:
Just don't call it a filibuster.

A majority of Senate Democrats on Monday will launch an overnight "talkathon" until approximately 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to draw attention to climate change.

The overnight effort, organized by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, is part of the recently launched Senate Climate Action Task Force headed by Sens. Barbara Boxer of California and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island.

In a statement, Boxer said Democrats want to "wake up Congress" to the dangers of climate change.

The marathon session is not technically a filibuster in part because there is no legislation under debate, but overnight sessions are rare and likely to draw media attention to the topic — which is precisely the goal.
Watch the video down below if you haven't. Senator Boxer probably will not use the fear of "lack of snow" in the coming speech.