Environmental Justice Is a Latino Issue and Will Influence Our Vote

Bernie has called for a national environmental and climate justice plan that recognizes the heightened public health risks faced by low-income and minority communities. He has proposed instituting a price on carbon that prioritizes protections for low-income and minority communities most impacted by pollution and economic transition.
The senator has also called for a ban on fracking, something that Latino communities all over the country from New York to California and Texas to Colorado have stood up to and said they don’t want happening in their backyards. His plan proposes millions in funding for low-income and environmental justice communities to help them strengthen their resiliency and prepares them for the impacts of climate change.
Latino communities face higher incidences of health disparities as a result of environmental pollution. Our communities have lower wages and less job security on average, and are less able to cope with fluctuations in food and energy prices. Latino workers are more likely to serve in construction, agricultural and food production industries — all of which are susceptible to greater job losses and higher workplace injuries that are directly attributable to impacts from climate change.
We need a president who understands the important role that strong and protective environmental policies will have on the health, prosperity and security of U.S. Latinos. That is why Latinos concerned with the environment should vote for Bernie Sanders.
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