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Daniel Flores, Homero Mike Farage Writer Rodriguez, Wiseman Circulation Editor Writer Valdez Reporter/ Writer Photographer Sales/ Circulation Writer Grand Rapids Sales Rep Grand Rapids Grand Rapids — CREEE EN COMUNIDDADES FUERTES NO ENBARRERAS. PADA RE MARK COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA DE ST. ANTHONY ElPadre Marktiene fe en el poder de The Rapid para fortalecerla comunidad al abrirla a todos. Cree que The Rapid ayuda a unir y dar más vida a la comunidad. VEA LA HISTORIA DEL PADRE MAARK EN MORETOTHERIDE.ORG THE COMMUNITY VOICE LA VOZ / MAY 2019 3 The Green New Deal Is Good For The Planet El Green New Deal es bueno para el planeta Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) made headlines when she people can sus- announced her Green New Deal. The ambitious proposal intends tain themselves to tackle environmental and economic issues. Though not every- with what they one in the Democratic Party supports it 100 percent, many poten- earn. tial Democratic presidential candidates seem to endorse it. Higher education But what it is exactly? Can it benefit Latinos and historically disen- Access to educa- By Ingrid Cruz franchised communities? We decided to look at each point sepa- tion in the United rately and see whether or not the Green New Deal can assist our States remains un- communities. even. Children who live in richer Transportation Overhaul areas are likely to Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s proposal mentions that it will encourage companies to cre- have better public schools, and their parents may be able to send them to better ate cars that don’t emit pollution. The Green New Deal also mentions the impor- schools altogether or provide other resources that give them an edge over chil- tance of creating high-speed rail to unite the country and improving public dren who live in poverty. transportation. The idea is to have better service at a cost people across the country can afford. The Green New Deal looks at education as well, and proposes that everyone should have the resources necessary to have a quality education. It also mentions Currently, some tax breaks people used to be able to get when they bought elec- quality higher education. tric cars have not been renewed, and some have already run out. In 2018, PBS Newshour mentioned that even though many Latinos are going to Working with farmers college and are graduating at improving rates, there are still many differences be- Big agriculture involves raising animals in industrial farms, and this not the same tween their experiences and that of white college students. raising a cow or chicken in a traditional farm. Livestock is behind 14.5 percent of green- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hizo titulares cuando Some college campuses are even trying to make house gas emissions, and it is estimated that anunció una propuesta llamada la “Green New Deal.” Esta their campuses more inclusive to students of dis- Americans will eat about 222.4 pounds of meat propuesta ambiciosa tiene la intención de enfrentar varios advantaged backgrounds, but the Green New in 2019 alone. problemas del medio ambiente y la economía. Aunque no Deal may help schools offer a better environment at younger ages. todas las personas del partido Demócrata apoya la prop- The Green New Deal involves finding ways to uesta, muchos potenciales candidatos presidenciales pare- reduce greenhouse emissions to reduce pollu- Why is the Green New Deal necessary? cen apoyar esta propuesta. tion. Considering the large role of Latino immi- Nature Geoscience also reports that glaciers in grants as farm employees, a reduction in Greenland have been melting at a fast pace. ¿Por qué es exactamente? ¿Puede beneficiar a la comunidad emissions could also help workers with their Though water has been cooling since 2016, sci- latina y a otras comunidades que han sido históricamente health. Between 2012 and 2013, government entists warn that these glaciers will melt even excluidas? Decidimos ver a los puntos de la propuesta por data showed that 32.4 percent of farmworkers faster once the water warms up again. separado para ver si el Green New Deal puede ayudar a in the state of Idaho were Latino. nuestras comunidades. Also, several places in the United States are ex- Renewable energy and a smart grid periencing adverse weather patterns, such as La propuesta de Rep. Ocasio-Cortez fomentará la creación Right now the United States only produces 20 April tornadoes that left 100,000 people without percent renewable energy that uses wind, de autos que no son tan dañinos al planeta. La propuesta power in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. solar power, and hydroelectricity. The United también menciona la importancia de crear un sistema de States still depends on coal and natural gas for trenes de alta velocidad para unir al país, y también mejoras Parts of the Pacific Northwest also experienced the bulk its energy needs. a los sistemas de transporte público. La idea es que el servi- snowstorms as late as early April. This also in- cio sea superior y a un costo accesible para todo el país. cludes thunderstorms and other weather that is In 2011, Colorlines observed that half of Lati- not characteristic of spring in the region. nos in the United States live in some of the Actualmente, algunos de los las exenciones tributarias que country’s most polluted counties. This means se podían conseguir con la compra de un auto eléctrico no Is there support for the Green New Deal? 50 percent of Latinos across the country are han sido renovadas, y algunas ya se han acabado. Fellow lawmakers such as Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D- consistently exposed to air that is not safe for Michigan) have conducted rallies in support of breathing. Nature Geoscience también reporta que los glaciares en Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s policy. Tlaib organized a Groenlandia se han derretido muy rápido. Aunque el agua se rally in her hometown of Detroit explaining how In 2018, a report from the San Francisco ha estado enfriando desde el 2016, los científicos advierten pollution has negatively affected her health. Chronicle found that Black and Latino commu- que estos glaciares se derretirán más rápido cuando el agua nities live in the parts of California that has the se vuelva a calentar. On April 18, 2019, New York City passed its own worst air quality. version of the Green New Deal. Called the Cli- Además, algunos lugares en los Estados Unidos están ex- mate Mobilization Act, it’s meant to reduce car- Then comes the “smart grid.” This would allow perimentando clima desfavorable, cómo los tornados en abril bon emissions in the city by 40% in 2030 and people across the United States to have ac- que dejaron a más de 100,000 residentes sin electricidad en 50% in 2050. cess to affordable electricity. Louisiana, Texas, y Mississippi. But not everyone is supportive. Senator Mitch Mc- Changes to labor laws Partes del noroeste pacífico también han experimentado tor- Connell (R-KY) forced a vote on the legislation on The Green New Deal also looks at improving mentas de nieve aún al comienzo de abril. Esto también in- March 27. Four Democrats voted against it, and wages, reducing workplace discrimination, and cluye tormentas y otro clima que no es normal para esta all Senate Republicans voted against it as well. improving safety standards across various in- región en la primavera. dustries. Across the U.S., people who work in A Final Verdict the restaurant industry are likely to receive tips. El Green New Deal es una propuesta ambiciosa que tiene el The Green New Deal is an ambitious proposal This means their minimum wage is lower than potencial de crear varios cambios positivas para los Estados that has the potential to create many positive that of other employees.