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Climate activists disrupt Gov. Phil Scott's State of the State address
Climate activists disrupt Gov. Phil Scott's State of the State address
VTDigger
Published on Jan 9, 2020
Demonstrators interrupted the Vermont governor's annual address to the Legislature, demanding the state take immediate action on the climate crisis. After the 15-minute interruption, 16 demonstrators were detained.
https://vtdigger.org/2020/01/09/clima...
VTDigger
Published on Jan 9, 2020
Demonstrators interrupted the Vermont governor's annual address to the Legislature, demanding the state take immediate action on the climate crisis. After the 15-minute interruption, 16 demonstrators were detained.
https://vtdigger.org/2020/01/09/clima...
Article:
https://vtdigger.org/2020/01/09/climate-activists-interrupt-gov-phil-scotts-speech/
Climate activists interrupt Gov. Phil Scott’s speech
By Anne Galloway and Grace Elletson
Jan 9 2020
Climate change protesters upstaged Gov. Phil Scott with a “People’s State of the State address” as the governor started his fourth State of the State address Thursday.
A minute and a half into his speech, 16 demonstrators from Extinction Rebellion interrupted the governor shouting slogans demanding that Scott take immediate action to address climate change. The protesters had filled half of the downstairs gallery of the House Chamber.
The chants went on for 15 minutes before Scott, a Republican, said, “If you don’t want to listen to what I have to say, you can be removed.” He waited another few minutes and the chants continued. “OK, I think we’ve had enough.”
Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, a Progressive/Democrat, called for the chamber to come to order and made a final offer. “You have given your message and the governor has graciously listened. If necessary, I’ll have to declare a recess.”
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By Anne Galloway and Grace Elletson
Jan 9 2020
Climate change protesters upstaged Gov. Phil Scott with a “People’s State of the State address” as the governor started his fourth State of the State address Thursday.
A minute and a half into his speech, 16 demonstrators from Extinction Rebellion interrupted the governor shouting slogans demanding that Scott take immediate action to address climate change. The protesters had filled half of the downstairs gallery of the House Chamber.
The chants went on for 15 minutes before Scott, a Republican, said, “If you don’t want to listen to what I have to say, you can be removed.” He waited another few minutes and the chants continued. “OK, I think we’ve had enough.”
Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, a Progressive/Democrat, called for the chamber to come to order and made a final offer. “You have given your message and the governor has graciously listened. If necessary, I’ll have to declare a recess.”
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