September 19, 2008

Green Jobs Now

Posted by Jamilah King at 10:37AM

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On Friday, September 26, Presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama will appear in their first nationally televised debate. The next day, on Saturday, September 27, thousands of people around the nation will take pictures.

The pictures will range from youth in San Francisco holding a solar powered hip-hop festival to a neighborhood block party to clean the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the Showdown in Motown talent show in Detroit, MI that will support Young Detroit Builders.

The effort is part of a national day of action for Green Jobs Now. The thousands of pictures will be used to put pressure on the next Presidential administration to make green collar jobs a national priority -- and make sure that communities of color aren't left out of the dialogue.

The movement toward green-collar jobs is arguably the most organized national youth agenda item in the country. Young folks have made the connection between our economy, access to skilled jobs and the environment. The goal is to build a green economy strong enough to lift millions of people out of poverty.

National youth organizations, including WireTap, The League of Young Voters and other members of GenVote, will push for our next president to outline an effective and sustainable plan for Green Jobs during the first 100 days of the next administration.

Learn how to host an event in your community by following these nine easy steps:

To find an event near you, visit: http://events.greenjobsnow.com/