Her testimony was utterly moving, and to react with mockery rather than respect is a sign of a twisted, black-hearted individual indeed. It is also, as Richard points out, a true sign of desperation, a flailing attempt to counter the energy, commitment, and strength that we brought with us to Power Shift and exhibited across the nation at Step it Up events.

As Amy says, these guys have got nothing on the new power of our movement, our new messages of hope, aspiration and urgency, and our vision of a sustainable, just, and prosperous future. We’ll roll these old airbags over on our path to making that vision a reality!