Comments on: An Open Letter to President Barack Obama

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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:04:45 +0000

[...] Meg Boyle writes in an open letter to President Obama, Four years ago at the UN climate negotiations in Montreal, I was part of a delegation of hundreds [...]

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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:02:19 +0000

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By: The Bells Toll at the Department of State

The Bells Toll at the Department of State — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:20:18 +0000

[...] is an extensive extract from an open letter from Meg Boyle, one of those youth climate leaders, to President Barack Obama: About those so-called “youth leaders,” better just called “leaders:” I regret that what is [...]

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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:03:41 +0000

[...] Meg Boyle writes in an open letter to President Obama, Four years ago at the UN climate negotiations in Montreal, I was part of a delegation of hundreds [...]

By: Jessy Tolkan

Jessy Tolkan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:45:02 +0000

Meg,

You’ve been a hero in this movement from day 1. Your tenacity and total commitment to being a principled youth climate movement is at the heart of so much of our collective success. Beautiful letter, that deserves a personal response from the President himself.

By: dveysey

dveysey — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:53:57 +0000

Really great letter, Meg. It so clearly captures the sentiments many of us hold. Thank you.

By: Jen Baldwin

Jen Baldwin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:56:24 +0000

What an eloquent appeal, Meg.

The staggering number of youth present at the Bella Center last week, and the disconnect between their pleas and the inertia in the plenaries, is really baffling.

Here’s to science over politics. But politics still play an important role . . . we need to hold our elected officials accountable to their constituents. Unfortunately there seems to be an abyss between generations on this issue. If people at home, both young and old, aren’t out in the streets demanding a stronger climate target, I fear nothing more will be put on the table . . .

are there any plans for demonstrations at home in our respective countries? or can I donate my facebook status message to this thursday/friday?

By: Ruby

Ruby — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:38:41 +0000

Thank you for this letter.

By: John Deans

John Deans — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:59:18 +0000

Meg, I was at that Northeast Summit years ago, and it is what got me engaged in the process. Over the years, it has been amazing to see what we have accomplished, but the leadership to solve the problem rests in the hands of the man I elected. I knocked on doors, I lobbied my friends to vote, and now I am asking him to rise above the traditional politics he seems so beholden to. Thank you for this letter and Mr. President, be the leader I elected.