Whereas, climate change, the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic, and other environmental challenges represent a major threat to the well-being of working class people around the world; and

Whereas, the Green New Deal, as described in the resolution proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey in H.Res. 109 and S.Res. 59, aligns the need to address climate change with creating jobs for workers, democratizing control over energy systems, and improving key public institutions such as public education; and

Whereas, Schools all across Bucks and Montgomery County are plagued by long-term facility underinvestments that put teachers, students, and other staff, at risk of being exposed to a number of hazards related to inadequate air handling, including: SARS-CoV-2, other pathogens, asbestos, lead, high levels of CO2, temperature extremes, and other environmental pollutants; and Whereas, Our parent chapter, Philly DSA, has an existing similar campaign for Philadelphia Public Schools to improve air quality for students in the city,

Therefore,

Be it resolved that BuxMont DSA create a local Clean Air for BuxMont Public Schools (CA4BMPS) campaign to fight for community input and accountability in school construction and air quality maintenance in accordance with the original campaign proposal.

Be it further resolved CA4BMPS will also fight for 1) expanding public investment into BuxMont public schools through taxing the rich and possibly low-cost bonds – ideally from the Federal Reserve or a municipal public bank, 2) decarbonizing public infrastructure, and 3) ensuring union input and union labor to rebuild our public schools.

Be it further resolved that Caleb C will serve as the current chair and that key strategic decisions will go through the BuxMont DSA Steering Committee. Be it further resolved that the campaign will have access to all chapter resources needed to carry out its tasks and responsibilities, including communications (social media, bulletins, phone-banking, mass-text, etc.) resources.

Be it finally resolved, that the campaign shall have a duration of 12 months and will submit a report to the general membership and Steering Committee in December 2025. This report may take the form of a written report regarding its successes and failures to the general membership and Steering Committee in December 2025; and/or a verbal and visual presentation and Q&A session on the same subject during the Winter 2025 branch membership meeting, at the discretion of the campaign. At this time, the campaign will include in its report recommendations to the general membership on how BuxMont DSA can best proceed with this campaign in the future and whether the campaign should be renewed.