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The three young climate activists speaking tonight are Alexandria Villaseñor, in California, Andrew Adamski, in Wisconsin, and Katherine Lorenzo, based in Nevada.
In a pre-recorded video, Villaseñor, speaking the arboretum on the campus of the University of California, Davis says: “I was 13 when the Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California’s history, broke out.”
it's 2am
I'm 12 miles from the evacuation zone
the AQI is 165
we just taped up all the ceiling vents,
the fire would have to jump 2 highways to get here & that's not likely
I'm ok. But CA is not.#LNULightningComplex #CaliforniaFires #CaliforniaHeatWave https://t.co/VsIYIxziMl
Former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who suffered severe brain damage after she was shot at an event with constituents in 2011, urged all Americans to vote in the presidential election.
“I’ve known the darkest of days,” Giffords said. “But confronted by despair, I’ve summoned hope. ... Today, I struggle with speech, but I have not lost my voice. America needs all of us to speak out, even when you have to fight to find the words.”
Gabby Giffords: "Today, I struggle with speech, but I have not lost my voice. America needs all of us to speak out, even when you have to fight to find the words. We are at a crossroads. We can choose to let this continue or we can act." pic.twitter.com/d03PTSYpg8
Convention organizers say @GabbyGiffords worked intensely to be able to deliver these remarks. It's quite something to see
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