"Fight over climate debate expected to continue Saturday"

"SAN FRANCISCO — A Democratic National Committee meeting erupted into a bitter battle Thursday morning over the question of holding a climate-specific presidential debate, with party officials stamping down a resolution calling for a such an event in the face of raucous opposition from activists.

In a 17-to-8 vote, the DNC’s Resolutions Committee defeated a resolution that called for the candidates to debate each other about their views and policies on climate change — on a national stage.

Young protesters filling the room hissed, jeered and sang the union song “Which Side Are You On?” before and after the vote.

The two-hour-plus debate laid bare tensions in the party between climate activists and party leaders, and a generational divide between the mostly young protesters and the DNC officials."

Casey Tolan reports for the San Jose Mercury News August 22, 2019. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"DNC Votes Down Climate-Focused Debate" (The Hill) [3]

"Democratic National Committee Votes Down Climate Debate. Activists Vow To Fight On." (HuffPost) [4]

"Protests Break Out After DNC Committee Votes Against Holding 2020 #ClimateDebate" (Common Dreams) [5]

"Democratic National Committee Denies Climate Debate" (U.S. News & World Report) [6]