The Green New Deal

Congressional candidate David Segal stopped by Portsmouth Wednesday to discuss his "Green New Deal."

The first stop was at the Wind Turbine Generator outside Portsmouth High School, where Segal spoke with a handful of reporters about jobs and future "green" opportunities.

"Investing $100 billion in the greening of our economy over the next two years would create an estimated two million jobs nationwide," Segal said. "This will put people to work today building the foundation for a strong economy in years to come, while moving us toward energy security and significantly lowering our greenhouse emissions."

Segal, 30, is campaigning for the House of Represenatives' first district seat currently held by Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy.

Other candidates for the first district seat include Providence Mayor David Cicilline, Anthony Gemma, William Lynch, republicans John J. Loughlin III and Kara Russo, and Gregory Raposa, who is running as an independent.

Segal is a former Providence City Councilor and currently a state representative for district 2, Providence and East Providence.

He is a graduate of Columbia University, receiving a bachelor's degree in mathematics. He is also employed as a policy researcher and paralegal.

Segal says that "green" jobs will help stimulate the economy. 

"A new 'green' deal would make more projects like this possible," said Segal as he pointed to the Wind Turbine Generator. "In nature, there is energy that can supply humans with their basic needs."

Segal also stopped at Custom House Coffee to meet and great residents, as well as hear their concerns. The representative has vowed to not accept any campaign donations from corporate sponsors.

"Amidst cries of 'too big to fail,' Congress took decisive action to rescue the very same banking industry that helped precipitate the economic collapse," he said. "But we've waited far too long for a jobs and economic recovery plan that recognizes that America's families are too important to fail."

The stop was part of Segal's "Jobs for Main Street Tour."