Biden invests billions in vote-seeking initiatives
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President Joe Biden is using taxpayer money to fund “community organizations” in order to influence voting, building on a strategy developed by former president Barack Obama. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded a $50 million “environmental justice” grant to the Climate Justice Alliance, an organization with a radical agenda. Broadly, the Inflation Reduction Act provides $2.8 billion to the EPA for environmental and climate justice block grants, which can be given to activist groups, even if their work doesn’t directly relate to climate or environment.
Presidential Election Betting: Look Beyond Polls to Billions Directed to Community Organizations
Betting on the upcoming presidential election? Don’t just depend on polls. Consider the billions President Joe Biden is directing to “community organizations” in “disadvantaged communities” to influence the election.
Former president Barack Obama, a skilled community organizer, used federal tax dollars for community organizations – left-leaning nonprofits – as a fifth estate. This allowed staff, paid by taxpayer money but not governed by government regulations, to drive turnout during elections. Biden has amplified this strategy, using billions instead of mere millions.
Billions in Federal Grants: More than Just Climate Justice?
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) discovered that in December 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency granted a $50 million “environmental justice” grant to the Climate Justice Alliance. Distressingly, the Climate Justice Alliance supports a broad range of radical activities, which includes “political oppression” fight and “placing race, gender, and class at the center” of climate solutions.
However, the $50 million for the Climate Justice Alliance pales in comparison to other grants. If Congress members had read the Inflation Reduction Act before passing it, they would have noticed that it provides $2.8 billion to the EPA for environmental and climate justice block grants. These grants can largely be distributed to political activists.
Where are the Funds Going?
Recipients include the New York Immigration Coalition and the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice. Both organizations advocate for more government services and political clout. However, their websites and literature do not mention “climate” or “environment”.
The money from these grants can be used for “facilitating engagement of marginalized communities in Local, State and Federal public processes, such as advisory groups, workshops, rulemakings,” which could include elections. In fact, the EPA is seeking to alleviate the burden of the federal grants process on these small, community-based organizations.
The grants are limited to disadvantaged communities or southern border towns. With over 27,000 disadvantaged communities identified on the census map by Biden’s “Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool,” these funds could significantly benefit predominantly Democratic voting regions.
Impact on Future Elections
Biden’s open border policies are causing division among Democrats, especially as waves of migrants strain resources in border towns. These grants may bolster support.
In his first week as president, Biden announced the Justice40 initiative. It requires 40% of many federal spending types – not just EPA grants – to go to these “disadvantaged communities.” The Department of Energy is also distributing money to these communities, using “community benefit plans” with “intentionally flexible” application requirements.
Finally, Biden’s community grants are dwarfed by the $620 billion student debt cancellation, a key vote-buying initiative. However, the community grant money goes directly to political activists who know how to use it. It’s time for congressional reps to read bills before voting on them and eliminate these provisions for community giveaways undermining democracy.
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