If Ken Calvert, the outgoing congressman from CA42 is completely forgettable. However, I will give him point for being consistently wrong about climate change.
Since 1996, Ken has voted against every bill designed to address climate change, even when there was some bipartisan support!
| Year | Bills to Address Climate Change | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
It takes a really recalcitrant individual to look at the evidence and continue to bury your head into the sand. I know some Americans are not impressed by the predictions of 2-4 degree increase in temperature, and there isn’t much I can do about that. But it’s another thing when an elected official spends his days for 20+ making up false narratives about the direction, cause and impacts climate change will have on HIS own constituency.
If it were so serious, it would be embarrassing. At this point, we can just say, you Kenny — you have been too wrong for too long on this issue and it’s time to find a living that better suits your ability to avoid telling the truth, maybe real estate? NOTE: I have had some great realtors! But I have also been quite impressed by some of the shenanigans in the profession. Perhaps, Ken could give other agents a comparative advantage?