>> that's exactly right. in the case of gun control, there actually were a lot of bills at the state level that were enacted, including in states with republican legislatures. at the federal level, it's virtually impossible. as we know getting anything passed in congress, particularly something that demands bipartisan cooperation, is virtually impossible at this moment. on climate change, there are -- there's the green new deal floated. it will not pass as conceived right now but it has reframed the debate and also returned climate to front and center issue, which it had not been for a long time. >> the spirit of the green new deal is getting a lot of support. but the details. you have an initiative in baton rouge focused on this. tell us about it. >> yes, we have an issue i shared with you cradle to k because we believe early childhood development puts people on a trajectory of success. we also have our mayor's summer youth program where we're