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Comment by Jim McCue, DL for ID-01 on January 24, 2009 at 1:27pm

A Call to Begin the Remaking of America

Hello to all California Members of the Army in CA-47:

I was very moved this past Tuesday when President Obama gave his motivating inaugural speech. He challenged America with these words:

"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin again the work of remaking America"

I thought about how Boone at age 80 already started the Pickens Plan movement this past summer and the Army was almost 1.4 million strong and ready to take action.

How this was time to implement the words our our new President and every person in our country must leave the "comfort zone" and the Army would lead to change the course this country is headed.

We have finally received our 1st Call to Action (CtA-1) and NOW every member must show the resolve determination that We have in backing Boone and make the Pickens Plan a reality that will lead our country away from foreign oil dependence.

The challenge is in front of us.... Take action.... call your elected leaders and ask them to support the Pickens Plan that's in the Stimulus Plan.

Imagine the impact 1.4 Army members will have in our desire to turn this mess around.

Please make sure your voice is heard and counted, so that our country will begin the remaking of America with the Army and Pickens Plan leading the way.

Finally, Ask yourself are you doing your part...being pro-active, providing leadership...demonstrating that you are willing and able to contribute to the cause.

The Army need you!

Thank-you for your support,
Jim McCue
ID-01

p.s. CA is a very powerful state...Let use that power now...

Comment by Jim McCue, DL for ID-01 on January 24, 2009 at 11:30am

Hello again CA-47,

Here is a 200 word Letter to the Editor (LTE) that I submitted today online to the Idaho Statesman that you could use to jump start your LTE campaign.

I believe LTE's are a great way to spread the word about the Pickens Plan and recruit new members.

Let's move the PP front & center!

Jim McCue
ID-01

p.s. Don't forget to swap out Idaho with California

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President Obama has called on Americans to serve in a new era of responsibility. In his inaugural speech he has challenged the country to unite and rework America in solving the many problems our country faces.

His challenge can be felt with his words: "Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real, they are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America: They will be met."

We can support our President and join his www.whitehouse.gov and become an active member. This is a great opportunity to belong to the online grassroots movement that can unite us in changing America.

Here in Idaho, we can participate in another national online grassroots movement with local strength that is calling for an end to our counties dependence on foreign oil and begin using American solutions to secure our national security, convert to a green economy and end global warming.

Join our local Idaho districts and become active in The Pickens Plan which calls for a National Energy Policy within 100 days of the new term.

Jim McCue
Idaho District Leader for
www.pickensplan.com

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Comment by Jim McCue, DL for ID-01 on January 24, 2009 at 11:26am

Dear Fellow Army Members in CA-47,

Listed below is a sample 200 word Letter to the Editor (LTE) for you to use as is or as a starting point in writing your own LTE about the Pickens Plan (PP).

I encourage you to take actions in getting the Pickens Plan out in your local/state areas so we can build the grassroots movement of ending our dependence on foreign oil. Submitting a LTE to your local newspaper is a great way to get started! Try submitting your letter online, most newspapers have this now.

Also, be on the lookout for energy online articles from your local newspaper that you could write a response to that discusses the Pickens Plan. I have found this to be a great way to "blog" about the benefits of the PP.

I must tell you that I was scared but determined when I wrote my 1st LTE, However, when it was published and you read your own words on public record, simply empowers you to do more good!

So... Lets get this grassroots movement started and post actions & success on the comment Wall for us to follow.

Thanks for your support of the PP!
Jim McCue
ID-01

p.s. I will help anybody with their LTE, just ask!

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The Pickens Energy Plan outlines a course of action needed to end our dependence on foreign oil.

With almost 1.4 million supporters calling for a National Energy Plan within 100 day of the new term.

Why such an urgency you ask?

1. National Security: Importing 70% of our oil from foreign countries causes a transfer of wealth of $300 to $700 Billion a year used in support of terrorism.

2. Global Warming: Over 200 million U.S. vehicles release carbon dioxide emissions.

3. Economy: When OPEC raises the price of oil, it forces our economy into a recession.

The Pickens plan has the following key components:

A. Convert commercial vehicles to natural gas power.
B. Upgrade our electric grid.
C. Add solar and wind renewable energies to our grid.

We must work together to end our addiction to foreign oil.

President Obama has defined a clear national goal for the sake of our economy, our security, and the future of our planet, "In 10 years, we will finally end our dependence on oil from the Middle East."

Let's show our support and commitment to our new President by joining and signing the Pledge at www.pickensplan.com

And let's request all of our elected officials to sign!

Your Name, City

Comment by Jim McCue, DL for ID-01 on January 24, 2009 at 11:18am

Hello Fellow Army Members in CA-47,

I'm forwarding a letter from Micah Lauer our Regional Leader, He is asking for our support in writing Letters to the Editor (LTE). This is a great opportunity for us to promote the Pickens Plan as our New President takes office this Tuesday.

I will provide a 200 word sample letter as an example in my next post.

Thanks for your support and action,

Jim McCue
ID-01

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I would like to extend a challenge!

There has been some great activity in our region with regard to letter to the editor and op-ed writing. Letters to the editor/op-eds have been published by Richard Wickberg (WA-05), Larry Sigurdson (OR-05), Phil Carver (OR-05) - upcoming article in a Feb. publication, John Cogar (OR-02), Jerry McDonald (MT-01), Ryan Jones (ID-02) - featured in an article locally and in the Wall Street Journal, Jim McCue (ID-01), and Gary Walker (CA-19). Way to go!

Several other district leaders have submitted letters to the editor. We're just waiting for them to be published. Another big thanks goes out to Grant Schott (OR-04) and Karen Ferguson (WA-03) for submitting letters to the editor.

I sure hope I didn't miss your letter. If so, please let me know ASAP!

CALL TO ACTION - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND OP-EDS

Let's be the first region of Pickens Plan district leaders to get a letter to the editor or op-ed published in EVERY district!

So far, we have LTE/op-ed published in 7 of 39 districts. With a little push, I am confident we can get a letter to the editor (or more) published in EVERY district in the next week.

If you have not yet submitted a letter to the editor or an op-ed, I am asking for your help. Attached to this email are some guidelines and suggestions for letters to the editor and op-eds. Writing a letter to the editor or op-ed is a simple task with a big pay-off. A letter that takes 10-20 minutes to write can be viewed by thousands of potential Pickens Plan supporters when published. I am more than happy to help edit/review letters if you would like.

In your letter, be sure to include a link to the push.pickensplan.com site and even a link to your district group.

When you submit a letter, please let me know:

where it was submitted

send a copy of the text
When you get a letter to the editor published, please let me know:

publication date
link to online copy (if available)
send a copy of the text (if you haven't sent it already)
Also, this is a great challenge to post on your district groups. Let's see how many letters we can get published!

Thanks again,
Micah

Comment by Mary Anne Carter on January 22, 2009 at 6:28pm

We're finally here! The new Administration and Congress have been sworn in. Legislation is perking up everywhere. We will soon have legislation promoting the Pickens Plan. We have been working the past seven months for this - the next 100 days!

We need everyone's help.

If you haven't already, please host a meeting among the District group to see how your district can keep moving the Pickens Army forward.

Please continue to recruit new Members. Members have found success (and new acquaintances) by setting up a table in front of a store such as Wal-Mart or at a local park.

Write an op-ed or letter-to-the-editor to your hometown newspaper. Send that op-ed or letter to ALL the papers in your district.

Send a note to your Member of Congress that you want them to support the Pickens Plan when it becomes legislation.

And please report what you have done. A weekly report gets sent to Boone with figures such as how many op-eds and letters to the editor have been submitted, published, meetings held, etc. He follows our district activities every week.

We need a District Leader. Please let me know if you are interested.

Comment by Mary Anne Carter on January 13, 2009 at 9:56pm

Hi Alan,

I'm surprised we don't have more members here in CA-47. I'm going to try to find some other members in this district.

If you have contacted your Member of Congress or Senators, submitted an op-ed or letter to the paper, please let me know about it.

Thanks.

Comment by Mary Anne Carter on December 22, 2008 at 7:46am

We need a District Leader for CA-47. Please contact me if you are interested. Thanks.