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Comment by Jim on March 11, 2009 at 11:07am

On Fox news at 10 PM there is going to be an item about wind power in Western Mass this evening. I will watch it and hope to find out more info.

Jim

Comment by Judy DePalma on February 4, 2009 at 7:02pm

DC is starting to listen! Boone’s latest email and today’s video blog has some great news, but he still needs your help. Please tell your Senators you want them to support the Pickens Plan components of the stimulus package.

There is now a Contact Congress function on the Pickens Plan site specifically for this issue. Go here or to the tabs at the top of this page: “Take Action”, then “Contact Congress” and follow the prompts from there.

We are also encouraging everyone to place calls directly to your Senator’s offices. Here is contact information for Senators Kennedy and Kerry:

Senator Ted Kennedy
317 Russell Senate Building
Washington D.C. 20510
p (202) 224-4543, f (202) 224-2417
http://kennedy.senate.gov/senator/contact.cfm

2400 JFK Building
Boston, MA 02203
p (617) 565-3170, p (877) 472-9014, f (617) 565-3183

Senator John Kerry
304 Russell Bldg., Third Floor
Washington D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2742
http://kerry.senate.gov/v3/contact/email.html

One Bowdoin Square, Tenth Floor
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 565-8519

We’re tracking Congressional response, so please let us know when you get a reply.

“Let’s keep the pressure on!”

Judy

Comment by Conrad Watson on January 30, 2009 at 6:39pm

Judy,
You seem to have forgotten one very important fact, even more so than wind; namely................solar.

Comment by Conrad Watson on January 30, 2009 at 7:01am

Big time Steve. Can you email me at conrad@storageplusboston.com? I would like to talk to you also. My cell is 508-277-5682. Are you coming Tuesday night?

Comment by Steve R on January 30, 2009 at 5:10am

my cousin has just been voted in as the new mass speaker of the house; can this help our campaign?

Comment by Judy DePalma on January 30, 2009 at 5:02am

Conrad,
Both meetings are an excellent idea. If, when you approach Markey, they offer you a meeting with staff I'd suggest you take it. It's a great way to get your opinions in front of the Congressman sooner than his personal schedule may allow. Check out Jim Spencer's discussion on the VT-01 district page about the meetings he had with his congressman's and senator's district staffs.
Judy

Comment by Conrad Watson on January 28, 2009 at 5:21pm

Rajendra; you are the only person I've heard from. It would be great if there was a way to unify it.

Comment by RAJENDRA M.TRIVEDI, M.D. on January 28, 2009 at 5:13pm

Let me know the date for Such group meeting?

Comment by Conrad Watson on January 26, 2009 at 1:23pm

I want to set up a meeting with Ed Markey but would like to meet with group beforehand. I'm in Waltham and we could meet at my business after 5:30. How's next Tuesday? I have trouble navigating this site so you can respond to me by email at conrad@storageplusboston.com or calling me at 508-277-5682.

Comment by Judy DePalma on January 26, 2009 at 12:04pm

Hello MA-07 -- Time to get to work.

By now you’ve seen Boone's email about the stimulus package scheduled for a vote in the House of Representatives this Wednesday. We need you to make ONE PHONE CALL today to Congressman Ed Markey’s office in DC (202) 225-2836, Medford (781) 396-2900, or Framingham (508) 875-2900. We also encourage you to reach out to Senators Kennedy and Kerry.

Here are some talking points to use when you call the Congressman's office:

1. Your constituents support the wind energy elements included in the Stimulus Bill which will build upon 2008's successes in the wind energy sector:
-- Extension of the Production Tax Credit
-- Implementation of a renewable infrastructure loan program

2. We hope you're willing to do more on the natural gas side and provide the incentives that will greatly expand the use of domestic natural gas as a vehicle fuel in America. Expanded use of NGVs (natural gas vehicles) will help wean us off of foreign oil and create new American jobs. These incentives include:
-- Increasing the vehicle tax credit to make natural gas trucks more accessible for heavy and medium duty truck operators
-- Extending the fuel tax credit

3. The Pickens Plan works best as a whole plan - wind and natural gas - and we hope Members of Congress will support that. The Stimulus Bill is a strong start but there's more we can - and should – do.

Once you make your call, leave a comment here and let us know how it went. Or email me directly - judy.depalma@pickensplan.com. And be sure to give me your name and email address so we can make sure you get the 10 MyEnergy points we are awarding for each phone call.

Good luck, and let's go!

Judy DePalma
New Energy Army Regional Leader, Northeast U.S.

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