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Comment by Judy DePalma on February 4, 2009 at 7:59pm

Way to go, Mike.

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 Collins and Snowe:

Senator Susan Collins
413 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2523, Fax: (202) 224-2693

Senator Olympia Snowe
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5344, Toll Free: (800) 432-1599

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

“Let’s keep the pressure on!”

Judy

Comment by Mike Anthony Fernald Sr. on February 3, 2009 at 3:40pm

February 3, 2009

Dear Mr. Fernald:

Thank you for contacting me with your views regarding the economic stimulus package. I appreciate your taking the time to do so.

Every day, we hear more reports of massive job losses, and Maine is no exception with an increase in its unemployment rate to seven percent. Congress must work with President Obama to get the economy moving again. I believe, however, that it is critical that Congress pass an economic stimulus bill that achieves the right balance, right size, and right mix of tax relief and spending programs to ensure that any stimulus legislation will actually boost the economy and create jobs, not just add to the soaring deficit.

In that regard, I have serious concerns with the $819 billion bill that has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. I am working with Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), on a bipartisan, compromise plan that would result in a smaller and more targeted bill that would help get our economy back on track.

In addition to infrastructure investments, the stimulus should include funding to help states avoid cuts in essential health care programs, tax relief for low and middle-income families, tax incentives to help small businesses, and investments in energy conservation to help create jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Again, thank you for contacting me. I will continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to come up with a final stimulus package that is bipartisan, targeted and effective.

Sincerely,
Susan M. Collins

United States Senator

SMC: dsc

Comment by Judy DePalma on January 27, 2009 at 7:49am

Mike - that's great. Judy

Comment by Mike Anthony Fernald Sr. on January 27, 2009 at 7:45am

Susan Collins, Tom Allen, John Baldacci, www.change.org, Mike Huckabee, Chuck Norris. and others

Mike

Comment by Judy DePalma on January 27, 2009 at 7:27am

Thanks, Troy.

Comment by Troy Wilsey on January 27, 2009 at 7:26am

Congresswoman Pingree,,,,,Spoke with a guy in D.C. he was happy to write down my points and pass them on to Pingree.... he did not seem to be familiar with what I was talking about, so I sure to make my points very clear and concise while he was jotting down the right information, very polite man and assured me my points would be passed on to her.

Troy Wilsey
tew25@yahoo.com

Comment by Judy DePalma on January 27, 2009 at 5:44am

Mike,

Thank you. Who did you reach out to?

Judy

Comment by Mike Anthony Fernald Sr. on January 27, 2009 at 2:58am

Hey Judy

I sent out these talking points yesterday waiting to see if I hear back

Comment by Judy DePalma on January 26, 2009 at 2:58pm

Hello ME-01 -- 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 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s office in DC (202) 225-6116 or Portland (207) 774-5019. We also encourage you to reach out to Senators Collins and Snowe.

Here are some talking points to use when you call the Congresswoman'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.

Comment by Troy Wilsey on January 26, 2009 at 10:14am

x2 on Watching the video posted below,,,, very good points!

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