Contacting Elected Officials
Army It's Go Time!
The time is now to mobilize and see what the Army can do. On Wednesday the Stimulus Bill will be voted on. There are some elements favorable to the Pickens Plan but we want them to do more.
Please call your members of Congress in Washington. There are two specific points we want to get across.
First point:
• Tell House Leadership that their 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
Second point:
• We hope they're willing to doing 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 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
We need to let our leaders know that The Pickens Plan works best as a whole plan—wind, solar 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.
Please call your leaders in Washington and also ask your friends/co-workers/family to make those calls as well.
I want to know how many and who is generating calls--10 energy points are awarded for each call generated by a supporter, so you need to keep track of your efforts and report them to me or to your District Leader Joel.
One fun thing to do might be to gather together and make some calls. If you do gather together make sure to take some photos so we can show you off!
Here are their numbers:
Sen Reid:(202) 224-3542
Sen. Ensign: (202) 224-6244
Congresswoman Berkley: (202) 225-5965
The time is now to mobilize and see what the Army can do. On Wednesday the Stimulus Bill will be voted on. There are some elements favorable to the Pickens Plan but we want them to do more.
Please call your members of Congress in Washington. There are two specific points we want to get across.
First point:
• Tell House Leadership that their 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
Second point:
• We hope they're willing to doing 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 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
We need to let our leaders know that The Pickens Plan works best as a whole plan—wind, solar 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.
Please call your leaders in Washington and also ask your friends/co-workers/family to make those calls as well.
I want to know how many and who is generating calls--10 energy points are awarded for each call generated by a supporter, so you need to keep track of your efforts and report them to me or to your District Leader Joel.
One fun thing to do might be to gather together and make some calls. If you do gather together make sure to take some photos so we can show you off!
Here are their numbers:
Sen Reid:(202) 224-3542
Sen. Ensign: (202) 224-6244
Congresswoman Berkley: (202) 225-5965
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Permalink Reply by stan davis on -
I agree. Calling their offices may eventually have a greater impact, but a call, FOLLOWING an email is a powerful way to follow up. Also, if the emails are written by each individual and not with a form email, they carry a more positive, "from the heart," message. I have been concerned about the lack of humor in Sen. Reid's office.
He has a lot of pressure from the oil lobby, perhaps, but he's our Senator, not to be functioning at the bidding of Big Oil. C'mon Harry....what th' heck happened to you???? Anyway, I go to his website and bug him. I don't know about Ensign, unless you have a very sick dog, cat, bird or beached whale....then he might respond. Naw,
that would be too humane. stan -
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Permalink Reply by William "Leland" Luster on -
Hello Dani, good morning and best new years greetings and blessings to you and yours. I am on a fixed income and have opted for computer communications over phone communications. If a link could be offered to reach our local representative, it would draw a greater responce from PP membership.Yes I could borrow someones phone, but it would be unconscionable for me to stick them with any calls returned. Please look into the possibility and advise ok? The ENERGY BOND idea is great,and we could push it as well I believe? Dani also check out my new original music at my personal website:-www.wiserearth.org/group/leland1- hope you enjoy, and thank you for your great service to Pickens Energy Plan. Sincerely,William "Leland" Luster
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