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Comment by Chandrashekar Tamirisa on February 13, 2009 at 12:55pm

I sent the following letter to the Congress at the urging of a National Association of Realtors advertisement in the New York Times. I considerably edited their form letter and below is its content:
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As your constituent, I'm writing today to urge you to pass a housing plan that will grow our economy and benefit all Americans.

Each day, many people are finding it harder to get by. Experts agree that our economy cannot recover without an end to our housing and lending crisis. We need a common sense, straightforward plan to deal with this, and we need it now.

The country needs a housing plan that will encourage targeted lending for newer generation homes that are consistent with the nation's energy and environmental goals and makes mortgages affordable.

Tax credits for forward-looking home purchases, proper loan limits from the FHA and other agencies by decennial zipcode median prices for single family dwellings, and appropriate policies, structural and institutional measures to align mortgage rates better with the federal funds rate are all critical in today's difficult environment. One example is a proposal reported in the news media for the Fed and the FDIC to be able to make proxy payments on defaulting and/or defaulted mortgages and another could be to incentivize bank lending for green homes.

Help unlock our economy now. Please take action as soon as possible to pass housing initiatives that will grow America's economy.
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Any of you who may be interested in doing the same may adapt this letter or use it as is for your purposes.

Chandrashekar Tamirisa
District Leader MD-08

Comment by South Dakota Wind Energy on February 13, 2009 at 12:45pm

Leland,

We fully agree with your support for Pickens efforts.

As the past few months have shown me, the various folks that can, are doing something about the effort. Those that can't are stirring trouble in many groups.

I have a particular agenda that would be of use to Picken's Plan and have had a few offers of assistance from those in the various disiplines involved.

I fear that many of us and the fantastic concepts, we all have exhibited here, will fade away. The dissenters are upon us.

Our company will probably just fade away as the politicians and crooked bussinessmen (not Pickens) well how else to put it???? They will STEAL every nickle of this travesty that is being voted on today. (just my opinion)

It will be up to groups like those that are promoting the funding through Energy Bonds and such. Good luck if the government gets involved though. I don't really like the Banks doing it either.

On to better and brighter days and hope my fears of this new administration are all for not. I will continue to fight the WAR on Energy Dependence as best I can with what ever skills, knowlege and hope that I can provide.

Should my best dreams come true and the new administration is right ( I can in no way hope they fail, that means America fails) and we have a complete and fantastic recovery over night. We all will share in the better world that WOULD evolve from the "PipeDreams" description I have heard. (from the new administration).

Again, this is just my opinion, but as well as, my pledge to support the efforts of the Pickens Plan members.

Monty and Debbie

Comment by William "Leland" Luster on February 13, 2009 at 11:22am

Michael; in my networking task I have discovered two kind of people, those who support whole heartedly what Boone is doing and those who would deride him via their skeptical closed mind. The fact that He is putting His time-energy- as well as personal fortune into this Other-Centered endeavor, should resolve any question as to His Charictor and Intention (but allas)? The self-centered rarely get involved with a plan that would benifit all, but I won't judge their apothetic excuses for Non-support (God will). Boone is creating a common front or Banner; for us to bring The Sustainable Independent Energy Question to the forefront of major media attention, and I for one shall support him. Leland

Comment by James Everitt on February 13, 2009 at 10:43am

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Comment by South Dakota Wind Energy on February 13, 2009 at 10:34am

Michael,

Thank you for the invitation to join the group.
It is our pleasure to join in the effort.

monty and debbie

Comment by Michael T. Vender on February 13, 2009 at 9:25am

Thank you all for the invitation....United we stand and divided we will surely fall.....

Comment by Chandrashekar Tamirisa on February 13, 2009 at 7:43am

Both franchising alternative energy businesses (as Christopher Tidman's background seems to be in) and providing funding for it is something I had suggested in District Leader discussions and it is good that these suggestions have found resonance in Focus Hope.

Chandrashekar Tamirisa
District Leader MD-08

Comment by Heather W. on February 13, 2009 at 4:05am

Thanks for the invite. What a great idea.

Comment by William "Leland" Luster on February 13, 2009 at 2:02am

Dear Michael; thank you for your devotion to our general Citizen Well-being and Planetary Enrichment; but mostly for your devout inspiration to others to do that which is right, before our mutual Creator/Christ. Truly you are serving as a military man at present, but it is my personal prayer that you and your shipmates be blessed with all protection and victory at every hostile encounter. We the freethinking people of These United States,clearly recognize the true hero's of our rightfully stated "Most Great Nation America". Well done Michael; persevere unto the end of this temporal test, and be assured that you are well beloved and honored by Him Who Exalts The Righteous among us. Your fan, William "Leland" Luster

Comment by Michael Shawn Kendall on February 12, 2009 at 11:21pm

Hello group, I will contact Focus Hope again about the discussion group. I will keep you updated on any progress.
Best Regards,
Mike Kendall

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