List of E-mails for GA state reps and senators

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Permalink Reply by David French on July 15, 2008 at 5:37am

Thanks for getting this together. I personally think we need to be careful, and make our communications personal and individual, and to only the representatives in our district (at least for now). I can imagine that appearing to "spam" the entire legislature might be counter-productive.

I am in Tom Price's congressional district, so I sent him a message today. I plan on following that with messages to Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson. Then, I'll start with messages to my state reps.

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Permalink Reply by S. & J. Duncan on July 15, 2008 at 6:35am

David you make a good point. Keeping the letters personal is why I didn't post the one I sent. I think each individual should write their own letter based on their own views. I didn't include the term "pickens plan" in the e-mails I sent out. I know that many will question the plan based on their pre-existing impressions of Mr. Pickens.

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Permalink Reply by Liz Miller on July 18, 2008 at 8:20am

Hello,
Just so you all know, all Senators & Reps of the Georgia congress are up for election this November. These emails may be moot if many of them will be gone, tho many will remain I'm sure. There is no way of knowing who will be on the Ways & Means committee or the Energy committee until after the election. However, Gov. Perdue is still going to be around and he is the one who vetoed HB 1249 (see text below), credits for solar manufacturers, and who did sign the paltry $2.5 million funding (vs. PA's $650million funding as example) for tax credits of renewables. And once the $2.5m is gone per year to 2012, there is no more money, hence no incentive. HE is the one to target.

Yahoo! Mail
tax credit legislation
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:15 PM
From:
"Napier, Lindsey"
To:
lizmiller123@yahoo.com

http://gov.georgia.gov/00/press/detail/0,2668,78006749_112654855_11...

House Bill 1249

House Bill 1249 provides several new tax credits related to solar energy companies establishing or expanding a headquarters in Georgia . I support the location and expansion of clean energy companies in Georgia , but the precedent set by this legislation is too costly to be applied across the board. Specifically, House Bill 1249 provides overly generous tax subsidies for (1) research and development; (2) jobs; and (3) capital construction. It allows the tax credits to be offset against withholding or sales and use taxes owed to the extent the beneficiary’s tax credit exceed its taxable income. The cost of this legislation – that currently benefits only one company in Georgia – is over $4 million in State revenue. Because of my concern that this rich package will be the perceived standard for similar industries in Georgia , I am compelled to VETO House Bill 1249.

Lindsey Napier
Tax Analyst
House Ways and Means Committee
Room 133 State Capitol
Phone: (404) 656-5103
Fax: (404) 656-6385
Lindsey.Napier@house.ga.gov

Georgia's Governor is the one to contact to express dissatisfaction with this measly amount of tax credit relief.

- Liz

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Permalink Reply by Denise Page on July 23, 2008 at 8:30am

Is this the new list of who was recently elected? The old term ended in April and we just had election on July 15th for new year. there are some new faces in the GA Senate and House.

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Permalink Reply by Liz Miller on August 15, 2008 at 11:19am

Georgia House & Senate is elected every 2 yrs. Everybody is up for election/reelection this November 2008. They are in session for about 40 days from January to about April. July 15th was a primary for local and state, runoff was Aug 5th. The election we must watch is for November 4th, so please contact those running for your Ga Districts, house & senate, to see where they stand on renewables and whether they deserve your vote.

Also, Gingrey (r) is opposed by Bud Gammon (d) for US Cong.District 11 and Gammon is in full favor of renewables whereas Gingrey has voted against extending renewable tax credits and sees drilling as our major option. In the US Senate, Chambliss is opposed by Martin. Chambliss also voted against tax credits for renewables and is part of the drill brigade as well. Martin wants renewables in our energy policy. Vote Gammon & Martin.

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Permalink Reply by J. W. Vaughn on August 18, 2008 at 1:03pm

reply from Johnny Isakson United States Senator From Georgia

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Dear Mr. Vaughn:
Thank you for contacting my office regarding the bipartisan energy coalition. I appreciate hearing from you and appreciate the opportunity to respond.
The bipartisan coalition is led by Senators Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) Other senators in the coalition include: John Thune (R-S.D.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.). I joined with these senators because I recognize the frustrations Georgians have with the high cost of energy, and am dedicated to providing relief for Georgia families and developing a long-overdue and much needed national energy policy.
This bipartisan coalition is working to develop legislation and a national energy policy to implement innovative solutions to reduce gas prices, lessen our dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen our economy. America's energy infrastructure should encourage using all viable sources, including nuclear, natural gas, clean coal, wind, solar and geothermal energies. We have a diverse country with many assets that differ regionally. If we are going to have standards that call on us to find renewable energy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, we must promote all of our resources.
The coalition's proposal contains three main components: urgently needed and increased domestic production of energy resources, an intensive effort to transition vehicles to non-petroleum based fuels, and a robust federal commitment to conservation and energy efficiency.
As a strong proponent of domestic production of oil and natural gas, I believe that it is critically important that we take all necessary steps to tap into our resources as soon as possible, and this proposal achieves that goal. The Democratic members of the group have made key concessions by agreeing to include the Republican-supported solutions of offshore drilling for oil and natural gas and nuclear energy. For far too long, our own oil and natural gas reserves have been off-limits and we have had a litigation and regulatory environment that discouraged nuclear energy, which is one of the safest and most efficient energy sources. I am proud that this proposal provides a common-sense solution to correct these problems. First, our proposal would open additional acreage in the Gulf of Mexico for leasing and would allow Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia to opt in to leasing off their shores. It would also retain an environmental buffer zone extending 50 miles offshore where new oil production will not be allowed and require all new production to be used domestically. I agreed to this provision because of the recent advances in drilling - including horizontal drilling - that address environmental concerns while allowing producers to tap resources closer to the coastline via underground drilling.
To ease gas prices and protect our environment in the long term, the proposal includes a significant federal commitment to promoting conservation and efficiency, including $2.5 billion in research and development on next generation biofuels and infrastructure. Georgia is a leader in the emerging cellulosic ethanol industry and would directly benefit from this new federal commitment. The proposal would also fund a $20 billion "Apollo Project"-like effort to support the goal of transitioning 85 percent of America's new motor vehicles to non- petroleum-based fuels within 20 years.
The $84 billion in investments in conservation and efficiency would be fully offset with loophole closers and other revenues. Approximately $30 billion would come from new revenues from the oil and gas industry through such measures as closing a tax loophole enacted in 2004 for the big five oil companies and for CITGO, which is owned by Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez.
To learn more about my position on the energy crisis facing our nation, I have attached an Op-Ed I wrote for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and have included a link to a speech I gave on the floor of the United States Senate. You can find that speech here: http://www.isakson.senate.gov/floor/2008/061108energy.htm.
There are no quick fixes in dealing with this issue, but there are things Congress has done to address it and there is more we must do. But one thing is certain - doing nothing is not an option. I will continue to actively engage in this issue and consult with energy experts, my colleagues, and my constituents to provide relief to Georgia's families and businesses.
Thank you again for contacting me. Please visit my webpage at http://isakson.senate.gov/ for more information on the issues important to you and to sign up for my e-newsletter by choosing Newsletter Subscription from the topic list.

Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson United States Senator

For future correspondence with my office, please visit my web site at
http://isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm. You can also sign up for the
eNewsletter by choosing Newsletter Subscription from the topic list.

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Johnny Isakson, United States Senator from Georgia
June 13, 2008
Time for bold action on energy
By Johnny Isakson
(As appeared in The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
No matter where you look in the United States today, you can see the effects of out-of-control gas prices on the
American economy and the family budget. It's not just the painful price of filling up the family car. In Georgia and
across the country, the trickle-down effect of these unprecedented gas prices is spreading financial misery to our
schools, local governments and small businesses.
School systems in Georgia are struggling to fill the tanks of their school buses. Local police departments are
keeping patrol cars parked at night, responding only to direct calls because they can't afford the gas to patrol the
streets. Towns across Georgia that rely on tourism sit empty because so few can afford to travel. Our citizens and
businesses today are paying more for gas and energy than they have ever paid before, and there is no end in sight.
Enough is enough. It is long past time for Republicans and Democrats to put aside their partisan biases on energy
and join together in declaring war on spiraling gas prices and high energy costs.
Republicans must be willing to embrace conservation initiatives as well as alternatives such as solar and wind
energy. Democrats must be willing to embrace nuclear energy for electricity and responsible exploration of our oil
and gas resources in Alaska, Colorado, Montana and North Dakota, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and off the
Atlantic coast. Congress must pass and the president must sign legislation that removes current restrictions on
these resources and their rapid development.
The rising costs for the future delivery of oil are in part based on the belief that America is not serious about
reducing its dependence on imported oil or exploring its own resources at home. Unless we act decisively, the
speculators will only push the price of oil higher.
In the 1960s, when America was losing its dominance in science and technology to the Soviet Union, President
John Kennedy challenged America to send a man to the moon and bring him safely back to Earth by the end of the
decade. At the time, we did not have the knowledge to accomplish that goal, but we had the will and we found the
way.
Today, our challenge on energy supply and cost is no less daunting than the space race of the 1960s, but unlike
the challenge of the space race, we do know how to reduce the cost and expand the supply of energy today. It is
time for the president and the Congress to put aside their differences. We must act now and we must act boldly to
expand and encourage the exploration and development of all our resources at home.
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson is a Republican from Georgia.
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