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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?: Yes

Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:: Have solar panels on my home that save me hundreds in heating costs each year. Have been researching bio diesel as a way to recycle fryer oil, tires etc. Would like to build a personal windmill to generate more power for my home. Know of friend in Germany researching improvements to wind generation technology.

What excites you about this campaign?: The energy is clean and we can do this fast.

What do you want to do to help?: Anything I can to get folks excited about this. Really the only downside to wind generation of power is that in some places the turbines chew up birds that fly too close.

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At 9:24am on January 17, 2009, Alex van der Beek said…: Hi,
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At 10:37am on December 31, 2008, Daar Fisher said…: Hi Kathy, I'm the state Internal Communication Director for the Michigan FairTax Assn which works "hand in glove" with goals of the Pickens Plan because by REPLACING the Michigan income tax, families and businesses will have additional disposable monthly income to make energy utilization improvements to their homes, businesses, and transportation.

How will passage of a MI FairTax do this? It will REPLACE the income tax and current sales tax, with a consumption tax (sales tax at point of retail sale). This means that no more state tax will be withheld from Michigan wage-earners' paychecks. What's more, every Michigan resident-family will receive a monthly "prebate" check, in amount based on family size. This will ensure that NO Michigan family will EVEN BEGIN paying the MI FairTax on goods / services unless, or until, they exceed poverty-level spending.

Under the FairTax plan, points of collection are reduced to retailers many of whom are already collecting sales tax. Because service providers must account for income tax withholding and compliance costs, their prices carry a hidden tax which will become visible under the MI FairTax. (The MI FairTax EXCLUDES business-to-business purchases as this would, again, hide the cost of taxation in prices.)

Because of the prebate to ALL Michigan-resident households, the MI FairTax rate would effectively be 0% on all monthly family spending to the poverty level; thereafter it's 9.75%. The average effective rate will be around 5.5% (see p.2 of pdf brochure).

(Even the simple act of forwarding this message to a Michigan friend, or two, is a powerful economic move to bring Michigan roaring back!) Please join our email list to learn how you can help advance the Michigan FairTax and facilitate Pickens Plan goals!

At 8:07am on December 25, 2008, Home Wind Turbine said…: Merry Christmas Kathy,
This year I have helped so many members learn about personal home energy plans. It's all about power use, conservation, and home power generation, things I have been doing at my residence to lower my energy costs. Send me a friend request a to add me Kathy, I'd be honored to have you as a friend here.

BTW, Michigan: I just posted an article on my page about Home Wind Systems in Michigan. Your state's representatives, governor, and public utility commission officials are not in your corner with this "soft policy" on Net Metering. Instead they have the tables turned against green power for businesses and homeowners. You should read that article, important.

At 4:33am on October 29, 2008, Home Wind Turbine said…: .
Hello Kathy, These new roof mounting residential wind turbine kits are shipping now. They are sleek, attractive, and well designed. These are actually a home appliance on the roof, much like an antennae or satellite dish. They are as easy to install as other home appliances, like dishwasher, home theatre, etc. It's a nice clean way for you to begin your Personal Energy Plan. These systems are inexpensive, easy to install, scaleable.

Your Wind blows stronger in winter, Your Sun shines stronger in summer. This hybrid wind/solar system combines these cycles to give a more even flow of energy year round. This homeowner sized wind/solar system provides free power for your home. Many customers have found it easy to become customer/dealers of our kits. Customers can become a dealer with no further investment, they see quickly how people are easy to get interested.

I have used the same systems save money on my electricity costs from day one and Kathy, you can too. Your local wind resources are so good in Michigan. Check these windmaps and see can you pinpoint what number your area is in. Zone 2 is OK, anything over 2 is (very) good. First double check your wind resources from the map and links below.

Your Flint, MI Wind Maps -wind energy cost

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At 5:21pm on September 23, 2008, Sheila Piesko said…: It would be great to meet with you. How is 7:00 p.m.? I will print out the brochures for you to review, ahead of time. We can figure out how best to present the information, and what other "supplies" I need to bring. Thanks so much for your time. I look forward to meeting you! If 7 does not work, let me know what does. My cell number is 810-333-0598.

At 5:56pm on September 18, 2008, Sheila Piesko said…: Wednesday is my only opportunity to meet next week. Depending on the time of day everyone is available to meet, and from where they will be driving, I'd think a quiet Big Boy's might work for meeting. There is one in Grand Blanc that I know, which is on the corner of S. Saginaw and Grand Blanc Rd. That is just one thought - I am open.

At 9:09pm on September 15, 2008, Sheila Piesko said…: Kathy, I received a few .pdf brochures from Pickens' community relations manager. I will get some printed up for the booth. My associate is not able to staff the booth with me. Is there anyone else who will be there? What else do I need to bring?

At 11:14am on September 10, 2008, CMontie said…: Hi Kathy, you are on nextmi.com website under events. Good Luck!

At 8:44pm on September 9, 2008, Sheila Piesko said…: Sounds great on the Flint Journal! Nice work lady! I have emailed Pickens requesting marketing collateral, and I will call them later this week. I also have another person who is going to join me at the booth to help talk to people and provide information.

At 5:16pm on September 4, 2008, Scott DeSilva said…: Kathey,
I will talk to a company in Flint that is starting a wind energy company. Also Melissa from the Flint news paper sent us an e-mail. Thanks please e-mail me to work together on this. Can we put a link to green jobs on Renewmich.com site? scottdesilva1671@yahoo.com