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Welcome! Devonian / Marcellus Shale

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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
Yes
Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
Like Corn based Ethanol? It only made food prices go up. And my car engine Ping. What octane level did you say it was?
What excites you about this campaign?
Natural Gas! CNG
What do you want to do to help?
Lots of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale, and Appalachian Basin of Pennsylvania, time is right. All the Steel Mills have been closed. And were still buying foreign, steel products? Drill Baby Drill: in the Marcellus!

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At 11:49am on October 20, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hey Ballen?

How goes it?

I have found that petitons are the best way to spread the word AND sign up supporters.

Here is HOW TO TURN THE PLEDGE INTO A PETITION!

I find it easiest to take one pledge, cut off Boone's lines under the pledge and add a sheet of lined paper under the pledge instead. I put NAME - ADDRESS - EMAIL across the top and fill in the first line to set the format. Most are more willing to sign where others have already done so, rather than the single pledge at a time approach. Everyone understands a petition.
I ask if they would "sign this petition in support of T, Boone Pickens energy plan to get us off of foreign oil?" Hand them the clipboard so they can read it. I do not require the signers to give me their email if they are reticent - don't let that be a deal breaker - some just do not want to give it.

Check out the 100CLUB group page to see how others have accomplished the task. (it is the first goup on my page) When you send/fax in 100, let me know, we will gladlyinvite you to be a member of the 100CLUB. Your leadership on this will inspire thousands!

There are over 150 people in the pledge challenge that I know of right now. Surely, there are many more that I am unaware of, as it is in many greetings. Those 150 willl bring 15,000 new members. If each brings just 5 friends, these 150 will be responsible for 75,000 new members.

This is the approach that works best for me - I tried many. Hopefully, this will encourage you to take the challenge, too. CAN YOU HELP?

When will we ever have a golden opportunity like this again?

BEST
Kim
At 8:07am on October 17, 2008, Mark Feagins said…
Average what is completion time on spudding well, to running casing? 4 monhs I think..
And how much water is involved in the hydrofracing technologies used in the Barnett Shale? I dunno
At 3:37pm on October 14, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi Ballen

YEAH! Call them and ask them what name they joined under so you can thank them. Keep your own tally. Let me know when you hit 100 and we will invite you to join the 100CLUB. It is on the honor system. We only have good people here, I am not worried about it much. The goal is to increase our numbers.

Thank you so much for participating. Very impressive. We need you. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Try a few difernet things, see what works best.

Let us know.
Best
Kim
At 4:55am on October 14, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
PS If you are going to congratulate Dianna, you need to go to HER page, or she may never see it!

Have a fantastic day!
Kim
At 4:54am on October 14, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Morningn Ballen!

100 pledges - 100CLUB - ARE YOU IN?

Best
Kim!
At 11:12pm on October 7, 2008, Dianna Brown said…
WELCOME!! Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for taking the first step and joining Pickens Plan. We are real people here with real dreams and a desire to get something done to secure a better future! Here are some ways you can help.

EMAIL A LETTER TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The creators of this site have given us the ability, with little effort, to send a letter to our Representatives in Washington and Governor, too. Please go to "THE PLEDGE" (at the very top of this page on the blue header). On the top of the pledge page there are three rectangular buttons- two blue, and ONE RED BUTTON, that reads "CONTACT CONGRESS". Fill in the short, standard form. Done!

DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE PLEDGE
Carry some copies with you and get as many as you can signed and faxed back to Boone. This is how we build our numbers fast! Be a part of the "100 CLUB" by faxing in 100 signed pledges. Let me know when you are done and I will add you to that growing list!

BRING 5 FOLKS TO JOIN
The more members we have the bigger our voice to Congress! With enough members, they will finally have to listen to us, instead of the lobbyists and special interests, who will certainly try to derail this historic effort. If you bring 5 members and THEY bring 5 members… well you can do the math!

THERE IS NO TIME TO DELAY
…to wait and see…or to see if someone else will step up to the plate. It is time for US to roll up our sleeves and go to work. Right now momentum is working in our favor, but if gas prices retreat, the public will forget the pain, and our moment may be lost. Now is our chance to be a part of the solution!

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Check out Pickens "August Call to Action"- for a course of action! Here is an informative video "Topeka, Kansas Town Hall Meeting": http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/08/04/video-of-the-topeka-town-hall

PERSONAL ACTION OPTIONS
We need to do more than “preach to the choir”. Sharing ideas with each other is encouraging but that will not 1) increase our membership nor 2) influence public policy. If you know someone in the press or someone who blogs - get them to cover this. Ask those in the public eye to support this plan.

A GROUP FOR EVERYONE
Check out the many groups for Solar, CNG, your area, etc. Connect, learn and share. We grow stronger with your input. If you don't see a group that speaks to your interest, then start a group of your own.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST
We can always use new, fresh Welcome Wagon “drivers”! It is important that we greet each new member of Pickens Plan (as I am doing now to you!) and let him or her know what can be done immediately. If you have some free time during the day, let me know and I will send you explicit instructions! They are also on the blog on my page.

PLEASE feel free to FRIEND ME so we can keep in touch and share ideas!

Thanks again for joining this historical effort. WE CAN DO THIS!

Warm wishes for a GREEN RENEWABLE FUTURE!!!
Dianna Brown – Welcome Wagon Volunteer – Festus, MO
 
 

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