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sherie luffman commented on DistrictLeaders's group 'Pickens Plan District Group GA-09'

I have sent several emails to Nathan Deal and even called his office. All I get back is basically about a four-page letter (seems like a form letter), explaining that he does not support the Pickens Plan, but he does support off-shore drilling and...

April 13

sherie luffman commented on DistrictLeaders's group 'Pickens Plan District Group GA-09'

I agree with you Ron, but we (the average consumer) also need to take steps on our own to protect ourselves from the greed of foreign oil and large oil companies. If the consumer didn't buy it, they couldn't sell it. It takes everyone working toge...

March 31

sherie luffman commented on Don Babb's group 'Georgians For Energy Independence'

Don, We saw your message that you would be out of town for the Feb. meeting but that those who wanted to attend could do so anyway. The three of us decided to go ahead and attend. We arrived at Applebee's at 6:25 p.m. on the evening of the meeting...

March 28

sherie luffman and subba reddy are now friends

March 14

sherie luffman commented on Don Babb's group 'Georgians For Energy Independence'

I guess there was no meeting in Dalton AGAIN this month since I didn't hear anything from Donald or anyone else....

March 10

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March 9

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March 9

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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?

Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:

As yet I have no experience with alternative energy. I am looking forward to gaining experience and learning more about alternative energy options.

What excites you about this campaign?

People are finally getting together and formulating plans to make a difference instead of waiting for the government to do something. I want the country to be totally independent of foreign oil and I want to see a cleaner, safer world for my children and grandchildren.

What do you want to do to help?

My greatest strengths are computer literacy - was a programmer before I retired, great written communication skills, flexibility and enthusiasm. Love to do anything that involves computer. NOT a people person.

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At 7:06pm on March 9, 2009, David Hair said…: Evening Sherie,
Yes it's the same Hair. Since the day I retired I've been traveling all over the country. Right now I'm in Falls City, NE We'll be up this way another week or two so I haven't attended any of the meetings. How's that old man, still kicking high.
Seems like every time I get back Home I hear about someone else from work has died. Glad to hear your still kicking. maybe the next time I get home we can attend one of the local meetings together.
D.Hair

At 7:34pm on January 30, 2009, Michael Shawn Kendall said…: Hi Sherie, Yes, that is one of the ideas that came to mind. With a US Treasury bond there is the backing of the US Government that the bond will pay. I'm sure T. Boone's bonds will pay also but there are alot of unbelievers out there with any US Banks considering the present economic crisis. The beautiful thing of US Treasury Savings Bonds is they will work in parallel to T. Boone's plan for an energy bank. They will be able to work together, the unbelievers may purchase the "Energy Independence US Treasury Bonds" and anyone else can support T. Boone at the same time. This will ultimately mean more support for T. Boones objectives by default. I vote for both.
I am very grateful for all the support that has been provided so far with people who have contacted their representatives, joined as friends on my PickensPlan website, and working to get the word out to others. Since starting the group yesterday that is on my site, I'll be able to make changes to my PickensPlan website to make it detail more PickensPlan related items.
Best Regards and with Respect,
Mike Kendall

At 11:28pm on January 28, 2009, Michael Shawn Kendall said…: Hi Sherie, I have been pushing for the sell of US Treasury "Energy Independence Savings Bonds". Savings bonds are normally purchased in $25 increments. This gives a way for just about any American to tighten their belts just a bit by skipping a meal at McDonalds or Pizza Hut and buying a RE savings bond to support a renewable energy project and save money at the same time for themselves. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already.If you agree with this plan please consider passing to other people in your district as it will be a great tool to get funding for PickensPlan projects. This is a way to help and give tools to all of us for getting more RE projects started. I believe if just one fax could make it to the Presidents desk or Vice Presidents desk (fax numbers listed on web page of course) we may have a chance he may say “make it happen” to the US Secretary of Treasury. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.com. Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi yesterday:
27FEB09

Honorable Speaker of the House Congresswoman Pelosi,

I am an Electronic Technician Chief in the US Navy with 27 years service stationed overseas. I’m outlying an idea to assist and work with current plans for achieving energy independence. I urge you, as speaker of the house and the driving force to form the select committee on energy independence and global warming, consider for discussion and introduction into the house US Treasury Savings Bonds for Energy Independance.
In WWII America sold war bonds supporting the war effort. When young, my mother told me her primary school raised enough money through bonds to build a tank to support troops. I am impressed with the patriotism and purpose of our greatest generation that accomplished so much.

Selling energy bonds for RE (Renewable Energy) development would lower foreign oil imports and assist with the complex problem of funding. Bonds sold as “Energy S” could support new solar trough plants, “Energy W” to support wind farms, Energy “H” to support hydroelectric plants, Energy “T” to support RE transportation such as electric bullet train routes powered by RE, Energy "C" COOPS for small communities only needing a small quantity of turbines, and Energy “I” for needed infrastructure high voltage power lines to the RE site. Bonds will have the project name and include an artist’s perspective of the project and an American flag. President Obama had great success with the internet during his campaign. In a similar manner, using the internet, energy bonds could have a website listing current projects and an “electronic checkout” could purchase a bond $25 or higher. Simpler methods of payment such as “PAYPAL” and credit cards would be available and after an electronic purchase is complete a color print out of the bond is available with a follow up of the bond in the mail. The website would limit quantity of projects for each category until funding is complete. After a project becomes funded, a new project will be available. A tab on the site will show history and status of previous projects. Purchasers may take great pride in “collecting” and displaying bonds of various RE projects and participating at different levels of financial support. Solar trough plants in the multi-hundred MW size capacity with molten salt energy storage in California, Arizona, and West Texas can provide a major portion of electric needs. North Dakota has potential to support 1/3 of our nations electric needs in it’s class 4 wind zone areas. There are plenty of suitable proposed wind turbine farms now around the nation to significantly increase our RE if funded. Mid sized hydro-electric has not been used in America to it’s full potential. Following the example of our neighbor, Canada, it would provide a significant increase in percentage of electric production. Developing all three we could provide the majority of our electric and heating needs through renewable energy in a "New New Deal" fashion allowing natural gas for transportation as T. Boone Pickens is working for. Bullet train routes have proven a viable alternative to commercial domestic air service and when powered by electricity provided by RE suppliers America would be in the forefront of world technology. Example, I heard of discussion for a commuter train from Denver to Colorado Springs. Such a route built as a renewable energy project with charter requirement legally requiring to only purchase electricity from available renewable energy sources would be a model example. There are many train routes, city bus systems, and government vehicles that can be converted to run from alternative energy sources and fuels. Jobs created would bolster the economy, lower trade deficit, and strengthen national security. I would take great pride in print outs of bonds with graphics of each project I supported and many other Americans would also. The energy bonds could have tax breaks. BLM lands may be a viable place to start for some projects.

I contacted the US treasury department and was told that the marketing department for savings bonds closed several years ago. I was told there would be problems because savings bonds are at the federal level while the projects will be at the state and local level. I disagree and believe that these can easily be figured out in the way of grants to the state and local level using money from the bonds for those specific projects. I was told to check out auctions on the www.treasurydirect.gov website and found them to not apply to citizens wanting to buy savings bonds to support a cause such as energy independance. I was told by the treasury department to look into CREB (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds). I found CREB to be large scale funding that a citizen would not be able to participate in as a US Treasury Energy Independance Bond would provide. If given the tools to participate directly, the power of the citizens of the United States to help achieve energy independance could not be denied. Americans mean well and the Energy Independance Savings bond program will give citizens the power at their level to make it happen. If marketed through a web page, commercials, and to federal employees the word would get out and participation would spread like wildfire.

Mr. Paul Gipe, a resident of Bakersfield CA, an author of several books about wind energy, and recipient of multiple awards as a pioneer in the industry since the 1970's has put a letter I wrote to Senator Dorgan on this subject as well as an older letter I wrote on wind COOP in JAN07. These websites are:

http://www.wind-works.org/coopwind/RenewableEnergyBondsforEnergyIndependence.html

and

http://www.wind-works.org/articles/AmericanEnergyIndependencethroughCooperativeInvestmentinWindEnergy.html

Sincerely and very respectfully,

ETC(SW/AW) Mike Kendall USN

Mailing address: PSC 476, Box 879, FPO AP, 96322 USA

Telephone (803) 265-4756, Email: ke6cvh@yahoo.com

At 3:41pm on January 24, 2009, Kim Anderson said…: I look forward to hearing how it goes in your district. Stop by and share!

Best rest of the weekend to you. Let's see how we can impact our new Congress this Monday and Tuesday!

Best
Kim

At 2:35pm on January 24, 2009, Kim Anderson said…: Hi Sherie

Just ignore them. I don't think you will hear from them again.

I wish I could make them go away, but , alas, no such luck yet.

Stay focused with the rest of us. We are right there with you. We joined because we see this plan as a viable plan to get this country off of foreign oil and onto American renewable solutions. Greatly aiding our environment, economy and national security in the process! PERIOD.

Don't get mxed up in anything else.

To that end, your local congressional district is the place to be. We are all
trying to accomlish some clear goals.

1. build our numbers, there is no influence without numbers.

2. Reach out to our leaders, locally adn in Washington, to support this plan.

3. Get the press to cover this plan to help with 1 and 2

VERY simple. And doable. From the minute I saw it, my philosophy has been hook my wagon to this horse and plow!

I am so pleased to hear from you. Ask me anything. I am available to you anytime,

BEST to you!
Kim
401.245.6217

At 11:24am on January 24, 2009, Kim Anderson said…: Hey Sherie

Please keep in mind that folks join here for support of the Pickens PLan, not to create a third party in our country. I think we willl get much farther by working with the system that we have and create change through growing our numbers. With big support, we will give Boone a big enought hammer to get the attention of the folks already at the table. Seems like the quickest way to get this done. PLeasure to meet you. I hope you will make a call to your representative and get all your GA-09 gang to do the same!

Liked your comments. Look forward to working together to stay focused on the job at hand.

BEST
Kim

At 9:27am on January 24, 2009, Don Babb said…: It's a small group and we need more active members. I have had some good speakers the last few months but right now I don't have one lined up but I will before the meeting hopefully. the last two speakers were on Solar Energy . Alan Croft spoke last month on the solar system he is presently installing on his house in Rocky Face. I am going to be doing a solar film (best thing to come along in years almost a quantum leap) project at my farm along with a wind turbine and a small hydroelectric unit utilizing a Pelton Wheel. We are in a bad Wind area (zone 1) but it will be interesting to do. We need to invite Sam and the twins and Brandy and as many people as you can. Check out some of the other groups as well. I belong to a myrid collection of groups and get involved with some of their technical conversations that I am sure Lloyd would understand better than myself. See you in Feb. Don

At 8:39am on January 24, 2009, Don Babb said…: Welcome to both our local groups. Don

At 2:51am on January 23, 2009, Tom Bailey said…: Welcome!
I am one of the welcome wagon crew. We are all volunteers. Out of sheer numbers I greet daily I have a paste and copy note.
It is not intended to overwhelm you, just give you a direction and some contacts. I do read every profile page.
We are a voluntary community of individuals who are placing our combined support behind T. Boone Pickens and his efforts to send our government a clear (heard) message that we must reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil through the use of all domestic energy alternatives. This site is a place to interact with fellow Pickens Plan supporters, keep up with events and opportunities to help get more involvement.
For those of you that have already jumped in and have made contact with your local leader- thanks.

*************Please, I ask the first sites you visit to get accurate info and articles to see pretty much what the plan is about and where the plan stands, and please come back to these sites often as changes take place regularly. Some are long, please; take the time to get all the details.
On the home page, click on About The Plan ~ Boone Cam ~ Blog - You’ll see the Pie-graph Mechanics.
Our future is focus 1- at this point in time! If not now, When? If not you, WHO?
Mr. Obama has voiced that eliminating the dependence of foreign oil is a top priority.
[Click here], to enter your zip code and be paired up with members in your area. If you want to be a leader for your area, you can also sign up on that page.
For our members in other countries [Click here ], to link to the International group.
If you would rather wait on a leader role, that’s ok we need helpers. An organization cannot be all chiefs.
There is a group for almost everything. The Forums/discussions on this site are many and you’ll probably find something that interests or concerns you. Some are very long and were started months ago. For the ones that concern you, please keep in mind, events are remembered and relayed differently by those commenting, which as we all too well know equals at least three sides to the event.
After you have read the sites I mentioned, if you need anything else to help you, while you help the push, please stop by. I am proud to put my efforts towards this cause.
Other fellow greeters will give you a more in depth list of things to do.
Again, Welcome; Tom

At 2:40am on January 23, 2009, Kim Anderson said…: Hi Sherie!

Welcome to Pickens Plan! The best way to get us energy independant is to build our numbers to heights that no politician can ignore. We are changing the paradigm of thought on energy in this country. I hope you will help.

Please ask ten or more family and friends to lend support to "getting us off of foreign oil and onto American renewable solutions. We need to keep that money in this country." Then manually input their name, address and email onto this form:

http://action.pickensplan.com/site/c.hdKGIKNqEoG/b.4816589/k.7207/Volunteer_Login_Form/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=hdKGIKNqEoG&b=4816589&en=kuJPI7NWKeLMIaPUJcLMJ7NPLmIZKcMYJkKVLaMWIuJbF

It is an easy ask. Everyone understands that we need to get off foreign oil!

I look forward to working with you on this historical effort. If you gather 100 or more, we would be honored to have you in the 100CLUB.

WE CAN DO THIS! When will we ever get this kind of opportunity again?

Best
Kim