[Peace-discuss] Relying on Republicans again?

Fri Jun 26 13:19:08 CDT 2009

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From: *Mike Ewall* <catalyst at actionpa.org>
Date: Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Subject: [Biomass] STOP WAXMAN-MARKEY TODAY! CALL NOW!

STOP WAXMAN-MARKEY TODAY!

No amendments were allowed on the Waxman-Markey bill yesterday, but a
new version of the bill was introduced around 2:30am this morning, with
400 pages of new content that no legislators have even had time to read,
and which isn't even available online yet.

Based on what we already know is in the bill, it will do FAR too much
damage and will NOT be a solution to climate change.  It will mean more
Enron-like economic scandals, polluting corporate giveaways and numerous
false solutions and environmentally-damaging schemes that vulnerable
communities will have to fight.  In short, it will do more harm than good.

We urge you to help us STOP the bill, so that there is time to read it
and to organize for a climate legislation that will actually do what is
needed, not lock us into a failed policy that will waste time that our
planet doesn't have.

I know that the strategy outlined below -- calling on the "blue dog
Dems" to reject the bill using "tax" rhetoric that will resonate with
them -- may sound risky to many of you.  Feel free to add your own
messaging on how the bill should not support nuclear power, coal, oil,
gas, incinerators, biomass, ethanol, Wall Street firms itching to trade
in carbon emissions rights, etc.

Mike Ewall
Energy Justice Network
catalyst at actionpa.org <mailto:catalyst at actionpa.org>
http://www.energyjustice.net

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From: "Meg Sheehan, Esq." <megsheehan07 at gmail.com
<mailto:megsheehan07 at gmail.com>>
Subject: ACES - URGENT CALLS TO CONGRESS NEEDED!
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:37:05 -0400

Hello again,

It is a cliff hanger:  the Climate Change bill (ACES) has reached the
edge.   Waxman and Markey need 218 votes in the U.S. House to get it
passed.  The word is that some environmental groups like EDF are telling
their rank and file that they have between 230-240 votes.  Others are
saying they don't have the votes.  The swing voting block is turning out
to be the 42 Representatives who call themselves the "Blue Dog
Democrats" - conservative democrats who are concerned about things like
the costs the bill will impose on consumers in the form of higher
electric bills.  If these 42 do not vote for the bill, it probably won't
pass.  There is a decent chance Blue Dogs won't vote for the bill
because some are annoyed that Speaker Pelosi is trying to force a vote
on this 1201 page bill without giving them a reasonable chance to look
it over and talk to their constituents about it.

Below is a list of the Blue Dogs who will make or break the vote tomorrow.

It is critical that we get phone calls to them so we are asking you to
please call!

A suggested pitch to the person answering the phone is:

I am calling to urge your boss to vote NO on "CAP and TAX" bill today.

They will then ask what part of the district you are calling from-if you
are not from the representatives district, you may say:

"Your boss is well known as a independent thinker and ALL Americans need
their vote against this bad bill." or

"Our network of citizens concerned about the bill extends to all states."

You might also say you concerned that the bill does not do enough to
curb climate change, it includes biomass burning as renewable energy, etc.

THANK YOU & please circulate to as many people as you can.

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD), Co-chair for Administration
Phone:  (202) 225-2801

Rep. Baron Hill (IN), Co-chair for Policy
Phone:  (202) 225-5315

Rep. Charlie Melancon (LA), Co-chair for Communications
Phone:  (202) 225-4031

Rep. Heath Shuler (NC), Whip
Phone:  (202) 225-6401

Rep. Jason Altmire (PA)
Phone:  (202) 225-2565

Rep. Mike Arcuri (NY)
Phone:  (202) 225-3665

Rep. Joe Baca (CA)
Phone:  (202) 225-6161

Rep. John Barrow (GA)
Phone:  (202) 225-2823

Rep. Marion Berry (AR)
Phone:  (202) 225-4076

Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA)
Phone: (202) 225-3631

Rep. Dan Boren (OK)
Phone:  (202) 225-2701

Rep. Leonard Boswell (IA)
Phone:  (202) 225-3806

Rep. Allen Boyd (FL)
Phone:  (202) 225-5235

Rep. Bobby Bright (AL)
Phone:  (202) 225-2901

Rep. Dennis Cardoza (CA)
Phone:  (202) 225-6131

Rep. Chris Carney (PA)
Phone:  (202) 225-3731

Rep. Ben Chandler (KY)
Phone:  (202) 225-4706

Rep. Travis Childers (MS)
Phone:  (202) 225-4306

Rep. Jim Cooper (TN)
Phone:  (202) 225-4311

Rep. Jim Costa (CA)
Phone:  (202) 225-3341

Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX)
Phone:  (202) 225-1640

Rep. Lincoln Davis (TN)
Phone:  (202) 225-6831

Rep. Joe Donnelly (IN)
Phone:  (202) 225-3915

Rep. Brad Ellsworth (IN)
Phone:  (202) 225-4636

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (AZ)
Phone:  (202) 225-2542

Rep. Bart Gordon (TN)
Phone:  (202) 225-4231

Rep. Parker Griffith (AL)
Phone:  (202) 225-4801

Rep. Jane Harman (CA)
Phone:  (202) 225-8220

Rep. Tim Holden (PA)
Phone:  (202) 225-5546

Rep. Frank Kratovil, Jr. (MD)
Phone:  (202) 225-5311

Rep. Mike McIntyre (NC)
Phone:  (202) 225-2731

Rep. Jim Marshall (GA)
Phone:  (202) 225-6531

Rep. Jim Matheson (UT)
Phone:  (202) 225-3011

Rep. Mike Michaud (ME)
Phone:  (202) 225-6306

Rep. Walt Minnick (ID)
Phone:  (202) 225-6611

Rep. Harry Mitchell (AZ)
Phone:  (202) 225-2190

Rep. Dennis Moore (KS)
Phone:  (202) 225-2865

Rep. Patrick Murphy (PA)
Phone:  (202) 225-4276

Rep. Glenn Nye (VA)
Phone:  (202) 225-4215

Rep. Collin Peterson (MN)
Phone:  (202) 225-2165

Rep. Earl Pomeroy (ND)
Phone:  (202) 225-2611

Rep. Mike Ross (AR)
Phone:  (202) 225-3772

Rep. John Salazar (CO)
Phone:  (202) 225-4761

Rep. Loretta Sanchez (CA)
Phone:  (202) 225-2965

Rep. Adam Schiff (CA)
Phone:  (202) 225-4176

Rep. David Scott (GA)
Phone:  (202) 225-2939

Rep. Zack Space (OH)
Phone:  (202) 225-6265

Rep. John Tanner (TN)
Phone:  (202) 225-4714

Rep. Gene Taylor (MS)
Phone:  (202) 225-5772

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA)
Phone:  (202) 225-3311

Rep. Charles Wilson (OH)
Phone:  (202) 225-5705

EcoLaw Team
http://www.energyjustice.net/nobiomassburning/

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"...The climate bill's supporters may not want to address the
question, but lingering in the back of many a mind is what happens if
the House cannot pass the legislation."

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said a losing House vote does not bother
him considering the Supreme Court has already granted U.S. EPA
authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

"I had Henry Waxman and others ask me, 'OK, so what if this fails?'
And I say, 'If I was the president, Saturday morning, I'd hold a press
conference or I'd use my radio address and say, climate change is a
real problem. America must lead. My EPA has already begun promelgating
rules. I'm now proposing that they adopt the schedule for reductions
that was in this bill and do it in a regulatory matter," DeFazio said.

"Their argument to me is 'They'll get sued.' And I say, 'We did the
Clean Water Act somehow.' We cleaned up our rivers without involving
Wall Street and without saying, 'Gee, I'm going to pollute the
Wilamette River in Oregon because I'm cleaning up the Amazon in
Brazil.' We didn't do any of that and it worked great."

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