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Jeff Greene an Army member from Coral Gables, Florida attended a town hall meeting that T. Boone Pickens was speaking at today. Jeff was able to meet T. Boone and had this to say about his experience.
“Hey everyone, the meeting with T. Boone today was great. We were really able to see how AutoNation works. They are a consumer driven business. They have down to the dollar how cars are priced relative to the price of gas. To be honest, it was one of the most impressive presentations I have seen in regards to somebody understanding their market.
Both T Boone and Mike Jackson blasted the last 30 years of political rhetoric and spelled out what it will take to get this country off of its dependence on foreign oil. Increasing the price of gas by taxation. The economy needs to recover before it is implemented but should the stimulus plan work and we begin a recovery I would not be surprised to see a gas tax drafted into legislation. I don’t know if it could ever get though Congress but it will be interesting to watch.
Other than that, it was a thrill to meet T Boone and find out that we were both cut from the Texas A&M basketball team. He went a few years before I did but neat none the less.
T Boone is one of the best storytellers I have ever heard and he knows how to make people listen to what he has to say. Everyone was very courteous and supportive and I encourage EVERYONE to get out and attend a Town Hall meeting, they are becoming the new rage, politicians are doing them, T Boone is doing them…lol…maybe one day we will too.”
Thanks to Jeff for sharing his experience with other members of the Army. Boone loves it when members of the army can come and participate in events with him. Get involved with your District Group yet, click here to get started organizing Pickens Plan efforts in your community and next time Boone is town, maybe you’ll get to meet him too!
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