Each week we’ll be reporting on some of the activities of our army members across the country. If you are interested in getting involved in your state, visit the State and District Leaders page here: https://pickensplan.com/district-leaderboard/

Legislative Update

The total number of co-sponsors for the NAT GAS Act (HR 1835): 146 Members of Congress
Is your Member of Congress a co-sponsor? Find out here: https://pickensplan.com/inyourstate

Highlights

  • Arizona State Leader Dave Clement is requesting that his 1,500 “CNG for AZ” newsletter subscribers call for their elected officials to identify what their plan is to reduce or dependency on foreign oil.
  • California District Leader Lawrence Murray reports the following about his contacts with Congressman Dan Lungren (CA-03) and Ami Bera (Lungren’s challenger). “I sent emails and called both campaigns. Dan Lungren’s office is not sure of his stance, I have asked to talk to him several times without response. Response from Dr. Ami Bera: “Dr. Bera absolutely supports investments in wind, solar, and other forms of renewable energy! Dr. Bera believes that supporting renewable energy is vital, both to protect our planet, and to reinvigorate our economy by creating new, clean manufacturing jobs. If you’d like to read more about Dr. Bera’s commitment to clean energy, you can take a look at our energy plan, available at http://www.beraforcongress.com/pages/energy.”
  • California State Leaders John Nobles and Wayne Bowser are requesting that all elected officials identify what their plan is to reduce or dependency on foreign oil. They use their radio show and Facebook as their platform. They will also be attending the energy summit in Nevada on Tuesday.
  • Idaho District Leader Jeremy Boggess continues to campaign for a State Senate seat and is placing fliers and talking about the Pickens Plan in Northern Idaho.
  • Illinois District Leader Tully Davia has contacted Press Aide Nathanial Zimmer in Rep. Daniel Lipinski’s office. The aide said that Congressman Lipinski will support any bill w/ nat gas measures as long as no cap and trade is attached.
  • Minnesota State Leader Melissa Steichen reports that her meeting with Representative Oberstar was canceled last week. However, Melissa will be attending a barbecue on Tuesday, September 7 with Representative James Oberstar, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Al Franken, MN State Senator Yvonne Prettner Solan and MN Gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton. She plans to discuss the NAT GAS Act with as many of them as possible.
  • Missouri State Leader Cheryl Rowland reports that she received a return call from Representative Todd Akin’s office regarding the NAT GAS Act. Staffer Jim Midas stated that Mr. Akin is very much a supporter of alternative energy, but as of right now he is waiting to see the proposal when it comes to the Science Committee, of which he is a member. The staffer also stated that he really didn’t know much about the Pickens Plan, so Cheryl gave him the website to look at and told him that if Mr. Akin or the staffer had any questions to please feel free to contact her.
  • Missouri State Leader Cheryl Rowland also spoke to a staffer at Senator Claire McCaskill’s office and reports that she is still concerned about using natural gas and how it will affect the price for heating homes and, of great importance to her, agriculture.
  • New York District Leader David Elia sent an email about the NAT GAS Act to Governor Patterson and Senators Schumer and Gillibrand.
  • Ohio District Leader Jim Lewis has been interviewed on WSTB radio in Streetsboro OH, on clean energy technology and the Pickens Plan.
  • Ohio State Leader Veronica Gold continues to schedule media appearances and is currently working on television spots.
  • Other Ohio members are still working on logistics to schedule the WKBN-AM interview shortly before Boone’s town hall in Cleveland.
  • Regional Leader Ed Matricardi circulated talking points and a questionnaire to state directors and is working with them to generate feedback from Members of Congress and other congressional candidates about their position on the NAT GAS Act.
  • Pennsylvania State Director Mike Johnston emailed every state, local and federal candidate to determine their position on the Pickens Plan and reported back with responses from 9 elected officials and candidates, including Congressman Joe Sestak, who is the Democratic nominee for US Senate and the Chief of Staff to the PA House Majority Republican Caucus. They want to work with us to implement a 4-point state energy plan.
  • Pennsylvania State Director Mike Johnston is finalizing arrangements to organize a visible presence at the Central PA Marcellus Shale Job Fair on September 11, 2010 (it was originally scheduled for August 27 – 28, 2010). Mike has requested collateral materials to distribute at event and he may also host a screening of the movie Haynesville at the job fair.
  • Pennsylvania State Director Mike Johnston also started a group page on push.pickensplan.com to keep Pennsylvania Army members up to date on which of the state’s candidates have expressed support for the Pickens Plan.
  • Pennsylvania State Director Mike Johnston received the following response from Jim Gerlach’s campaign manager about whether or not he supports the Pickens Plan: “Jim generally supports the Pickens Plan and has voted on numerous bills to move our country toward energy independence. He also believes the Plan should go farther by supporting initiatives for implementation of clean coal technology and expansion of nuclear power.”

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