From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance
Desert Conservative Visitor,
A new report has just been released indicating that Nevada
is one of 40 states that will see electric bills rise under
the new cap-and-trade Carbon Tax scheme.
Just so happens that liberal strongholds like California,
New York, Connecticut and Washington State will actually
see their prices decline… while EVERY RED STATE FROM THE
2008 ELECTION except two will see energy prices increase
or skyrocket!
Why are some states (mostly blue states) paying less while other
states (historically red states) are getting hammered? Because
the new cap-and-trade carbon tax has been totally politicized!
Liberal politicians and bureaucrats are giving themselves
the power to “allocate” the carbon allowances to support
their political agenda!
According to the New York Times, a similar cap-and-trade
“allocations” system failed miserably in Europe, creating a
“lobbying free-for-all that led politicians to dole out favors
to various industries” while creating “little noticeable
benefit to the climate” and generating a “multibillion-dollar
windfall” even for favored polluters!
+ + VOTE THIS WEEK TO IMPOSE ENERGY TAX!
Speaker Pelosi is still pressing for a House
Floor Vote THIS WEEK — to rush this through before she
takes her July 4 holiday.
Right now, Democratic leaders are trying to strike back-room
deals… but our Hill contacts tell us resistance is building.
Two ways to get that message through today…
#1 — Send Faxes Now!
We have focused our FaxFire on the most vulnerable
Democrats in the House. Go here to schedule your faxes:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19893&CID=112&RID=18653434
If you prefer to send your faxes, please use the fax numbers
and sample fax letters provided above.
#2– Make these phone calls.
Call your Representative and key House leaders and tell them
you oppose the fast-tracking of this massive tax:
Your Representative:
Rep. Berkley 202-225-5965
House Speaker Pelosi: 202-225-4188
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer: 202-225-4131
Rep. Collin Peterson (Ag Committee Chair): 202-225-2165
Rep. Tim Holden (Ag Cmmtte Vice Chair): 202-225-5546
Talking Points:
1. I am disappointed that Speaker Pelosi is pressing for a
floor vote this week on the cap-and-trade Carbon Tax.
2. I oppose the cap-and-trade Carbon Tax. This is an
outrageous power grab by the federal government that will
greatly expand government control and increase energy
costs for my family in Nevada.
3. This system of “allocations” has failed in Europe and will
politicize America’s energy policy.
4. Especially in these difficult economic times, Congress
must not pass this tax on the American people!
The Carbon Tax is the lynchpin to the entire leftist, statist
scheme. This is where they find new tax dollars to fund their
programs.
We can damage those plans with a strong stand against the
Carbon Tax this week!
Thanks for taking a stand!
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org
P.S. Your Congressmen will face enormous pressure from Pelosi
and the Democratic machine to pass this new tax this week.
Please take a stand by calling and sending faxes:
