____________________________________ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: 5/7/2015 3:57:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Anti-Wind Bill Introduced in Congress: Speak Up Today!
Hi David, “Hey man, what are you thinking? Why would you do this?” Gary says he would ask Congressman Flores of Texas, who has cosponsored a bill that would eliminate a common-sense renewable energy policy and put his own constituents like him in a precarious position." Hi David, “Hey man, what are you thinking? Why would you do this?” Gary Kanaby says he would ask Representative Flores of Texas. The Congressman has cosponsored a bill that would eliminate a common-sense renewable energy policy and put his own constituents, like Gary, in a precarious position. (http://powerofwind.org/powerofwind/app/take-action?engagementId=98455&ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxXBwr6VlExU2i4LyZjrde7-9swkCUnjU6rk-SopTJ4i0sRUuebdku-V3BP IHfu2jEtkQ4LH7SEu4rmFs8kx49nsBkBTpUzKXci-s2zPcjt3Y&lp=0) _Your legislator may be considering signing on to this bill too – _ (http://powerofwind.org/powerofwind/app/take-action?engagementId=98455&ep=AAAAC2Fl c0NpcGhlcjAxltQzwOAiwKjR0ycgkwX0PK0HFOtTGQuJaaEpPX1hfyUrXo0NklUvMqHLjc_g7gyh hG8rc2pscVzqhseMb2LGaLQ7hU2kX0VQlKpeLbRzhUY&lp=0) _could you please take a moment to send in a quick note?_ (http://powerofwind.org/powerofwind/app/take-action?engagementId=98455&ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAx2TwUPt-ItYvtpGm30fljHlpP AacIvlblsgenplv5W6vt9B1LOXSDSU05IEYGEkd8cPwi0pxmBQgHDR3c_RqAxMTOYh-qwuG9OPQM cA0hvbM&lp=0) Let your legislator know that you oppose this bill, _HR 1901_ (http://cqrcengage.com/powerofwind/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxXKI7EbxiJwM7OKgaXRxP9Hzhg5eamn1W9NYwWN6-2krb4R7Y6VqxSlmvCBqVG7CDoI9MJySR1M yhd1eJQaJnyunstg7BG2nKhLouSIfRuJCuIRb84dWM6v7kpvzotyoQCXrEVGHAikQnwrCOn9zGQK VOuJJOPGSv_b5VnCuXIIRwk67PZWEhmLK259w6YamHBIh-ChUvoI6bT9MSsadLjPQlVwtkTxWCJ4 HnD_5Ke88z14kwPMsexGJTpeLQHuls&lp=0) , that stands in the way of clean energy. Let me tell you a bit more about Gary’s story – Back in 2002, Gary started working in wind energy. He has seen Congress drag its heels on extending this common-sense renewable energy policy – the production tax credit, or “PTC” – several times, and has seen them allow it to expire before renewing it three times. The trend continues today – the PTC expired on December 31st, and we need to push our legislators to renew it. Why? Gary can tell you. He has seen the downturns in the industry when Congress has allowed this policy to expire. "There are several blade service companies here in Texas. One of them had a big blade building business in Gainesville. But with all of the uncertainty in the industry, the business dried up a few years ago. They had to make major layoffs. Now they’re building truck parts. They had to do it to make money. It’s short-sighted to have legislation that hurts wind. Business doesn’t come back after that." “I work for a blade service company now. Part of our business is sending technicians to the sites of new wind projects. As they assemble the rotors, they inspect the blades, and do repairs right there on the spot. The PTC is important to us. It creates work for the future. The more turbines installed now, the more work to service them in the future.” This bill - HR 1901 - threatens to create a repeat of the cycle of job losses, factory closures, and major decreases in the amount of new wind power available to our families. _Please reach out to your legislator today._ (http://powerofwind.org/powerofwind/app/take-action?engagementId=98455&ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxcjC5ROuvRE10 xYGSlZyV6BBxNzPCzEkTByVKdPEtYF2K4eqMMdwRuYvdnkaFiJmZdKVof7nStttSsGlhZNqsQnu6 7SpcdbvvbrRktrNQuEk&lp=0) Urge opposition to this bill that stands in the way of our progress towards a cleaner, more affordable energy future. Sincerely, Aaron Severn Senior Director, Federal Legislative Affairs (http://cqrcengage.com/powerofwind/app/take-action?engagementId=76237&ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxiBDVyEujmLMz2xOtKo3EpX8vuO9SJBLoJgG3DnRbXpiSjCa8Bc1rEPfdeX V2wF8vHYAb1pMtCa1PhlTi6fLWMlGu05Ol0QaTAADwJgWO7FA&lp=0) (http://cqrcengage.com/powerofwind/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxL4uIxo4_Pf-HKg3p_pyYltK h9cxFCGcLPj0XC2XOD9cOkxcC4JlHJkouwFsIUGf9BILzO-9AGOrbTjPcbi-EMlzgxhuxtlXhv4n Kcvk7x6UYHr-6g850DWXBqBkXPUA7j4J7yH6pc1o3iRde6pcqqLNkr0pgJZj-jPlavVczlVk&lp= 0) (http://cqrcengage.com/powerofwind/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxpzR9rajdXQdVFgoWkxX1to_cCuGCSAog76Y7JXz-wwRx2nr1G1B_XlFZw5C2oznEH3gK3-v1PotCBicq 4rVw05ul1DiqiDcfWyUn-2keGNZsvFzKGJb5bOaFeeJqXfflLp93oePHTMyqLP8-PCYx3g&lp=0) Power of Wind is leading a community movement for the smarter, fairer energy policies we need to unleash the promise of wind energy. 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