Cap and Trade the Next Step

There will be daily installments on this blog site as there is too much going on to remain silent. Hopefully this will allow you to know who I really am.
The Cap and Trade Bill, as you know, was passed by the U.S. House. The Representative for District 2, Alan Boyd, voted FOR the bill although I have heard many voters’ views and none were in favor of Cap and Trade. Granted, it was informal polling but absolutely unanimous.
This does not surprise me since he also voted against the overwhelming will of the people when he voted FOR the Stimulus Package.
What would make a representative vote against the will of the people? By the mere definition of the word representative, he has proven not to be one. This is exactly why I entered the race.
This only leaves us to the Senate. Do we have Senators who represent the will of the people or do they also have their own agenda?
You as voters MUST get engaged in the process and call, write and E-mail your 2 Senators. Express your feelings on the upcoming Cap and Trade Bill before the Senate.
Their contacts are as follows:

Martinez, Mel - (R - FL)
Class III
356 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3041
Web Form: martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez


Nelson, Bill - (D - FL)
Class I
716 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5274
Web Form: billnelson.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Cap and trade has failed world wide. Australia is abandoning their attempt at it. Spain tried and lost 2.2 jobs for every job created from the green technology arriving at over 18% UNEMPLOYMENT.

The New York Times quote on the European Union's cap-and-trade program (that started in 2005) says it all: "Their plan unleashed a lobbying free-for-all that led politicians to dole out favors to various industries, undermining the environmental goals. Four years later, it is becoming clear that system has so far produced little noticeable benefit to the climate, but generated a multi-billion dollar windfall for some of the continent's biggest polluters."

Don’t allow this governmental control of your life to proceed. Get engaged and demand that your representatives and senators represent your wishes and not that of special interest and their party.

Below is a good article from the Washington Post for those who would like a refresher on the Cap and Trade farce. Copy and paste the address below into your address box.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/31/AR2009053102077.html