Vote Friday on 'Biggest Tax in American History'
Steve Elliott
From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance
Please see details below on the massive tax you and I are
about to be forced to pay. And then make calls and send
faxes here:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19959&CID=112&RID=16813090
TOMORROW (Friday), the House will vote on the Pelosi/ Obama- pushed massive carbon tax -- what the Wall Street Journal today is calling the "biggest tax in American history."
That means we have just a few hours left to voice our opposition.
The Journal says the bill "defies the laws of economics" andthen lambasts the Congressional Budget Office for totally ignoring the negative effects on the economy this bill will cause.
For example, Heritage Foundations estimates that the cap-and-trade Carbon Tax will:
"Reduce aggregate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by
$9.6 trillion"
"Destroy up to 2.5 million jobs in some years"
"Raise electric rates 90%, gasoline prices by 74%, and
natural gas prices by 55% after adjusting for inflation"
"Raise a typical family's average annual energy bill
by $1,500."
Thousands of Grassfire team members have taken action this week -- with a flood of faxes and phone calls in the past 24 hours.
But we must increase the pressure, especially on the Democrats in agriculture and coal states who are still undecided.
I am asking every Grassfire team member -- even if you already took action this week -- to take immediate action in two ways:
#1 -- Send Faxes Now!
We must let every member of the House know that citizens
do NOT want yet another enormous tax and government
bureaucracy! We oppose their massive carbon taxing
scheme! Go here to send your faxes:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19960&CID=112&RID=16813090
If you prefer to send your faxes, please use the fax numbers and sample fax letters provided above.
#2-- Call your Rep today!
Call your Representative and key House leaders and tell them you oppose H.R. 2454!
Other key House leaders or undecideds to call:
Rep. Collin Peterson (Ag Committee Chair): 202-225-2165
(Peterson just caved and is now supporting the bill)
Rep. Tim Holden (Ag Cmmtte Vice Chair): 202-225-5546
Rep. Tim Walz (MN) 202-225-2472
Rep. Mike McIntyre (NC): 202-225-2731
Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX): 202-225-1640
Rep. David Scott (GA): 202-225-2939
Talking Points:
1. 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.
2. This system of "allocations" has failed in Europe and will
politicize America's energy policy.
3. Especially in these difficult economic times, Congress must
not pass this tax on the American people!
Thanks for taking a stand!
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org
P.S. I have included a link to the Wall Street Journal article as well as the Heritage Foundation analysis on our ResistNet site:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19961&RID=16813090
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