Posted on 05/21/2009 2:16:36 PM PDT by Maelstorm
Dear Friend,
Congressman Henry Waxman is trying to finish his "Cap and Trade" Energy Tax bill by today, in order to have it ready for a full vote by Memorial Day.
And as Politico reports, he's had a "hidden helping hand" this week from Al Gore. They write that Gore has "mobilized his green grass roots, marshaled his well-endowed lobbying organization and even personally called Democratic committee members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee."
So, we're launching a nationwide "Stop the Energy Tax" campaign to stop this.
It's been estimated that the Waxman energy tax bill would raise an average family's annual energy bill by $1,500, and destroy 1-3 million jobs per year, over the next 15 years.
Can you afford to pay $1,500 more a year for energy?
Our "Stop the Energy Tax" campaign is how we can fight back, but the first step is launching it.
We need to raise $100,000 in the next two days, so we can set up a rapid-response operation, create internet ads, and deliver your petitions to Congress. Think about this - you are one of 1.3 million people getting this email today. If 10,000 members chip in just $15, we'll beat our goal.
Can you make a secure donation right now for $15, $25 or whatever you can afford? If so, click here.
A generous donor has agreed to match up to $100,000 in online donations. Your contribution today will have double the impact in stopping this massive tax increase. Here's the link to contribute:
http://www.americansolutions.com/contribute/index.php?id=70180000000JAdi§ion=energytax
We can have a "Full Power" American energy policy that produces more energy here at home while protecting the environment. This will lead to more jobs and a more prosperous America.
Thank you for what you're doing.
Your friend,
Newt Gingrich
General Chairman
American Solutions for Winning the Future
P.S. Remember, a generous donor is standing by to match your donation if we can reach $100,000 in the next two days. If we can get this campaign rolling, we'll be able to take this fight to Rep. Waxman and Al Gore, and all those who would punish the American people with higher energy taxes. Click here to make a secure donation of $15, $25, or whatever you can afford.
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Worth repeating...
We need to stop this bill!!
DO NOT fall for the "head fake," folks. We risk getting so absorbed in the discussion of HELLthcare that this energy monster slips through below the radar.
FWIW, the energy monster -- assigned an actual bill number, and sporting well over 900 pages -- is far more fully developed.
We've got to be ready for either one or both of these demon spawn. [With apologies to self-respecting demon spawn elsewhere throughout the universe.]
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