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Pickens Plan District Group NY-17

Welcome to the New York 17th Congressional District Group for the New Energy Army! If you live in NY-17, please join us to learn more about Pickens Plan events and activities taking place in our District.

Website: http://push.pickensplan.com/group/DistrictGroupNY17
Location: New York
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Jun 28

NY-17 District Leader

The Pickens Plan District Leader for NY-17 is Ed Gray.

Click here to view the District Leaderboard to see how progress in NY-17 compares with other Pickens Plan District Groups.

The Pickens Plan website has a lot of groups dedicated to lively discussion on energy issues and policy. For this particular group, please try to keep all comments and discussions focused on ideas and tactics for accomplishing our district’s goals. We may occasionally veer off topic, and that’s fine within reason, but let’s try and keep our eyes on the prize. Thank you!

Discussion Forum

Codi Prachar

Boone's latest article on Huffington Post!

Started by Codi Prachar Feb 12.

Codi Prachar

Contact Your Senators!

Started by Codi Prachar Feb 3.

Codi Prachar

Urgent Call to Action--Congressional Phone Calls

Started by Codi Prachar Jan 24.

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Codi Prachar Comment by Codi Prachar on April 30, 2009 at 10:38am
A major article in the Wall Street Journal echoes what T. Boone Pickens has been saying for nearly a year: There is enough natural gas under the continental United States to serve all of our needs for upwards of 100 years.

Check out the Daily PIckens, where you can read full the article.
Codi Prachar Comment by Codi Prachar on April 15, 2009 at 8:53am
Hi Team,

I wanted to let you know that between now and April 19, over the Congressional Easter Recess, we have an opportunity to reach our Members of Congress in their home districts! Having our leaders hear from us, the constituents, makes the biggest impact!

So here's what to do:

The focus is now on 2 new pieces of legislation: NAT GAS Act of 2009 and RES (Renewable Electricity Standard). Boone needs your help to rally local supporters to contact your elected officials during the Congressional Recess.

Here is what you can do:

1) Generate letters, emails and calls to your Members of Congress during the Congressional Recess
2) Set up meetings with your Members of Congress or an aide over the next week while they are on recess
3) Organize local meetings, events, happy hours, receptions with local supporters and urge them to call or email their representative on the spot!
4) Submit Op Eds & Letters to the Editor to local newspapers and media outlets (If you want to do this option, let me know and I will be glad to help! )

Contact info for your Congressmen and Senators can be found at http://www.house.gov/ or http://www.senate.gov/

Finally, please post any updates on activity that you initiate in your district. I report to Boone on a daily basis, and your feedback keeps him up-to-date!

KEEP PUSHING!

Codi
Codi Prachar Comment by Codi Prachar on March 31, 2009 at 8:15pm
Boone's ready to march tomorrow--are you?

Codi Prachar Comment by Codi Prachar on March 20, 2009 at 7:38am
Boone's latest article, More Momentum for the Pickens Plan, is up on the Huffington Post.

It's a good one to read and comment on! Here's an excerpt about the businesses that are backing the Pickens Plan:

"Now American businesses are starting to jump on board the Pickens Plan bandwagon. And that's going to be key. It started in December when Owens Corning signed on as the first corporate partner of the Pickens Plan. Think about it: better-insulated homes and offices will mean huge savings for American homeowners and businesses and decrease our reliance on imported oil. America's largest automotive retailer, AutoNation, is another big supporter of the Pickens Plan. Last month the company's CEO, Mike Jackson, hosted a Town Hall meeting in Fort Lauderdale. What do fuel-efficient cars require? Less energy. That's good news for car buyers and the environment. Watch out for Wal-Mart. The nation's largest retailer has teamed up with Peterbilt to test two CNG trucks and two LNG trucks to run between their distribution centers and their stores. And then there's American Electric Power, which is committed to developing the type of transmission grid so important to making the most of wind and solar power. Not only will the AEP's 21st-century transmission grid promote our energy security, but it will support the economic development our country needs right now. As I mentioned last week, AT&T chairman Randall Stephenson announced that his company was going to purchase 8,000 trucks that will run on natural gas. AT&T is also converting another 7,000 gasoline-powered vehicles to run on battery power and other fuel sources."
Codi Prachar Comment by Codi Prachar on March 14, 2009 at 9:09am
Friends,

You have probably seen information on the Virtual March on Washington, but in case you haven't yet, here's what it is:


The Pickens Plan is organizing a Virtual March on Washington to be held April 1-3, 2009.

We are going to utilize the size and unique capabilities of the New Energy Army to have an enormous impact on the White House and Congress. The Army will focus its energy during those three days on e-mails, calls and faxes to every Member of Congress.

Between now and then we will be engaging in a series of activities to get ready for the event, including:

* Contacting Members of Congress through email and phone calls to encourage support for key aspects of the Pickens Plan.
* Recruiting new members of the Army in every Congressional District.
* Submitting letters to the editor and op-eds to newspapers around the country.
* Holding district meetings and house parties with members of the Army to discuss ways to have an impact.
* Participating in webcast events.

We will be communicating with members of the Army via email, Push, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn to build support and enthusiasm for the event. Make sure you are connected to us on any of these platforms where you have a profile!

Be sure to take photos and videos of your activities over the next couple months - we will soon be inviting you to submit items to be featured here on the Virtual March homepage.

Sign up today to participate in the Virtual March and recruit your friends and family to join you!

(If you are interested in visiting your Members of Congress during the virtual march, please contact your Regional and/or District Leader for more information.)
Codi Prachar Comment by Codi Prachar on March 5, 2009 at 7:26am
This Weekly Standard post has information many of you have been curious about. It explains the math that comes with the cost of foreign oil when compared to what we can save using natural gas. Definitely worth reading!
"A Good Thing Obama Could Do"
Ed Gray Comment by Ed Gray on February 22, 2009 at 2:36pm
Hi all,
I volunteered to become District Leader for NY-17. Let me introduce myself- My name is Ed Gray, have an Engineering degree, and am currently the Director of School Facilities @ Rockland BOCES School in West Nyack, NY- 25 miles NW of NYC. We have the only operating windmill electric generator turbine in the Lower Hudson Valley! The windmill is in its 2nd year of operation; rated at 1.8 kW-it powers 20 school computers. It sits atop a 40' hinged tower that we can lower to ground level for up close inspections and labs. We are trying to schedule an Earth Day event on Wed April 22, 2009, on our 40 acre Main Campus, with conference center. Will keep all posted. Regards, Ed Gray (845)627-4752 office phone.
Daniel Barnett Comment by Daniel Barnett on February 10, 2009 at 3:05pm
Hi, I just joined here. I'm interested in finding out more about this group and how I could help out.
Codi Prachar Comment by Codi Prachar on January 21, 2009 at 11:17am
Hi Everyone! We still need a District Leader for NY-17. If anyone is interested in taking the lead, please let me know! It is a fun & rewarding way to help push the Pickens Plan!
 

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Codi Prachar DistrictLeaders Christine Stineman Peter John Sireno Peter C. Frank Marc Silverstein Sam Jannarone Daniel Barnett Ed Gray Alan Perzigian Anthony Savarese Jovan Starks
 
 

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