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Plug In America Wants Automakers to Retool for the Future
by Dave (Battery Boy) Hawkins
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All,
Do you think we should bail out the big three and save a boat-load of
jobs?
Here is a really easy way to contact you congress critters and tell them
that you want the big three to build plug-in high brides and pure eelectric vehicles, per the Plug In America link below.
The text that goes to congress follows.
Suck Amps,
BB
-----Forwarded Message-----
>From: Jay Friedland
>Sent: Nov 20, 2008 3:04 AM
>To: thehawkeye@...
>
>David (Battery Boy),
>
>American automakers are begging for a bailout. And they have a significant amount of money headed their way. A $25 billion loan was approved by Congress in September.
>
>This money was designed to help the auto companies retool for the manufacture of fuel-efficient vehicles. These are vehicles that Americans want and need now more than ever.
>
>Now the automakers are asking to use that money for short-term cash flow needs. In other words, at the brink of bankruptcy, the automakers are still resisting technological change and wishing for business as usual. GM CEO Rick Wagoner admits his company is burning through "$5 billion each month." How does GM expect to repay taxpayers, and compete in tomorrow's showrooms, without undergoing change?
>
>Congress is back in session today, Thursday. They may retain the existing fuel-efficiency provisions, or could decide to give the automakers the $25 billion with no strings attached.
>
>Congress doesn't want to risk being blamed for "letting the carmakers go under", and so may drop the fuel-efficiency requirements. They need to hear from us that we support keeping the requirements in place. They need to understand we want our American automakers to gear up for the cars of the future.
>
>Visit our "No Bailout Without Strings" page:http://action.pluginamerica.org/t/5960/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=337
>
>Enter your ZIP and you will get a form that makes it easy to send an immediate message to your local representatives. Please act now.
>
>Thank you for your continued support,
>
>Jay Friedland
>Legislative Director
>Plug In America
<text from above action>
We want to see the American automobile industry successfully transform into the future.
Only a bailout bill with strings attached which require and accelerate the transition to cleaner plug-in hybrids and electric cars can drive the auto industry forward. We need green jobs for American workers and a more secure, less petroleum-dependent America. Please ensure billions of taxpayer dollars are spent wisely by requiring auto manufacturers to retool for the production of plug-in hybrids and electric cars which run on clean, affordable, domestic electricity. In WWII, the auto industry converted almost overnight to produce airplanes and equipment for the war effort. We face no less of a global challenge today with respect to climate change, and we need this key industry to step up and do what is best for the country. Funding provided by Congress with appropriate conditions can create this change.
Thank you,
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Do you think we should bail out the big three and save a boat-load of
jobs?
Here is a really easy way to contact you congress critters and tell them
that you want the big three to build plug-in high brides and pure eelectric vehicles, per the Plug In America link below.
The text that goes to congress follows.
Suck Amps,
BB
-----Forwarded Message-----
>From: Jay Friedland
>Sent: Nov 20, 2008 3:04 AM
>To: thehawkeye@...
>
>David (Battery Boy),
>
>American automakers are begging for a bailout. And they have a significant amount of money headed their way. A $25 billion loan was approved by Congress in September.
>
>This money was designed to help the auto companies retool for the manufacture of fuel-efficient vehicles. These are vehicles that Americans want and need now more than ever.
>
>Now the automakers are asking to use that money for short-term cash flow needs. In other words, at the brink of bankruptcy, the automakers are still resisting technological change and wishing for business as usual. GM CEO Rick Wagoner admits his company is burning through "$5 billion each month." How does GM expect to repay taxpayers, and compete in tomorrow's showrooms, without undergoing change?
>
>Congress is back in session today, Thursday. They may retain the existing fuel-efficiency provisions, or could decide to give the automakers the $25 billion with no strings attached.
>
>Congress doesn't want to risk being blamed for "letting the carmakers go under", and so may drop the fuel-efficiency requirements. They need to hear from us that we support keeping the requirements in place. They need to understand we want our American automakers to gear up for the cars of the future.
>
>Visit our "No Bailout Without Strings" page:
>
>Enter your ZIP and you will get a form that makes it easy to send an immediate message to your local representatives. Please act now.
>
>Thank you for your continued support,
>
>Jay Friedland
>Legislative Director
>Plug In America
<text from above action>
We want to see the American automobile industry successfully transform into the future.
Only a bailout bill with strings attached which require and accelerate the transition to cleaner plug-in hybrids and electric cars can drive the auto industry forward. We need green jobs for American workers and a more secure, less petroleum-dependent America. Please ensure billions of taxpayer dollars are spent wisely by requiring auto manufacturers to retool for the production of plug-in hybrids and electric cars which run on clean, affordable, domestic electricity. In WWII, the auto industry converted almost overnight to produce airplanes and equipment for the war effort. We face no less of a global challenge today with respect to climate change, and we need this key industry to step up and do what is best for the country. Funding provided by Congress with appropriate conditions can create this change.
Thank you,
<end text>
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