<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;color:#0000ff">George,<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;color:#0000ff">I have successfully emailed and phoned both Senator Brown and Senator Portman.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;color:#0000ff">Maggie Meyer<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 12:39 PM gbanz42--- via Green <<a href="mailto:green@fuusm.org">green@fuusm.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">GSC Team:<br>
<br>
I would respectfully ask a small favor after you have contacted the <br>
senators through the CCL link. Just send me a quick message reporting that you <br>
contacted the senators' offices and which senators you contacted (Ohio or WV). I <br>
will not be recording your name just the total number of calls made by our <br>
chapter. Our chapter goal is 25. <br>
<br>
I attended a special (emergency) meeting of CCL National on July 20. CCL <br>
has learned that in the U.S. Senate, the Democrats have resolved to pursue a <br>
budget reconciliation bill. This bill needs at least 51 senators to support it <br>
in order to pass. Carbon pricing is likely to be included in this bill that is <br>
being discussed over the next three weeks in the Senate, but Democrats have told <br>
CCL that the senators need to hear from constituents that this is popular. <br>
<br>
This opportunity is a chance to achieve legislatively what CCL has been <br>
working towards in the full 14 years of its existence. <br>
<br>
CCL is asking all members to call (and e-mail--although calling is viewed as <br>
more effective) their senators. <br>
For those in Ohio:<br>
Senator Sherrod Brown- 202-224-2315 <br>
<br>
Senator Rob Portman- 202-224-3353 <br>
For those in West Virginia:<br>
Senator Joe Manchin – 202-224-3954<br>
<br>
Senator Shelly Moore Capito – 202-224-6472<br>
<br>
<br>
Please go through the specially developed link to make these calls. <br>
<br>
<a href="http://cclusa.org/senate" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">cclusa.org/senate</a> <br>
<br>
and follow the directions. Your call and email will be automatically <br>
logged. <br>
<br>
You are advised to customize your message, but here is the recommended <br>
wording to serve as the essence of the message: <br>
<br>
To Sen. Brown/Manchin (Democrat) - Please support the inclusion of carbon pricing <br>
in the Reconciliation Bill. It's time to go big and bold on climate action and <br>
reduce carbon emissions. <br>
<br>
To Sen. Portman/Capito (Republican) - Please support the inclusion of carbon <br>
pricing in the Reconciliation Bill before the Senate. Carbon pricing is an <br>
opportunity to avoid paying European border tariffs and remain competitive in <br>
the world market. <br>
<br>
These are messages based on CCL research optimize effectiveness. <br>
<br>
I have sent an email and called our two Ohio senators and customized my <br>
message <br>
by saying that I live in Appalachia Ohio, and we need to re-imagine Appalachia <br>
and develop an economy based on renewable energy and jobs that stay in our <br>
region. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
--<br>
George Banziger<br>
202 Lawton Road<br>
Marietta, OH 45750-1111<br>
740-434-5685<br>
cell: 740-434-3354<br>
<br>
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