Did you know the oil and gas industry has donated $10,161,359 to political campaigns this year alone? And surprise, surprise, 84% of those donations went to Republican candidates.
From MoveOn.org: Gas prices are off the charts, the situation in the Middle East is unstable, and scientists are warning that global warming is at a tipping point. It’s time for an “Oil-Free Congress.”
We can’t afford Congress’s addiction to oil money anymore!
It keeps gas prices high, keeps us dependent on the Middle East and prevents a clean energy future for our kids.
On Wednesday, June 28th — right before the 4th of July when gas prices will be front and center as folks plan for the long weekend — gas station rallies will be held across the country.
Step Up Columbus!
Help pass out leaflets that detail our representative’s contributions from the oil industry and will push Congress to kick its addiction to oil money so we can move towards real energy independence.
- TODAY! 5:30pm @ Speedway – Hilliard, OH (Main Street & Scioto-Darby)
- TODAY! 5:00pm @ Exxon Station (Broad and Hamilton) – Columbus, OH
…I’ll be at the Hilliard one, outing the closet lefties!
Next Day Update: Well, there were 10 people signed up but only 3 people actually showed up, counting myself. The woman in charge spent over $100 on signs and flyers! So we showed them off to Hilliard drivers as they waited in the congestion that was Main St. and Scioto-Darby Rd.
About 80% of the reactions were good, one person yelled “get a job!” even though it was 6pm and I had just come from working all day. A fellow blogger who was there took a pic of me holding the sign. My head was not included for identity protection cause she didn’t want the CIA coming after us. Probably too late at this point.
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