Media Advisory For:
Thursday, August 7, 2008
MOVEON MEMBERS VISIT REP. JOHN CAMPBELL’S (R-CA) OFFICE TO CALL FOR END TO GRAND OIL PARTY (GOP) STUNT ON HOUSE FLOOR
GROUP WILL GATHER AT NOON TO DELIVER PETITIONS DEMANDING A CHEAP AND CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
MoveOn members in Irvine will gather at noon on Thursday to call for an end to the Republican’s political theater on the House floor.
They will deliver petitions calling for real solutions–not gimmicks–for Americans suffering from this energy crisis. The event follows on a similar one at the Capitol on Tuesday in Washington DC and will be held at the same time as dozens of events in Republican districts around the country (to date, 250,000 petitions nationally).
Since Friday, the Republicans in Congress have been playing to the television cameras with theatrical stunts because Speaker Pelosi blocked their offshore drilling plan. The Republican plan will not lower gas prices but it will line the pockets of Big Oil executives, the same people donating millions of dollars to Republicans.
“The political theatrics in the House right now are brought to you by the Party that’s been sold to Big Oil,” said Kate Nikolenko, a local MoveOn member. “Americans need solutions, not gimmicks. Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) could have voted to move forward last week, but instead he is grandstanding for a bill that will not lower gas prices but will line the pockets of Big Oil CEOs.”
The petition, signed by people in this district, reads, “America must commit to producing 100% of our electricity from cheap, clean renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, within 10 years.”
WHO: MoveOn Members from Irvine
WHAT: Call for an End to Republican Big Oil Stunt on Capitol Hill
WHERE: Rep. John Campbell’s Office, 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 330, Newport Beach, CA
WHEN: Thursday, August 7th, at noon
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Regards,
Bill Wood
Media Lead
Irvine Chapter of MoveOn.Org