Earlier this month, thousands of Floridians picked up the phone and called Senator George LeMieux to show their support for comprehensive energy legislation. I want to thank all of you who “answered the call” to have your voices heard by your Senators. Momentum is building.
I had the honor last week of accompanying a group of Floridians on a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with our Senators Bill Nelson and George LeMieux. The group was comprised of four Florida business owners who helped us make calls and put their voices up on the Repower America Wall.
In addition to being treated to beautiful spring weather and a blanket of blossoming pear trees across the Hill, we had a chance to sit down for meetings at Senate offices and meet with Floridian Carol Browner, the 1st Director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy, along with Jon Carson from the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Most importantly, however, the group met with Senators LeMieux and Nelson on Capitol Hill to share views of everyday Floridians and give them a chance to tell their stories about the benefits of clean energy and climate legislation for every Florida resident. The group introduced to the Senators the concept of The Wall as well as the state and national advertising that has been created from its content to amplify the voices of grassroots constituents.
This article appears in Mar 31 – Apr 6, 2010.