Sen. Harry Reid says Dems 1 vote short

[umtalal]

From the Ed Shultz website and I also heard on Air America today. 03/16/2005
Sen. Harry Reid says Dems 1 vote shortSen. Harry Reid, D-NV, just said on The Ed Schultz Show that the Senate Democrats are 1 vote short of stopping the vote to drill in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. 2 key Democratic Senators who are not on board yet are Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-HI and Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-HI.

Click below to contact them to urge their no vote on drilling in ANWR.
http://democrats.senate.gov/senators.html

Akaka, Daniel - (D - HI)
141 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Inouye, Daniel - (D - HI)
722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: inouye.senate.gov/webform.html

[bluestateguy]

1. Does ANWR drilling help the Hawaii economy in any way?

I don't know. Does it?

[HereSince1628]

9. Frankly, I think its a state vs national perspective

Most of the eastern and mid-Western mainland 48 states have exploited their resources during their histories.

To many people in western states denying them the same opportunity to make money off the resources inside their state borders seems unfair.

The conversations are not unlike those with people from undeveloped nations. "Sure you got fat and sassy by turning woodlands into farms and coal mines, and now you aren't going to let us develop a FRACTION of our land. Just so that you can stay on top."

[umtalal]

10. It is a puzzle to me.

[Leilani]

27. If you are puzzled, please look at my post #25

for the prices on gasoline in Hawaii.

[LoganW]

24. Believe it or not

senators actually look at things from a national level even though they are from a certain state. Do you think a senator from Alaska in WW2 would go "Oh gee maybe hitler will just invade texas so I'll vote not to engage him"?

[flpoljunkie]

2. What about Mary Landieu? I read she will vote NO on Cantwell/Kerry.

Anyone know for sure?

I have emailed both Senators Akaka and Inouye urging them to vote for the Cantwell/Kerry amendment to strip drilling in ANWR out of the budget resolution.

[umtalal]

5. She is on the line, according to Reid. But I think he was hopeful.

Do contact her.

[Leilani]

15. It's an oil thing

in Louisiana.

[SW FL Dem]

53. She just voted NO n/t

[ewagner]

3. Sent...

hope it does some good.....

[umtalal]

7. One vote in this case will make a difference. I think it might. thanks.

[Wilms]

4. Done. Thanks for the hook-up. n/t

[umtalal]

6. thank you and you are welcome n/t

[WI_DEM]

8. Akaka and Inouye are usually pretty dependable

I hope they come thru.

[sandnsea]

23. Not on this, it'll take pressure n/t

[B0S0X87]

36. It's surprising

Inouye's been in the senate for what, forty years? I doubt the Republicans have been pressuring him; it just might be that in some weird way Hawaii will benefit from drilling in ANWR.

[umtalal]

11. kick n/t

[flpoljunkie]

12. Your post is now on greatest page. Would you edit to add "short on ANWR"

It will be more clear to everyobne. Thanks.

[umtalal]

34. just saw that request. I am sorry I missed it.

[JI7]

13. maybe he can make some sort of deal with them

vote with us on this and he will help push and get support for something that is important to their state.

[blue4barb]

14. Done-just phoned both of them.

[Tom Rinaldo]

16. Done. n/t

[Leilani]

17. They are my Senators

& I have contacted them.

Inouye & Stevens go way back...they are both major pork Senators.

They have always worked together...I'll help you if you help me.

I think there is also a feeling that Hawaii & Alaska, are separated from the Lower 48 & don't like being told what to do.

When the Patriot Act passed, both Hawaii & Alaska legislatures rejected it.

[Leilani]

18. Forgot to add:

Hawaii pays the HIGHEST gas prices in the country.

We paid $2.00 a gallon, long before any of you ever heard of $2.00 gas.

Maybe the Senators figure if oil out here is discovered, it would benefit Hawaii.

Because we have to fly or ship everything in, it adds huge amounts to the price of all goods & services here.

[cry baby]

19. Leilani, your posts about the sen. reasons make a lot of sense.

I just hope they change their minds.

How much are you paying for gas/gallon now?

[Leilani]

25. Look at this:

As of March 7th the average price in the US for regular was $1.73.

Hawaii was highest in nation at $2.42.

Reg: $2.42
Mid: $2.56
Prem: $2.61
Diesel:$2.66

http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/gasprices/

[cry baby]

29. Ouch - a hybrid is definetly the way to go in Hawaii! I'd have to ride

a bicycle since I'm poor.

[Leilani]

30. I ride the bus

We have a good bus system on Oahu...the other islands, you have to drive.

Meanwhile, we're having a big brouhaha about rail, & the traffic is pretty bad.

[umtalal]

31. it makes sense. they pay as much as we do in California.

[flpoljunkie]

33. Cantwell speaking out on why gas prices so high on West Coast when there

are four refineries--price maniuplation, she suggest may be the answer!

Can you say Enron--or in this casse, EXXon-Mobil?

[umtalal]

49. I see total state of corruption.

[sandnsea]

20. CAFE Standards

More the reason. If they don't stand up screaming for CAFE Standards, then their support of drilling has more to do with cozying up to Stevens than the price of gas. CAFE Standards would do 3 times more than ANWR.

[Leilani]

28. I agree

but last time there was a CAFE vote, some Dems voted against it, in favor of auto interests.

[flpoljunkie]

21. The media never tell us about the oil companies record 2004 profits.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4223573.stm

Exxon Mobil profits exceed $25bn

Profits have soared despite a fall in oil production

US oil giant Exxon Mobil made a record $25.3bn (£13.4bn; 19.4bn euros) profit in 2004 as it benefited from the surge in crude oil prices.

The world's largest public oil company saw income from exploration, production and refining soar despite a decline in the amount of oil and gas produced.

Exxon Mobil's profits rose to $25.33bn from $21.51bn last year, on revenues up 17% to $298bn.

[Leilani]

26. Kick!

[mahina]

57. Aloha Leilan! FYI our oil comes mostly from Canada and Indonesia.

Refined here and sent to California.
We are still burning oil for 98% of our electricity.

Inouye will burn for this one.
I'm afraid it will move even more people away from voting.
SHIT

[Leilani]

58. Aloha Mahina!

I was just trying to explain to some that things out here are not all that simplistic.

Akaka voted no because of his support for indigenous people in Alaska.

He's trying to get support for his Native Hawaiians bill.

[mahina]

60. Yep, exactly, and half the Hawaiians don't want the Akaka bill anyway.

So Akaka and Inouye sell us out just like that. Pilau!

[Dinger]

22. Done (nt)

[Clarkie1]

32. Done. n/t

[progressoid]

35. Done!!

Although, I have a vague memory that Alaska's gov actually is pushing for this (maybe from the Daily Show?).

[caligirl]

37. Did it right after hearing the ed shutz show this afternoon, called x2

[proud patriot]

38. fingers crossed ..We can do this

:bounce:

[paineinthearse]

39. Just checked the Hawaii forum

There is a similar post.

But there are only 2 new posts in 2 days. It is not a very active forum.

If you know inactive DU members in Hawaii, please forward this thread.

[lonestarnot]

40. Where is the blaster? link a dink

[Name removed]

41. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Carolab]

42. Wrote Akaka. n/t

[zann725]

43. Why would Reid want to be on Schultz' show? Schultz supports the drilling

enthusiastically. He makes me sick. I quit listening to him. He reminds me of Rush Limbaugh, with a slight Liberal "twist" to draw suckers in.

If Reid TRULY wants to gather support for ANWR then he needs to go on Majority Report, or Randi Rhodes (she'll be back tomorrow). But Schultz is NOT where to go. That's like going to church for an abortion. Not gonna get it there, Harry! Wake up!

[Bill219]

47. actually...

Ed talked about how he came to change his mind about supporting the idea of drilling due to all the different callers that have called in to share their reasons for not allowing the drilling

He has been very vocal about his non support for the idea now

[DesEtoiles]

44. there's no proof that there is even any oil there

my husband used to be an engineer for an oil company

he said that there are prelim reports, but NO DEFINITIVE INFORMATION - no proof- that they will ever actually find oil there.

There were many other places that his company or other companies wanted to drill that looked like a sure thing - only to find out that the oil flowed out long ago due to unseen underground fractures.

[ohtransplant]

45. Done! Kick. n/t

[flpoljunkie]

46. Anyone have any update from Akaka, Inouye or Landrieu?

[kimpossible]

48. Keyword: Call it the "Arctic Refuge", instead of ANWR

Saving the "Arctic Refuge", with all its connotations of wild animals and pristine nature, packs much more of an emotional punch than the bland acronym "ANWR", which most people won't recognize unless they're already well-informed and on board.

Framing the terms of the debate is important. Save the Arctic Refuge!

[flpoljunkie]

50. Any hope Senator Akaka will vote for Cantwell amendment now Inouye has

said he would vote against the amendment.

[AuntiBush]

51. Done! Emailed & Called!

I doubt they'll care much about our voices, less we're constituents. But, it's worth a try! We can't give up.

[mimitabby]

52. done!

[City Lights]

54. I called both senators and voiced my opinion.

FWIW.

[cascadiance]

55. Remind them that the Rethugs might want off shore oil drilling in Hawaii

... later, and that they'll need friends to stop that one too. I'm sure they would shudder to see what that would do to their tourism dollars! Tell them it's now their turn to step up to the plate and stop this madness!

[Snivi Yllom]

56. it's over 49-51

:(

[hiley]

59. Can still fight the drilling though

the budget ! Great diary a dkos on it; also environmental web sites are done finished fighting this.

As your constituent and someone concerned about safeguarding our country's irreplaceable natural heritage, I urge you to cosponsor legislation to designate the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness (S. 261 and H.R. 567). If you have already cosponsored the wilderness bill, thank you for joining 23 senators and 115 representatives in recognizing the value of protecting this magnificent place.

I also urge you to oppose any effort to open the refuge to oil and gas development. Specifically, please oppose including Arctic drilling language in the fiscal year 2006 budget bill.
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