Hundreds of Truckers Protest Fuel Prices in DC Today

[Breeze54]

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Truckers protest gas prices in Washington, D.C.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-04-28-truckers-gas-prices_N.htm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Horns blaring, truck drivers began arriving in Washington to protest high gasoline prices.

The group, Truckers and Citizens United, plans to circle the National Mall on Monday before parking at RFK Stadium. From there, they will march and take shuttles to the Capitol, where a rally is scheduled. Organizers say about 350 vehicles were expected.

The truckers are calling on Congress to stop subsidizing big oil companies, release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves, and end exports of oil from Alaska, among other things.

Many of the truckers drove to Washington from Harrisburg, Pa., and other areas to the north. One passenger held a sign that read "Enough is Enough." The sound of so many semi-truck horns blaring was deafening.

http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/1-3&fp=481684224f180302&ei=f4QWSOKbDKGGrAO6mJWpCg&url=http%3A//www.bangornews.com/news/templates/%3Fa%3D163579&cid=1154196395&usg=AFrqEzdkCootd6DkdbDN_Yne9fkAaejBwQ">Maine truckers hoping for Capitol 'miracle' Bangor Daily News

"National Shut-Down"

http://www.theamericandriver.com/files/wp/nationwide_shutdown_flyer.html

Round Two & Three

May 1st and May 5th, 2008

Professional drivers are asking American Citizens to

participate with us in this second "National Shut-Down"

This is an issue effecting all of us and we MUST take a stand NOW.

Our government IS a major contributing factor in the outrageous price of fuel,

and the struggle American citizens are experiencing making ends meet.

We must take this action to get their attention.

All other avenues has only fallen on deaf ears -

our government is ignoring the will,

and needs, of the American people.

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ALL DRIVERS COMPANY & O/O SHOULD PARTICIPATE

ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS SHOULD PARTICIPATE

LETS TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!!

STAND UP, SPEAK OUT OR ACCEPT WHAT COMES!!!

[liberal N proud]

1. A fund needs to be set up to help these truckers pay for the fuel used

during these protest.

These guys are getting hit much harder than those of who just need to get to and from work. Driving is their work and the oil monsters are screwing them.

I am in full support of any protest they do and hope they completely shut this country down. Then someone in Washington might wake up and do something about this situation.

[Breeze54]

4. They're saying they aren't making any money anymore with these prices...

No wonder people are in fear of food rationing.

The truckers bring the food and everything else!

I agree with all that you wrote!

[lligrd]

2. All Americans Should Be Supporting The Truckers

Heck, all Americans should be joining them!

[Breeze54]

5. Hell yeah! I wish

I still had my little pick up and I'd have joined them!

I think this should have been more publicized and I'll

bet that many people would join that parade!

The cop looked like he was enjoying it! :D

[sasquatch]

3. Walk on with hope in your hearts, and you'll never walk alone

:patriot:

[mac2]

6. THANKS FOR THIS POST.

I looked everywhere and did not find it on my news home page. I called my representatives about the truckers and posted it on this site.

Most the people on this site were too busy talking about their candidate for President and Rev. Wright.

Did it make the mainstream media at all?

[midnight]

11. I just saw this on Nightly Business News on PBS.

[mac2]

15. New York Times article about the truckers and gas prices.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/us/politics/29campaign.html?partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss

[Breeze54]

13. You're quite welcome... Now? - Join them May 1st & 5th National Shut Down days!

Truckers And Citizens United

http://www.theamericandriver.com/files/wp/national_shutdown_flyer.html

"Support Shut-Down"

Round Two

May 1, 2008

8am - 5pm (pacific)

Professional drivers are asking American Citizens to participate with us in this second "National Shut-Down"

[Zachstar]

7. Their demands are reasonable

The oil cartels and hoarders and screwing us over beyond belief and if we dumped 25 percent of the reserve on the market it would teach them a lesson and in the panic to get rid of stock it may drive it below 100 again.

If oil prices get any higher my bets are on many small trucking companies just selling their rigs to put a dent in their debt and going out of business which means the economy will be severely affected.

This is the emergency situation needed to warrant a 25 percent dump of the reserve into market.

[bluesmail]

8. recommended

:applause:

[kster]

9. Can You Hear Me Now!

LOL, Go Truckers! Thanks for the post.

K&R!

[raystorm7]

10. Only under a Republican Administration =/

[Liberty Belle]

12. 5,000 trucks from 27 states! More news stories here:

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tab=wn&q=%22Trucks%22%2B%22Washington+D.C.%22%2B%22fuel+prices%22%2B%22protest%22&sa=N&start=0

Not one in the mainstream national media, however.

Contact the networks and complain!

[Breeze54]

14. I think it was 350+ trucks -- "Support Shut-Down" - May 1st and 5th...

Truckers And Citizens United

http://www.theamericandriver.com/files/wp/national_shutdown_flyer.html

"Support Shut-Down"

Round Two

May 1, 2008

Round Three

May 5th, 2008

8am - 5pm (pacific)

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Professional drivers are asking American Citizens to participate

with us in this second "National Shut-Down"

Spread the word to all!

[TexasLady]

16. Many thousands more would have shown up...but could not afford it

My best friend is a trucker, his company pays, but he worries all the time how much longer he will have a job.( and yeah, he's a damn leaning right voter. Hopefully not this time!)

[Breeze54]

17. I hope he makes the connection between high fuel prices and the GOP! and

then votes Dem! I hope you're teaching him! At some point the
people that vote against their own self interests have to wake up!

I hope that happens in November.

[Imagevision]

18. We people need to unite and strike against what's going on with out paid/elected officials, will

only continue to get increasingly worse. anyone thinking this is going to blow over after Bushco returns money to be redistributed will be in for a bad surprise. 50,000 US. home s were foreclosed in March, how many in April?

[Breeze54]

20. I agree! I've been protesting gas prices by not buying any.....

I bought $5.00 worth 3 weeks ago and $10.00 worth yesterday.

But I'd love to be able to join them in DC on May 1st!

I hope others will, as well. Let's get a convoy!!



NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!

http://truckersandcitizensunited.theamericandriver.com/

EVENTS

May 1, 2008 - "'National Shut-Down' Round Two"
'National Shut-Down' Round Two Flyer
http://www.theamericandriver.com/files/wp/national_shutdown_flyer.html

May 5, 2008 - "'National Shut-Down' Round Three"
'National Shut-Down' Round Three Flyer
http://www.theamericandriver.com/files/wp/nationwide_shutdown_flyer.html

[King Coal]

19. They don't have a leg to stand on. Oil companies are losing money left and right.

Look and Exxon for example. They are losing money and paying an obscene amount of taxes.






Oh, and BTW, for those not mentally illuminated in the ways of satire:


:sarcasm:

[Breeze54]

21. LMAO!

:P

:hi:

snip--> TRUCKERS AND CITIZENS UNITED

http://truckersandcitizensunited.theamericandriver.com/

And the trucks cannot operate without filling their tanks with fuel. It now costs, on average,
OVER $1,350 to fill an 18-wheeler's tank ONCE!!! This lasts 2-4 days!! That is THE TRUTH to
why ALL your basic needs and supplies are skyrocketing!!!

[iiibbb]

22. It's rediculous how far we ship things in trucks. Why we don't use trains I don't know.

We should be using Trains.

[Breeze54]

23. How do you think all those boxes on the backs of trucks get moved?

:shrug: