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The first deals with a request for comments on America’s plans for drilling in this country. Right now the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is collecting comments on its next five-year offshore leasing plan. The MMS – the federal agency responsible for administering the offshore oil and natural gas program – considers the size, timing, and location of the areas to be considered for federal leasing, and it bases its recommendations on the public’s comments. The plan is reviewed by Congress and approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

MMS is accepting public comments on its 2010-2015 plan until next Monday, September 15th. Apparently several anti-drilling groups have called on their members to flood MMS with comments. Therefore, the majority of comments oppose new leases. Considering that numerous national polls have shown Americans support increased drilling, their comments do not reflect the nation’s sentiments.

Showing support for drilling via MMS can have an immediate impact on the next leasing plan and can send a message to lawmakers. Please go to www.actnow.partnershipforenergy.com and comment.

Second, make sure that your Congressman has signed on to the Energy Rally petition. Energyrallyforamerica.com is a new website from an Ohio-based PAC that is dedicated to getting the following done:

1.Expedite oil and oilshale exploration and lift the ban on drilling in ANWR

2.Tax Credits for owners of electric cars

3.Creates a $500 Million incentive for the first manufacturer of electronic, mid-size cars capable of 100 miles per gallon

4.Provides tax credits for investment in Nuclear energy

5.Extends tax credits for energy efficient buildings (i.e. LEED Certified)

See the website for more on what you can do to sign the Second Declaration of Independence. The American Energy Act is too important to give up without a fight.

Lastly, but certainly not least, be sure to check in with our friends at American Solutions. Newt Gingrich’s group has been driving this issue from the beginning of the movement.

The Do-Nothing Congress is back in session and they are busy with all sorts of distractions as they ignore the number one issue this election cycle. We can’t afford to Do Nothing. Get involved. Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.

A candidate must meet three qualifications to be considered for an EMILY’s List endorsement:

back abortion rights, including the right to late-term (or ‘partial birth’) abortions; be a Democrat; and, in primary elections, be a woman.

We can have arguments over how much the demographics of the district have changed, but I would find it very difficult to believe that this is the sort of group that the good people of OH-02 would support. And that is why Team Wulsin hides the endorsement. Despite the obvious risks of being associated with a radical group that wants to REINSTATE partial-birth abortion, Vic Wulsin has apparently decided that taking their money is worth the risk. EMILY’s List DOES support the reinstatement of partial-birth abortion, though it hasn’t been brain-dead enough to issue such a direct pronouncement; however, its reaction to the Supreme Court’s upholding of the Federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act in April 2007 gives it away:

“This is a call to arms,” said Ellen Moran, executive director of Emily’s List, a Washington group that supports Hillary Clinton for president and raises money for Democratic women who back abortion rights. “You’re going to see women become more politically active, make more contributions and really stand up and say, ‘enough already.’”
This is the radical agenda that Vic Wulsin represents.

Fortunately, Rep. Jean Schmidt is a genuine pro-life fighter. But, Jean could use your help.

Matt Hurley is the Contributing Editor of Weapons of Mass Discussion, an Ohio-based blog.