Washington DC MEDIA This is an organization we have UNITED with and are working with on a few things here and there, one being the convoy to DC.
Now Senator John McCaine shows interest to meet with the ones going to the rally in DC. We'll see how this turns out.
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Story date: 04/23/2008
Yankee Pride Transport
On Mon.
, April 27, 2008
Yankee Pride Transport in Damariscotta will be joining a truck convoy originating in Lincoln to be part of a convoy of several thousand trucks from over 25 states that will roll on Washington D.C., Tues., April 28.
"The Coalition to Lower Fuel Prices that was started in Lincoln last fall has mushroomed into a national revolt against the price gouging and speculation that is bringing our country to a standstill," said Yankee Pride owner Larry Sidelinger.
On Sun., April 27, Congressman Tom Allen will be at the Kennebunk service plaza on I-95 to greet and speak to the coalition at approximately 9 a.m.
"As the coalition rolls south, we will be joined by trucks from all over the Northeast, to a rally and staging point in Harrisburg, Pa., Sunday night," said Sidelinger. "On Monday the 28th the convoy will make its way to the Capitol where Republican presidential candidate John McCain has indicated he would like to address the rally.
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Sidelinger said, "The goal of the protest is to end speculators in the oil commodities market and to end the huge tax breaks to big oil, and to alleviate the hardship that high energy cost is doing to the U.S. Economy.
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"I know our plans sound ambitious, but when we started last fall nobody thought we would get this far. Every day I hear people say 'We gotta do something about gas and fuel prices,' so this is our something - educate and inform our elected leaders that they are going to be held accountable for how they vote in government, not only at the federal level, but especially at the state level, too," he said.
At this time the convoy truckers are scheduled to meet with Senators Snowe and Collins on Monday, along will other representation of federal officials from the transportation department, to discuss 6-axle trucks on the interstates. "It promises to be interesting, that's for sure," said Sidelinger.
landline interview from today with JB
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_ne.../042508-02.htm
Truckers gear up for protest rally in D.C. - Midstate PA Local News, Weather, Sports & Entertainment - PennLive.com
landline from April 1 about the meeting with Hilary
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_ne.../040108-03.htm
South Dakota Truckers in their rally on the 28th in support of the DC rally
Hard times on the highways » RapidCityJournal.com
Maine trucks getting set for weekend fuel price protest
wbztv.com - Maine Wire
fuel protest - Google News
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Forgot to tall you guys what it was about LOL
The DC convoy, JB is in the interview. Got it setup a while back we kinda both forgot about doing it. ooopsy
Truckers Call for Help on Diesel Prices - Beyond the Barrel (usnews.com)
Last edited by truckerstrike08; 04-26-2008 at 02:45 AM. Reason: Forgot to tall you guys what it was about LOL
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Maine Truckers Protest Diesel Prices In Washington - Portland News Story - WMTW Portland
They got held up a little bit cause of a wreck but should be rolling in tehre anytime. And no it was not anyone from the convoy that wrecked.
Helicopter had been following them.
Talked to JB and the horns, the horns were bad LOL needless to say it was rather LOUD
FOX NEWS is about to show it. They are worried about TRAFFIC TIE UPS in DC!!!
That would be Fox News Channel, not a local FOX network.
Last edited by Flatbedpete; 04-28-2008 at 09:02 AM.
Aint no feelin' like Petermobilin'
Wow. A 30 second spot, hundreds of trucks in a 3 - 4 mile long convoy. All that the DC media is worried about it traffic.... and of course they wish the rain in DC would hit CA to stop the wildfires. They DON'T WANT this on the news, heaven forbid someone take notice of OUR piddling problems. I'm so freakin disgusted right now!!!
Pete's Wife
Aint no feelin' like Petermobilin'
All I can say from what I am watching on the traffic webcams in DC, Thank God for the DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS. There are more of them there than there are OTR O/O from what I can see. CNN says there are only 500 truckers that are protesting the cost of fuel. About a 60sec. clip.
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