NM-03: Wiviott Hosts Santa Fe Earth Week Celebration Tonight

From Wiviott for Congress:
Gas prices are soaring to record highs and big oil is raking in record profits. Global climate change is threatening our way of life. And, the thirst for oil is creating instability across the world. Now, more than ever, it's time to break our addiction to foreign oil and move America toward energy independence.

On this Earth Week, we remember just how fragile our planet really is. Today, I'm hosting an Earth Day Celebration and barbecue to meet with northern New Mexicans and discuss the future of our environment. The campaign will be providing free food and beverages for people who come to the event. I hope that you'll join us.

• Where? Monica Lucero Park, Santa Fe
• When? 5:30 PM, today, Friday, April 25th
• Directions: From Rodeo Road, turn North on Camino Carlos Rey, turn Left on Bellamah Drive which will end in a T at Monica Lucero Park
• RSVP ONLINE

As a green builder and a lifelong environmentalist, I know that economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand. And, that's why I'm committed to harnessing the power of American innovation to build the clean energy technologies of the future. My plan to break our addiction to foreign oil and move America toward energy independence is as follows:

• Mandate Substantial Renewable Energy Standards. Ensure that utilities are providing a percentage of their energy from wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources.
• Hold Oil Companies Accountable for Price Gouging. Provide proper oversight to big oil companies and their CEO's to make sure they don't make record profits off the backs of average Americans. Also, stop giving them billions in tax breaks and start using those funds to invest in renewable energy.
• Lower Long-Term Carbon Emissions. Begin using systems like Cap and Trade to provide incentives for heavy polluters to lower their carbon emissions.

In Congress, I will be an effective advocate for a bold solution to move America toward energy independence - because I know the clean energy industry. Given my experience building an environmentally friendly company, I know the right mix of incentive and regulation that we need to successfully move America toward energy independence. I hope you'll give me the chance to put my experience to work for you and become a national leader in the drive to break America's addiction to foreign oil!

Sincerely,
Don Wiviott
www.donfornewmexico.com

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