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OFFICIAL Facebook Group for Supporters of the Coalition to Stop Oil Speculation Now

Every time you buy products such as food or gas, you are impacted by unregulated, secretive and often foreign commodities futures markets. Speculators in these markets are increasingly buying and selling commodities such as oil to sell again, rather than to use. As largely unregulated speculators pocket billions of dollars at your expense, the price of commodities has increased out of proportion to marketplace demands.

Click here to learn more: http://www.stopoilspeculationnow.com/problem

Click here to send a message to Congress:
http://capwiz.com/sosnow/issues/alert/?alertid=11938386&type=CO

Support the Petition: http://apps.facebook.com/iconcur/view/petition/208

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U.S. House Scheduled to Vote on Speculation Bill on Thursday, Sept. 18. CONTACT CONGRESS NOW to urge your elected official to vote "Yes" on H.R. 6604, "The Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act"

Click here to send your message: http://capwiz.com/sosnow/issues/alert/?alertid=11938386&type=CO



ATA Expresses Disappointment with Congressional Failure to Act on Speculation; Renews Commitment to Push for Legislation
http://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/statement_7-30-08b.htm


New Poll: 67 Percent of Americans Want New Oil Market Regulations - Eighty Percent Believe Speculators Manipulating Oil Markets
http://www.stopoilspeculationnow.com/uploads/McInturff-Mellman_Poll_Results.pdf

A Defining Week for Congress, by Rep. John Boehner (Minority Leader)http://realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/07/a_defining_week_for_congress.html

Reid: I'm Trying to Protect Consumers, Not Speculators, Wall Street Journal, 7/15/08
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121608843700853361.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Airlines Form Oil Coalition, Various Publications, 7/14/08
http://www.aircargoworld.com/break_news/07142008a.htm

Leaders push bills targeting speculators, The Hill, 7/14/08
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/leaders-push-bills-targeting-speculators-2008-07-14.html

US Airways chief backs action against oil speculators, KTAR, 7/11/08
http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=894437&r=1

UK joins debate on speculators in oil markets, 7/14/08 Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSL145933320080714

The Sector Where the Energy Is, 7/14/08 The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071402259.html

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Contents of email letter to Congressmen

2 posts by 2 people. Updated on September 19, 2008 at 7:01pm

Post your replies from your congress person

2 posts by 2 people. Updated on September 10, 2008 at 3:13pm

Should Congress Address the Energy Crises Before the August Recess?

4 posts by 4 people. Updated on August 6, 2008 at 9:56pm

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Tom wrote at 8:44pm yesterday
I'm a furloughed airline pilot. I burn the stuff and was one of the first to go when we were flying full aircraft and still losing money. At our airline alone, 347 pilots lost their jobs due to speculation. A lot of people think boo hoo for the pilots, but we love our job and take pride in it. Keep up the FIGHT!
Matt wrote at 12:55pm on September 23rd, 2008
Rock-on
Suzanne wrote at 6:41pm on September 17th, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC EVENT INFO - TRUCKERS AND CITIZENS UNITED

The grassroots group "Truckers and Citizens United" is holding a rally and protest on Sept. 23 in Washington, DC. Learn more at http://truckersandcitizensunite.com/home/index.php
Patrick wrote at 2:48pm on September 5th, 2008
I would love to stage a protest in front of the Commodities exchange in New York!
Patrick wrote at 2:38pm on September 5th, 2008

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Walter
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Ryan
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Roger
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