Kinky Friedman Vows to Lead “Clean Energy, Clean Government” Effort

[Blake]

AUSTIN, Texas -- July 10, 2006 -- Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman today began a five-day listening tour focusing on environmental issues and renewable energy sources across Texas.

"Texas has an opportunity to reclaim its independence - in politics and in renewable energy," Friedman said. "Renewable fuels, solar power, wind power and green buildings - these aren't just affordable solutions to our current energy crisis, they represent new economic opportunities for Texans."

Friedman has said he will make investments in efficient, renewable technologies a priority when he is governor, and will look for ways to pass the cost savings on to taxpayers who have been hit with skyrocketing electric bills.

"The time has come for clean energy and clean government in Texas," Friedman said. "Only a true independent - one not beholden to special interest dollars - will lead Texas to becoming an energy leader once again. Investments in renewable technologies will stabilize prices, create jobs, reduce pollution, and help the bottom line of everyone who pays an electric bill."

Stops along the tour include a meeting with the Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention; a tour of the Houston Ship Channel and a Baytown petrochemical plant; a visit to the home Rev. David Hudson in DeBerry, whose community's water supply has been affected by contaminated groundwater; a pontoon boat tour of Caddo Lake and meetings with representatives from the Greater Caddo Lake Association; a tour of the Biodiesel Industries of Greater Dallas/Fort Worth facility in Denton; a tour of wind power farms with the West Texas Wind Energy Consortium in Sweetwater; a meeting with members of T.P.O.W.E.R. (Texans Protecting Our Water Environment and Resources) at the Riesel Fair outside of Waco; and a tour of Meridian Energy Systems and their solar installation at the Palmer Events Center near downtown Austin.

[Cock Puncher]

kinky has my vote already

"I'm 61 years old. I'm too young for medicare and too old for women to care." -Kinky Friedman

[Blake]

Originally Posted by damn-it-2-hell

kinky has my vote already

same here, obviously.

my favorite kinky quote (on visiting the white house):

"I didn’t sleep in the Lincoln bedroom," Kinky told me, but I did give George W. a Cuban cigar. He looked shocked, but I told him that we weren’t supporting the Cuban economy, we were burning their fields. George W. smoked the cigar."

[Cock Puncher]

Originally Posted by shadymuz

same here, obviously.

my favorite kinky quote (on visiting the white house):

"I didn’t sleep in the Lincoln bedroom," Kinky told me, but I did give George W. a Cuban cigar. He looked shocked, but I told him that we weren’t supporting the Cuban economy, we were burning their fields. George W. smoked the cigar."

[Dionysos]

Does he have specifics on what types of renewable/clean energy he's going to push?

[Blake]

Originally Posted by Dionysos

Does he have specifics on what types of renewable/clean energy he's going to push?

I don't think he has layed out specific details too much.

I do know he wants to push the use of Bio-Diesel heavily, along with other bio-fuels. He's also talked about wind and solar power, and how we can use it to become more independent on energy. But, I really haven't heard anything specific on solar/wind power, moreso on the bio-fuel tip.

I'll see if I can't dig up some articles on it though.

[Blake]

here you go:

http://dallasdancemusic.com/forums/s...d.php?t=201262

just found it right after typing the above message

[DREX]

i think the main thing is we need to stop building coal burining powerplants to fuel our electrical grid...and thats something he could exercise some influence over

[Dionysos]

Originally Posted by shadymuz

here you go:

http://dallasdancemusic.com/forums/s...d.php?t=201262

just found it right after typing the above message

Well if he lives up to his word, he's got my ear. I'll have to check out his stance on other things before I say I'll vote for him though.

[Blake]

Originally Posted by Dionysos

Well if he lives up to his word, he's got my ear. I'll have to check out his stance on other things before I say I'll vote for him though.

might i suggest you check out:

http://www.kinkyfriedman.com
http://www.myspace.com/voteforkinky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinky_Friedman


to learn more about him and his policies.


ALSO....

The Dallas Business Journal did a poll on the governor's race (this week), and the Kinkster's winning this one by a mile too:

Kinky Friedman: 45%
Rick Perry: 26%
Carole Keeton Strayhorn: 19%
Chris Bell: 8%

-Go Kinky!

[AllenMD]

just one more thing........he's not republican or democrat

just thought i throw that out there (again)

[kalamu]

let's see what else he can promise and then not deliver on. he is becoming quite the proper politician. maybe he can promise to fix the potholes next.

[Dionysos]

Originally Posted by kalamu

let's see what else he can promise and then not deliver on. he is becoming quite the proper politician. maybe he can promise to fix the potholes next.

Which means at worst he's no worse than Rick Perry of 'Grandma'.

[Blake]

Originally Posted by kalamu

let's see what else he can promise and then not deliver on. he is becoming quite the proper politician. maybe he can promise to fix the potholes next.

because perry gets EVERYTHING done correctly.



"Musicians can run this state better than politicians. We won't get a lot done in the mornings, but we'll work late and be honest" - KF

[kalamu]

ohhh i get it. this is another "best of two evils" discussion. gotcha. carry on.