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  Al Weed for Congress P.O. Box 608 Lovingston, VA 22949 434-220-2434
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October 10, 2006
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After years of lining his campaign coffers with money
from oil and drilling companies, Republican incumbent
Virgil Goode has made no secret that he supports
drilling off the United States’ shores.
“This is just one more example of pay-to-play politics. Energy independence is crucial to the future of our country; we cannot leave it in the hands of those who are beholden to big companies. My priority will be to protect our family farms not big corporations. The beauty is that the best solution to a national problem also advances our region. That should be the focus of our representative,” said Goode’s opponent Al Weed Goode recently wrote, “I have voted consistently to allow companies to drill for oil and natural gas in environmentally friendly ways.” His claims about being environmentally friendly are refuted by numerous groups, including the Republicans for Environmental Protection, which gave him only a 25% rating in 2005. Goode has received nearly $60,000 from companies and high-ranking individuals involved in oil and natural gas drilling. There are no oil and gas resources in Virginia's fifth congressional district. With a steady stream of money coming in from oil and natural gas interests, it comes as no surprise that Goode supports drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, off the shore of Texas, and even off the eastern seaboard. Goode speaks of the need for America to be free of its dependence on foreign oil. The solution to that problem is biofuels, conservation, and other alternative energy sources, not additional offshore drilling. It would be nice to see Goode free of his dependence on special interest money. |
  Podcast of Al Boxing on K92 FM Morning Show! Podcast of Al on K92 FM Morning Show! Podcast of 9/29 Talk with Cumberland H.S. Students Podcast of 8/27 Albermarle County BBQ Podcast of 8/29 Senior Statesman Forum Podcast of 03/13 Town hall meeting on Iraq war Podcast of 02/01 DFA candidate forum Podcast of 01/21 candidate forum |
 10/10 Goodyear Picket Line 10/9 Sierra Club Endorsement 9/19 Specialist James Wilson at D-Day Memorial
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