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Met with State Representative today re Non Ethanol Gas

Just came back from a meeting with my State Representative for St. John/St. James Parishes. Went over the details of the proposed bill I have asked him to introduce in the upcoming session of the Louisiana Legislature. We will be asking that all gas stations that have three (3) tanks to convert their mid-grade tank (89 octane) to regular gasoline with NO ETHANOL. Also would require labeling on the pump dispenser that would read "NON ETHANOL".

As soon as the bill is formally introduced and I get a copy of the actual bill and number, I will post an article in the Forum and Andy Crawford of Louisiana Sportsman has indicated to me that he will also write an article on the web site's front page outlining the bill. When this appears, we'll also ask all readers to contact your State Representative (later your Senator also if the bill is approved in the House) and URGE them to support the bill. If you read my paper titled "Is E-15" Gasoline Coming Soon?" in the "BLOG" section of the main ethanol page, it will give you directions on how to learn who your State Representative and Senators, and how to contact them. Here is the text in that Blog:

We will need everyone’s support on this issue when the bills are filed in the Legislature in April. If you are not aware who your state senator and representative are, use this link and follow these instructions:

1. First click on this link (copy and paste in the address bar) to learn who is your State Representative and Senator:

http://www.legis.state.la.us/

2. You will see the first section on the top of the page titled "Your Louisiana Legislators." Click on "Find Out" after the sentence "Who are your State Senators and Representatives."

3. Enter your address, city and zip code as requested, then click the "Search" box. You will be provided with the names of your district's State Senator, State Representative and also your U.S. senators and district representative. Click on their name to bring up their web site.

4. To learn how to contact your state legislators, click on the "Here's How!" after the line that says "How do I contact my State Senators and Representatives.”

5. Another window titled "How do I contact my legislator?" opens. If you click on the “House of Representatives Member Info” (purple lettering near the top of the page) you will be provided an alphabetical listing of each state representative by name, district, office address, phone number and e-mail address. Do the same for the “Senate Member Information” link.

You will notice that under this section is another section that describes how to reach your Senator and Representative while they are in session in Baton Rouge.

Everyone is encouraged to find their State Senator and Representative’s name, office address, phone number and e-mail address from this web site.

I will post on LouisianaSportsman.com when my state senator and representative introduce the bills, along with the respective bill numbers and titles. I will ask that each and every boater, fisherman, fishing guide, etc., bombard their state senators and representatives with phone calls, letters and e-mails to support these bills.

If we can get this enacted into Louisiana law, this may be our only chance of survival, especially if the EPA approves the lobby request to increase the ethanol content of motor fuels to 15%.

Get ready.......we'll need EVERYONE'S help on this!