Depending on what happens in Washington DC in the next few months on the Cap and Tax legislation, Montana families could be in the unfortunate position of paying up to $4,000 more per year for the energy it takes to run their homes. An increase like that takes a healthy chunk out of paychecks already stretched about as far as they can go.
There’s not much that stands between us and that kind of economic devastation – except for the Montana Public Service Commission. And right now, wet toilet paper offers more consumer protection than the present PSC chaired by Ken Toole, a progressive liberal democrat with a political philosophy in lockstep with Obama, Reid, Pelosi, and the puppet master, George Soros, himself.
But there is exciting news on the horizon!!! Bill Gallagher, a local Helena attorney with roots in Dillon, Plains, and Polson, has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the District 5 seat on the Montana PSC. His announcement today attracted a rather substantial crowd at Jorgenson’s Restaurant where the consensus was that Bill is the real deal and will very capably serve the energy consumers of Montana as a strong Reagan conservative.
In his “fiery” announcement speech, Gallagher pointed out that decisions made by the PSC in the next few years will have huge impacts on all Montana families. He noted that he is not a career politician and the PSC is not a “sexy” office, but he can “stand up to those who would take our money and deprive us of our rights and liberty and stifle our economy under the guise of globalism, environmentalism, and socialism.”
You can read more about Bill and his views on the issues central to the PSC on his website: http://www.gallagher4psc.com/
And if you decide that this is the kind of guy you want in your corner, go ahead and get involved in his campaign. What’s a $4000 a year savings worth to your family?
Ahhh, but there is no need to worry about increased energy costs with cap n trade if you are “low income”. Page 1193, section 431 (HR 2454) is all about wealth redistribution:
SEC. 431. ENERGY REFUND PROGRAM.
The Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘TITLE XXII—ENERGY REFUND PROGRAM
‘‘SEC. 2201. ENERGY REFUND PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall formulate and administer the program provided for in this section, which shall be known as the ‘Energy Refund Program’, and under which eligible low-income households are provided cash payments to reimburse the households for the estimated loss in their purchasing power resulting from the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.
Let’s hope that Bill can dispose of Toole and bring more balance and common sense to the PSC.
He must be good. The liberals are going nuts making comments on the Helena IR today.
One even said he was against the Magna Carta.
Looks like he’d be a good commissioner.
I feel sorry for Brad being the lone conservative – whenever a new proposal comes up to increase energy costs for the average Joe, it’s approved on a 4-1 vote.
Excellent choice, a very smart guy with a lot to offer, understands the PSC issues and most importanantly he understands that it takes qualifications to be a PSC commissioner, he’s qualified, let’s hope that other GOP hopefuls will stay out of this race and give Bill and support and encouragement and money that he deserves to send Ken Toole back to the Human Rights Network from whence he came……this job requires a clean understanding of what the PSC does and why they do it, and should not simply be a place for another candidate to go who can’t find a real job in the real world who has no idea what the subject matter is. This is important work to be done on behalf of the people of Montana, Bill is the man to get it done and by looks of his resume he doesn’t need to find a warm place to hole up and collect a paycheck. Thanks for entering the race Bill, you are a breath of fresh air to the Republican Party, welcome aboard.