As promised, here is a breakdown of the vote for the Clean Energy Future Act. I’ve bolded the Nay votes I find most troubling (either because they lead the opposition, or because they should have been with us).
COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
YEAs– Yvonne Miller, John Edwards, Mark Herring – 3
NAYs–Saslaw, Colgan, Wampler, Norment, Stosch, Stolle, Watkins, Wagner, Newman, Puckett, Puller, McEachin–12.
CO-PATRONS (these people weren’t necessarily on the committee, but deserve props for supporting the bill from the start. Please send a thank to you anyone you know, especially if they are your delegate or senator.
Senate Co-Patrons
- J. Chapman Petersen (chief patron)
- John S. Edwards
- W. Roscoe Reynolds
- Patricia S. Ticer
- Mary Margaret Whipple
House Co-Patrons