The Rick Perry Timeline for attack on biofuels…
Brought to you by Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim and Pilgrims Pride:
- March 25:
Poultry producer Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim meets with Gov. Rick Perry to ask him to seek a waiver from federal mandates for the production of corn-based ethanol.
March 31:
Pilgrim donates $100,000 to the Republican Governors Association chaired by Perry.
April 17:
Pilgrim speaks to nine Republican governors in closed-door conference on energy in Grapevine.
April 24:
Pilgrim’s Pride lobbyists and public relations firm Public Strategies meet with Perry’s staff on final details of waiver request.
April 25:
Perry formally requests waiver from Environmental Protection Agency.
June 24:
Perry attends Washington, D.C., news conference promoting waiver. Event was organized by Public Strategies.
Source: Texas Governor’s Office, Republican Governors Association
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