b"Member NewsThis Quarter in History . November, December and JanuaryClips from 100 years of world and US history, including youll know youre revered and honored. I am the richer one for having known and worked with you all.snippets from WPMAs past Winter magazines. Uncle PaulSage advice, When the lawyers and ac-10 Years Ago UPMRA (UT): Touched on legislative countants are running your business, youre in Trouble! 2014 [Winter Western Petroleumactivities and transpor- Cousin JoAnnBefore you can do good, you have to do Marketers News (WPMN)] From Ezzietation funding. Thewell! President Black wished all a Merry Christmas and Wholesale Inc in Malta Montana, WPMAconvention at Park Citya Happy New Year! His parting shot from a popular rock President Lary Poulton Wish all of you aMarriott was a success.bands song line Nobody wins when everyones losing!great Holiday season . I am not sure whichWIDE (WA): LCFS heated referring to the national health care debate.of the old sayings best describes this yearup in Washingtons Capitol,(GI): The holidays remind us to be thankful for thethe one that says The older you get themembers were encouragedblessings we have . the successes and the challenges faster time flies or Time flies when youto join Washington Consum- being faced by our industry. Some of these challenges are are having fun . I feel the people sent aers for Sound Fuel Policy,the negative effects of oil speculation, increased strains direct message to thoseelections were a victory foron credit, ever-changing federal and state regulations and headed to Washington,(WIDE), EIA predicted Oilheatthe numerous mergers and acquisitions . Quite simply, that we are not happyhomes would pay less for heatWPMA Members make the difference in our level of with what has been WINTER 2014 WPMN C in the coming winter, tobacco,success . I hope we can all say that we are better off now getting done and we need aover Cliptaxes, treaty rights, along withthan we were a year ago.change .lets hope that we see some reliefthe success of the Holiday Party atHI: President Robert Fung: the annual on the EPA rules that just keep coming, andEmerald Downs Race Track were highlighted. Golf Tournament was played at Ko on health care and ethanol blend wall. WMI Mutual Insurance Co (WMI): President DavidOlina Golf Club and held with a WPMA CEO Gene InglesbyLeo (DL) asked Wheres the Outrage? . After five yearsboard meeting on Oahu.(GI): The NACS showof dealing with the Affordable Care Act . I would submitID: Idahos budget was in the red as the economic was in town during thethat unless and until the federal government tackles thedownturn continued. The 2010 legislative outlook was February WPMAEXPOpolitical hot potato of unfettered medical costs, healthtougher than 2009, the Petroleum Transfer fee wasin Las Vegas Nevada insurance reform is akin to the little Dutch boy trying toscrutinized by lawmakers, and defended by IPM&CSA.Twice the bang for your Buck! plug the leaking dike with nothing more than his finger.DEQ Update covered Risk-based corrective action (clean-HEMA (HI): President Steve Wetter gaveIt may work for a while, but ultimately, there has to be aup standards) for petroleumworkgroup, and Treasure a heads up on the HECO LNG project,universal solution, or everything will catastrophically fail. Valley emissions inventory project for SUSSER Petroleum bought Aloha fuel suppliers and distributors. Idaho as-Petroleum, and the Chevron Hawaii15 Years Ago sociation President Ron Berry challenged refinery was up for sale after 125 years. 2009 Winter (WPMN) members and other WPMA states to IPM&CSA (ID): The Statewide and Legislative racesA Little Bit of This and asell 50, $100 raffle tickets for the WPMA were reviewed. Republicans dominated, the PAC sup- Little Bit of That! WPMAScholarship Foundations 4-wheeler ported allies and the issues were Motor Fuel Tax andPresident Burton Blackduring February's WPMAEXPO. Transportation. The newly remodeled Sun Valley Resortfrom Monticello, Utah'sMT:Im pretty sure Im in denial would host the convention and trade show in August. theme was Back in thethat its the end of the year . end MPMCSA (MT): Petro Polly People are so worried aboutBlack, with keynoteof another decade. On the other what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but speaker Condoleeza Rice. hand, maybe Im glad its almost what they should really be worried about is what theyHe encouraged all to attendover, 2009 was an interesting (and eat between New Years and Christmas. The Federalthe convention. Other bits of sometimes disturbing) year with Highway Trust Fund was running out of money . information on future leader- the economic situation; I mean We expect strong opposition to any ideas that wouldship, Several of our member WINTER 2009 WPMN Cover ClipCash for Clunkers . give me a break divert tax dollars to any program other than highwaystates are going back to their. and the bailouts of large corporate entities that cant construction and maintenance. past presidents to serve as presidents again, especiallyseem to run their businesses. It makes for uneasy sleep. NPM&CSA (NV): Election . was not just a red wave butif they only have a handful (much less than a dozen) ofOn a fun note, the end of 2009 is interesting because it members. What will we do if this remains status quo?contains a Blue Moon; . A blue moon is a full moon a red tsunami.The 78th legislative Session executiveThe UnknownPresident Obama has just signed anthat is not timed to the regular monthly pattern .in branch, assemblies and committees were charted. emergency declaration regarding the Swine Flu or H1N1.addition to those twelve full lunar cycles .the extra days NMPMA (NM): The convention and trade show at theFriends & FamilyI continue to add many of you to myaccumulate, so that every two or three years, there is an Marriott Pyramid in Albuquerque was well attendedmental list of those I consider to be myextra full moona blue moon. The term blue moon is with comedian Mike James as entertainment and friends .My family has heard manycommonly used metaphorically to describe the rarity of Alan Weh, candidate for US Senator, as lunch speaker. a story about you and our experiencesan event, as in the idiomatic expression. once in a blue NMPMA President Doug Adams, Vice President Lelandtogether . So, when my wife or onemoon. I plan to check the moon out . it might make the Gould, new directors Alexander Hodges-Swinford andof my kids finally gets to meet you andend of the decade easier to take.Sid Jenkins were introduced.says theyve heard a lot about you22 www.wpma.com /Winter 2024"