The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 33, August 19, 2007, Article 26

PUBLICATION TAKES A POLL ON ABOLISHING THE U.S. CENT

Dick Johnson writes: "An August 16, 2007 appeal was made in a
Washington, DC publication for opinions on the cent from the
public. The page won't stay up for a long time, but for a day
or two you can express your opinion.

"The article lists two links. One is to an article on the zinc
supplier to the U.S. Mint and their lobbying efforts. The other
is to results of this poll. By the following day there were more
than two dozen comments. You are invited to add yours. Try to
make your comments distinctive.

"Vote to keep or abolish the cent. Add any comments you wish.
Go to this URL, scroll down to fill out their form:
Full Story

[The poll is very localized - it asks respondents to choose
their nearest Metro Station.  Still, the results and comments
should be interesting.  -Editor]

"The nation's sole supplier of zinc 'penny blanks,' Jarden Zinc
Products, is lobbying the federal government to protect its interests.

"The subsidiary of Rye, N.Y.-based Jarden Corp., paid Baker &
Daniels LLP $180,000 in 2006 to fight legislation that would have
allowed retailers to round off cash transactions to the nearest
nickel, effectively creating a penniless society. Fortunately
for Jarden, the House legislation did not gain traction.  In the
past two weeks, however, bills in the House and Senate were
proposed that would give the Treasury Department the power to
decide - without congressional approval - the type of metals
used for all coins."

To read the complete article, see: Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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