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http://www.electricityfact.com/
Gray Davis is pointing the finger at everyone but himself in an effort to
dodge responsibility for California's energy crisis. Instead of fixing the
problem, he's searching for scapegoats. This Web site is dedicated to
debunking the myth that Gray Davis is not at fault for skyrocketing utility
bills and increased pollution.
Referring to Davis's ethical problems, Davis spokesperson Hilary McLean
said the "controversy is being drummed up.this is a political witch hunt."
(San Jose Mercury News, July 31, 2001)
The Los Angeles Times reports that Davis energy consultants Vikram
Budhraja and Mark Skowronski "bought large amounts" of stock in Edison
International, an energy company that provides power to California. Also,
Steve Mavigilo, the chief spokesperson for the governor, revealed he owned
$12,000 worth of stock in energy company, Calpine. (Contra Costa Time,
August 1, 2001)
Governor Davis claims, "we are making progress" and that, "California is
moving to secure its energy future" especially in California schools.
(Governor Davis's Website, June 28, 2001)
"All over California, in schools teaching everything from the alphabet to
brain surgery, the story is the same: Power politics is sapping the
financial strength of the state's educational system." Over a quarter of
California's increased spending on schools will go toward "increased energy
costs." (Sacramento Bee, August 12, 2001)
Davis energy officials say they're following standard operating procedures
when they sell surplus power for a loss and downplay criticism of their
management techniques. (Mercury News August 9, 2001)
California has lost $73 million selling surplus electricity since March. A
new report by state power managers raises questions about Governor Davis's
management of the energy crisis. (Mercury News August 9, 2001)
Gray Davis and his allies allege that Californians were illegally
overcharged $10 billion by energy producers and threaten litigation to
recover these funds. (Sacramento Bee, July 13 2001) According to Davis,
"Californians have by and large gotten a raw deal from FERC." (Associated
Press, July 12, 2001)
"Judge Curtis Wagner, who oversaw two weeks of negotiations between
California and the suppliers, said 'the amount claimed by the State of
California has not and cannot be substantiated.' In a report to FERC
commissioners, he repeated his earlier comment that the state owes more to
the suppliers for unpaid power bills than the suppliers owe the state for
overcharges." (Sacramento Bee, July 13, 2001)
Gray Davis says: "Private power generators charged California the most.
What is going on here, pure and simple is unconscionable price gouging by
the big energy producers." (San Francisco Chronicle, July 10, 2001) They're
"the biggest snakes on the planet." (San Jose Mercury News, June 7, 2001)
The San Francisco Chronicle released a study proving California's own
public utilities charged an average of about $344 per megawatt hour during
the first three months of the year, while private companies charged less
than $250. (San Francisco Chronicle, July 16, 2001)
"Anywhere they wear cowboy hats, they probably have handkerchiefs across
their face, because they are robbing us blind. The bad guys are clearly
out-of-state generators." - Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio (The San
Francisco Chronicle, July 10, 2001)
Texas producers supplied only 10% of California's electricity during this
time period. (San Francisco Chronicle, July 10, 2001) Houston based
Reliant, Dynergy and Enron were charging "less than the publicly owned
utilities..." (Jerry Taylor and Peter VanDoren - National Review Online,
July 27, 2001)
David Freeman, Gray Davis top energy advisor, says Californians should stop
"whining" about the energy crisis: "In effect, the house was on fire. We
were like the fire department. But rather than recognize that the house was
saved, critics like Connell spend all their time whining about the water
damage." (Los Angeles Times, July 26, 2001)
This is the same David Freeman who once claimed that even a "blind pig
could make money" off the state. Now, he's acting as Gray Davis' political
hatchet man. They're targeting Controller Connell because she blew the
whistle on Davis' hired political guns -- $30,000 per month at taxpayer
expense. (Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2001)
The Davis administration hailed its secretive long-term-contracts as a cure
for California's energy problems: "These provide a major building block for
lifting this energy crisis," Davis' top energy advisor, David Freeman,
said. (Los Angeles Times, June 16, 2001)
Davis long-term energy contracts are expected to result in $60 billion in
increased costs to consumers. Now, the state is selling off power taxpayers
bought for $138 per megawatt -- for as low as a dollar. It's shocking but
true.Gray Davis is actually selling electricity at a loss and you're
footing the bill. (Associated Press, July 18, 2001)
Addressing serious allegations of ethics violations by members of Gray
Davis' energy team, Davis mouthpiece Steve Maviglio said: "This is
politics, pure and simple..." (Los Angeles Times, July 17, 2001)
Davis awarded no-bid contracts to multimillion dollar consultants who
owned stock in energy generators. (Los Angeles Times, July 17, 2001)
"Governor Gray Davis seems to have an ethical blindspot when it comes to
the hiring of outsiders to help manage California's energy crisis." (San
Francisco Chronicle, July 21, 2001)
"Texas has been great for us. I mean, the head of one of the Texas
generating companies is named Joe Bob! Really! They've been
ready-made villians for us."
-- Davis Consultant Garry South
Newsweek web exclusive
July 25, 2001
Call and email Gray Davis and tell him to stop the
blame-shifting and finger-pointing.
phone: (916) 445.2841 | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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