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This legislator is very bright and articulate -- he obviously "gets it"
Sue Mara Enron Corp. Tel: (415) 782-7802 Fax:(415) 782-7854 ----- Forwarded by Susan J Mara/NA/Enron on 07/13/2001 03:54 PM ----- Peter Bray@NEWPOWER 07/13/2001 09:40 AM To: susan.j.mara@enron.com cc: Subject: From Assemblyman John Campbell's Laptop To Yours, 7/13/01 Y'all could have an ally in John Campbell, to the extent you want to work the Sacramento leagues... Peter ----- Forwarded by Peter Bray/HOU/NewPower on 07/13/01 09:38 AM ----- "Cowen, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Cowen@asm.ca.gov< 07/13/01 09:19 AM To: cc: Subject: From Assemblyman John Campbell's Laptop To Yours, 7/13/01 Campbell's Capitol Communications Weekly Report July 13, 2001 Governor's myths We have known for some time that Gray Davis is a much better fundraiser and political spin doctor than he is a Governor, but lately he is taking the spin way too far. He is so desperate to find villains with whom he can deflect focus from his own record that he continues to ignore facts. Here is my effort to set the record straight on several of the Governor's, and his lackeys, recent pronouncements on energy and the budget. Energy: MYTH: "All Texans are evil" His spokesman said, "Anywhere they wear cowboy hats, they probably have handkerchiefs across their face because they are robbing us blind." Why he said it: George Bush is from Texas and is a convenient scapegoat. FACT: Only 2 of the 12 largest energy suppliers to California are from Texas and they provide only 9% of the state's energy use. MYTH: "Private power generators charged California the most" Governor Davis said, "What's going on here, pure and simple, is unconscionable price-gouging by the big energy producers." Why he said it: Polls show that it is easier to blame power generators for the energy crisis than anyone else. FACT: The private company power generators charged substantially lower prices over the last few months for energy than the public agencies. In fact, documents recently released reveal that Enron and Mirant averaged $181 and $225 per megawatt while LADWP and Sacramento Municipal averaged $292 and $330 for energy sold to the state during the first quarter of this year. MYTH: "Power companies manipulated prices" Governor Davis said, "Their testimony could be the "smoking gun" that demonstrates there was improper manipulation of California's electricity market." Why he said it: another way to say, "its not my fault, its their fault" FACT: Duke energy shut its plant down because it was ordered to, in order to balance the grid, by the California ISO, an entity overseen entirely by Davis appointees. Budget: MYTH: "Republicans want to cut education spending" A lead education appointee said, "We feel very strongly that agreeing to that would put us in a position where children would lose." Why it was said: he needs to think of something to justify his tax increase. FACT: Republicans have never proposed cuts in education out of the current budget. We have instead proposed reducing pork, entirely new or expanded programs, and cutting funded but vacant bureaucratic positions. MYTH: "The $1.2 billion sales tax increase is not a tax increase" The Governor said, "They've just invented this argument about a tax increase. It's just nonsense. It's not a tax increase." Why he said it: he wants to maintain the illusion of being a fiscal conservative FACT: One year ago, when the sales tax was cut, Davis had a news conference announcing "This tax decrease will benefit every Californian. It will put even more of our prosperity in the hands of those who created it in the first place - the taxpayers of this State." Now, when the same tax goes up, it is not a tax increase? I will let you figure out for yourself whether or not these myths are indeed myths -- I only hope that you won't be using the Governor's statements for your facts. Until next week, that's all for this week. John Campbell Feel free to forward this e-mail to a friend! If you wish to be taken off this e-mail list, please notify me. Jennifer Cowen, District Director Assemblyman John Campbell, 70th District 949.863.7070 949.863.9337 fax
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