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Hi. In case we don't connect, here's my general thoughts on the CEO --
maybe I'm off base but you can gauge how the others feel and make a decision. Based on Jeff and Steve's meetings in SF, it seems we need to do a bit more development/advocacy work on the core/non-core proposal. Maybe we need this week to get those ducks in order before pushing a letter out the door. In the first paragraph- It's written too much like our past two letters, a little too vague. If this is truly the moment of floating a "solution" the letter needs to be more specific and more hard hitting. Might want to mention the need to set politics aside and urge democrats and republicans to come together for the good of the state..... Second paragraph- First sentence is good. I think we're asking for more than just passage of legislation, which is why I think a letter might be premature this week. Also the other sentences are repetitve from our other letters. We need to explain and educate Ken's peers that a real, tangible solution is out there. It involves many elements, etc. Summary - My suggestions would be as follows: Download on Thursday's calls the meetings that took place in CA this week (with Ken, Steve and Jeff). Figure out what still needs to be done. Think about how the total solution needs to be shopped around and then send a very powerful letter to the business community. Or....you can send another "legislative action letter" to the business community urging them to keep their eyes on the ending days of the special session and why certain bills need to be passed, please write everyone in Sacramento yada yada yada. I don't like the second option because Ken has sent out two direct mail pieces already urging his peers to write letters. Much of the feedback I received is that the CEOs are sensitive and not comfortable writing letters about legislation they don't understand. My suggestion is to hold on the letter this week. Get a download from the guys on the meetings. Get something tangible together and pull together (with the help of the CMA and Chamber leaders once they're on board) 10-15 CEOs and meet with them to get them on board...whatever it entails to pull together the masses. Once the team is together you take that to Sacto. Maybe that takes too long but I don't want to repeat what we've asked in the last two letters. Anyway, toss it around and see what the others think. Karen Denne 05/08/2001 07:44 PM To: Janel Guerrero/Corp/Enron@Enron cc: Subject: Re: I'll call you in the a.m. -- i just got back from NY and will be in the office tomorrow a.m. From: Janel Guerrero on 05/08/2001 01:13 PM To: Karen Denne/Corp/Enron@ENRON cc: Subject: where are you ??? I'm leaving for NYC tonight, but we should connect today or tomorrow if possible. cell 713-851-3778
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