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Gary Pierce, a commissioner on the five-member Arizona Corporation Commission, wrote the letter in response to the Los Angeles City Council's decision last week to boycott the Grand Canyon State -- in protest of its immigration law -- by suspending official travel there and ending future contracts with state businesses.
Noting that a quarter of Los Angeles' electricity comes from Arizona power plants, Pierce threatened to pull the plug if the City Council does not reconsider. He also ridiculed Villaraigosa for saying that the point of the boycott was to "send a message" by severing the "resources and ties" they share.
"If an economic boycott is truly what you desire, I will be happy to encourage Arizona utilities to renegotiate your power agreements so Los Angeles no longer receives any power from Arizona-based generation."
FOXNews.com - Arizona Official Threatens to Cut Off Los Angeles Power as Payback for Boycott
Politics as usual - it's like a playground tussle.
:roflGod what's next?
"Los Angeles accuses AZ of developing WMD's"
"If an economic boycott is truly what you desire, I will be happy to encourage Arizona utilities to renegotiate your power agreements so Los Angeles no longer receives any power from Arizona-based generation."
FOXNews.com - Arizona Official Threatens to Cut Off Los Angeles Power as Payback for Boycott
Politics as usual - it's like a playground tussle.
If only the weather in AZ was cooler, I'd consider moving there. Gotta love true americans, people of character living there for sure. If only the rest of the politicians in this country had their brains and courage...
There's a climate variety in AZ, though.
Flagstaff and other mountainous areas might be quite pleasant during the summer
Its an empty threat. First off California can get its power elsewhere.
Secondly this threat is a bigger threat for Arizona than California, since Arizona would loose income.
And finally.. I would wager they have a contract of some sort.. think Arizona could pay those penalties?
I think it is a good idea, If La wishes to cut off business with Arizona then Arizona should make sure its all business.
Its an empty threat. First off California can get its power elsewhere. Secondly this threat is a bigger threat for Arizona than California, since Arizona would loose income. And finally.. I would wager they have a contract of some sort.. think Arizona could pay those penalties?
There's a climate variety in AZ, though.
Flagstaff and other mountainous areas might be quite pleasant during the summer
Los Angeles is a known den of illegal activity. Naturally, the illegals are unhappy about being forced to follow the law.
I bet half the members of that council are illegal. I say we screen them for legal residence and see how it plays out.
FOXNews.com - Arizona Official Threatens to Cut Off Los Angeles Power as Payback for Boycott
Politics as usual - it's like a playground tussle.
Isn't California a state with rolling blackouts during the summer? I would think that is a pretty good indication that they can't get their power from somewhere else.
Its an empty threat. First off California can get its power elsewhere. Secondly this threat is a bigger threat for Arizona than California, since Arizona would loose income. And finally.. I would wager they have a contract of some sort.. think Arizona could pay those penalties?
Yeah, because we don't have any power plants in CA.:roll:
I picture every employee of the AZ power companies saying: Tell that jackass to STFU. We like working.
That was the summer of ERON... You know Ken Lay... who was best friends with...??
Wouldn't it be more affordable to just harness powers already nearby?
FOXNews.com - Arizona Official Threatens to Cut Off Los Angeles Power as Payback for Boycott
Politics as usual - it's like a playground tussle.
Ahhhnold. :mrgreen:
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