Arizona Utilities Rep Invites LA to Continue Boycott on Arizona & Watch Their Lights Go Out
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 4:21 PM
Last week the leftists on the Los Angeles City Council voted to boycott Arizona. Today, a representative from the Arizona Corporation Commission responded. Gary Pierce, one of the commissioners chosen in state-wide elections to the utility regulation panel, noted that Los Angeles gets about 25% of its power from Arizona producers. He sent a letter to Mayor Villaraigosa.
Via HotAir:
Dear Mayor Villaraigosa,
I was dismayed to learn that the Los Angeles City Council voted to boycott Arizona and Arizona-based companies — a vote you strongly supported — to show opposition to SB 1070 (Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act).
You explained your support of the boycott as follows: “While we recognize that as neighbors, we share resources and ties with the State of Arizona that may be difficult to sever, our goal is not to hurt the local economy of Los Angeles, but to impact the economy of Arizona. Our intent is to use our dollars — or the withholding of our dollars — to send a message.” (emphasis added)
I received your message; please receive mine. As a state-wide elected member of the Arizona Corporation Commission overseeing Arizona’s electric and water utilities, I too am keenly aware of the “resources and ties” we share with the City of Los Angeles. In fact, approximately twenty-five percent of the electricity consumed in Los Angeles is generated by power plants in Arizona.
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. I am confident that Arizona’s utilities would be happy to take those electrons off your hands. If, however, you find that the City Council lacks the strength of its convictions to turn off the lights in Los Angeles and boycott Arizona power, please reconsider the wisdom of attempting to harm Arizona’s economy.
People of goodwill can disagree over the merits of SB 1070. A state-wide economic boycott of Arizona is not a message sent in goodwill.
Sincerely,
Commissioner Gary Pierce
Previously:
Los Angeles to Boycott Arizona… Maybe It’s Time for Arizona to Cut Off Their Lights?
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Published May 24, 2012 at 8:46 pm - 86 Comments
shibumi commented:
Good for Arizona! The liberal idiots in LA don’t realize that there are consequences to their actions.
JoeKenHa commented:
Love it!
Absolutely love it!
NC Cop commented:
Shut it off!!! Shut it off!!!!
xxx commented:
As a californian, I wish Arizona had a bad-ass military and would invade and overthrow this corrupt City-council. Their collective IQ is 73. Los Angeles is now a town of filth, scum, garbadge, dirt, crime, murder, hustling, vamped corruption, pot-holes, dusty streets, high-taxes, low quality and rampant illegal occuption. It will get worse unless an Army comes in and wipes out a few million illegals.
CathyB commented:
LMBO!!!!
Looooove it!!!!
Go, Gary Pierce!
Floradora commented:
This absolutely ROCKS. The only way to fight these liberal lunatics is with their own tactics. You can’t play nice with these people. Not anymore. Turn the lights OUT! Ha!
Mark1957 commented:
And when the lights go off the street gangs will loot your city !! Will that be paper or plastic sir ?
Elly commented:
Well done Commissioner Pierce ~
Militant Conservative commented:
Gee, and you have no right to conceal and carry and few weapons to defend yourself. good luck ya poor bastards. It’s a might poor rat that has but one hole to run to. “DAD” powder is dry.
VaGal commented:
I LOVE it when the libs get a dose of their own medicine. This is what we have been waiting for the Repubs to do—stand up for what is right and push back against the outrageous behavior of the left. I hope more states will follow AZ’s lead.
Rosey commented:
Dear Mr. Mayor Vill…first of all you should really consider shortening your name and second (and most importatly) please,please,please,please,please,please,please,please,P-LEEASE keep this boycott up so AZ will shut the lights out. Maybe then all the “undocumented workers” will remember what Mexico was/is like. They want it back so bad, show-em what a hell-hole it is w/out the rest of the nation supporting them!
CommieBlaster commented:
This is exactly what Obama wants and what Alan Keyes warned us would happen with Obama as President…. Civil War.
Our government is being run by Communists. Isn’t it time for a Velvet Revolution?
http://www.commieblaster.com/velvet-revolution/
Bob commented:
Also as a Californian, I say turn off the power and /or raise the rates in LA. Downgrade their credit rating (they are broke) and are a serious default risk. Downgrade credit rating, raise rates, and speed collection of fees due…with hefty late fees and early disconnect penalties for non or late payment.
And liberals of all stripes, I would like to thank you for awakening America. We’ve been too busy working all these years to notice that you’ve been plotting to steal our great country. Our eyes are on you now. You will lose. Guaranteed.
Harrison commented:
Arizona threatens LA Libs with something about which they know nothing… consequences…
Sojourner commented:
..Dear Mayor Villaraigosa,
“If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.” Sam Adams
Yours,, till LA lights no longer shine,
~Ari Zona
Arizona
PS. Turn off the lights before ya leave.
TXBitty commented:
“..would be happy to take those electrons off your hands” I love Arizona!!!
I bet they read the bill now.
Nan commented:
I live in LA, our dear mayor is so inadequate, misdirected, and basically dumb. I say Gary Pierce for President. Yes, he has balls! I congratulate the government of Arizona for having common sense.
Tim H commented:
Throw the switch and close the water valve!!!!
Iconoclast commented:
Unfortunately, there are some good folks on the Left Coast who would be harmed by a loss of power. Those, however, will be welcome in the USA. The remaining foul scum of fruits, nuts, flakes & illegals can all starve freezing in the dark, and then Americans can re-settle the area.
Robert commented:
Now that Mayor Popinjay of LA has been called out,
look for him to come out whining about it.
ClassicFilm commented:
To Sojourner, #20:
Beautifully said.
Robert commented:
Maybe Mayor Popinjay of LA should boycott the
United States since the federal law is so similar.
the Boodge commented:
Taking away LA’s power will help them become a more “green” place to live!
Arizona can help them practice what they preach!
Mrs. X commented:
hahahaha! Wonderful…
jonyjoe101 commented:
Maybe 3rd world “mexico” can make up the power loss for LA.
I don’t think LA thought this through, even the illegals in LA might be having second thoughts, they need there electricity too.
kansas commented:
Arizona, a state with balls.
TXBitty commented:
Arizona, pulling a reverse Alinsky, gotta love it.
SteveCan commented:
About time someone put “things” in proper perspective for that little swine Villaraigosa.
Zeph commented:
I hope they go through with this. Other than the message it would send to Lost Angeles it’ll also save resources and cut down on pollution…because aren’t most uppity and arrogant liberals in LA all about being green? There’s nothing greener than rolling blackouts for a city/area living beyond their energy means.
They’ll learn conservation real quick if LA is cut off.
bg commented:
++
ROTFLMBO!!
eh, what’s in name hey..
not only way to say, but to play Mr. Pierce!!
THUMBSUP ARIZONA!!
if & when we ever get back to normal per se, may i suggest we
declare ARIZONA THE HONORARY HEART OF AMERICA!!
==
myohmy commented:
Do they pay illegal aliens the minimum wage?
tom maxwell commented:
Arizona, what about all those natural gas lines that run across the state to California? Shut those down also and we in NM will have more gas. Keep it up!
Opaobie commented:
Dear Mayor Villaraigosa,….
PS: Be sure to put the batteries into your flashlight flat end first….Boo!
JoseyWales commented:
I do believe Mr. Pierce and Arizona, with the letter to the LA mayor, have just performed the equivalent move of what the Scots did to the English in the BraveHeart movie…. pointed their backsides at their opponent and lifted their kilts.
S. Wolf commented:
LOL
bg #36
Second the motion.
Eric commented:
I hate to break it to all of you, but it is Constitutionally illegal for Arizona to cut off the power to any other state to which it supplies power to, no matter the circumstances. Yes, it is a wonderful letter, but it is a bluff that cannot be called short of Arizona succession from the United States, and that just isn’t going to happen. The power Arizona supplies comes from the Colorado River via dams built by the people of the United States. They don’t have the power to cut off electricity, or water to anyone receiving it outside their own state.
With that in mind, I say all the illegals captured in AZ should offered to CA with a one way ticket.
betty0224 commented:
AWESOME!
I LOVE IT!
Go Mr. Pierce…..ARIZONA WE ARE BEHIND YOU!
Conquistadora commented:
Eric – #42 Please be advised. There is no Constitutional issue regarding Arizona Power supply to California. Yes – the US Govt is trying to nationalize all the waterways in the country and there is a multistate state agreement on the use of the water from the Colorado RIver. However, the electrical power that Arizona controls is from the Palo Verde nuclear power plant – not to be confused with the hydropower produced at Hoover dam.
Opaobie commented:
Dear Mayor Villaraigosa, I’ve got some “shocking” news for you…..
xoxoxoxo
Commissioner Gary Pierce
Chris Vehr commented:
Hahahaha!
Go Arizona!
gil commented:
Amazing shutting down the power in L.A. Empty threat however. For every death that happens in L.A. because of this action will result in a wrongful death Lawsuit. If you don’t think the government will intervene, then you really have no clue.
Rose commented:
AHA!!! I heard Charlie Jones on “Texas Overnight” of KRLD AM RADIO, Dallas, Texas, read this letter, tonight a.m. 5/19 on his radio show, twice.
I didn’t catch the reference to the news link, and have been searching for this! I should have known to check here, sooner!
GREAT STORY, GUYS! THANKS FOR CARRYING IT! I just love it. LOL!
GOOD MAN, GARY PIERCE!!! WAY TO GO!!!
Rose commented:
To: gilNo Gravatar
May 19th, 2010 | 12:24 am | #47
Well, easy to see you are a Liberal – you IGNORED the TRUTH as usual.
ALL contained in the LAST PARAGRAPH! It would be the MAYOR OF LA who would flip the switch – the Arizona power plants would be busy RENEGOTIATING the CONTRACTS, NOT flipping switches.
The lawsuits would HAVE go to the city of Los Angeles, NOT to ARIZONA!
LimoLibsStink commented:
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa:
Mexico is country but should be a continent! Mexico supplies vast majority of coke and smoke to the America. I say Mexico should take over…
What happened to the lights and my teleprompter? The electricity seems to be off.
What? The backup generator has run out of fuel. This sucks. It’s the Arizona Gringo’s fault! We just supply the coke.
Bring my limousine around. I have to get out of here! Hasta la vista, US Constitution!
DMartyr commented:
Arizona should renegotiate L.A.’s power agreements and simply charge more for the power, making up for any economical impact.
The money could be spent by Arizona on tourism publicity and draw new tourist to the state to make up for the boycotting L.A. residents (illegal and legal).
I wish I had some vacation time. I’d visit Arizona.
Fredster commented:
I voted for Pierce as Corporation Commissioner, I will make sure to vote for him again when the time comes.
We can also put a $500 toll on trucks crossing into California from Arizona.
I use to drive truck. Driving way the heck up into Nevada on I-80, bypassing I-10 and I-40 would add about a thousand miles to your average trip if your destination is anywhere south of Sacramento. It would be cheaper to pay a $500 toll then drive an extra thousand miles. We’d be rolling in money man.
J.Stevens commented:
Hate to play devils advocate like this, but won’t shutting off LA’s power mean 25% less revenue for us? Does that mean our utilities or taxes will go up to compensate for the margin?
.JS
timLOL commented:
No, that electricity will be used in arizona, it wont go to waste, money will not be lost in the long run.
also
this letter is ftw
J.Stevens commented:
Ah, good to hear. But won’t we have to use 25% more power to make up for the revenue (not supply) deficit?
I like that the Cali crazies will have consequences to live up to, but I’m also worried that there are consequences also to losing a quarter of our utilities revenue.
.JS
Hiroshi commented:
@ J.Stevens: Californians NEED that electricity. If we had rolling blackouts again along with an obvious scapegoat like that weasel Villariaa… Villaraiia… LA mayor, he would be out on his ass in a heartbeat. Especially going into the hot summer months.
Heck, why boycott California? Just raise the rates on electricity sold to her by 200%.
@gil: That is the typical Californian response; “We’ll sue them!” Like always, this will make a few lawyers very wealthy, and everyone else in the State a little poorer.
Anonymous commented:
“People of goodwill can disagree over the merits of SB 1070. A state-wide economic boycott of Arizona is not a message sent in goodwill.”
lolz “you’re welcome to voice your disagreement but don’t actually do anything!”
who cares about “good will”? this is kant all over again
Steele commented:
Turn about is fair play. However, if AZ “renegotiates” CA’s power to nill, I have a feeling the Obama Administration will step in and make attempts to regulate AZ’s power over their own power plants. Which would be, un-Constitutional due to States Rights.
Peter commented:
The comments of commissioner Gary Pierce show a blatant lack of knowledge in the workings of power generation and the electricity market, and simply serves to distract us from the issue: immigration.
Barring the minor error that cutting off electric power is “[taking] those electrons off your hands”, the American electricity is not a network of single buy-sell contracts. It is a intertwined fabric, a web, much like any other industry here in America. If Arizona doesn’t sell power to Los Angeles, it will perhaps sell to Colorado, and Colorado to California, etc. Playing on divisiveness is blasphemy to the spirit of enterprise that has made America what it is today.
More importantly, though, his letter talks of moving power when we should be discussing the pros and cons of Arizona’s laws on moving people. Will the additional enforcement cost be worth it? Are there other better ways to integrate immigrants into our society? These should be the questions being asked, rather than sending LA a thinly-veiled threat.