Posted on 05/19/2010 5:01:16 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
L.A. Mayor Dismisses Warning That Arizona Could Cut Off Power Over Boycott
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Wednesday defiantly rejected a warning by a top Arizona utilities official that the state could cut off power to Los Angeles should the city proceed with its boycott of all things Arizona.
Spokesman David Beltran told Fox News that the message didn't even warrant a response.
"We're not going to respond to threats from a state which has isolated itself from the America that values freedom, liberty and basic human rights," Beltran said.
That was after Gary Pierce, a commissioner on the five-member Arizona Corporation Commission, wrote a letter to Villaraigosa slamming his City Council's decision 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.
"Doggone it -- if you're going to boycott this candy store ... then don't come in for any of it," Pierce told FoxNews.com.
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Talk about BACK SPLATTER! This splattered all back on their own face. LOL!
Don’t just go “Atlas Shrugged” on them, go “medieval on their asses” (Pulp Fiction).
Villa would like an ass whooping.
"Defiant" is one of those words that the Left uses to indicate subtle approval. (I noticed that CT AG Blumenthal was similarly described as "defiant" in another news story today).
For the most part, you won't hear a conservative or Republican described as "defiant." Only Leftists and terrorists.
Priceless! Oh how I would love to see it! One more thing - give 'em all a bean burrito for the bus ride.
I heard Gov Brewer on Hannity yesterday afternoon and she made the point clearer: AZ won’t pre-emptively cut off LA’s power, but if LA carries through with the boycott to the extent of refusing to pay their utility bill, then the power will be cut off just like it would for any deadbeat customer.
Actually...I think it’s time for a carbon tax in Arizona for external state-users of power. We need to “clean” up America, and help keep the nation “pure”. I don’t think the LA crowd will have a problem in paying such a tax...it’ll make them feel good.
China proposed that .....Saying Americans and Europeans that bought most of their exports should pay the carbon taxes on producing them
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