CA: GOVERNOR DAVIS ANNOUNCES THE POWER OUTAGES ON THE EAST COAST POSE NO THREAT HERE....

California State Governors Office ^ | 08/14/2003 | Governor Gray Davis

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

PR03:365
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
08/14/2003

GOVERNOR DAVIS ANNOUNCES THE POWER OUTAGES ON THE EAST COAST POSE NO THREAT TO THE CALIFORNIA POWER GRID 08/14/2003

SACRAMENTO

Governor Gray Davis made the following statement today regarding the power outages on the East Coast:

"My office has been briefed by the CAL ISO, and we have been assured the California electrical grid is not at risk. I have ordered the CHP, the Office of Homeland Security, and the National Guard to take all necessary actions to ensure California's electrical grid continues to function effectively. According to the ISO, we face no such dangers in California. Because we have added 6,000 MW of new power in the past three years, we are not vulnerable if one major power plant goes out of service. Other than airline delays because of the closure of airports in several cities, we do not expect Californians to be affected by this power outage."

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GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS ·SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 · (916) 445-2841

[My2Cents]

Translation: "I didn't do it!"

[Chad Fairbanks]

Well, I know I was worried... now I can sleep tonight.

[ElkGroveDan]

What about the monsoons in Bangladesh, Gray? Are we safe from them?

[Chad Fairbanks]

Davis on CNN LOL - what a wanker!

[TeleStraightShooter]

LOL!

I visulize dan achroid cupping his ear, and reading your copy with a very concerned look on his face...

[ElkGroveDan]

What about the monsoons in Bangladesh, Gray? Are we safe from them?

[Cold Heat]

Gee! Thanks for the news Gov![really bad sarcasm]

[spokeshave]

Reminds me....for tomorrow....I got to auto clean my electric oven, do a couple of loads of wash with that big old 220V electric dryer....and I guess I will need 2 or 3 air conditioners on full blast all day......take that grey out.

[John Jorsett]

One would think that in this day and age, every American executive above the level of small-town mayor would already have been aware of the most basic and fundamental characteristic of North America's electrical system.

Or one executive in particular who's screwup with the electrical system has a lot to do with his facing an imminent recall. You'd think he'd have boned up on the subject by now.

[snopercod]

Is this the came CHP to which he gave the 90% pensions after 30 years?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ROFLMAO!!!!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Have you been watching MSNBC on CNBC! It is a big laugh at times. The are covering this like a Hurricane Watch, human interest stories, experts are asked, "Now Just How Did This Happen?!!!"

But we are safe here in California!!!!!

[Hank Rearden]

So Gay Doofus' hair dryer is secure and not at risk? Cool.

[Dog Gone]

This is really pathetic. Since California is on the western grid, there is no danger of the NY outages cascading into California. But instead of saying that, he touts his record as the reason, which happens to be absolutely atrocious.

Too funny.

[Beck_isright]

No freakin way! What a dufus.

[Beck_isright]

"This just in: Hawaii Electric says the East coast blackout poses no threat to their power supply."

And in other news, General Franco is still dead.

[LaraCroft]

Boy I sure wish he were this concerned about power outages during last years rolling blackouts which cost me a friggin' fortune in down employee time.

what a moron.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I'm SO relieved! I'm sure Dufus has been working on this problem for months.