No, they were going to put mini solar panels on their backs so that the tortoises could help solve America's energy problem.
Posted on 04/11/2014 2:09:28 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
The son of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Rory Reid, is the primary representative for ENN Energy Group, a Chinese energy company seeking to build a $5 billion solar panel plant on a 9,000-acre Clark County desert plot in Laughlin, Nevada.
ENN scored big when Clark County commissioners unanimously voted to sell the Chinese company the public land for just $4.5 million, despite the fact that it was appraised at $38.6 million.
Sen. Reid has been one of ENN’s biggest supporters, having recruited the company during a 2011 trip to China. According to Reuters, last month Sen. Reid tried to “pressure Nevada's largest power company, NV Energy, to sign up as ENN's first customer.”
Both Rory Reid and Harry Reid deny having ever discussed the $5 billion Chinese solar panel plant deal:
"I have never discussed the project with my father or his staff," said Rory Reid. Kristen Orthman, a spokeswoman for the senator, said he had not discussed the project with his son.
This isn’t the first time the Reids have come under fire for alleged cronyism. In 2003, allegations emerged that Nevada industries frequently lobbied Sen. Reid through his well-connected relatives.
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Let the gravy flow.
This is why people spend many millions to win an election for a job that pays $200,000.
That’s how the Chinese do business. It’s all mixed together, government and business. Communist Party privilege.
There was always an argument that doing business would help China to become more like us, like our system. It was a basic argument for “constructive engagement”.
But it’s made us become more like their system. Fully corrupt.
why its just serendipity. means nothing.(sarc)
Reid is the epitome of the corruption in DC. I hope to one day hear he’s behind bars, wearing a diaper and a drool cup fastened to his chin.
What? He found more endangered Desert tortoise habitat to close to off from public because the Ninja turtles were dying off, then build a solar plant on paved with mirrors...AGAIN?
Shocked I tell you. Shocked.
“Clark County commissioners unanimously voted to sell the Chinese company the public land for just $4.5 million, despite the fact that it was appraised at $38.6 million.”
Elected or appointed? Why not strung up yet? Board do have fiduciary responsibility.
Weasel words. No, you had others do it for you.
“Clark County commissioners unanimously voted to sell the Chinese company the public land for just $4.5 million, despite the fact that it was appraised at $38.6 million.”
Elected or appointed? Why not strung up yet? Board do have fiduciary responsibility.
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No, they were going to put mini solar panels on their backs so that the tortoises could help solve America's energy problem.
I sure hope there are no tortoises on the site where this facility is to be built. BLM may be dispatched...
This kind of stuff should be illegal. It’s disgusting and unAmerican.
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he added that he has some beach front property in Vegas that's for sale too.
Harry Reid is an EVIL man. Someday justice will catch up with him.
I’m sure you’re knowledgeable enough to realize that application of the proper “grease” will make these things run smoothly.
Harry got his training from the Nevada mob just like Caliph Baraq did from the Chicago branch and Pelosi from the East Coast crew.
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