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Mirant and Duke Pull In
Mirant and Duke are trying to shut down Gary Ackerman of the WPTF. This appears to be coming directly from Gov Davis. Mirant admitted that Gov Davis had pressured them to shut down Gary (presumably as part of Mirant's recently completed negotiations over a long-term power sale). Mirant said it may be leaving WPTF if it doesn't get its way. Reliant was also talking general caution. So far, the majority of WPTF members are holding firm. Gary will continue his outreach with media but curb the use of any inflammatory language. Reliant's FallOut From Advertising Reliant has run a bit of image advertising in CA in a few newspapers. They were contacted by an organization that supposedly represents black-owned newspapers. The organization will begin running a campaign against Reliant saying the company is racist and should be boycotted. Direct Access and the Dems (through Alliance for Retail Markets contacts) The Governor's office has said that "you'll get direct access, but you won't like it" and mentioned requiring DA customers to pick up $3.5 billion in "overcharges" -- "You people wanted deregulation and are responsible for the way it turned out, so now you have to pay for it." Sen. Burton(Majority Leader) said that its "too soon" for direct access. And Sen. Bowen's (chair Senate Energy Com) energy advisor said "There will never be an unfettered right to direct access, so don't keep pushing for it." AReM will step up efforts to educate the Dems and attempt to get a powerful Dem to champion the cause. Also, three separate rumor sources said that Loretta Lynch is moving ahead on her own, without Davis' approval, and that the Governor's office is in a tizzy about it -- even thinking of politically-correct ways to get her out of there -- judgeships anyone? Sue Mara Enron Corp. Tel: (415) 782-7802 Fax:(415) 782-7854
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