Hope I didn't get scooped: Found this on theconservativemonster.com while reading about the Harlem Trial...Guilty by the way... surprise surprise.
I personally think it would be awesome if AZ strikes back. LA has every right to boycott AZ, and AZ has every right to choose to do business elsewhere. They would lose about 52 million in contracts, but that electricity could be sold somewhere else and recoup that money. I say go for it AZ.
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Arizona punches back, threatens LA's power
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
By Subha Ravindhran
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Debate over Arizona's new immigration law has reached a boiling point.
Tuesday, Arizona's corporation commission is threatening to turn off the lights in Los Angeles, if the city goes ahead with its boycott of the state.
Most people are unaware 25 percent of electricity consumed in Los Angeles is generated by power plants in Arizona.
The Arizona corporation commission sent a stern letter to mayor Antonio Villaraigosa threatening to turn off L.A. lights if Los Angeles boycott's Arizona businesses.
"And certainly Los Angeles, which depends on Arizona for 25 percent of their power, ought to be cognizant that, you can't call a boycott on the candy store and then decide to go in an pick and choose candy you really do want," Arizona Corporation Commission member Gary Pierce said.
It was just last week the Los Angeles city council approved the boycott in response to Arizona's new immigration law.
The decision could cost the state 52 million dollars in cancelled contracts.
To make matters worse, Monday mayor Villaraigosa tried to bring a little humor to the issue by placing a friendly bet over the phone with Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon over Monday nights Lakers Suns matchup.
Both mayors oppose Arizona's immigration law.
"He's agreed that if the Suns win, they'll send us Sheriff Arpaio, and if the Suns win we'll send them Steve Poizner and Meg Whitman," Villraigosa said.
But today republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner was not laughing and neither is Arizona.
From business, to basketball to now L.A.'s electricity, this immigration debate has become an all out battle with both sides now standing to lose.
"We need to have this mediated," Los Angeles resident Tyron King said. "And if someone needs to step in from the government that's a higher official, it needs to be done because it's getting out of hand."
I personally think it would be awesome if AZ strikes back. LA has every right to boycott AZ, and AZ has every right to choose to do business elsewhere. They would lose about 52 million in contracts, but that electricity could be sold somewhere else and recoup that money. I say go for it AZ.