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-----Original Message-----
From: Beth Miller  [mailto:beth@billjones.org]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 9:53  PM
To: beth@billjones.org
Subject: Campaign Update  7-16-01



To:???????  Republican Leaders

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From:??? Beth  Miller

????????????  Communications Director

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RE:?????? Campaign  Update

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Sorry  for the delay in getting you all the happenings of last week.? Bill 
Jones has been going full steam  ahead every day.? In fact, this week  has 
picked up right where we left off last week.? Let me take a minute to bring 
you up to  speed.

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Bill Jones  Exposes Massive Conflicts of Interests in Gray,s Energy  Team

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Thanks  to Bill Jones dogged determination, the Governor,s energy advisors 
and  consultants are going to follow the laws!?  First, Bill called for 
complete public disclosure by Davis, 45 advisors  by filing their 
legally-required statements of economic interests to protect  against any 
conflicts of interest.?  You can read about Bill,s call for action in 
Thursday,s Sacramento Bee at  
http://www.billjones.org/CAPolitics/CAPolitics.cfm?ID=2070&c=1.



Bet you  can guess what happened next(the Governor,s office lied and 
stonewalled until  they couldn,t stand the pressure from the media.? So, they 
hastily prepared 24 of the 45  advisor,s statements (some incomplete, some 
very sloppily prepared ) perjury,  anyone?) and made them available late on 
Thursday afternoon.? 

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Well,  wouldn,t you know ) there are astounding and disturbing conflicts of 
interest by  a number of the consultants and some potentially criminal 
violations too.? But don,t take our word for it ) you can  see what the Los  
Angeles Times,  San  Francisco Chronicleand  Sacramento  Beehad to  say after 
reviewing the conflicts in the disclosure reports  

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"More  than half a dozen consultants hired by the state to purchase 
electricity and to  negotiate long-term power deals own stock in generating 
companies such as  Calpine and Enron that have profited handsomely during 
California's energy  crisis," wrote  the Los  Angeles Times. To  read the 
article, visit http://www.billjones.org/CAPolitics/CAPolitics.cfm?ID=2072&c=1
.?? The SF Chronicle's analysis of the situation  netted this fact. 
"According to statements filed with the state's Fair Political  Practice 
Commission, six of  45 new consultants hired by Davis own stock in San Jose- 
based Calpine  Corp.,while  one has investments in Enron Corp.  of Houston. 
Both companies are power generators that sell electricity to the  state," the 
Chroniclereported.? Check it out the  Chronicle story at 
http://www.billjones.org/CAPolitics/CAPolitics.cfm?ID=2071&c=1. Or the 
Sacramento Bee,s coverage  at 
http://www.billjones.org/CAPolitics/CAPolitics.cfm?ID=2073&c=1.

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Be sure  to check out the newspapers on Tuesday, July 17, for coverage of 
Bill,s press  conference today in Los Angeles where he demanded that AG Bill 
Lockyer  immediately open an investigation into criminal misconduct and these 
outrageous  conflicts.? Bill also called on the  Fair Political Practices 
Commission to broaden the scope of their ongoing  investigation into 
conflicts with Gray,s communications consultants ) Lehane and  Fabiani (This 
investigation is thanks again to Bill,s efforts.)? 

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The  facts are clear ) check out Bill,s remarks, some examples of specific 
conflicts  that have and are occurring with your tax dollars!? Visit the 
Secretary of State,s web site  at 
http://ss.ca.gov/executive/press_releases/news_releases.htm  for all  the 
information.

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Look for coverage tonight on LA TV stations  KCBS Ch. 2 and KTTV (Fox) Ch. 11 
as well as radio stations around the  state.? We,ll be sure to share with  
you tomorrow,s newspaper stories. 

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In  other happenings last week:

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Fighting  for A Fair Reapportionment:? At an Assembly Committee field 
hearing  in Orange County on Friday, Bill put the Legislature on  notice:

&If the redistricting plans and maps which  are created by the Legislature do 
not meet the standards of fairness and equity  described in judicial 
decisions which should be familiar to all of those  involved in the process,

I  will initiate whatever legal action, in whatever court is necessary, to  
guarantee that while I am Secretary of State, Californians will have fair 
and  accurate districts from which to select their  leaders.

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Visiting  with the Grassroots:?  Bill met  this Saturday with old friends and 
new at the California Republican Assembly,s  Board of Directors Meeting in 
Simi Valley.?  Bill was warmly received and, according to &insiders8 at the 
event, Bill  came across as &very

statesman-like,  firm and authoritative.8? We agree )  that,s the look of a 
leader with the experience and vision for the job!? But the comment we like 
the best(.&Jones  was very gubernatorial." Couldn,t have said it better  
myself!

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Labeling  Riordan a RINO:?  Dick  Riordan has earned the ire of many in our 
Party who believe he is a Democrat  wolf in Republican sheep,s clothing!?  
Check out California Political Review  editor William E. Saracino,s &Richard  
Riordan * the Ultimate RINO8in  which Saracino says, &Riordan,s  record jars 
with the Bush-wants-him-for-governor story.Turns  out the story,s as wobbly 
as Dick,s GOP credentials.8? You can find the article on line at  ?
http://www.cppf.org/CPR/Columns/RiordanUltimateRINOS710.html

If Riordan,s record  bothers you ) you,re not alone.?  Phil Sheldon of 
ConservativePetitions.com wants to send a clear message  to Riordan through 
his &No Riordan8 petition. As Phil points out: "In short,  Richard Riordan is 
a RINO who should not carry the banner of the Republican  Party to run for 
California Governor. The state of California should have a  clear choice 
between a conservative Republican and a Democrat -- not a choice  between a 
Republican In Name Only and an ultra-liberal in the Democrat  Party.? 
Republican leaders should  not encourage Richard Riordan to run for 
Governor."? If you'd like to sign the "No Riordan"  petition, go to: 
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petition.html?name=no_riordan  

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That,s it for this week  ) stay tuned as Bill Jones continues to hold Gray 
Davis accountable to the  people of California.? Bill Jones )  the &straight 
shooter8 who will restore integrity and leadership to the  Governor,s office.

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Have a great  week!