In previous emails I have shown that Electrical Outlet Sealers provide a 10% energy savings in buildings, residence and business. If you want to see that email again you can go to http://www.cafrman.com/ElectricalOutletSealers.htm .

Governor Gray Davis of California is proposing spending $1 billion for energy conservation measures, because this "..is the best and quickest short-term solution to the state's crippling supply-and-demand shortfall." However, the conservation measures that are involved are all subject to tremendous pork manipulation to favor certain people and again a large portion of the $1 billion will be wasted in measures and programs that will not benefit everyone equally. Each State legislator will have his pork agenda.

The Governor has also asked everyone to cut energy use by 8%. The Electrical Outlet Sealers average energy savings is 10%. Here is what can be done if the entire $1 billion was spent on putting Electrical Outlet Sealers in residences and businesses:

It appears that this one item, with 10% savings immediately and long-term, will do the job with $1 billion. The Governor's suggestions for the $1 billion will require huge amounts of regulations, paperwork, more employees, and a mountain of lawyers to sue on about anything dealing with these issues. Also, some will take considerable time to implement. Here are the Governor's proposals:

a. Rebates for energy-efficient refrigerators and other appliances;
b. low-interest loans for insulation and other weatherization efforts;
c. Doubling the State's $50 million effort to provide money to businesses that invest in equipment that allows them to decrease consumption when demand is high and energy even more expensive; and
d. Revising the State's appliance and building energy-efficiency standards and providing cash incentives for consumers who meet them.

WOW! Think of the paperwork and time to implement such an extensive set of rules. Probably one-third of the money will be spent in creation and administration.

Electrical Outlet Sealers - one item, one set of rules and the immediate problem is delayed. Then the other measures proposed could be looked at on a case-by-case basis when time and money permit.

However, a major problem is can the companies that make these sealers make enough of them in a short period of time. If the State of California negotiated with the companies, then the crooks and most of the corruption could be taken out of the equation.

What I do know is that as California's economy declines, it will accelerate the recession and cause a deeper recession for all of us. If you say that California is not my problem because I do not live in California, you have just told the world how stupid you are. What happens in California does affect you. Did you know that Governor Davis is now in Washington DC to ask for help? Guess who will pay for this help? I'll bet you and I will have to help California with their energy problem - U.S. taxpayers. You see it does affect you.

What is really ironic is that the California Treasurer Philip Angelides "...proposed creation of a state power authority that would float $10 billion in bonds to pay for construction of its own power plants..."

Why do bonds have to be floated? California, as shown in the 1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) had $67.94 billion in potential surpluses of the taxpayers money it was not using. That is $1,996 per person or $7,985 for a family of 4. If California returned these surpluses to the people, this would help the people pay their energy costs, alleviate the economic slow down/recession, create jobs, provide increased government revenues, and increase wages for everyone. You can see proof at http://www.cafrman.com/Articles/Art-CA-S1.htm

Don't allow your Federal tax dollars to bail out Californians. They have enough money to bail themselves out, but they still need to address the energy problem.

You say if the State of California has enough money to solve their money problems, then why should I worry about their problems. Californians do not know that the State government has $67.94 billion in potential surpluses. If the State continues to hold these surpluses, then the State will go deeper into a recession and the Federal government (your money) may bail them out. So their problem becomes your problem, even if you live in Maine.

Another example. During the last election Arizonians approved of a 12% sales tax increase for some education programs. Arizona, at the State-level, had $11.84 billion in potential surpluses. (http://www.cafrman.com/Articles/Art-AZ-S1.htm). But Arizonians did and do not know that the State had/has these huge potential surpluses. I am trying to get the word out, but most people are not on the Internet; don't believe; and/or don't care.

I do not know a lot of people in California. I have notified those that I do know.

Americans must help Americans. Please hit the forward button and send this email to those in California you know. You will be helping them and yourself.

Respectfully,

-CAFRman
Lt. Colonel, USAF, Retired

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