Letter: Remember utility bills at election time

Friday, July 6, 2001 | 3:59 a.m.

I think Nevadans should take a good long look at what is and has been happening in California with regard to their energy woes -- and who is being blamed.

Never mind that eight-year Republican Gov. Pete Wilson presided over their deregulation act, Republicans are blaming Democrat Gray Davis. Code words: "on his watch."

For the record and posterity, our Nevada residential electric bills are now double what they were when Democrat Bob Miller was governor. Likewise, we are advised that our residential gas bills will increase 23 percent or more in the next few months, also higher than under Miller.

Now that the Republicans have asserted that blame goes to the person "on his watch," let us not suddenly develop short memories in November 2002 and forget that our utilities have increased dramatically under Kenny Guinn.

JAMES J. POUPARD

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