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To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (596)	1/23/2002 12:56:18 AM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3602

Kerry Wants Enron Meetings Public Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry Calls on White House to Make Public Meetings With Enron By MELISSA B. ROBINSON Associated Press Writer Tuesday January 22, 7:37 pm Eastern Time WASHINGTON (AP) -- Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, said Tuesday the White House should make public details about meetings with Enron (NYSE:ENE - news) and other energy companies when the administration crafted its energy agenda. ``Exxon, Mobil, Enron or Chevron enjoyed an access bonanza at the expense of consumers and state of the art environmental technology manufacturers,'' declared Kerry as he outlined his alternative energy proposals. Administration officials have said that early last year members of Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force met with Enron officials six times and that Cheney met for a half hour with Enron chairman Kenneth Lay, discussing energy. Kerry said the administration's energy strategy, focusing heavily on fossil fuel development, reflects the administration's close ties to big corporations, including now-bankrupt Enron Corp. At the same time, companies offering innovative alternative energy solutions, nor public interest groups ``were permitted to compete fairly and openly for the White House ear'' on the task force developed its energy priorities, said Kerry in a speech to the nonprofit Center for National Policy. In Belle, W.Va., the heart of coal country, Bush called for Senate approval of his energy proposals including drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Kerry, and several other Democratic senators, have vowed to filibuster any bill that calls for drilling in the Alaska refuge. Supporters of opening the refuge to oil companies do not have the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster. Many of the key elements of Bush's energy plan passed the Republican-controlled House last summer. In the Senate, Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., has promised to take up an energy bill next month. Kerry supports much of the Democratic bill, but wants more aggressive measures on increasing auto fuel economy. Kerry said the public should be told the details of meetings Cheney's energy task force had with Enron and other energy companies because ``we have a right to know as Americans whether or not these companies were indeed the cause of that policy.'' ``The point is not whether or not something illegal happened,'' said Kerry. Among Kerry's energy proposals were: -- A goal of having one-fifth of electricity generated from alternative and renewable sources by 2020. -- An increase in motor vehicle fuel economy requirements, although he did say specifically how much of an increase he wants. -- Tax incentives for energy efficient appliances, lighting and electronics. The administration, and a House-passed energy bill, does not set a goal for electricity production from renewables; calls for studying future changes in federal automobile fuel economy rules, but makes no commitment; and has more modest incentives for energy efficiency appliances and lights.

To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (596)	1/23/2002 1:14:33 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 3602

Former Enron Employees are launching websites... laydoff.com laydoff.com laydoff.com <<Corporate America is very different today than it was during our parents career building years, and our children's career building years will certainly be different from our present experiences. Laydoff.com would like to be viewed as the working person's voice with regard to the ever-increasing corporate abuse of power at the hands of the hard-working corporate masses. Laydoff.com would like to be the forum to expose financial and cultural abuses of corporate power by providing apparel to express our distaste for apparent unethical and unwanted behavior. Laydoff.com's aim is to help quickly expose those workplaces that harm their employees and/or which contradict their stated corporate values. We plan to unite and continually remind those employees of their villainous employers. Laydoff.com has no malicious intentions. We strive to produce poignant slogans, which are intended to chide those abusers of their corporate powers. Hopefully, Laydoff.com's efforts will help improve our current work experiences and help to insure that our children's future career-building experiences are just, pleasant and fruitful.>> _______________________ enronX.org Web Site Launched Ex-Enron North America Employees Join Together in An Effort to Recover December 4, 2001 (Houston) Led by Jose Lazo, a former Analyst and 2 year veteran at Enron, a group of former Enron employees have decided to seek the assistance from friends in the community in building a resource web site (www.enronX.org) to help out all those who have suffered during this historic Enron tragedy. enronX.org has been launched to provide the needed tools and resources to help displaced individuals find new job positions, legal counsel, health insurance, or simply a place to voice their thoughts with other fellow co-workers. “I have spoken with numerous co-workers and I feel their pain, especially on the loss or their insurance coverage, benefits, and loss of compensation. I’m trying to bring a little happiness into this potentially un-happy holiday season. I feel the city of Houston needs to come together as a community to ensure that the domino effect will not be triggered because of this monstrous incident,” said Jose Lazo, spokesperson for enronX.org. “My friends and I at Enron, are desperately seeking new job opportunities and feel that it is our personal obligation to right the wrongs of a handful of individuals who have destroyed our careers.” A pink slip party has been planned for all ex-Enron employees. enronX.org has sought the help of Techxans, the largest Texas-based networking organization, to organize and host the event. Through EnronX.org, all Ex-Enron employees are receiving local, national & international exposure and support. News covering EnronX.org included NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, The Wall Street Journal, CBS Market Watch, Dow Jones, Associated Press, 104FM KRBE, LA's KIF #1 Talk Radio (live interview), News Radio 650AM(live interview), Forbes Magazine, Vanity Fair, CBS Nightline, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw (to be aired), The Netherlands News and thirty other news agencies on the web and throughout the world. We have received calls supporting our efforts from people in Seattle, Omaha, Los Angeles, Kansas City, New York City, Atlanta, and yes, even Moscow.