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| Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Praises Farrakhan and N.O.I. |
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This is the transcript of former Mayor, Ed
Rendell, who is Governor of Pennsylvania and
the states most influential supporter of
Presidential hopeful, Hillary Rodham Clinton,
speaking to a packed audience at Tindley
Temple United Methodist Church on April 14,
1997 at rally: "A Solution Too Heal The
Racial Divide." The then mayor was the
principal organizer of the rally that brought
together diverse religious, political, and
civic Philadelphia leaders, with Nation of
Islam leader, the Honorable Minister Louis
Farrakhan as the keynote speaker.
Tags : Obama Hillary Rendell Farrakhan Philadelphia Pennsylvania |
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Affichage : 81580
Durée : 387 s |
| Charlie Rose - Ed Rendell |
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Gov. Ed Rendell is a dominant political
figure in Pennsylvania. He's recently been
campaigning with Sen. Hillary Clinton across
his home state, which is crucial to her
efforts to catch up to Senator Barack Obama
in the delegate count. Gov. Rendell spoke to
me about Clinton's popularity in Pennsylvania
and her recent comments about the choice that
both pledged delegates and superdelegates
will have in their party's convention this
summer.
Visit charlierose.com to see the full
interview.
Tags : Ed Rendell Pennsylvania Charlie Rose Hillary Clinton |
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Affichage : 2727
Durée : 86 s |
| Gov. Rendell to PA Legis.: Don't Delay Energy Vote |
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WEST CHESTER, PA-- Governor Edward G. Rendell
said July 2 that for half the price of one
cup of coffee each month, Pennsylvania can
protect its residents and companies from
double- or triple-digit electric rate
increases and build a stronger economy that
is better able to meet its own energy needs.
The Governor visited a convenience store in
Chester County today and said that with such
broad public support, the General Assembly
should act now to pass his Energy
Independence Strategy legislation. He was
joined by House Democrats from southeastern
Pennsylvania who echoed the Governor's call.
"Once electric rate caps come off statewide
in less than three years, our families and
businesses are going to see double- or
triple-digit spikes in the price of
electricity," said Governor Rendell. "I urge
the General Assembly to act now so we can
avoid this impending economic train wreck and
create new economic opportunities for our
people.
"The Energy Independence Strategy will help
our families and businesses cut their
electricity bills, conserve energy, reduce
our dependence on foreign oil and bring new
economic development opportunities to the
state. And all it will cost the average
household is the price of about five cups of
coffee a year.
"There's no conceivable reason to delay
action on this legislation. A recent
statewide poll by Susquehanna Polling and
Research found that more than two-thirds of
the public is willing to pay 45 cents per
month to grow our economy while developing
clean and renewable energy from home-grown
sources.
"With such broad support, there's no reason
not to act now," the Governor said. "This is
too important an issue to ignore."
In February, Governor Rendell announced his
Energy Independence Strategy—a
comprehensive plan designed to save consumers
$10 billion in energy costs over the next 10
years, increase Pennsylvania's alternative
and renewable energy production capacity,
reduce the state's dependence on foreign
fuels and create more jobs.
Included in the strategy is an $850 million
Energy Independence Fund that will be
financed by a "systems benefits charge" on
electric power consumers. Such a charge is
already in place in 15 other states and
Washington D.C. Pennsylvania's charge would
be lower than all but two of these
jurisdictions.
The systems benefits charge is proposed at
$0.0005 per kWh of electricity used, and
would cost the average residential customer
45 cents per month, the average commercial
customer about $3 per month and the average
industrial customer $74 per month. For large
industrial customers, the fee would be capped
at a maximum of $10,000 per year.
By contrast, the Energy Independence
Strategy, as a whole, is expected to save
consumers nearly 15 times more than the cost
of this fee--$73 per year for the average
residential customer, $425 for the average
commercial customer and $10,500 for the
average industrial customer.
The $850 million fund will be used to provide
consumers and small businesses with $244
million to help purchase and install
state-of-the-art energy technology, such as
solar power systems and high-efficiency
refrigerators and room air conditioners.
Customers who replace old, inefficient air
conditioners and refrigerators or install
solar panels on their homes or small business
would qualify for rebates to help offset the
cost.
The strategy also would allow consumers to
have smart meters installed in their home,
providing a new tool to reduce energy
spending. Smart meters enable customers to
use less electricity during peak times --
when electricity is most expensive -- and can
save customers up to 15 percent on annual
electricity costs.
The plan also would make more than $100
million available in the form of venture
capital, loans and grants to help the state
attract private sector investors and more
clean energy economic development projects.
Additionally, new state resources would
target up to $500 million for infrastructure
improvements, construction, early project
development costs and equipment purchases for
energy-related economic development projects,
including solar manufacturing, advanced coal
technologies, biofuels and energy
conservation measures, including efficiency
and energy demand management projects.
For more information on the Energy
Independence Strategy, visit
www.depweb.state.pa.us, and click on the
"Fueling Energy Savings" icon.
Tags : Rendell Governor Pennsylvania energy West_Chester Harrisburg budget Republicans Democrats legislature |
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Durée : 305 s |
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