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Inch by inch, Friend, the truth is revealed.
FirstEnergy admits that it is
"Company A"
The Energy and Policy
Institute announced on Friday that FirstEnergy admitted in federal court that it
funded Generation Now, effectively confirming that it is
"Company A" in the federal criminal case against former Ohio House
Speaker Larry Householder.
This disclosure was in
response to a class action RICO lawsuit filed by Ohio
ratepayers.
The first time we saw this amazing graphic by The Institute
for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, we thought it looked like
a web, but an editorial by the Plain Dealer this Sunday brought the
realization - they're tentacles.
The Plain Dealer editorial board wrote, "the
facts in this tangle of alleged pay to play, dark-money influence,
political arm-twisting and a pipeline of utility favors extending from
FirstEnergy’s Akron headquarters right into the heart of Ohio
governance and regulation can’t be ignored."
The tentacles reach right into the Governor's
residence. Public records obtained by the Associated
Press show that Sam Randazzo, PUCO chair, met with Larry Householder
and Governor Mike Dewine in April
2019. They met at Dewine’s residence for an
“energy discussion” and House Bill 6 was introduced the
very next day.
Eight months after FBI arrest
legislators plan to debate whether Householder should remain in
office
The House likely has the 66 votes needed to
expel Householder, according to State Rep. Mark Frazier,
R-Newark.
House Republicans have 64 members – 63 if you
take Householder out of the equation – which means at least three
Democrats need to vote for expulsion. A spokesman for House Democrats
said all 35 members would vote yes, so Republicans only need to bring
31 votes. We will be sure to let you know what happens.
For all of you have stuck with us and wrote to your legislators
and called their offices and donated - Thank you!
Please join us by making a
contribution today
http://www.ohiocitizen.org/
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