Jerry McNerney two-faced on green energy: says one thing, votes differently State, National, International, posted by jimf01, a resident of another community, on Sep 21, 2012 at 11:24 am jimf01 is a member (registered user) of PleasantonWeekly.com
McNerney is suddenly running away from the issue that defined his candidacy and his entire record in Congress -- the advocacy of green energy, its supposedly endless economic potential, and the need for costly government incentives to promote its development.
Despite his ostensibly dogged commitment to green energy, Jerry McNerney was one of only two California Democrats who voted last week for the No More Solyndras Act in the House of Representatives. The legislation, H.R. 6213, calls for a complete end to clean energy loan guarantees.
McNerney's vote is more transparent than Solyndra's discarded solar tubes (which now feature in a Berkeley art installation). It was a flip-flop designed to help McNerney survive an increasingly difficult re-election campaign. This is the same Jerry McNerney who supported loan guarantees for Solyndra, the now-bankrupt recipient of $535 million in US government-backed loans -- the same McNerney who pocketed a $2,400 campaign contribution from Solyndra's lead investor.
In a recent interview, McNerney defended government loan guarantees even in the face of Solyndra's bankruptcy. "It's not a good argument to say that the failure of one company is an indication that the whole industry has a problem," he said. "I think it's reasonable that renewable resources companies can look to the government for help both in research and in incentives."
"I think there is a need for loan guarantees," McNerney said in the interview, designed to promote his book, Clean Energy Nation.
Seems like McNerney's true "signature issue" is saving his political career.
Posted by Surprised..., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 21, 2012 at 12:08 pm
I am shocked a politician would say one thing and do another... keep giving them more power and money... it only makes sense
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Posted by Face Checker, a resident of Livermore, on Sep 22, 2012 at 5:52 am
Can we all please note that the original comment was posted by Jim Fisfis, a consultant on payroll for Ricky Gill? Additionally, his comment is copied from a Gill press release/spin of the truth?
In this political climate, please check where you're getting your facts from.
Posted by Mark Metzler, a resident of another community, on Sep 23, 2012 at 2:44 pm
**Can we all please note that the original comment was posted by Jim Fisfis, a consultant on payroll for Ricky Gill?**
This is the most important point. This article is low-grade smear piece ... with no information content. The people of this district deserve better!!
In recent years...the Republicans have become known for spending millons of dollars...and blanketing the airwaves with disgusting, negative advertising...that serves no purpose but to make everyone want to give up paying attention.....and not vote.
But we have important issues to discuss. Jerry McNerney has done an exemplary job with his competence, integrity and accomplishments, for this district, and deserves to be re-elected.
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