This village had a couple of trades like that and reeds and willows were grown locally for that purpose.

Hawaii is taking the absolutely correct approach to the gasoline industry, ... The more states that follow Hawaii's lead, the sooner we'll be able to force this industry to get back to normal market behavior that benefits the consumer but also allows them a reasonable profit.

A matter of decency.

(Wiseman) has only, in the history of his involvement in electricity in California, acted on the behalf of the generators ... to the detriment of the people of California.

Can't go back exactly where we were because we have taken some irrevocable steps, but Proposition 80 is a good first step.

It appears from a review of the facts – there is no way to dress it up – that there was faulty legal advice at the origination of this project, ... I don't think this Legislature is prepared to set the example that . . . we will simply change the law to accommodate that advice.

In their opposition to our amendment, big oil lied to get our bill killed, ... They lied then, and they'll lie again.

National leadership is critically important to this, ... Them coming together and acknowledging that this is a major drug problem is a good step forward. . . . But it's only a first step.

Two years ago, when gasoline cost $2 a gallon, the industry said to give it time and prices would settle down. Now, we're seeing $3 a gallon, ... People in California are no longer believing the excuses of the industry. If they can't fix their market behavior, we'll fix it for them.