Gas Shortages in Phoenix Prompt State Sen. Ken Harper to Respond

PhxNews ^ | Sen. Ken Harper

[hsmomx3]

We had a similar problem back in early March. One of the two refineries in California that made our winter blend went off-line early. We were stuck with lower supplies until April 1st when we would begin using the summer blend. I asked Senator Bennett if I could introduce a bill that late in the session to release us from the fuel mandate. He said the Governor had indicated to him that she would take care of it by Executive Order. A week went by and she told the media that the problem would take care of it's self April 1st.

The prices never did come down and the Attorney General could not (or would not) find the reason for sustained high gas prices. The bottom line is: The Governor did nothing in March and did nothing for three weeks in August about fuel shortages. She should have asked the EPA to give us a waiver on the fuel requirements on both occasions at the time of a market fluctuation. There was plenty of the fuel that rural Arizona uses, but environmentalist groups had her attention, I am sure.

It is time the Governor puts the people of Arizona before special interest groups.

Thank you.

Senator Jack W. Harper

[hsmomx3]

Oh, dear. His name is JACK, not Ken.

How can I get this changed?

[babaloo999]

Call your friendly Admin Moderator, I suppose.

[in the Arena]

Hey, I know Jack from his restaurant that my daughter and I used to frequent. I met him before he ran for office and he seemed to be a real honest down to earth person, he always came out and talked with us while the pizza was in the oven. I haven't talked with him in months though, his restaurant seems to be closed. Any idea where he may have moved ?