Cuisinart joins L.E.'s list of disfavored, despised companies!!

As L.E.'s gentle readers will recall, Las Vegas Cox Cable (local cable TV monopoly) is despised by him as a digital devil [coincidentally after over one year since L.E. properly cancelled his service-Cox has failed to provide L.E. with his account balance funds].

Now a new contender for L.E. Fant's pillory has emerged as being entirely worthy of his ire.

Cuisinart brand-marketed as a premium range of kitchen products, in L.E.'s opinion, has a shameful customer service record, a deceptive and meaningless product warranty and despite many emails steadfastly refuses to communicate with L.E.

Background: L.E. desires a single daily cup of coffee. He prefers to brew it himself and likes it to be piping hot.

He was attracted to Cuisinart's DC-2000 coffee machine as it promised hot coffee and importantly held its brewed coffee in a heated tank not the usual carafe. Also its box states it comes with a three year warranty (which implies it likely will last that time).

Believing the brand to be superior L.E. willingly paid a premium price for his coffee maker.

The machine worked for only a few weeks and began to intermittently fail. In a short time thereafter the machine totally failed. L.E. noticed many folk making similar observations on the web.
L.E. contacted Cuisinart's so-called customer care department (in mid May, 2009) and was provided a case number and was further told to call back in a week to confirm that a replacement machine was being delivered to him.

A few weeks later L.E. contacted "Larry" at Cuisinart customer care and was informed that no product was available to replace L.E.'s machine and that no time could be provided that it would be available. L.E. suggested to Larry that perhaps Cuisinart should withdraw stock from retailers and make good on its warranty claims, alternatively, provide a voucher that those awaiting a machine could go to a retailer and pick one up. Larry responded "that will never happen" and suggested that L.E. take a different model as replacement (without tank). L.E. responded that he purchased the particular model for its features not on a whim and a non tank replacement was unacceptable.

After a few more weeks without resolution and no intake of morning coffee, L.E. emailed Cuisinart marketing department and asked that they respond to his email which asked whether they considered it good marketing policy to sell a product based upon a three year warranty whereas, they apparently have no intention to uphold the warranty.

No response whatsoever has been forthcoming. L.E. next resent that email and sent another to Cuisinart product development department suggesting they develop a reliable model of the DCC 2000.

Again, no response whatsover has been forthcoming.

L.E. has (yesterday) purchased a tank type coffee machine of a different brand (Hamilton Beach) for approximately 25% of the cost of his useless Cuisinart DCC 2000.

This is in some ways analogous to our healthcare system. The greedy corporations, in their unfettered avarice, and their well trained polititians treat us as inferior beings even though we know there is a better system available which may benefit all.

In this instance Cuisinart believes it may stonewall L.E.'s serious complaint regarding its product and failure to live up to its stated, express warranty.

L.E. recommends that you not buy any Cuisinart product in future because items of apparently equal quality may be obtained for 75% less cost and the "premium" stance of the Cuisinart line of products cannot be taken seriously because of the forgoing facts.

All together now---"CUISINART SUCKS and must do better before I will buy its products !!!"

L.E. Fant will continue to disseminate this anecdote thoughout the web in hope of changing the ways of Cuisinart.

More later.

SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE IS NEEDED IN THE U.S.

It appears that our elected officials are refusing to seriously (or in any way)consider single payer healthcare as an option for the reform of the current corporate enrichment system.

L.E. is sure that many of you (in Southern Nevada) have by now seen the ads which the pharmaceutical research and industry corporations are running for Harry Reid. The ads exhort us to call Harry and thank him for the great work he has, and is doing for us particularly with regard to his efforts to provide health care for all.

L.E. conjectures that for these folk to spend such vast sums of money on Harry (running these ads extensively)-there is likely an expected quid pro quo. It is likely that Harry's championed health care reform will not be single payer but a system controlled by those who are running the ads on his behalf.

L.E. believes that it is time that we wrest control of our health care from the corporate giants and instruct our elected officials (such as Senator Reid) that we desire a single payer system which provides care at reasonable cost to all.

L.E. lived in Australia for a time. During his residence Australia changed from a private healthcare system (Blue Cross, etc.) to a single payer system. The standard of care did not, in L.E.'s opinion, diminish in any way and all are covered.

The scare tactics spread by the current health care profiteers should not be accepted without your proper investigation. Canada, Europe and many (actually probably most) countries have and enjoy single payer health care at `reasonable cost.

An example of how our system has become even more ridiculous:

A couple of months back Mrs. L.E. Fant took ill while on a business trip to a South Carolina. She fought the symtoms for a couple of days in order to come home. On picking her up at the airporp on a Friday evening we decided that it was time for a vist to an E.R. That visit, which lasted a couple of hours and involved maybe 10 minutes with a doctor and a few tests was billed at very close to $10,000. However, that diagnosis provided and treatment failed to relieve her symptoms and further visits (to a different provider with more costs) were necessary before a dignosis/treatment which relieved her symptoms were found. This from the so-called best healthcare system in the world?

L.E. believes it is highly likely that you know folks who do not have health insurance, maybe even a family member. Many of these folk live in terror of becoming ill. When they become so sick that they determine a doctor's treatment is imperative, they often go the our high cost E.R's. Most often the cost of their treatment cannot be managed by them (or many if the above example is typical) and is, therefore, spreaqd out to be paid by others.

We need single payer healthcare so our citizens can relieve themselves of the stress of knowing they cannot afford preventative medicine, the citizens of the greatest county in the world deserve single payer-all in none out-healthcare.

L.E. urges you all to call Harry Reid and say "Harry, we are your constituents, not the healthcare moguls, and we demand single payer healthcare which cover every American. When you champion that cause we will thank you."

Talk this over with your friends and family, make investigation of how single payer works in most other countries, investigate why we have the highest cost for prescription drugs in the world. If you know a person who has no healthcare insurance-put youself in their shoes for a moment or two. Then wonder why this situation can exist in the richest country in the world. One reason is that we allow it to. You will have others.

Here we go...NO COAL FIRED ELECTRICAL ENERGY PLANTS FOR NEVADA

It is abundantly clear that coal fired power plants are leading generators of not only electrical energy but also toxic heavy metals such as mercury as well as CO2 and other harmful emissions. L.E. Fant believes there should, at least, be a moratorium on construction of any such plants pending technology which makes them totally harmless to our environment and , therefore, our health.

Sierra Pacific/ Nevada Power (now Nevada Energy) apparently plan to build such a plant near Ely as does L.S. Power/ Dynegy and Sithe Global plan a plant near Mesquite.

Back in August, 2007 Harry Reid (Nevada Senator, majority leader) opposed the building of these power plants. We should write/ email him asking that he confirm that stance and cc all our federal and state elected officials. If we all do this our voice of opposition will be heard.

L.E. is, herein, thoughtfully providing a list of contact numbers to assist you in voicing our opposition to coal fired power plants in Nevada (or anywhere for that matter):


U S Senator John Ensign (R)

119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510(202) 224-6244
E-mail: http://ensign.senate.gov/forms/email_form.cfm

U S Senator Harry Reid (D)
528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510(202) 224-3542
E-mail: http://reid.senate.gov/email_form.cfm

U S Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D)
439 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-5965 x1505
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/berkley/con_email.html

U S Congressman Dean Heller (R)
1023 LONGWORTH, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-6155

E-mail: None


U S Congressman Jon Porter (R)
218 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20515(202) 225-3252
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/porter/contact/

Dina Titus (who will shortly replace Porter): Address: Post Office Box 50614, Henderson, NV 89016


Also, here is contact info for

NSOE (Nevada State Office of Energy) Staff / Contact Information
727 Fairview Drive, Suite F, Carson City, Nevada 89701
Phone: (775) 687-9700Fax: (775) 687-9714
Contact Information (Phone if different than above):
Dr. Hatice Gecol
Director of NSOE and Energy/Science Advisor to the Governor
hgecol@gov.nv.gov (775) 684 5670
Nick Vander Poel
Deputy Director
nvp@energy.nv.gov (775) 720-8682
Pete Konesky
Staff Engineer
pkonesky@energy.nv.gov(775) 720-8681
Lorayn Walser
Management Analyst II
lwalser@energy.nv.gov(775) 687-9706
Suzanne Brunette
Accountant
sbrunette@energy.nv.gov (775) 687-9602

Not forgetting our Governor:
Office of Governor Jim Gibbons Contact Information
Carson City State Capitol101 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701(775) 684-5670Fax: (775) 684-5683click here ... Las Vegas, Grant Sawyer State Office Building555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101(702) 486-2500 Fax: (702) 486-2505click here ...

and our "friends" at Nevada Energy:
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Battle Mountain To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4168Carson City875 E. Long St.Carson City, NV 89706Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.(775) 834-2900 Main Number(800) 962-4167 Toll Free(775) 834-2900 Emergencies Elko542 Commercial, Elko, NV 89801Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(775) 738-3188 Main Office(800) 962-4166 Toll Free(775) 738-3188 Emergencies FallonTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-0408.
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Main Office: Reno/Sparks NOTE: Effective 10/31/2008 this location will be closing6100 Neil Rd. Reno, NV 89511Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Minden-GardnervilleTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4167.Portola-LoyaltonTo report an outage or for customer service call (800) 782-2506.Tonopah To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-0396.Winnemucca To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4182.Yerington713 W. Bridge St, Yerington NV 89447Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.To report an outage or for customer service call (800) 962-4169
Southern Nevada
Henderson Branch Office: View a map 227 South Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Laughlin Branch Office: View a map 3100 Needles Highway, #500 Laughlin, Nevada 89029Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (702) 298-3797
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Pearson Office:NOTE: Effective 10/31/2008 this location will be closing6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Lobby Hours)Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Drive-Thru)

AND NOT FORGETTING NEVADA EPA:

To retrieve messages from home dial Audix 684-4499 Revised November 5, 2008
PHONE DIRECTORY
NEVADA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NDEP – Carson City
(775) 687-4670
901 So. Stewart Street, Ste 4001
Carson City, NV 89701-5249
ADMIN OFFICE Ste 4001
Drozdoff, Leo – Administrator 79301
Porta, Tom – Dty. Admin 79416
Cripps, Colleen – Dty. Admin 79302
Howard, Karen 79303
Admin III 79508
􀀄 Gower, Misti 79304
Smith, Tansey 79483
Fax (775) 687-5856
ADMIN SVCS (BAS) Ste 4005>Emme, Dave – Chief 79307
Walker, John – SEC/Web 79308
Dante Pistone – PIO 79395
􀀄 Rebert, Kathy 79310
Office of Financial Assistance Ste 4005
􀀄 McDermott, Marcy 79436
Austin, Vivian 79531
Basham, Adele 79488
Dobson, Daralyn 79489
Jimenez, Ana 79420
Kanowitz, Morris 79425
Stamates, Michelle 79331
OFA fax (775) 687-9510
OFPM Ste 4006
Sally Ravenelle – ASO 79313>􀀄 Cowan, Lucy 79312
Alexander, Dorothea 79314
Andrews, Rajena 79317
Corrigan, Cathy 79320
Fleming, Lisa 79319
Hammons, Susie 79544
Hanson, Angele 79323
Harvey, Debbie 79318
Lockman, Francie 79389
Mead, Tanya 79322
Metcalf, Elnette 79321
OFPM fax (775) 687-4677 OIM Ste 4005
Weiss, Kevin – Info Sys Mgr 79324
Aglietti, Ryan 79328
Cross, Joe 79325
Ferrel, Jeff 79327
Huang, Peter 79365
McMenamy, Brian 79326
Zimmerman, Rebecca** 79348
** computer help desk
AIR POLL CNTRL Ste 4002
Remer, Greg - Chief 79359
( See AQP for support staff )
Davis, Ray 79541
DeBurle, Matthew 79391
Denison, Jeff 79336
Hanwell, Loraine 79486
Hoberg, Aaron 79514
Hoelscher, Steve 79354
Kennedy, Larry 79495
McCleary, Gay 79358
McRae, Jonathan 79337
Mohn, Pat 79345
Moore, Rod 79338
Newton, Ingrid 79536
Phillips, Randy 79362
Prary, Joe 79340
Sandoval, Julio 79470
Smith, Sarah 79539
Ullah, Tobarak 79341
Vega, Francisco 79343
Air Pollution fax (775) 687-6396
AIR QUALITY PLAN Ste 4003
Elges, Mike – Chief 79329
Rutledge, Vickie 79494
Bekker, Linda 79347
􀀄 Douglas, Cathy 79349
Wilson, Linda 79350
Anderson, Pat 79351
Bamford, Rob 79330
Cripe, Becky 79344
Evans, David 79334
Forsgren, Frank 79364
Hall, Terry 79375
Harpring, Brenda 79498
Harris, Tyson 79551
Hutson, Nikita 79388
Jaunarajs, Sig 79392
Je, Chung “Jay” 79542
Kahue, Ben 79460
Kinder, Jeff 79475
Kauffman, Valerie 79352
Kern, Corey-Lynn 79335
Krecidlo, Lorraine 79363
Malone, Adele 79356
McIntyre, Ken 79493
McNeil, Dave 79355
O’Connor, Karina 79497
Remer, Stephen 79346
Soleta, Tanya 79540
Williams, Paul 7954 Zusy, Mark 79479
CORR ACTIONS Ste 3005
Najima, Jim – Chief 79484
Simpson, Keli 79369
􀀄 Joncas, Victoria 79368
White, Gail 79367
Wright, Allie 79370
Bridwell, Hayden 79372
Cabble, Michael 79504
Diedrichsen, Raquel 79443
Dunkelman, Tom 79480
Fischenich, Steve 79386
Gardner, Jeryl 79385
Gravenstein, Art 79376
Jackson, Sam 79381
Johnson, Jeff 79377
Johnson, Lisa 79379
Kottler, Bennett 79374
Larson, Teresa 79378
Lovato, Greg 793 Marr, Art 79380
Naranjo, Ramon 79396
Palmer, Rob 79382
Peterson, Larry 79383
Sawyer, Joe 79371
Siders, Mary 794 Smale, Scott 79384 BCA fax (775) 687-8335
MINING REG &; RECL Ste 3002
Gaskin, Dave – Chief 79397
Graeser, Bethany 79399
􀀄 Counts, Sandy 79400
Clevenger, Rhonda 79398
Davis, Connie 79 Eckert, Paul 79 Gantt, Richard 79410
Goldstrand, Patrick 79404
Gray, Tom 79403
Holmgren, Bruce 79 Kolbe, Kurt 79405
Kreskey, Lisa 79415
Kuczynski, Rob 79441
Martin, Shane 79 McCrea, Karl 79407
Process, Todd 79408
Shaw, Miles 79409 Siple, Doug 79411
Smith, Craig 79390
Suessmith, Todd 79412
Sullivan, Kevin 79413
Mining fax (775) 684-5259 SAFE DRKING WTR Ste 3001
Carr, Jennifer – Chief 79515
Glass, Pam 79518
Bunch, Susan 79519
􀀄 Corder, Mandy 79521
Owens, Rachel 7 9545 Paulson, Nan 79447
Balderson, Jim 79517
Bellows, Bert 79525
Brockway, Steve 79527
Cooper, Ross 79522
Drew, Rich 7 9528 Kremer, Lisa 79524 Lechler, Patty 7 9529Neubert, Judy 79523
Schmelzer, Kerry 79516 Seifert, Andrea 79526
SDW fax (775) 687-5699R WASTE MGMT Ste 4004 Noack, Eric – Chief 79366 Maurer, Julie 79459
􀀄 Barstad, Cathy 79462
Benson, Diane 79461
Chambers, Evan 79473
Cripe, Don 79464
Donaldson, Matt 79316
Glick, Ed 79467 Godbout, Maureen 79482 Kailash, Sree 79471
Keith, Mike 79499
Leigh, Mike 79465
McAuliffe, Matt 79474 Micklish, Bill 79472
Sergent, Chet 79466
Settelmeyer, Annalyn 79476
Simpson, Dave 79469
Taylor, Jon 79477
Trent, Jim 79478 RCRA Notification Prgm 79481
Fax (775) 687-5856
WATER POLL CNTL Ste 3003
Palm, Jon – Chief 79433
􀀄English, Anna 79418
Hartley, Bonnie 79430
Hult, Susie 79492
Meyers, Kim 79442
Bouas, Toni 79421 Borgzinner, Kim 79503
Erwin, Jeff 79502
Hartley, Janine 79458 Kaminski, Mark 79424
King, Valerie 79427
Land, Russ 79428
Lanza, Alex 79468
Lawson, Cliff 79435
Maez, Joe 79431 Melandar, Janet 79315
McGoff, Steve 79429 Mulligan, Icyl 79432
Nguyen, My-Linh 79422
Poulson, Ginger 79419
Reid, Mickie 79434
Rose, Krissy 79440
Saunders, Rob 79437
Silsby, Diana 79438
Sowles-Dahl, Sylvia 79487 Stegeman, Sam 79538
Tinney, Al 79414
WPC fax (775) 687-4684 WATER QUAL PLAN Ste 3004
Sertic, Kathy – Chief 79455 Fleming, Karen 79444
Uber, Denise 79507
Comba, Paul 79446
Fox, Neil 79309
Gentry, Glen 79448
Grein, Sondra 79452 Heggeness, John 79449 Kuchnicki, Jason 79450
LaFara, Don 79491
Pahl, Randy 79453
Rairick, Sara 79490
Riedl, Mary Kay 79454
Stone, Jean 79456 Skudlarek, Ed 79451
Vargas, Karen 79457
Widegren, Birgit 79550
Willard, Pam 79311 NDEP – Las Vegas
(702) 486-2850
2030 E Flamingo Rd, Ste 230
Las Vegas, NV 89119-0837 MacDougall, Jeff x233
BFF/LV Office Manager
Murphy, Tim – BFF Chief
486-2850 x231
Walker, Debbie x254 Huderski, Marlene x221
Andres, Chris BFF x232
Arav-Piper, Sara BCA x228
Asgarian, Andy BSDW x249
Campbell, Caren BAPC x241
Campbell, Kevin BFF x222 Croft, Todd BCA x230
Dansby, Gail BFF x224 Dotchin, JD BCA x235
Fergus, Kathryn BWM x251
Harbour, Shannon BCA x240
Jacobson, Britt BFF x236
Larson, James BSDW x253
Lloyd, David BWPC x250
Mabry, Frank BWM x244
McLane, Mark BFF x226
Nicodemus, Dennis BFF x237R>Raab, Greg BFF x242
Rakvica, Brian BCA x247
Reed,, Jason BCA X243
Richardson, Mike BWM x227
Schoop, Chad BWPC x248
Skorska, Marysia BCA x252>Sous, Nadir BWPC x246>Stuto, John BWM x225
Verchick, Mike BWM x239
Wong, John BFF x245
Zaferatos, Ted BFF x234
􀂲 Red Rock Conf. room x223
Main Fax (702) 486-2863
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
main number 42700
ATTY GENERAL’S OFFICE
100 No. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Frey, Bill 684-1229
Hess, Janet 684-1270
Fax (775) 684-1108
3rd & 4th floor conference
rooms
CARSON (3-N-W) 79534
TRUCKEE (3-N-C) 79387
COLORADO (3-N-E) 79532
HUMBOLDT (3-So) 79533
MOJAVE (4-Adm) 79305
PAHRANAGAT (4-N-W) 79509
TOIYABE (4-N-C) 79512
TOQUIMA (4-N-E) 79513
GREAT BASIN (4-South) 79306
Las Vegas conference room
(702) 486-2850 x 223
GROUP PAGING
MAIN (includes all AAs & 310
conference rooms)
Air Pollution Control 320
Air Quality Planning 300
Corrective Action 330
Administration 340
Mining 350
Water Pollution Control 360
Water Quality Planning 370
Waste Management 380

LET US GO TO WORK!

Times are a changin'

Beetle just returned 40mpg in city use (less use of A.C. allowed this 4 mpg or so improvement).

The beetle also recently returned 50 mpg on a trip to the Lake Tahoe area where L.E. attended court to defend himself against allegations of an over-zealous CHP officer who attempted to assume and act upon powers of inquisition (perhaps encouraged by the telecom act?) which he does not have.

When L.E. refused to be party to his inquisition, the CHP person threatened to (and did) issue a citation claiming the beetle was mechanically defective.

L.E. prevailed.

Did the fat lady sing?

The elections are over. We have a president elect.

L.E. is alarmed at the choices he is making for Chief of Staff and indications of his choices for cabinet posts. Republicans should be happy as apparently the status quo is intact. I.e. it appears highly likely, as anticipated, that the existing corporate dominance of our government will remain.

A non-partisan organization is being established in order that citizens may hold their elected representative's feet to the fire. November5.org

THREE COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS FOR NEVADA?

That is the intention of the power industry. If we have any respect for the future, our children's and grand children's health; if we have any respect for our proper guardianship of our ecology-WE SHOULD JOIN TOGETHER TO STOP ANY COAL FIRED POWER GENERATION PLANTS BEING CONSTRUCTED IN OUR STATE (OR ANYWHERE).

KEEP WATCHING FOR HOW TO GET ONBOARD.

CELL PHONES IN CARS?

Do you agree with L.E. that they create danger and, therefore, should be banned in cars? Please take poll.

He's Back!!!! L.E. Fant has news for you.

L.E. just finished reading this book. It is a chilling read.

If you wonder why our economy is in doldrums, if you wonder why our Dollar is now a feeble currency. If you wonder why our standard of living has steadily deteriorated over the past years. If you wonder why Iraq is in such a mess. If you wonder why Hugo Chavez is an extremely popular leader in Venezuela. If you wonder why South Africa's indigenous people are worse off after years of ANC rule. You need to read this book. If you wonder why Lockheed Martin draws our Social Security checks, or why huge unemployment is necessary (to Friedmanites) way of economic life, read this book.

If you wonder why much of the world does not see us as generous benefactors, read this book.

If you wonder which traits and beliefs Bush G.W., Chaney and Rumsfeld share-read this book.

If you are a party line Republican or a disenchanted Democrat. If you are not really sure that McCain is your best choice. If you are not sure of Obama or Biden (who apparently wholly supported the credit card corporations' driven changes to our bankruptcy act which enslaves consumers, in L.E.'s view, read this book. Remember votes need to be earned by each individual nominee.

The author fully documents sources and quotations-no "black helicopter" stuff here.

If you have heard of the "New Deal," Keynes, Friedman or the "Chicago Boys" you will find this book riveting.

Ralph Nader at a recent Las Vegas Press Conference/ Lunch. Thank him for car safety standards. Thank him for the Clean Water Act. Thank him for continuing to care for our well being and for his attempts to wean our governments from corporate dominance (another reason to read Klein's magnificent book).

It is time that you take notice. It is time that you get involved.

L.E. (or his alter ego) is going to Denver next week and Minneapolis the week after to attend rallies in an effort to open the Presidential Debates which is an effort to save our democracy from absolute corporate control.

He will keep you posted. Should you want to get involved in saving us and our democracy. If you are tired of the status quo:

http://www.votenader.org

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Las Vegas Commentary

Abandon hope all ye who enter here.

Its been a while since L.E. Fant posted. He has been busy with his new puppy who is now nearly five months old.

DIGITAL DEVILS:

100% of poll respondents concluded that it is time for L.E. Fant to sever his relationship with the cable TV monopoly **x Cable.

L.E. is pleased to announce that he did so last month and now enjoys satellite TV service for around one half of what he paid the digital devils.

L.E.'s last correspondence to the Devil remains ignored.

OUR STATE IS IN A SAD WAY:

Our Governor apparently chose to lean on (or have other lean on his behalf) a county assessor in order that his land holding be treated more favorably (saving him around $5,000 per annum in taxes).

This at a time when state coffers (and those of counties) are at extremely low levels and any contribution is helpful.

Elliot Sptitzer succumbed to the corruption of power and all indications are that our governor also believes he deserves or is entitled to special treatment.

It may be noted that his behavior may be an example of extreme hypocracy as the State scrambles to reduce costs and increase income.

NADER CAMPAIGN OPENS NEVADA OFFICE:

L.E. will bake special muffins for those who attend the grand opening this coming Saturday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m.

At 6:00 p.m. Ralph Nader will speak via conference call and take questions.

Come along if you can make it-2385 N. DECATUR BLVD., LAS VEGAS 89108. [Smoke Ranch/ Decatur].

The campaign is a grass roots one locally manned by volunteers who share a common interest in wresting control of government from corporations and returning power to the people as anticipated by our founding fathers.

Las Vegas Digital Devils relentlessly harass L.E. Fant!!

For the third consecutive month, despite many, many emails stating otherwise, C*x C*ble again provides incorrect billing details to L.E.

Today L.E. went online to pay his cable bill. The requested amount, shown as "Total Account Balance" is $42.96. L.E.knows better from the past three months interaction with these devils and believes that the amount is actually $67 or so.

When moving through the payment process, various screens show an amount due of $42, etc. L.E. had to change various "boxes" to pay the $67 amount he believes to be accurate. Should he have chosen to pay the amount requested by C*x, it is highly likely that shortly thereafter a disconnect notice will arrive in the mail with threats of many fees and charges unless a further amount be immediately paid.

Today's billing information shows that, despite prior assurances from C*x, L.E.'s account information has not been rectified and the excuses offered by them appear false.

L.E. spent further time this morning drafting terse correspondence to these digital devils in the hope that they will properly address this matter without their usual condescension and high handedness.

That one must spend considerable time attempting to resolve matters such as this is a result, in L.E. Fant of Las Vegas's opinion, of us allowing corporations to enjoy almost untouchable status.

"Big business is not dangerous because it is big, but because its bigness is an unwholesome inflation created by privileges and exemptions which it ought not to enjoy." - Woodrow Wilson.

"The citizens of the United States must control the mighty commercial forces which they themselves called into being."- Theodore Roosevelt.

We have attained an unwholesome level of corporate control over our lives, according to L.E. Our governments large and small, federal and local, are all tainted and are more involved with furthering corporate ambition than attending the desires of the people.

As shown above L.E.'s frustrating interaction with the monopoly (due to our local government) TV cable provider is a prime example of the dire circumstances we now find ourselves in.

If in Nevada and if one is tired of such treatment only one Presidential candidate promises to attempt to wrest power from the corporations and return it to the people.

The Nader campaign has a new Nevada state coordinator who is on a mission to get the required number of signatures on a petition to place Nader on Nevada's ballot.