New Times Names Jason Leopold 'One Of the Most Aggressive Reports On California's Energy Crisis,' Leopold's Response: 'Aw Shucks. I'm Just a Mild Mannered Reporter,'"
By Jill Stewart
New Times
Dow Jones Newswires' Jason Leopold, one of the most aggressive reporters on the energy crisis, ticks off a crescendo of hits on Davis:
"Secretary of State Bill Jones revealed that Davis' top consultants bought stock in companies the state was negotiating with, and I could kick myself because those documents were there if I had done the legwork," he says. "State Controller Kathleen Connell announced she was not going to pay the $50,000 [monthly] salary to Davis' two political operatives, Chris Lehane and Mark Fabiani, because they weren't doing state business. Then Connell refused to pay an $11,000 bill for "emergency' meals for state negotiators, including $1,000 for sushi. For sushi! The L.A. Times broke the story about Davis' five consultants getting fired due to conflicts of interest in owning stock. I broke the story that Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman, bought stock in Calpine and Enron Corp. during contract negotiations."
By Jill Stewart
New Times
Dow Jones Newswires' Jason Leopold, one of the most aggressive reporters on the energy crisis, ticks off a crescendo of hits on Davis:
"Secretary of State Bill Jones revealed that Davis' top consultants bought stock in companies the state was negotiating with, and I could kick myself because those documents were there if I had done the legwork," he says. "State Controller Kathleen Connell announced she was not going to pay the $50,000 [monthly] salary to Davis' two political operatives, Chris Lehane and Mark Fabiani, because they weren't doing state business. Then Connell refused to pay an $11,000 bill for "emergency' meals for state negotiators, including $1,000 for sushi. For sushi! The L.A. Times broke the story about Davis' five consultants getting fired due to conflicts of interest in owning stock. I broke the story that Steve Maviglio, Davis' spokesman, bought stock in Calpine and Enron Corp. during contract negotiations."
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