Assembly Republicans unanimously signed a letter to Governor Gray Davis asking for him to convene a special session of the legislature to deal with California's skyrocketing natural gas bills. Republicans delivered the letter to Davis this morning. A special session is both a symbolic and a practical necessity. It tells Californians that we care about their skyrocketing gas bills. Practically speaking, a special session also allow us to pass legislation which can take effect immediately.
Republicans believe the electricity and natural gas crises are inextricably linked.
Any plan to deal with our electricity crisis must have a natural gas component or Californians are going to pay unacceptably high prices for both. Assembly Republicans believe the natural gas crisis has many fronts, all of which could be addressed comprehensively by a special session. A special session lets us put together a comprehensive solution. The private sector has the expertise and the capital to deal with these issues if government would just get out of the way.