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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHouston sweats during the power outages while the ceo hangs out in the AC
all summer the group that runs the power grid has bee asking people to conserve enegry,including running the AC at 78 or higher
after beryl the 7 million dollar a year ceo of centerpoint energy gave an interview on recovery effrots.
while sitting in a chair in front of a thermostat that i clearly turned to 70 degrees
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/centerpoint-outage-wells-ceo-19567556.php
close up of him in front of the thermostat
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Houston sweats during the power outages while the ceo hangs out in the AC (Original Post)
moonshinegnomie
Jul 12
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moonshinegnomie
(2,818 posts)1. lock him in a hot box outside
no ac or electricity until every last person in houston has their power restored
Traurigkeit
(1,290 posts)6. Better he tries to float in the Gulf
MOMFUDSKI
(7,080 posts)2. Earlier today while channel surfing I saw
a chyron saying Houston wont get electric back until next week!
dutch777
(3,267 posts)3. What a surprise. I am sure Gov Abbot's office and residence are at 78. And only windows down AC in his limo
moonshinegnomie
(2,818 posts)4. hes not even in the state
hes in asia while the largest city in the state suffers...
IcyPeas
(22,287 posts)5. Abbot is in Asia, i believe. Ted Cruz was just in Southern California.
Vote these frauds out!
mitch96
(14,408 posts)7. I've been. thru a few hurricanes here in Fla. and the worst part if you have not been hit on the nose is no A/C.nt.