Copeland, McDowell and Deluca are criminals because they are put their client’s private gain above the general welfare of the state by openly working for Delmarva Power. However, in the scheme of things they are just the flunky front men and water carriers for the slimy lowlifes described by Maria in her excellent post: Never Have So Few Done So Much To Thwart The Will Of So Many
The lawyer’s name is Randall Speck, he’s a Harvard Law School graduate, and according to sources at Legislative Hall, he’s worked on “all sides” of the energy debate. My immediate thought was, “What side is he on today?”
That question was clearly answered by the smiles shooting around the chamber between energy company representatives as Speck questioned the Public Service Commission about their decision to choose a wind farm with a gas plant back up as the new, price stable, energy source for the State. I’m sure after the hearing there was a room somewhere in Dover filled with energy company employees desperately trying to muster up the coordination to successfully execute a few high-fives.
Meanwhile: More silence from one time Wind Power advocate Dave Burris.