ACC Chairman Bob Stump sits on NAURC
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor:
Major ACC Corruption Scandal!
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward
Sedona, Arizona ~ February 20, 2015
I have been saying it for years, either the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is corrupt or incompetent, or both. Incompetence is a certainty, and now it looks like corruption is too.
A whistleblower from inside the ACC has come forward and nailed former commissioners Gary Pierce and Brenda Burns as well as current commissioner Bob Stump and ACC “Executive Director” Jodi Jerich.
I love it!
The whistleblower’s letter is an absolute must-read. It’s here: http://archive.azcentral.com/persistent/icimages/news/ACC_whistleblower_letter_02-18-15.pdf
ACC Commissioner Brenda Burns
12 News did a story on this but emphasized Pierce as the “allegedly” corrupt one. When you read the whistleblower’s actual letter however, you’ll see that the others I mentioned are involved according to the whistleblower. Something else 12 News missed is that Ron Ludders, who was employed for a time by Pierce and Burns, used to work for APS. Keep that in mind as you read the letter.
Also, note how commissioner Bob Stump, who was the ACC chairman at the time, arranged a lunch to hear out the whistleblower’s concerns. Is that really the appropriate venue for something so serious? I don’t think so. Note also that it took Stump almost two weeks to meet with the whistleblower after hearing the initial allegations.
Just as the ongoing corruption scandal in California has tainted decisions made by their CPUC, so this scandal should render as corrupted and invalid the decisions made under this corrupt (and incompetent) ACC.
The whistleblower finished his letter with, “To my knowledge, nothing has been done with the information I provided.” All I can say is, thanks, and don’t feel bad Mr. Whistleblower, for years nothing has been done with the information I have provided either.
ACC Commissioner Gary Pierce
Some years ago when I first suspected corruption at the ACC, I had a phone conversation about it with the Phoenix FBI. They listened patiently but said they could not act just on my suspicion. I thanked them for listening and told them to remember the conversation because at some point in the future it would all come out.
The future has finally arrived.
Warren Woodward
Sedona AZ
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Here’s the 12 News story in case anyone is interested.
Note ACC commissioner Bob Stump is quoted as saying “Rest assured that this Commission takes all allegations seriously and I am confident that a thorough investigation will be conducted.” Right. He took it so seriously that when he was told last September — when he was chairman — he did absolutely nothing about it.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/12-news/2015/02/18/12news-arizona-corporation-commission-whistleblower/23645101/
I must admit that I am not a big Warren fan however when he’s right he’s really right, he’s the right guy to take down the ACC. As relentless as he is, he’s the only one to bring them down to their knees. You go WW
Thanks for your support as an armchair activist and judge of others.
If more people took a stand against the deceit that goes on in every level of AZ govt ,right down to our Verde Valley, more goodness would have room to come in.
I am one of those people that do the work on injustices and even when using all of my time and energy on behalf of the complacent, the complacent turn around and critique.
Pick a cause, get off your *** and do something.
Send us your accomplishments and let us know another cause for the light is being represented, otherwise, who cares what you think.
@Just Sayin You say “pick a cause, get off your….” , support all those that do it then , no one should pucker up to be heard , right
Fear of bullying and retaliation from those in power, apathy and lack of education vs abuse of power and deceit. Successful democracy depends on educated, accurately informed voting citizens and trustworthy leaders. ACC=FAIL. Where will we find honest leaders? Thank you, Warren for watching out for us.