Comments on: Congressman wants fuel fraud probe http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/11/congressman-wants-fuel-fraud-probe/ Politics in the Bay Area and beyond Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:39:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Manny http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/11/congressman-wants-fuel-fraud-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Manny Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:18:52 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=786#comment-1822 Creating a problem out of nothing? California is being suffocated by these high prices and that's not a problem? Thank you McNerney for all you've done for this district. Creating a problem out of nothing? California is being suffocated by these high prices and that’s not a problem? Thank you McNerney for all you’ve done for this district.

]]> By: Elwood http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/11/congressman-wants-fuel-fraud-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Elwood Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:10:58 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=786#comment-1821 Hurrah for McNerny! Typical legislator/congressman. Looking for a problem and attempting to create one where none exists. It's good to see Barbara Boxer is on top of this. She wasn't voted the stupidest senator for nothing. Hurrah for McNerny!

Typical legislator/congressman.

Looking for a problem and attempting to create one where none exists.

It’s good to see Barbara Boxer is on top of this. She wasn’t voted the stupidest senator for nothing.

]]> By: Hilltopper http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/11/congressman-wants-fuel-fraud-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Hilltopper Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:36:38 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=786#comment-1819 Lisa, I'm a big fan of Snopes. Glad you like it too. Your reply sent me to Google. You and readers might find this LA Times article of interest, particularly as California politicians are mentioned. http://articles.latimes.com/2007/may/09/business/fi-hotfuel9 A couple of excerpts: "The overcharge is rampant, legal and hard for consumers to spot. But it’s no secret. Oil companies acknowledge it and regulators allow it. One company developed a device to fix the disparity but shelved the product after dealers resisted. Now the issue is generating heat among consumer activists, lawmakers and beleaguered fuel pumpers." "Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) recently urged the governor and state legislature to get involved. Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D-Los Angeles), a spokesman said, is “looking to see what action, if any, we could take.” "Truck drivers and others filed suit last year in California and several other states, accusing oil companies, service stations and truck stops of cheating customers and padding profits by skirting the temperature issue." Lisa,

I’m a big fan of Snopes. Glad you like it too. Your reply sent me to Google. You and readers might find this LA Times article of interest, particularly as California politicians are mentioned.
http://articles.latimes.com/2007/may/09/business/fi-hotfuel9

A couple of excerpts:

“The overcharge is rampant, legal and hard for consumers to spot. But it’s no secret. Oil companies acknowledge it and regulators allow it. One company developed a device to fix the disparity but shelved the product after dealers resisted. Now the issue is generating heat among consumer activists, lawmakers and beleaguered fuel pumpers.”

“Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) recently urged the governor and state legislature to get involved. Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D-Los Angeles), a spokesman said, is “looking to see what action, if any, we could take.”

“Truck drivers and others filed suit last year in California and several other states, accusing oil companies, service stations and truck stops of cheating customers and padding profits by skirting the temperature issue.”

]]> By: Lisa Vorderbrueggen http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/11/congressman-wants-fuel-fraud-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Lisa Vorderbrueggen Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:00:44 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=786#comment-1818 There's been quite a bit of debate on this issue. I've looked it up on snopes.com and here's what they have to say: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/gastips.asp There’s been quite a bit of debate on this issue. I’ve looked it up on snopes.com and here’s what they have to say: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/gastips.asp

]]> By: Hilltopper http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/11/congressman-wants-fuel-fraud-probe/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 Hilltopper Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:28:42 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=786#comment-1820 It's not just fraud though. When gas gets hot (e.g. in the summer), it expands and a gallon of gas has fewer BTU's of energy. Some states require recalibration at the pumps based on temperature. California should look into it. <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-02-19-mccain-roe_x.htm" rel="nofollow">John McCain</a> Wants to Overturn Roe v. Wade It’s not just fraud though. When gas gets hot (e.g. in the summer), it expands and a gallon of gas has fewer BTU’s of energy. Some states require recalibration at the pumps based on temperature. California should look into it.

John McCain Wants to Overturn Roe v. Wade

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