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Someone convince me there's any reason for a public official to have a private conversation with investors like this. What types of discussions are essential to
by function_seven 6y ago
Someone convince me there's any reason for a public official to have a private conversation with investors like this. What types of discussions are essential to the duties of a PUC chair, that are also essential to keep from public view? Aside from negotiations during a competitive bid process, I can't think of much else.
I know there has to be reasons for this type of communication to occur, but I am having a hard time with examples. My question is in earnest; it's not rhetorical.
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- geoduck14 6y agoPerhaps: The public official is raising funds (from investors) for a new toll road. They discuss LOTS of possible locations for the toll road and they don't want to freak out the locals with "highly unlikely" possibilities. Of course, public opinion will be assessed on the "best" 3ish options. A more relevant example might be: A public official is looking at various failure modes of the electric grid. He wants to raise money (or redirect funds) to shore up "the biggest" problems. Private discussion might include hyperbole like "this risk is worse than you realize"- and this might unnecessarily worry the public. Of course, CSPAN is public, and no one watches that. So, whatever.
- selimthegrim 6y agoIs this CSPAN 8 - The Ocho covering Texas legislative sessions now?
- geoduck14 6y agoI was talking about for our federal government. I didn't realize there were 8 CSPANS. I kind of want to get cable now, just so I can watch THE OCHO!
- selimthegrim 6y agoIf you find it let me know. It probably airs the congressional baseball games.