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Prius Fingered in Potential Graft Case

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Octane, Aug 21, 2010.

  1. Octane

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    The mayor said he chose a Minneapolis firm for its green jobs and services, not because its owner donates to Democrats.
    Mayor R.T. Rybak proudly announced at a news conference Thursday that the city had just paid $5,000 to a new Minneapolis company to convert his city-owned Toyota Prius hybrid to an electric plug-in model.
    Shayna Berkowitz, co-owner of the company, grinned and said she hopes to be able to convert hybrids other than the Prius in "the very near future." In addition to being a green entrepreneur, Berkowitz also has been a major donor to Democratic causes, committees and candidates, having given them at least $282,000 since 2004, according to federal, state and county records.

    Rybak gets local Prius upgrade | StarTribune.com

    Wonder if it is an Enginer system?
     
    #1 Octane, Aug 21, 2010
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    It is.
     
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    So the Prius made the recommendation? I think your thread title needs work!
     
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    WOW, for a small busines to give almost $300,000 to any party in 6 years
    How much profit are they making :eek:
     
    #4 Airbalancer, Aug 21, 2010
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    You call *that* graft ?! lol
    Try the military complex, agriculture, oil, roads or pharma for something about a million to 100 million times (each) more substantial to chew on.
     
    #5 SageBrush, Aug 21, 2010
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    :D

    I'm just impressed that my lil' ol' Prius with a 4kWh Enginer system is now something worthy enough to be the object of a graft gift.

    We are going main stream!
     
    #6 Octane, Aug 21, 2010
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    I missed my calling. I want to write corny headlines, now. :focus:
     
    #7 Octane, Aug 21, 2010
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