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Real Estate Agent with Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 SA5376460000

It's election day and all kinds of emails are flying into my inbox.  Facebook is filled with a kind of agreed upon acceptance of what will be, will be.  Of course there are those that will challenge the results, but that's another story for another day.  

 

One of the emails I just received looked authentic.  And the funny thing is it was from a former company I was employed some 30 years ago!  A company that is the polar opposite of my beliefs today.  Just goes to show you how opinions can change and views differ on so many levels, like this election.  

 

Opening the email and reading the first line, I knew it was a fake.  First, Koch Industries was founded by Fred Koch, David and Charles' father.  I know because I used to work there in the early 80's.  The email clearly is erroneous and so is the senders' email address.  

 

Hi,

My name is David Hamilton Koch, a philanthropist and the founder of Koch Industries, one of the largest private foundations in the world. I believe strongly in ‘giving while living I had one idea that never changed in my mind, that you should use your wealth to help people and I have decided to secretly give USD$2,000,000.00 Million Dollars to randomly selected individuals worldwide.

On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random. Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience, so that I will know your email address is valid.

 

Of course this is a coincidence as the sender could not know I used to work there.  But it just goes to show you that no matter what or who you believe in following, always do your own research.  

 

Always be mindful of the source of the information. Research the source until you have satisified your curiosity and exhausted your efforts.  

 

This election year,  I researched candidates for two solid evenings to make sure I voted with full confidence of understanding each candidates' position.  

 

I watched PBS specials on different candidates on YouTube to get a clear idea of what each candidate was about so I felt informed about their record.

 

Our Arizona election this year is one of the most volatile in recent history.  

 

Our Corporation Commission that regulates publicly held utilities has a heated list of candidates up for election.  Solar is at the forefront!  

 

Arizona was #1 per capita for solar in the US until the utility companies added monthly fees to homes with solar panels.   Solar installations came to a halt in one utility company's territory due to the added charge.  That company is not publicly traded and not under ACC scrutiny.  But the company that is under ACC's regulation still passed a small monthly fee to solar customers and are seeking more monthly fees to "support the grid."  

 

Issues involving our Sheriff have made national headlines and that spot is up for election this year.   The current Sheriff's legal bills have reached $120 million so you can imagine voter sentiment on this position.

 

Our own Senator McCain has been in the national news both good and bad for supporting and then unsupporting a presidential candidate. 

 

Arizona's Supreme Court positions are up for election.

 

The County Recorder scandal involving not enough polling spots in the last election is up for vote.  

 

All of this plus the Presidential selection has made our television commercials buzz with continued ads that I'm sure everyone is tired of seeing.  

 

Don't rely on opinions or stories without having a clear conscience and do your own research.  

 

 

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Comments (10)

Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I live in a fossil fuel state, Oklahoma, and the oil and gas industry is also heavily invested in wind power. It came as no surprise that they influenced our legislature to put a tax on solar since the rational was, rich people are the ones who use solar, a twisted logic. You have to dig deep for information these days because everyone is a publisher and separating the fraud from the truth gets harder.

Nov 08, 2016 03:31 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

So true Joe Pryor !  If you research Oklahoma's history you'll see that Koch had a refining company in Duncan, Oklahoma.  Very frustrating tacking on fees to those who pay a fee already to reduce their energy consumption.  Then the argument is that the utility companies are trying not to build another power plant, argh!  

Nov 08, 2016 03:45 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Jan, the day is finally here.  I'm holding my breath and hope that the results won't kill me 

Nov 08, 2016 04:44 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Kochs...one of them was on the Hillary train, I think.  You do have to be diligent with any email...

Nov 08, 2016 05:53 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I suspect the email didn't come from any Koch family member, and is likely another "Nigerian type scheme" looking for money.

That being said, am I glad this election is almost over?  You betcha!  It has been the most disquieting, divisive, and frustrating that I can remember!

Nov 08, 2016 06:47 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

You are correct Jan. I did a search of local Judges up for election and you can bet in Chicago there are the right and wrong choices.

Nov 08, 2016 01:52 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Kathleen Daniels  and the results are in....  Whether your candidate won or not, very glad this is all over! 

Gary L. Waters, Broker Owner, Waters Realty of Brevard, LLC  - Really?  Wow, didn't know that.  That company has far reaching impacts for sure!

You're right   Myrl Jeffcoat !  I agree 100%.  Our election this year in Phoenix was  a a big one with good results.  

Still   Noah Seidenberg ?   Of course there are good and bad candidates in every election based on history, choices, etc.  We have some good outcomes in Arizona; I hope yours are positive!

Nov 09, 2016 12:12 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Being an informed voter is not as easy as watching the news.  You really have to dig down to find out about what is happening in this country and what legislation is at stake.

Nov 09, 2016 02:11 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I did not really participate in all what was going on with elections and did not forward any emails with such information. 

Nov 16, 2016 03:58 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

You are so right Chris Ann Cleland .   Very important to be aware of the issues and understanding how to vote.  Thanks for commenting!

Inna Ivchenko agreed. I didn't forward any emails either.   Research is important to know how to vote.  

Nov 17, 2016 12:18 AM