Whedonesque.com 18 april -06:
Batty Legislation
"Assemblyman Lloyd Levine's office began promoting his Vampire Slayer Act of 2006 on Friday, which seemed like perfect timing: It also was the birthday of Sarah Michelle Gellar, the actress who played Buffy, the vampire slayer, on the hit television show.
Instead of regulating use of Gilroy garlic, the bill requires appliance makers to label how much energy their products consume while in standby mode. Appliances that drain energy while inactive are dubbed "vampires."
It was one of the first bills highlighted by new Levine communications director Alex Traverso, who's leaving Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez's press office.
Will Traverso advise his new boss to show up in committee wearing a Dracula costume?
"He is a pretty flashy dresser, but I don't know if he'd go in with a cape with a popped collar and slick his hair back," Traverso said. "But I wouldn't put it past him. Last year, he asked members to bark 'aye' " for a canine-related bill."
16 juni -06:
DailyTech skrev:Vampire Slayer Act of 2006 Approved by California Assembly
Even though the Vampire Slayer has a funny name, it has a serious goal
The Vampire Slayer Act of 2006 has been approved by the California Assembly. AB1970, a bill proposed by Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, would force companies to put labels on devices that tell consumers how much energy is being used while the device is in standby mode. AB1970 supporters claim that the average household will pay an additional $200 per year due to electronics on standby. However, not everyone is pleased with the Vampire Slayer Act -- the Consumer Electronics Association, Electronic Industries Alliance and the American Electronic Association believe the bill will ultimately confuse consumers.