I don’t know Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce very well, nor do the vast majority of readers of this blogsite. Arizonians (Arizonans?), probably a bit more than the rest of us.

Perhaps it is high time that we do get acquainted with Pierce, especially after his one-upsmanship with Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

For those who missed it, the city of Los Angeles made these unveiled threats which would make LA boycott the state of Arizona because of the illegal immigration bill that was recently signed by Arizona governor Jan Brewer.

Pierce obviously has some cajones as he wrote a letter to Villaraigosa, telling him that a boycott war is bad for both sides. He also said that he would “be happy to encourage Arizona utilities to renogotiate your power agreements” to end the flow of electricity to Los Angeles.

Pierce further added:

“I am confident that Arizona’s utilities would be happy to take those electrons off your hands.”

“If, however, you find that the City Council lacks the strength of its convictions to turn off the lights in Los Angeles and boycott Arizona power, please reconsider the wisdom of attempting to harm Arizona’s economy.”

Pierce 1, Villaraigosa 0. The ball’s in your court, Antonio.