In this age of Enron and a focus on increased accountability demanded by the public, particularly as related to government, for Denver not to have such an ordinance is intolerable.

There's all this emphasis on the next Enron, when that doesn't exist, ... What's more common is a widespread stretching of the standards of accounting, particularly in what companies count as one-time items as opposed to recurring charges.

There's all this emphasis on the next Enron, when that doesn't exist. What's more common is a widespread stretching of the standards of accounting, particularly in what companies count as one-time items as opposed to recurring charges.

The real focus is going to be on whether it's spent effectively. Obviously they (the government) feel that they have the capacity to do so.

Last year people got panicky about corporate debt because of Enron and WorldCom. The spread (between government and corporate bonds) got too big and the market reversed.

Our focus is the future of Enron, ... We will work closely with the board of directors, management and the creditors' committee to develop a reorganization plan to maximize value for the company's stakeholders.