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DESCRIPTION:Speak Up!  Oppose Smart Meters and Extortion "Opt-Out" Fees at the CPUC on 
 Thursday April 18th 9:30 am\n\nWe need to continue to tell the CPUC that 
 smart meters and their mesh network are unacceptable and should be 
 recalled!  Come to the next business meeting in San Francisco!\n\nAt the 
 last CPUC meeting, Commissioner Florio stated that, "We will not tolerate 
 consumer abuses in any shape or form."\n\nThat is really fantastic news. 
 Let's hold the PUC at their word.  They can start by taking action against 
 current utility abuses such as:\n\n•  giving people who pay hundreds of 
 dollars to 'opt out' a wireless- transmitting 'trojan horse' meter that 
 looks like an analog meter (especially SCE)\n\n•  threatening to 
 disconnect people who insist on their right to an analog meter\n\n•  
 forcing people to spend 1-2 or more hours on the phone simply to "opt 
 out"\n\n•  failing to respect the democratic decisions and laws of local 
 governments who represent the public in the areas these companies do 
 business\n\n•  threatening homeowners with analog meters who let their 
 dogs out in their own yard with disconnection of their electricity 
 (SDG&E)\n\n•  refusing to remove smart meters mounted on the wall even 
 with a doctors' recommendation (do the utilities know better than our 
 doctor what is a health threat?)\n\n•  allowing smart meter surveillance 
 and selling the collected data to third parties \n\n•  using our homes 
 for commercial purposes (mesh network) without informed consent\n\n• 
 lying about how often smart meters transmit pulsed radiation\n\n• forcing 
 smart meters on businesses without informed choice or consent\n\n•  
 utility employees spying on activists and then forwarding ill-gotten 
 messages to CPUC staff who do nothing about it?\n\nWe look forward to this 
 brave new CPUC who is willing to stand up for the rights of the public.  
 Let's hold them to their word.\n\nApril 18th 9:30am (arrive by 9:15am) CPUC 
 Meeting 505 Van Ness Ave. (at McAllister) in San Francisco.  Members of the 
 public are guaranteed at least 1 minute to speak if they arrive before the 
 end of public comment.\n\nSpeak now or forever be forced to pay at least 
 $120 per year for the 'privilege' of keeping your safe analog 
 meter.\n\nhttp://stopsmartmeters.org\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/04/11/18735061.php
SUMMARY:Speak Up Against Smart Meters and Extortionate Opt-Out Fees
LOCATION:CPUC\n505 Van Ness Ave (at McAllister)\nSan Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/04/11/18735061.php
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