Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s spending on Proposition 16 has hit $44 million!

[Ernesto]

"The amount is far above the $35 million that the utility originally budgeted for the campaign.
Proposition 16 was placed on the ballot by PG&E to make it more difficult for local governments to form municipal utilities."

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/05/pge-spending-for-proposition-16-hits-44-million.html

[msongs]

1. is there any organized opposition advertising? I am in Riverside w/ a city utility so

people around here are kinda satisfied with our lower rates. bt I only hear PG&E ads on radio (dont watch TV, have no idea what ads are there)

Msongs

[Auggie]

2. There's opposition but they haven't any money

Website here: http://noprop16.org/

[pinto]

3. Kick

:kick:

[pinto]

4. Who opposes Prop 16? Check it out -

Who Opposes Prop 16?

http://noprop16.org/endorsements/

[Ernesto]

5. Sac Bee opinion

1. Proposition 16 – This is nothing less than an attempt by Pacific Gas and Electric to lock its monopoly status into the state constitution. Public power agencies would face an incredibly high bar – a two-thirds vote – to expand service and offer cheaper rates to businesses and other customers in PG&E territory. If this initiative passes, it will affirm that would-be monopolies can use their wealth to effectively buy an election. Other corporations are watching and will be close behind them.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/06/06/2799786/5-reasons-your-vote-could-count.html#ixzz0q7DuAncV