Category Archives: Democracy

Santa Cruz Leads the Fight in California, Once Again

Santa Cruz County, California–birthplace of Stop Smart Meters! and epicenter of a steady stream of both political and direct action in the battle against smart meters–remains on the front lines. The Santa Cruz County Public Health Department here has just … Continue reading

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Meters that Break the Law: Legal and Legislative News in U.S.

In Michigan the Public Service Commission opened a new investigation into smart meters, thanks in part to work from the folks with michiganstopsmartmeters.com. Press links below. It only took NINE Michigan cities objecting to the program to get their commissioners … Continue reading

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Illegal & Fatally Flawed: Proposed Opt-Out Should be Trashed

Please come to the next CPUC public meeting, this Thursday, Jan. 12th, at 9 a.m. in San Francisco. Arrive at 8:45 to sign up to speak. We’ve said it before: CPUC President Michael Peevey’s proposed opt-out is both illegal and … Continue reading

Posted in Citizen rebellion, Class Issues and Social Equality, CPUC, Democracy, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Federal Lawsuit Filed Against City of Naperville, Illinois

Citing violations of the federal Open Meetings Act, this anti-‘smart’-meter group has filed a lawsuit against the deployment of the meters. Just the sort of fresh air that this program–hatched in corporate backrooms with corrupt government collusion and no public … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Utilities- Here are Your SmartMeters Back!

A row of unwanted ‘smart’ meters was placed carefully along with a Christmas poinsettia on the desk of CA state Assemblymember Bill Monning on Wednesday in Santa Cruz, CA.  Assm. Monning has stood up for individual residents against PG&E, but … Continue reading

Posted in Changing a Meter, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, neighborhood organizing, PG&E, Santa Cruz County | 7 Comments