Today, Michael Shames, executive director of UCAN, the Utility Consumers’ Action Network, explained his letter to Mayor Sanders [1] and the City of San Diego Water Department to reissue an accurate notice about a proposed water and sewer rate increase and answer questions regarding the accuracy of the City of San Diego’s mid-January Notice of Public Hearing on water rate increases. UCAN urges residential water customers to use the official protest form [2] to force an audit of the increase.
According the Mr. Shames, the City has intentionally deceived ratepayers and the media regarding the nature, scope, and true costs of the increases in a mailer sent to the public in mid-January. UCAN will unveil an “honest version [3]” (get PDF of Side A and Side B ) of the water/sewer rate notice that highlights some of the troubling and deceptive elements of the City’s January effort.
The letter to the Mayor [1] and other materials will be distributed that accurately calculate the true cost of the rate hike with a brief explanation for reporters as to the exact nature of the deceptions and the reasons behind his request for a new, accurate notice.
WHO: Michael Shames
WHAT: City of San Diego Water Rates
WHERE: UCAN, 3100 Fifth Avenue, Suite B
WHEN: Today, 11:00 AM, Monday, January 29, 2007
WHY: Because San Diegans deserve the truth.
Michael will also be available on Monday afternoon to address the UCAN request on an appointment basis.
For background or additional information, contact UCAN at (619) 696-6966 or go to the UCAN web page for background on this press event.