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UCAN Criticizes City's Misleading Water Rate Mailer
DATELINE NBC SAN DIEGO -- "It's misleading," said UCAN's Michael Shames. "There's no way that an informed customer could look at this notice and say, 'I agree with the increase,' or, 'I disagree with the increase.' They can't do it." Read the entire story here.
UCAN Demands New "Honest" Water Rate-Hike Notice
DATELINE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE -- UCAN's executive director, Michael Shames, is demanding a new notice be sent to San Diego residents that details the proposal in clearer terms and does not “discourage” ratepayers from mailing in a protest form to halt the increase. Read the entire story here.
“The City has tried to deceive the public . . . again”
For immediate release: Monday, January 29, 2007. Learn why UCAN urges you to protest the City's proposed water rate hike!
For whom the water bill flows... Some answers as to where increased water & sewer rates will be used by the City of San Diego
This article from voiceofsandiego.com is an example of why this process is far too short for proper analysis of the proposed water & sewer rate increases. The article explains how about $1 in every $7 of rate increase will be going to the City's crippling pension and retiree health care, not to infrastructure repair and improvement. A February 27th final date for deciding rate increases is simply not enough time to ensure that these rate increases don't unfairly burden certain ratepayers versus others.
Protest the San Diego City Water Department rate hike!
YOU have the power to STOP the Water Department rate hike and force a review of the proposed increases!
Protests trickle in over Water Department rate increase
Few noticed the protest form in San Diego City's water rate increase notification
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Water Rate Increase 2007
The City of San Diego is committed to increasing water and sewer rates for the 2008 fiscal year. The current proposal leaves many questions to be answered regarding rate structure and the disproportionate increase of rates for some customer classes, while others receive reductions.
Sewer Refund Settlement 2006
After over two years of litigation, the City and UCAN's Executive Director Michael Shames have agreed to a settlement that would return about $40 million to overcharged residential customers and, perhaps more importantly, allow for the creation of independent oversight of City water and sewer operations. Check out this Issue Center for everything you need to know about the refund!
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