Some Good Reasons To Vote "NO" on Measure B (Solar Energy BONDoggle)

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SUPPORT SOLAR POWER...VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION B.

There is a more efficient way to produce more solar power AND at a lower
cost using better technology - but if Prop B passes - the City will be
forced to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on outdated technology
that benefits no one but the people who paid to put this on the ballot.

This multi-billion dollar plan was placed on the ballot at the last
minute as the result of City Hall backroom dealings.

There were no public hearings and no engineering and operational input
from DWP. The Council did not consider the impact on Ratepayers, the
overall cost of this massive project, or the impact on the already burdened
infrastructure. Our rates were just raised 24%!

It is just another one of these tricky deals that says it’s about solar
energy and workforce development.

The LA Times wrote, “This rush to the ballot has the scent of swindle
about it."

The Council's own analyst explained that it would be better for the DWP to design a solar
plan with the public’s involvement and then have the Council vote on an ordinance. It’s
really that easy.

Trade union members, environmentalists, solar equipment manufacturers, DWP Ratepayers,
and citizens are disgusted with secret self-serving deals that favor special interests,
in this case the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

· IBEW was the Mayor’s largest financial supporter.

· IBEW will be handed the entire “contract.” There is no competitive bidding.

· Other skilled trade unions can do the work more efficiently.

· The IBEW monopoly will cost Ratepayers hundreds of millions _extra_, which could
be better used to buy additional solar power!

Don’t be fooled by City Hall. Demand honesty and transparency.

MARCH 3, 2009:
VOTE "NO" ON MEASURE B!
VOTE "NO" ON ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA!

LA Voters For Change.com

EVEN MORE Bad Publicity For "Measure B" (Solar Energy Boondoggle) On March '09 Ballot (See Also: Eric Garcetti/Wendy Greuel)

Let's call this "Measure B" Solar Energy BOND, the Solar Energy BONDoggle!

From Ron Kaye (RonKayeLA.com):

Everyone. Please be aware that the mayor's lawyer has dragged Jack Humphreville, me (Ron Kaye) and others who signed the "No on Prop. B" ballot argument into to court today, challenging our statements.

This is being done even as the L.A. Times reveals today that a critical report exposing this solar energy plan as costly and "extremely risky" was being kept secret from City Council members and the public even as the measure was being rushed to the ballot.

The mayor's lawyer, Stephen Kaufman, representing Mitchell Schwarz of the League of Conservation Voters, is demanding opponents pay court costs and legal fees when we don't even have a lawyer. Stay tuned.

ZD's Reply: Oh my goodness. Congratulations, I guess, on their petty, vindictivness, once again.

Oh man, is this gonna garner MEASURE B (Solar Energy Bondoggle) EVEN MORE bad publicity on top of the LA Times article.

What a bunch of A-holes, if "The People" are stuck with the court costs. I can only hope, cause again...EVEN MORE bad publicity, making them look vindictive and retalitory.

NOW, some people will be scared to write a ballot argument. We need a "Special Order 40" type law, now, that will prevent them from being able to stick ballot argument writers with court fees. (LOL!)

IT APPEARS AS THOUGH "MEASURE B" (Solar Energy Bondoggle) IS THE SHADIEST THING ON THE BALLOT THAT ZD HAS SEEN. I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS MUCH BAD PR, FRESH OUT OF THE GATE, AS "MEASURE B" (Solar Energy Boondoggle) HAS GENERATED, SO QUICKLY. (See also: Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel.)

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