Some may have seen the commercials touting 'yes' on prop 16, which they call the "right to vote" act or something insane like that. Don't be fooled! This prop is just a way for PG&E to circumvent the traditional legislative process and take advantage of California's unique proposition system. PG&E wants to pass this law, which works directly against local governments, preventing them (without a 2/3 vote) from diversifying their utilities. Smaller energy companies, many of which use a higher percentage of renewables than PG&E, are capable of delivering more sustainable energy to cities; however, this proposition would virtually make it impossible for them to switch without a super-majority vote. This proposition virtually eliminates all of PG&E's competition, hence, their massive spending on 'yes on 16' commercials.
In effect, a 'yes' vote on this proposition is not a voter's right to vote, it's a 'yes' vote for a PG&E monopoly.
The saddest thing? Local governments are forbidden to spend on campaigns, so 99% of the money in this debate comes out of PG&E's pockets. They're hiding the truths of the issue; in fact, the commercials PG&E have running all night don't ever truly touch the real issues at hand. They're trying to play us all for fools.
Stand up to these clowns, keep competition in the energy markets, and vote for a more sustainable future!
