{news} FW: FIGHT THE HIKE- Feb. 13th Hearing on CT Energy Plan

[allan brison]

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From: "Frank Panzarella" <frankpanzarella at hotmail.com>
To: various
Subject: FIGHT THE HIKE- Feb. 13th Hearing on CT Energy Plan
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:36:36 -0500

The campaign to fight for rate relief and a rational energy plan for CT  is 
moving forward.  After a successful opening salvo in Hartford, where we met 
with several members of the energy committee, the governor's energy point 
person, and held a spirited rally, we are now getting to the nitty-gritty 
work of broadening our message state-wide, while continuing to press the 
legislature for substantive change.  We will not accept mediocre bandaids on 
a shark bite or window dressing to cover over the rate increases.

We continue to demand:  Reverse the rate increase, fire the DPUC, 
re-regulate the industry, and protect consumers by creating a publicly owned 
utility with full transparency in the buying and billing processes.  We also 
continue the fight for clean, sustainable energy.

On Tuesday, February 13th we will bring our demands once again to the 
Capitol/Legislature and speak out at a public hearing of the energy and 
technology committee.  The hearing takes place at the LOB (legislative 
Office Building) right next door to the Capitol Bldg. at 9:30am.  However 
the public portion only begins at Noon.  We need everyone possible to join 
us to speak out against the disaster created by de-regulation.  The 
proposals currently being floated by both sides only add insult to injury as 
they do not seriously address the rate increase, they leave out major 
components for re-regulation, and are far too vague to be trustworthy.  We 
would like to see every environmental and community organization represented 
at this hearing to show the resolve of the people of CT for significant and 
innovative energy policy change.

Please join us on February 13th or help out in other ways.  We also need 
people to help us broaden the campaign, help us with a phone calling 
campaign to legislators, help us build ties to other groups around the state 
in your own communties, circulate our petition and more.

To join our carpool to Hartford on Feb. 13th call Allan Brison at 
203-782-6808 or email to apbrison at hotmail.com

To get involved in other ways email to Frankpanzarella at hotmail.com or call 
me at 203-562-2798 and don't forget to leave a number for me to return your 
call.

To sign up to speak at the hearing on Tuesday Feb. 13th please call David 
Serkosky at 860-836-0256

Please post this message to any list appropriate.

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