Common Sense San Joaquin newsletter
3,000 COALITION MEMBERS GROWING STRONG
Common Sense San Joaquin is standing up for families, seniors, small business owners and farmers. We are gathering facts and sharing information about issues important to you.
In order to take over electric service in and around Ripon, Manteca and Escalon, the South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) will either have to increase our electric rates or put hundreds of millions of public dollars at risk. †But with massive budget deficits at all levels of government, we believe now is not the time to risk higher electric rates and fewer jobs.
Teachers are losing their jobs, families are finding it hard to make ends meet and local cities in our county are cutting back on vital police and fire services. Now is not the time for SSJID to enter into such a high-stakes risk with our tax dollars. SSJID’s plan puts all residents and small businesses in San Joaquin County at risk. Join the coalition today!
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“It’s the wrong time to put millions of taxpayer dollars at risk.” –Dean Berghorst, Ripon |
“Local governments shouldn’t be getting into the energy business – it doesn’t make sense.” –Jeremy & Peggy Holden, Lodi |
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"With massive budget deficits and record waste at all levels of government, now is not the time for SSJID to risk hundreds of millions of public dollars." –John & Brooke Freeman, Lodi |
“I joined the Common Sense Coalition to stay informed.” –Kellyann Tarp, Manteca |
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“Public safety should be the top priority of local government.” –State Senator Tom Berryhill |
–Victor Mow, former San Joaquin County Supervisor |
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“We’re newlyweds so every dollar counts. Rate increases mean less for our new family.” –Paul Tremayne, Ripon |
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“Politicians should be fixing our schools, not getting into the energy business.”
