3000 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.
 
In order to take over electric service, SSJID will either have to increase our electric rates or put hundreds of millions of public dollars at risk.  
 
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!

 

“It’s the wrong time to put millions of taxpayer dollars at risk.”

–Kellyann Tarp, Manteca

“Local governments shouldn’t be getting into the energy business – it doesn’t make sense.”

–Victor Mow, former San Joaquin County Supervisor

"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."

–Assemblymember Tom Berryhill, 25th District

“I joined the Common Sense Coalition to stay informed.”

–Paul Tremayne, Ripon

 

“Public safety should be the top priority of local government.”

–Dean Berghorst, Ripon

“Politicians should be fixing our schools, not getting into the energy business.”

–John & Brooke Freeman, Lodi

 

“We’re newlyweds so every dollar counts. Rate increases mean less for our new family.”

–Jeremy & Peggy Holden, Lodi