Vote No on Prop 16

Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and Janice Hahn joined City Council President Pro Tem Jan Perry on the steps of City Hall to urge the public to vote “no” on Proposition 16, one of the most hotly contested measures on California’s June 8th ballot.
“Proposition 16 will only hurt the people of California. On average, publicly-owned utilities, like Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, charge 15-20% less than the big energy companies.,” Councilmember LaBonge said. “It’s a sneaky maneuver from PG&E to limit industry competition so the people will effectively be cut off from the less expensive electricity provided by government.”
After noting that PG&E spent $50 million on a campaign to sway voters to vote in favor of the proposition, Councilmember Hahn called the Prop 16 campaign “misleading.” Ms. Perry said that an independent analysis found the measure would also hamper the development of renewable energy.