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Inspiring Visual Shown at Protest Meeting

Meeting moderator Mark Morgan shared this video slide show with the room full of residents on Feb 25th at the Lakeside Community Center.

Say goodbye to our Golden Eagles… or ACT TODAY

I am saddened to find myself in a country where it is considered “low impact” to rob a community of its open spaces, scenic corridors, healthy homes, fire safety, and then …… on top of that…. knowingly cause the mortality of a dwindling species… Golden Eagles.  I think “low impact” only considers the corporate profit, [...]

Video of Feb 25 Lakeside Protest Meeting

Source: www.copswiki.org

CPUC To Hear from Public on Rural Power Shut-off Plan

The Union-Tribune reported yesterday on the California Public Utilities Commission’s determination to examine SDG&E’s current plan to shut off power to rural communities during periods of high fire danger. The CPUC will hold meetings on April 7 and 8 in Alpine and Valley Center to hear from the public about the impact of this plan.
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News 6 Reveals: Not All Residents are Fooled

News 6 in San Diego covered the pair of events held Feb 25th at the Lakeside Community Center: a large group of residents concerned about the Powerlink plans for the El Monte Valley, and just across the hall an SDG&E Open House aimed at calming these fears:

News 6 invited its viewers to comment on the [...]

10 News Protest Meeting Coverage Includes SDG&E Propaganda

10 News covered the meeting held Wednesday, Feb 25 at the Lakeside Community Center:

By the way, don’t believe the SDG&E spokespeople when they say their goal is to carry 100% renewable energy over the Powerlink. County Supervisor Dianne Jacobs stated at the protest meeting this same night that she had asked Sempra/SDG&E to formalize their [...]

A Picture is Worth…

East County Magazine Covers First SDG&E Meeting

As Lakeside residents became aware for the first time about SDG&E plans to route the Powerlink lines through El Monte Valley, the first public meeting on the topic was heated to say the least. East County Magazine covered the event in significant detail.