Tell Your Senator to Put the Public Back in PUC

November 20, 2009 Subject: Dear Senator, As a California ratepayer and voter, I urge you to oppose the reappointment of Commissioner Rachelle Chong to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Since her appointment as Commissioner in January 2006, Commissioner Chong has sided with powerful telecommunications companies against the public interest by leading the dismantling of telecommunications regulations that protected customers from rate hikes, price-gouging, deceptive marketing, early termination fees, confusing contracts, and unfair billing practices. As a result of her leadership, the same kind of reckless deregulation over responsible regulation that has led to the current global financial crisis, prices for services such as directory assistance, call waiting, and unlisted numbers have increased by 30%-400%. California ratepayers are paying millions of dollars more, and getting less customer service and less consumer protection. I strongly urge you to reject the confirmation of Rachelle Chong for another term as CPUC Commissioner. Rather than permit her to intensify her deregulation agenda from this position, the Senate should instead insist that the governor bring balance to the Commission by appointing a candidate other than Rachelle Chong who pledges to fulfill the CPUC mission to “serve the public interest" which includes both public and private well-being in California. It is time for a Commissioner who will also strive to protect consumers and ensure the provision of safe, reliable utility service at reasonable rates. We will add your signature from the information you provide.		First Name* Last Name* Email* Street* Street 2 City* State/Province* Select a state Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces (the) Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Other Zip/Postal Code* Send an Email