San Diego City Council shoots down effort to put municipal utility on the November ballot. Council members say there are 'too many questions' about establishing a government-run utility, but also take shots at SDG&E profit margins
A push to have voters decide if a municipal electric utility should oust San Diego Gas & Electric within the city limits of San Diego has died, after the San Diego City Council on Monday refused in a unanimous vote to put the question on the November ballot.
'Please reject this proposed ballot to to force a government takeover of the electric grid,' said Monica Valadez, dispatcher and shop steward at IBEW Local 465, which represents about 1,500 SDG&E employees. 'There's no guarantee in this measure that our jobs will carry over to the city-run utility.' Power San Diego supporters insisted union jobs would be protected if a switch was made. 'This is not a government takeover,' said Lawrence Carr.
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