I know you're anxious to display empathy & outrage but you're governor: start acting like one
You need to declare an emergency and mobilize workers — PG&E and non-PG&E — to clear areas around power lines to prevent fires & put an end to these insane, dangerous black-outs
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You need to declare an emergency and mobilize workers — PG&E and non-PG&E — to clear areas around power lines to prevent fires & put an end to these insane, dangerous black-outs
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You are acting helpless like all you can do is berate PG&E on twitter and virtue signal
Declare an emergency & hire workers to clear the areas around fire lines
You don't need the permission of PG&E or the unions
Yes, they're your donors but you work for us not them
Declare an emergency & hire workers to clear the areas around fire lines
You don't need the permission of PG&E or the unions
Yes, they're your donors but you work for us not them
The black-outs are completely unacceptable for a civilized society
They are especially unacceptable for a state that saw its electricity bills INCREASE SEVEN TIMES MORE THAN THE REST OF THE US SINCE 2011
We are being ripped off & mistreated & you are doing nothing about it
They are especially unacceptable for a state that saw its electricity bills INCREASE SEVEN TIMES MORE THAN THE REST OF THE US SINCE 2011
We are being ripped off & mistreated & you are doing nothing about it
PG&E is a monopoly with criminal tendencies
Instead of using our money to improve nat gas pipelines PG&E EXECUTIVES GAVE THEMSELVES $100 MILLION IN BONUSES
As a result 8 PEOPLE WERE INCINERATED AND 38 HOMES EXPLODED in San Bruno
sfgate.com/bayarea/articl…
Instead of using our money to improve nat gas pipelines PG&E EXECUTIVES GAVE THEMSELVES $100 MILLION IN BONUSES
As a result 8 PEOPLE WERE INCINERATED AND 38 HOMES EXPLODED in San Bruno
sfgate.com/bayarea/articl…
And as part of the bail-out of PG&E that you not only orchestrated but was your highest priority, PG&E EXECUTIVES WILL GET $350 MILLION IN BONUSES to deal with wildfire threat
Why are we rewarding corruption & incompetence?
Why do we have to pay twice for basic things?
Why are we rewarding corruption & incompetence?
Why do we have to pay twice for basic things?
"Five of the 10 most destructive fires in California since 2015 have been linked to PG&E’s electrical network.
"Regulators have found that in many fires, PG&E violated state law or could have done more to make its equipment safer."
nytimes.com/interactive/20…
"Regulators have found that in many fires, PG&E violated state law or could have done more to make its equipment safer."
nytimes.com/interactive/20…
You yourself said "They cannot be trusted" so why did you trust them with $350 MILLION in bonuses to do the wildfire work?
Why is the wildfire work not being done?
Why are there black-outs?
Why do you trust them to get the job done now?
Why is the wildfire work not being done?
Why are there black-outs?
Why do you trust them to get the job done now?
The government regulator of PG&E, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is itself corrupt and has been for years
After it forced a nuclear power plant, state & federal government began A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION THAT REMAINS OPEN
sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/…
After it forced a nuclear power plant, state & federal government began A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION THAT REMAINS OPEN
sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/…
This is not rocket science. It's a matter of clearing the biomass around wires
San Diego Gas & Electric does a far better job of it despite having a higher proportion of lines at fire risk
PG&E is making excuses for inaction — just like you are
nytimes.com/interactive/20…
San Diego Gas & Electric does a far better job of it despite having a higher proportion of lines at fire risk
PG&E is making excuses for inaction — just like you are
nytimes.com/interactive/20…
A modest proposal, @GavinNewsom
- suspend your presidential campaign
- claw-back $350M in PG&E bonus
- declare state of emergency
- hire workers to get job done
- demand AG open criminal investigation of PG&E
Most of all: do your freaking job, dude
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- suspend your presidential campaign
- claw-back $350M in PG&E bonus
- declare state of emergency
- hire workers to get job done
- demand AG open criminal investigation of PG&E
Most of all: do your freaking job, dude
/END
P.S. Spare us your woke euphemisms for gross incompetence and corruption
We’re not in a “de-energization” area, we’re in a goddamn black-out
FFS SMH
We’re not in a “de-energization” area, we’re in a goddamn black-out
FFS SMH
