December 4, 2023
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December 5th Tuesday 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Power San Diego Kickoff Event
Join SanDiego350, Power San Diego, the First Unitarian Universalist Climate Justice Team, UCSD Green New Deal, Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice, and other partners. First Unitarian Universalist Church Bard Hall 298 W Arbor Dr. San Diego 92103.
Come learn about why a municipal power utility that owns our poles and wires is essential to lower rates, speed regional decarbonization, and create energy democracy. We’ll talk about the mechanics of municipalization, how this approach will center union workers and protect and expand local rooftop solar, and how this is different from and complementary to San Diego Community Power.
Speakers include Bill Powers and Dorrie Bruggemann from the Power San Diego Campaign, Adam Aron (SD350 & UCSD Green New Deal), and Yusef Miller (Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice). At this kickoff, we will be learning about the Power San Diego initiative and how to get it on the ballot.
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December 4, 2023
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By Geoff Page
As recounted in The Rag’s November 22 story, the city has decided to keep the OB Pier closed until the winter storm season is over.
The Lifeguards closed the pier October 20 because of high surf. The San Diego Fire Department announced the closure in a Tweet. The Lifeguard Department is part of the Fire Department now. The Tweet said the pier would probably open the next day.
Thirty-one days later, this writer and others began pressing the city, wanting to know why the pier was still closed. No one responded. The Citizen’s Task Force that is working on the pier replacement effort was in the dark as well.
Finally, the city made an announcement and the city’s spokesperson, José Ysea, said the following:
“While it was closed, the pier incurred surface damage and has remained closed since,” Ysea said. “Once the storm season has passed, the city will reassess and determine the next steps for the iconic 57-year-old pier.”
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