| Over union objections, Santa Cruz County extends Smart Meter Moratorium
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SANTA CRUZ - Turning aside union concerns about a countywide SmartMeters moratorium, the board of supervisors on Tuesday voted to extend it a year, sending a symbolic message to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and state regulators.
The 4-0 vote means the unenforced ban, in place since September 2010, will stay put through the spring of 2013. Board members say the ban is necessary to send a message that ratepayers who don't want one of the controversial meters on their home should be heeded.
"Our job is to stand with you," Supervisor Greg Caput said, drawing a standing ovation from nearly two dozen activists in county board chambers.
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For more on what Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is doing to advocate for their residents view the video below.
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"The reason we (policy makers) have gotten involved in the whole battle is because the public agency, who early on, should've been providing help to consumers, failed in their ability to do that and forced local governments to get involved. We had to take extraordinary measures, which is declare a moratorium, in order to get the attention of that public agency."
When we see a government body standing up for its constituents, we say "Good for them!"
When we see a local government acting based on their own self interests and ignoring the voice of their constituents, we say "Naperville City Council".
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