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[RLF]

Due to Overwhelming Response from this Article~

http://www.redding.c...idents-who-pay/

A candle-light vigil to protest the City of Redding's practice of
evicting families from their homes who cannot pay their utility bills on
Tuesday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. in front of City Hall !

More info@

reddinghomeless@att.net


http://www.metacafe....d_bank_charity/

[camay2327]

Here's the story.


http://www.redding.c...idents-who-pay/

Huge increase cited in Redding residents who can't pay power bills

By Scott Mobley (Contact)
Sunday, January 4, 2009

The number of Redding homes and apartments tagged for being without power has skyrocketed over the past year, with about 20 households forced to leave until their bills are paid and electricity is restored.

Redding's electric and water utilities asked code enforcement officers to monitor 936 households after shutting off service to customers who stopped paying their bills during fiscal 2008, according to the year-end report released by the Development Services Department.

The city shut off utilities to 524 homes for nonpayment in fiscal 2007, documents show. Some 531 households faced utility shutoff in 2006. The fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30.

"One thing is very different this year than last, and that's the economy," said Building Official Bill Nagel.

Though city officials forced about 20 households to leave until their power was restored, most of the 936 homes already were empty when the utilities were shut off, Nagel said. Some of the people in those homes had left but planned to return once they had money to pay their bills, he said.

All the people ousted from their homes after their utilities were shut off lived in apartment buildings.

Nagel said city code prohibits people from living in an apartment without power because a fire caused by a candle could spread to a unit next door or carbon monoxide released by a gas-powered portable stove, barbecue or heater could suffocate people overnight.

Households in single-family homes where utilities are shut off for nonpayment go through a public hearing before people are asked to leave their homes.

"They get a little more due process, since they are not endangering the lives of others beyond their immediate family," Nagel said.

[RLF]

I have never seen almost 600 comments from an online article...

[RLF]

"I just wanted to give everyone a progress report and to post the details of our upcoming planning meeting.

I have so far received well over three hundred e-mailed commitments to participate in our candle-light vigil on February 3rd to protest the City's practice of evicting families from their homes for their inability to pay an REU bill.

We have a number of people who are contacting media sources, attorneys, and civil rights organizations around the country. We also have skilled people to design a professional-looking leaflet for this event.

WE WILL BE HOLDING A PLANNING MEETING IN CAULDWELL PARK ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th AT 1:00 IN THE AFTERNOON (that's a week from the coming Saturday).

We will meet between Market Street and the Aquatic Center, and attendees will be asked to distribute leaflets to their friends, neighbors, neighborhood businesses, churches, civic clubs, or anything else with which they are involved. We will also work out the logistics of the vigil at that time.

I will be getting in touch with everyone I have contact information for about this meeting (and it appears we will even be blessed with good weather!)

If anyone has any questions, please contact me at reddinghomeless@att.net

Thank you all so much for your interest in addressing this injustice!"


Patrecia Barrett

[RLF]

Hot Off The Press !!

"Readers will protest policy that ousts those behind in electric payments"

http://www.redding.c...ousts-those-in/

[RLF]

NEWS FLASH!!!

"I APOLOGIZE FOR SHOUTING, BUT I'M HOPING THIS WILL COME TO EVERYONE'S ATTENTION. I JUST HAD LONG CONVERSATIONS WITH TWO PEOPLE WHO ARE IN POSITIONS TO KNOW, AND IT APPEARS THAT THE CITY IS PREPARING TO LAUNCH A MAJOR CAMPAIGN TO DIFUSE, DENIGRATE, AND MINIMIZE OUR EFFORT TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT GO AWAY.

AN ARTICLE (OR A SERIES OF ARTICLES) WILL APPEAR IN THE PAPER VERY SOON FILLED WITH PROPAGANDA INTENDED TO CONVINCE THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY DOESN'T USE ANY GESTOPPO-TYPE TACTICS, AND TO DOWNPLAY THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THIS POLICY. WE WILL ALSO BE TREATED TO A NUMBER OF DISTORTIONS ABOUT WHAT HELP IS AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE IN DANGER OF EVICTION.

IN FACT, CERTAIN CITY ADMINISTRATORS HAVE BEEN OVERHEARD TO SAY THAT, BY THE TIME THEY GET DONE, ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE WILL SHOW UP FOR THE FEBRUARY 3RD PROTEST."

Patrecia Barrett

[asbestoshills]

Typical. That's Redding for you...Capital "R" for Redneck....
As long as the apartment complex residents aren't using bbq's or burning down the apts. with candles, why not let them stay?
You can survive if needed without electricity.....It's not fun, but better than being homeless....

[folsombound]

Is there some reason this constantly shows up in MyFolsom? It's a Redding issue, right?

[Darthvader]

Is there some reason this constantly shows up in MyFolsom? It's a Redding issue, right?

Spreadin' the word brotha...

[RLF]

GREAT NEWS ! ...Keep updated here~

http://profile.myspa...iendID=81814355

[RLF]

Here is an idea...Tell me what you think...Cut & Paste...E-Mail to ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS ?
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Could this be the Spark that sets a Fire of Compassion in Redding and Shasta County ??

"Readers will protest policy that ousts those behind in electric payments"

http://www.redding.c...ousts-those-in/

Please Leave A Comment ...Get Involved !...You CAN make a Difference !

UPDATE:

Due to Overwhelming Response from this Article~

A candle-light vigil to protest the City of Redding's practice of evicting families from their homes who cannot pay their utility bills on Tuesday, February 3rd at 7 p.m.
in front of City Hall !

More info@

reddinghomeless@att.net

"I just wanted to give everyone a progress report and to post the details of our upcoming planning meeting.

I have so far received well over three hundred e-mailed commitments to participate in our candle-light vigil on February 3rd to protest the City's practice of evicting Families and Children from their homes for their inability to pay an REU bill.

We have a number of people who are contacting media sources, attorneys, and civil rights organizations around the country. We also have skilled people to design a professional-looking leaflet for this event.

WE WILL BE HOLDING A PLANNING MEETING IN CAULDWELL PARK ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th AT 1:00 IN THE AFTERNOON

"The Movement"

http://reumovement.21.forumer.com/

*Resend to Your Friends...Please Help Spread the Word...Have A MySpace...Facebook...Blog...Online Forum...? Spread the Word like CYBER WILDFIRE !!

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[RLF]

Redding Candle Light Vigil Protest Update !!

WoW ! ...What a DAY !!... 3 HOT LINKS !!!

"Woman forced onto streets after REU cuts power"

http://www.redding.c...reu-cuts-power/

"REU quick to turn off power if payments are late"

http://www.redding.c...ments-are-late/

"Power shutoffs soar as economy worsens"

http://www.redding.c...economy-worsens

[RLF]

City of Redding Utilities Responds- A MUST LISTEN !

"Bernie Fargen, Redding Utilities Customer Services Manager"

Show Archive
Monday, January 12, 2008

http://www.freefireradio.com/

[folsombound]

Must enjoy talking to yourself!

[RLF]

"REU Customers Shut Off, Shut Out"

"A viewer tipped us off to a mounting issue at Redding Electric Utility, where disconnect notices are piling up."

More:

http://www.krcrtv.com/news#story2192