Eastern NC SPEAKS OUT ABOUT ELECTRICITIES MISMANAGEMENT AND LACK OF LEADERSHIP AND NEED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
ARTICLE

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/local/content/news/stories/2008/07/13/electricities.html


ARTICLE
http://www.wilsontimes.com/News/Local/Story/Electric-rates-face-August-increase

COMMENTS
www.thepoliticalagitator.com

COMMENTS
http://wilsontimes.com/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=8

Editor
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/herrin/entries/2008/07/15/hey_electricities_give_us_a_br.html
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/herrin/entries/2008/06/25/fifteen_minutes_before_polls_c.html#comments

Tarboro
http://www.gotarboro.com/cbb/
Scotland Neck
http://www.topix.net/forum/city/scotland-neck-nc/THLJI91MLU2632SN4

Editorial
http:/www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2008/07/19/ratesedit.html

Citizens in Wilson
http://wilson.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=231

KINSTON
http://www.kinston.com/news/average_47972___article.html/increase_rate.html
http://www.kinston.com/articles/north_48108___article.html/editor_students.html

http://www.kinston.com/news/water_46901___article.html/rates_increase.html

BLUENC
http://bluenc.com/electricities-mismanagement-is-our-target

http://terrellforhouse33.blogspot.com/


If you live in one of the 19 western cities, especially those in Gastonia, Lexington, High Point, Granite Falls, Monroe (Board Member cities) and you want to help with a letter to the editor and comments to the council, email Alman on www.bluenc.com Same for 32 eastern cities especially Tarboro, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Greenville, La Grange and Wake Forest (board members). Different letter and comments.

We will be spreading out and covering reporters in cities, councils/Mayors, business leaders. We will get a spokesperson for each group.

Talk to your paper, call city council, email and call legislators. Time to let the voice of the people be heard about mismanagement at ElectriCities.

Elizabeth City
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/07/elizabeth-city-officials-brace-residents-higher-energy-costs#comment-631695
http://www.dailyadvance.com/search/content/news/stories/2008/07/18/0719electricDM.html


Elizabeth City
A 14 percent electric rate increase is proposed. Any rate increase from ElectriCities is likely to be passed along in full to customers because of previous city efforts to avoid rate increases. Public hearing, July 28

Hertford
The Town Council rejected a proposal to increase retail rates 9.8 percent. Next month, it will reconsider the proposal and a suggested compromise. Next meeting, Aug. 11

Edenton
The town manager expects to request a 12 to 13 percent increase in retail rates. Committee meeting, July 28 Decision expected, August

On TV
The ElectriCities presentation made to Elizabeth City’s council on Friday will be rebroadcast on Elizabeth City’s Channel 11 this week:
Monday: 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.
Thursday: 2 p.m.
Friday: noon