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Messing with the Valley's water
During the Valley secession campaign in 2002, the city's Department of Water and Power hid its plans to ask for massive rate hikes, the Daily News charges in its lead story today. Fear of big utility rate increases under a new city was one of the main arguments used against secession in the Valley. Residents of the Valley are especially sensitive to DWP rates because they use more electricity and water to keep cool and maintain their lawns and yards during the hot summers.
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The city has also yanked up trash fees nearly 100 percent in the last six months. That was another scare tactic used in the Valley -- all city fees would be 100 percent higher. No secession, but the scare has come true.
Posted by: Wayne at April 29, 2004 12:58 PM