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PG&E's entire market cap is only like $13B and could easily be driven lower through appropriate regulatory action. CA has a state budget surplus of ~$9B. bing bong bing done
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Dec 16, 2018 05:53
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Morbus posted:PG&E's entire market cap is only like $13B and could easily be driven lower through appropriate regulatory action. CA has a state budget surplus of ~$9B. bing bong bing done why should the state of california pay off the crooks who have been profiting off her citizens' deaths
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Dec 16, 2018 23:00
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Give that money to any employees effected by the dismantling of pg&e
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Dec 16, 2018 23:49
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I would imagine that any serious gov takeover of PGE would leave it largely intact, at least initially. We wouldn't nationalize it and then fire half the workers.
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Dec 17, 2018 00:38
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When you consider the unfunded and poorly maintained state of the infrastructure buying out PG&E should be considered a net liability to California and investors should get nothing if the company is taken over by the state. There are likely billions of dollars in projects just under the “do this to prevent a massive disaster” list without getting to the “do this or someone might die” list. Someone has to pay for them and at the end of the day the state is the only entity with the potential will and capacity to do so.
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Dec 17, 2018 01:26
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For real I'd do a full 180 on my opinions wrt Gavin if he gets behind a PG&E nationalization effort. What's the legal precedent, if any, for nationalization of private utilities? I'd expect legal challenges from PG&E and the Trump WH at a minimum, and since they'd eventually float up to arguably the most conservative SCOTUS in living memory, I figure this would have to be some written in stone "the state has the power to do this shut up" stuff or Roberts and his pro-corporation cronies will find a loophole.
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Dec 17, 2018 02:26
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I think the only likely
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Dec 17, 2018 02:36
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If California pulled the rug out from PG&E it would go under in a month and be begging for Sacramento to nationalize it by the end of the quarter.
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Dec 17, 2018 05:29
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Hope this helps grieving families a little... https://twitter.com/ayoonhendricks/status/1075555118861316096
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Dec 20, 2018 02:09
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The CPUC is deciding what to do about PG&E, and proposals include "should PG&E’s natural gas and electric distribution and transmission divisions be split into separate companies controlled by a holding company", "should the CPUC revoke holding company authorization so PG&E is exclusively a regulated utility", and "should some or all of PG&E be reconstituted as a publicly owned utility or utilities". I think the likely scenario is "no" to all the above, but there is quite a bit of anger at PG&E right now so who knows. http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M252/K798/252798213.PDF
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Dec 23, 2018 10:26
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VikingofRock posted:The CPUC is deciding what to do about PG&E, and proposals include "should PG&E’s natural gas and electric distribution and transmission divisions be split into separate companies controlled by a holding company", "should the CPUC revoke holding company authorization so PG&E is exclusively a regulated utility", and "should some or all of PG&E be reconstituted as a publicly owned utility or utilities". I think the likely scenario is "no" to all the above, but there is quite a bit of anger at PG&E right now so who knows. Well we're up to a handful of cities destroyed per year, we'll see where the breaking point is.
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Dec 23, 2018 21:31
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So thought I'd mention something here that may not be on many peoples' radar because it gets into arcane party politics: the ADEMs (Assembly District Election meetings).
So why am I bringing this up, if the deck's already stacked somewhat against progressives and newcomers? Well, these are local races that can pack the most punch in results per activist, and the DSA in some of those areas is making a push to support progressive ADEM slates. It can sometimes take a few hundred votes, roughly, which is within the realm of possibility when coordinating with local progressive groups. Even if the effect isn't big at a statewide level, enough influence could be exerted to at least deny party endorsements to lovely Democrats in the Assembly Districts, which are smaller races where the endorsement counts for more. Example: anti single-payer Dems like Marc Berman (AD24). Additionally, there's a chance to exert pressure on the party leadership and potentially cause some turnover, as the chair Eric Bauman (not the ebaumsworld guy) had to resign due to sexual assault. Some of the current officers are the ones that looked the other way. Fun Fact: Since this is an internal party thing, there are little to no rules for election finance. No money limits, no rules about canvassing while people are literally in line to vote, and the establishment likes to pull fun little tricks like treating a bunch of voters from some interest group to a luncheon that oh, hey, is coincidentally next door to this little election meeting! Let's take a short break after the meal to go over and vote! TL;DR: Registered Dem in CA? Check if any local groups are endorsing ADEM slates. Then bring yourselves (and a bunch of friends) to the election on a weekend in January and start cutting off lovely candidates and maybe even infiltrate some socialists into the party
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Dec 27, 2018 09:38
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This has to be a troll Letter: Imagine single-payer run like UC system instead https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/07/letter-imagine-single-payer-run-like-uc-system-instead/ It’s an endorsement for running healthcare like UC instead of like the DMV.
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Jan 7, 2019 17:43
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quote:Our university system is the envy of the world, providing a high quality education to over 200,000 students a year. Hahahahahahahaha
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Jan 7, 2019 17:58
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:This has to be a troll Complaints about the DMV just indicate that people haven't been forced to use the privatized DMVs that some states have, which are universally awful, dysfunctional, expensive, and slow.
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Jan 7, 2019 18:13
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Cup Runneth Over posted:Hahahahahahahaha they forgot the beginning of that sentence which is "despite its managements' best efforts,"
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Jan 7, 2019 18:37
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:This has to be a troll Probably better to develop a system that doesn't charge people tens of thousands of dollars for basic access. Also I've usually had ok experiences with the DMV, so long as I have an appointment.
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Jan 7, 2019 18:40
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Shear Modulus posted:they forgot the beginning of that sentence which is "despite its managements' best efforts," Yeah the UC system is still considered pretty legit it's just being run into the ground and you have to basically pretend the cost of college wasn't a huge part of what made it great.
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Jan 7, 2019 19:27
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Oh don't get me wrong, California used to be one of the best places in the world to get an education. Not anymore. To say we're the envy of the world is laughable. We've got, what... Berkeley? And astronomically skyrocketing tuition prices.
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Jan 7, 2019 19:40
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No pretty much all the UC's are still considered really good schools. They're just overpriced as gently caress compared to how they used to be.
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Jan 7, 2019 19:44
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California still has top in the nation higher education, it's actually the K-12 schools where the state is a joke. It's a travesty that schools in deep red states are on average having much better educational results for the children there than here in California.
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Jan 7, 2019 19:48
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LAUSD public education made me feel like I was raised by wolves when I went to college. e: if I didn't spend most of my homeless time googling and reading books in DND/TBB i probably wouldn't have ever actually read any books lol.
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Jan 7, 2019 19:59
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Having healthcare system run like UC would be something like - Good quality doctors - Hiring part time contractor nurses to replace the doctors when they retire - Exponential growth of co-pays to the point that going to a private doctor is about the same - Bloated self-congratulating administration - A Board of Directors manned entirely by pharma insiders - Somehow pepper spraying an entire ward of leukemia kids
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Jan 7, 2019 20:04
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Cup Runneth Over posted:Oh don't get me wrong, California used to be one of the best places in the world to get an education. Not anymore. To say we're the envy of the world is laughable. We've got, what... Berkeley? And astronomically skyrocketing tuition prices. The tuition prices are astronomically skyrocketing absolutely everywhere in the country. The in-state UC tuition prices are around average with the other top public schools.
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Jan 7, 2019 20:06
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Wicked Them Beats posted:Probably better to develop a system that doesn't charge people tens of thousands of dollars for basic access. These types always hate going to the DMV because they have to wait in line until it's their turn instead of getting preferential treatment for being rich and connected and being able to skip to the front of the line.
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Jan 7, 2019 20:12
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Shear Modulus posted:These types always hate going to the DMV because they have to wait in line until it's their turn instead of getting preferential treatment for being rich and connected and being able to skip to the front of the line. Or they pay for AAA and don't realize that 90% of DMV poo poo can be handled online anyways.
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Jan 7, 2019 20:21
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You have to do your next license renewal in person at the DMV if you want a federally-accepted ID to use at the airport after 2020. That is why appointments have been backed up forever this year.
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Jan 7, 2019 20:26
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Cup Runneth Over posted:Oh don't get me wrong, California used to be one of the best places in the world to get an education. Not anymore. To say we're the envy of the world is laughable. We've got, what... Berkeley? And astronomically skyrocketing tuition prices. I went to CSULB. I think my education in my major was pretty well done. The other stuff? ehhhhhh
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Jan 7, 2019 20:30
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Wicked Them Beats posted:Also I've usually had ok experiences with the DMV, so long as I have an appointment. Same here, any time I make an appointment I'm in and out in less than an hour. Funny how a marginal bit of preparation can save time and suffering later on down the line.
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Jan 7, 2019 20:31
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Cup Runneth Over posted:Oh don't get me wrong, California used to be one of the best places in the world to get an education. Not anymore. To say we're the envy of the world is laughable. We've got, what... Berkeley? And astronomically skyrocketing tuition prices. On the university level California has a bunch of extremely respected schools, though Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA and Cal Tech are the most famous. Almost all the UC's are pretty respected, and depending on the field exceptionally so.
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Jan 7, 2019 20:47
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This is a great example of people ingesting conservative talking points but using an entirely liberal/leftist route to get there. Yeah, like people aren't willing to shank each other to get into UCLA.
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Jan 7, 2019 20:50
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Admiral Ray posted:On the university level California has a bunch of extremely respected schools, though Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA and Cal Tech are the most famous. Almost all the UC's are pretty respected, and depending on the field exceptionally so. Xaris fucked around with this message at 20:54 on Jan 7, 2019 |
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Jan 7, 2019 20:52
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withak posted:You have to do your next license renewal in person at the DMV if you want a federally-accepted ID to use at the airport after 2020. This morning I thought I was going to be responsible by scheduling my license renewal (That expires a month from now) and was informed that the first appointment is April 8th. Waiting in line first thing in the morning it is.
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Jan 7, 2019 21:45
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the people bitching about the dmv also are the ones bitching about how giving people healthcare will lead to wait times because the system they are familiar with is the one where you get the healthcare you want immediately by paying an amount that is absolutely insignificant to them but unaffordable for 95% of americans, who have monthslong wait times even if they do have insurance they can afford to use
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Jan 7, 2019 21:51
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Holy poo poo is our nation broke. Our media is putting "hey lets tax rich people and maybe we can afford to give healthcare to people as the richest country in the world if we spend a little bit less on war" on par with a racist buffoon who lies about everything and it will totally work. gently caress this is depressing.
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Jan 7, 2019 21:52
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People who agitate to cut the gas tax and car registration fees, and then bitch about the long lines at the dmv are my favorite. Cause, effect - like what the gently caress even are they? And how are they related? It is a mystery.
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FMguru posted:People who agitate to cut the gas tax and car registration fees, and then bitch about the long lines at the dmv are my favorite. Cause, effect - like what the gently caress even are they? And how are they related? It is a mystery. what they want is a special section at the dmv where you can pay 50 to a couple hundred bucks to jump the line, which is not at all incompatible with cutting the funding to make the standard process unbearably shittier
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Jan 7, 2019 22:17
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Aerox posted:This morning I thought I was going to be responsible by scheduling my license renewal (That expires a month from now) and was informed that the first appointment is April 8th. I will say the process was kinda lovely but that might have been a layout/communication issue. like there was a long line that says APPOINTMENTS when we walked in the door, so we stood in that for like 15+ minutes but it turns out hidden around that corner is a line to do some computer stuff where you can enter info for the realid then they give you a number which you then wait to go up to talk to someone when called. So we wouldn't have had to wait in this weird initial line that says appointments only for no reason, idk. Xaris fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Jan 7, 2019 |
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Xaris posted:I made an appointment for realID in October and got one like middle of November on a saturday (El Cerrito dmv).. maybe saturday appointments are not desirable but I would think that's the hottest time slot. so about a 1.5 month wait for a Saturday appointment was pretty drat reasonable for me. According to their website Saturday afternoon is their slowest time and the best time to try a walkup so I'm going to do that this weekend and if it doesn't work just do the 8am in the middle of the weekday thing and be late to work.
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