The Great CPUC Dog and Pony Show (aka Smart Meter Opt-Out Workshop)
http://lamesa.patch.com/blog_posts/the-great-cpuc-dog-and-pony-show-aka-smart-meter-opt-out-workshop
"Today in San Francisco, a valiant group of activists, scientists, experts and attorneys faced off with saintly-looking utility company executives, their industry suppliers, and the CPUC in a mandatory day-long meeting on the topic of Smart Meter opt-outs.
http://lamesa.patch.com/blog_posts/the-great-cpuc-dog-and-pony-show-aka-smart-meter-opt-out-workshop
"Today in San Francisco, a valiant group of activists, scientists, experts and attorneys faced off with saintly-looking utility company executives, their industry suppliers, and the CPUC in a mandatory day-long meeting on the topic of Smart Meter opt-outs.
The potentially contentious meeting was complete with new security features in the form of metal detectors and armed guards. The stage was further set with the opening remarks of Administrative Law Judge Amy Yip-Kikugawa, who informed the attendees of the ground rules, which expanded as the meeting got under way to include prohibiting the mention of health and safety as "outside the scope" of the meeting.
In fact, everything the CPUC or utilities disagreed with seemed to be outside the scope, but as the day wore on, the judge allowed more leeway and a number of cogent issues were discussed."
