Launching Thurston Public Power Initiative 2020!

Puget Sound Energy is a foreign owned monopoly. If you didn't know that, there is a reason. They spend millions of dollars on lies. Those millions in lies are just a small part of the roughly 10% of your bill guaranteed to PSE in profit, the rest gets sent out of the USA. We are stopping them!

In 2012 we attempted the Thurston Public Power Initiative to replace PSE with a Public Utility District but millions were spent corrupting our election... it didn't pass.

We need you to support this effort again! Welcome to Power to the Public!

Here are some good reasons to give and volunteer!

• As predicted in 2012, PSE has kept racing to the bottom since being bought by foreigners in 2008. Right now the rates are much higher! The lack of maintenance is leaving us in the dark more often. They aren't investing in infrastructure or new generation. PSE was sold again in 2018 to more foreign owners. The LNG plant in Tacoma is a disaster no one wants. And they have shut down their pay centers! PSE has gotten worse!
• On the flip side our fight for public power has gotten stronger! Jefferson PUD is a success after becoming public in 2008. Thurston PUD is now twice as large as it was in 2012, making it a stronger organization for taking over electric utilities. We can build on the 40% yes base we gained in 2012. We have huge amounts of facts, plus volunteers who are veterans now to the struggle! We know what we are up against in terms of PSE's dirty tricks! 
• Finally, we are not alone like in 2012. East King County is joining the struggle in creating their own electric PUD this year! A second campaign that is larger can bolster and invigorate our own! 

I'm also excited that we have a heavy hitter coming for our launch. Dennis Kucinich will be speaking on behalf of our Thurston Public Power Initiative 2020 on February 4th, 7PM, at the Olympia Community Center! Please come!

Now the ask: will you donate right now to the effort? This is grassroots and we need to raise about $1,000 by the end of this month just to cover the start of the campaign. More importantly, we also need your time. 15,000 signatures need to be gathered in 6 months and then the real fight begins on the campaign!

PSE has all the money but we have all the heart! Get involved today!

Solidarity 

Bruce Wilkinson

Volunteer