🚀 go-pugleaf

It appears that we are about to get ripped-off by yet again under the guise
of "increased competition".  The Public Utilities Commision is about to approve
a huge increase in the basic "flat rate" that we pay for phone service.

Specifically, GTE customers' (I am one) rate will go up from $9.75 to $17.49.
This 80% increase is completely outrageous!  It is truly important to organize
and do something about it!  Pac Bell customers will also experience a hefty 
rate increase to over $11/month for the service, with the expectation that the
rate will be raised later.  If you add up the costs of phone service under the
new GTE rates, they add up to at least $30 (17.50+3.50 interstate line charge
+ 3.50 for call waiting + 10% city tax + other taxes, charges, etc).

It is necessary to mobilize some opposition to this amazing rip-off attempt, by 
writing letters to your state assemblyman and senator, etc.  Does anyone know if
there's a way to reach these gov't bureaucrats via Email?

The excuse the phone companies used to get this raise is that they have to lower
their "local long-distance" rates, because long distances carriers (AT&T,MCI,etc.)
will be allowed to provide this service.  The local long-distance calls are any
calls to locations in the same urban area.


Max
max_kislik.es_ae@xerox.com