Plugged In - BCCPP eNews February 2009
What's New
The BC Citizens for Public Power recently launched its BC Guardians campaign. BC Guardians was established following the 2008 MORE POWER TO YOU conference to provide an online forum for concerned citizens to share information, access educational and organizing resources, and document the many issues associated with the proliferation of private power projects across the province.
http://www.bcguardians.ca/ includes news, views, and community organizing information posted by volunteer BC Guardian bloggers, photographers, and associates from across the province. Find out what's happening in your area—or specific places of interest to you—by clicking on the corresponding region on our map of BC or by selecting one of the eight areas listed on the regional updates tab.
Interested in becoming a BC Guardian? Find out more.
Events & Action
If you missed our sell-out MORE POWER TO YOU provincial conference in October, read the conference report.
The public/private power debate is gaining momentum! Recent open house events/public meetings in Powell River, Sechelt, Campbell River, Courtenay, Kelowna—to name just a few—are evidence of the growing opposition against electricity privatization and environmental impacts. Public meetings on the massive Bute Inlet private power project proposed by Plutonic Power took place in Vancouver and Victoria on February 10th and 11th.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: BC Citizens for Public Power is seeking a handful of volunteers to help us carry out a short telephone survey to British Columbians. Scripts and training provided. Call our office for details: 604.681.5939.
View our calendar for events in your community
In the Media
The public/private power debate continues to attract considerable media attention. Last year alone, BC Citizens for Public Power and organizational spokespersons were featured in more than 80 articles, editorials, radio, and television interviews. Already this year, we have been cited in several media outlets across the province.
Browse current and archived print and broadcast media featuring BCCPP spokespersons.
The BC Guardians website includes an extensive resource library of materials including articles, research papers, reports, and links to documentary films related to the BC Energy Plan, deregulation and privatization, energy conservation, sustainable energy solutions, environmental issues, and First Nations considerations. This section also includes manuals and handbooks for community organizers; resources for writing letters to newspapers (editorials) and to politicians (MLAs); tips for effective blogging (web logs), online social networking, and much more.
Find out more
Support Our Work
If you would like to be notified about social action events, let us know.
Voting for Public Power?
TAKE ACTION in the forthcoming provincial election! Display a lawn or window sign that says so.
Signs available at BC Citizens for Public Power. Phone our office to request your sign: 604.681.5939