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October 16, 2008 We won! The CPUC votes 5 to 0 to reverse course and adopt an overlay in the 760 area code instead of the 442/760 split they had previously mandated. Thanks to your letters, motivating the efforts of Assemblyman Martin Garrick and his staff, the near-impossible has been achieved. Read the San Diego Union-Tribune and North County Times reports on our overlay victory. 760/442 OVERLAY TIMETABLE
September 30, 2008 The Bakersfield Californian reports that Kern County Supervisors voted to oppose the overlay. And the Desert Dispatch tells us that Barstow's state senator is also fighting the overlay. September 25, 2008 Growing opposition to the overlay, which threatens adoption of the CPUC's Proposed Decision, is described by the North County Times. September 23, 2008 Keep760.com receives an urgent call from Assemblyman Martin Garrick, asking us all for a renewed show of support in favor of the overlay. Victory is still possible, but opposition to the CPUC's Proposed Decision granting an overlay is growing, threatening the unprecedented progress we've made. Garrick asks that new "Keep 760" emails be sent. September 18, 2008 Assemblyman Martin Garrick leads a delegation of North County representatives to appear before the CPUC at their San Francisco meeting. The delegation includes Garrick, Col. James Seaton of USMC Camp Pendleton, David Nydegger of Mira Costa College, Lee Sterling of the San Diego County Association of Realtors and Graeme Jarvis of John Deere Water Technologies. At the end of their appearance, CPUC President Michael R. Peevey tells them, "We obviously are reconsidering this matter. Without judging outcomes, we can clearly say we're doing that." Their appearance can be viewed here as a streaming RealPlayer video (fast-forward to 25:40; their comments end at 41:07.) The free RealPlayer can be downloaded here. September 17, 2008 "Hold the phone" says the San Diego Union-Tribune. September 16, 2008 The CPUC issues a Proposed Decision, reversing its 442 Split in favor of an overlay for 760. Their final decision is scheduled to be made on October 16. Sending another "Keep 760" email to the CPUC commissioners, urging them to vote in favor of the Proposed Decision, will help keep our cause alive until the vote. The North County Times reports on the CPUC's proposed decision to reverse the 442 Split. September 13, 2008 The future of area codes is explored by the North County Times.
The extraordinary CPUC public hearing is covered by the San Diego Union-Tribune and the North County Times. Both report on the overwhelming community response and the comments of Camp Pendleton's commanding officer. September 4, 2008 An overflow crowd of concerned residents, officials and business owners show up to Keep 760 at a rare "second chance" CPUC public hearing in Carlsbad. The meeting goes into overtime as dozens of people speak to support an overlay. August 28, 2008 In an editorial titled "Area code coup," the San Diego Union-Tribune asks the CPUC to "take the next step and do the right thing" after the new public meetings in Victorville and Carlsbad on September 3 and 4. August 27, 2008 In an editorial, the North County Times urges residents to attend the "second chance" public meeting in Carlsbad on Thursday, September 4, and speak out. August 26, 2008 The San Diego Union-Tribune puts the new public meetings to Keep 760 on its front page. KGTV News 10 and Fox 5 San Diego air stories about events leading to the new Keep 760 meeting in Carlsbad. August 25, 2008 As a direct result of your "Keep 760" emails, the California Public Utilities Commission has decided to hold two new public participation meetings on its decision to split the 442 area code from 760 in north San Diego County! News about the new chance to save 760 travels fast in the North County Times. August 19, 2008 An editorial in the North County Times faults the CPUC's flawed public notification process. August 15, 2008 A Petition for Modification and a Stay asking that the 442 Split decision be postponed until it is re-evaluated are filed with the CPUC by David Wright Tremaine LLP on behalf of Assemblyman Martin Garrick and the Chambers of Commerce of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos and Vista. You can read more here. The new legal battle opposing the 442 Split is the subject of this North County Times article. August 13, 2008 The relative silence of the past few weeks has masked an energetic behind-the-scenes effort from Assemblyman Martin Garrick and Keep760.org. Click here for details. July 20, 2008 Gary Warth of the North County Times reports that some feel a 442 Split might not be a bad idea. July 16, 2008 The San Diego Union-Tribune covers the "Keep 760" campaign on its front page. And 101 KGB's Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw shine their twisted light on the whole "Keep 760" thing. July 14, 2008 The CPUC responds to our urgent letter asking for a postponement and reconsideration of the 442 Split decision. In it, they decline to revisit the decision and explain their reasons. July 13, 2008 Jeff Frank ruminates on area code upheavals in his North County Times column, "Changing the code a tricky business." July 9, 2008 The North County Times reports on the letter sent to the CPUC by our elected representatives, who were spurred by nearly 4000 "Keep 760" emails. July 6, 2008 The lead editorial in the July 6 North County Times says the inclusion of cell phones in the 442 Split adds more fuel to the "Code War": "Cell phone inclusion adds to 760 fight-- OUR VIEW: Speak up, speak loud to stop switch to 442." "This issue is only a done deal if we let it be so," the editorial states. "In the spirit of this Fourth of July holiday weekend, use your rights as a free people: Speak out, speak loud, speak often." July 2, 2008 Now they tell us! Cell phones will switch to 442 also, as reported in this North County Times article that also mentions Keep760.org's efforts. June 30, 2008 An urgent letter to the CPUC, Governor Schwarzenegger and his chief of staff has been drafted by Keep760.org. It is circulated among San Diego County's elected representatives for their signatures. The letter asks that the 442 Split decision be postponed, then reconsidered. The letter and its current signatories can be found here.
Fox6 News runs a story about Keep760.org. June 25, 2008Supervisor Horn's Chief of Staff, Joan Wonsley, calls to say that Supervisor Horn supports Keep760.org's efforts. She offers to help draft and promote a letter to the CPUC and Governor Schwarzenegger that would be signed by all affected Supervisors, Assemblymembers and Senators-- the letter would ask the Governor and CPUC to delay implementation of the 442 Split until the decision can be reconsidered. June 16, 2008
KGTV News 10 airs a story about Keep760.org on its 7:00 p.m. newscast. The number of "Keep 760" email senders passes 1700. June 14, 2008 Over 1300 "Keep 760" emails have been sent so far, exceeding the total number of comments collected by the CPUC during their little-publicized February 2007 community forums. June 11, 2008 A downloadable "Keep 760" Press Release (53k Microsoft Word document) is available here. June 10, 2008 760 [nice number!] "Keep760" emails have been sent to our representatives as of this evening. If we can exceed 1300, the total number of original comments the CPUC says they received, we stand a better chance of succeeding. June 6, 2008 Hundreds of "Keep760" emails have been submitted so far, as word spreads about Keep760.org! Free Keep760.org flyers for neighborhood distribution can now be picked up weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at: American Quik Print
June 5, 2008 The North County Times publishes an article about Keep760.org and the 442 Split controversy. June 4, 2008 Keep760.org poster and flyer artwork can now be downloaded for printing and neighborhood distribution. May 30, 2008 The Keep760.org website goes online and, through word-of-mouth, the first "Keep 760" emails are sent to our elected representatives and the CPUC. April 24, 2008 With very little advance notice or informed input from the public, the CPUC votes to remove a significant portion of San Diego County from the 760 area code. We won! | |
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