Why Black Lives Matter to TURN
Since the global surge of protests to demand police accountability and racial justice, triggered by the brutal killing of George Floyd, I have been reflecting on the meaning of the
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Put PG&E in Receivership and Take Away Its Political Rights
A federal judge overseeing PG&E’s criminal probation should appoint a court receiver to take over PG&E’s operations. Just as an inmate loses control of decision-making while in prison, PG&E Corp.
Legislature Should Put Consumers First, Not PG&E
Special to The SacramentoBee
Is PG&E about to go bankrupt? And if it chooses to do so, how much are monthly bills going to increase?
I don’t think anybody really
Let’s Hold Corporations Accountable
Saving you money on your monthly bills has always been at the core of TURN’s work. This year, TURN continued to rack up billions in savings for California consumers, defeating
Happy Holidays, TURN Champions!
Thanks to you and thousands of other TURN members around the state, 2016 will be remembered as a banner year for public utility consumers. Together we held the big corporations
Dear Consumer Champions, We did it!
We did it! With your help David has prevailed against Goliath again!
Thanks to you, and thousands of others consumer across the state, AB 2395, AT&T’s bid to get rid
Giving Thanks to You
Dear TURN supporters and friends,
TURN has much to be grateful for this holiday season, starting with you.
I especially want to thank every one of the hundreds of TURN
Operating under influence of profits
OpEd by Mark Toney, TURN executive director, Manteca Bulletin Nov. 12, 2014
What happens to a person when their reckless driving while under the influence alcohol kills eight
Smoking Guns in PG&E E-Mails Point to CPUC’s Mike Peevey
by Mark Toney, executive director, TURN
In PG&E’s new disclosures on October 6, 2014, the public now has smoking gun evidence of CPUC President Mike Peevey’s corruption. An E-mail
Indicted PG&E Can Be Held Accoutable
by Mark Toney, Published in San Jose Mercury News July 31–
If PG&E put the same level of commitment into public safety as it does into saturating the airwaves, billboards,
‘Chronic’ Copper Customers, Beware: Op Ed in Long Beach Press Telegram
If you’ve called Verizon recently about a problem with your landline phone service, you may be labeled a “chronic” customer. By that Verizon means a chronic complainer.
It takes just
Will FCC Chair Tom Wheeler Keep the Promises He Made in Oakland?
by Mindy Spatt, TURN Communications Director
President Obama’s appointment of Tom Wheeler to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) naturally sparked concern from customer groups.
Although widely respected,
40 Years And Still Going Strong!
Celebrating Our Success!
Dear Friends,
TURN celebrated 40 years of consumer advocacy in San Francisco this past November, and renewed our commitment to the top-notch customer representation that we have
Building a LifeLine to the Future
California is poised to modernize its LifeLine program and demand accountability from phone companies for the subsidies they receive.
The LifeLine program has historically offered income eligible customers a landline
Major Wins Against the Telecom Giants!
Governor Jerry Brown gives California telephone consumers a slam dunk
Dear Supporter,
Thanks to your letters, phone calls, testimony and support, consumers throughout California scored three major wins for corporate
Three Wins for David Against Telecom Goliaths!
Thanks to your letters, phone calls, testimony and support, consumers throughout California are celebrating the end of the 2013 legislative season with not one, not two, but three major wins
The Poverty of Time–Based Pricing
When it is this sizzling hot, air conditioning is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
As I’m writing this, much of Central California is baking in a severe heat
Our Allies Propel Us to Success
Our allies and supporters propel us to success!
It’s hard to believe this year will be my sixth at TURN! I’m gratified by all we’ve been able to accomplish together
Your Voice at the CPUC
If you want to save $50 a year on your utility bill (and who doesn’t!) there’s never been a better time to tell a friend about TURN, and encourage them
What We’re Up Against
Join the fight against special interest lawmaking!
The agents of the 1% have put their full weight behind AT&T’s deregulation bill, SB 1161 (Padilla). The bill mirrors legislation AT&T has
TURN Delivers Savings and Drives Policy
Thirty-seven years after consumer activist Sylvia Seigel founded TURN, we continue to rack up victories for California consumers and are the leading voice for utility customers in the state.
Letter
We Did It!
We Did It! On June 8, we beat the $46 million PG&E Prop 16 Goliath by working together and refusing to give up! It restores my faith in the electorate
San Bruno Wake Up Call to CPUC
The deaths of Jessica Morales, CPUC staffer Jackie Greig and her daughter, and 5 other people are surely a wake up call to PG&E and the CPUC that more must
TURN Defeats CPUC Commissioner
TURN executive director Mark Toney’s message on the stunning victory in defeating the nomination of Rachelle Chong for a second term as CPUC Commissioner.
Letter From Our Executive Director—December 2009
A New Location and A New Look for TURN
Executive director Mark Toney writes about changes and successes at TURN in 2009.
Dear Friends,
There are some exciting changes happening here at TURN that I want to share
Warm Thank You TURN Partners, Members and Staff
freA warm thank you and a year’s reflection from TURN executive director Mark Toney.
Letter From Our Executive Director—Spring 2009
Dear TURN Family,
My first year at TURN has been
TURN Is Thankful and TURN Fights for You!
I want to express TURN’s gratitude for your ongoing support. With your help, we have won important victories for consumers in California victories that contribute to creating the kind of
Making a Difference by Speaking Up
What I appreciate most about TURN members is their willingness to make a difference by speaking up. In my first six months at TURN, you have spoken up to make
Introduction from TURN’s new Executive Director
TURN’s new executive director, Mark Toney, discusses the challenges that lie ahead as TURN continues its mission of protecting California utility consumers and their environment.
Letter From Our Executive Director-May