Re: Good news and bad news (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Not Buffy Wicks again!  Damn her all to hell!

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:47:37 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 >  > Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 17:51:41 +0000
 >  > From: "Solar Rights Alliance" <http://www.solarrights.org/~info>
 >  >
 >  > Hi Noelle,
 >  >
 >  > We have good news and bad news:
 >  >
 >  > The bad news news: Bill to protect you from a new Solar Property Tax was
 >  > killed
 >  >
 >  > Also yesterday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee killed the bill that
 >  > would have protected solar users from a new Solar Property Tax in 2027 (AB
 >  > 2389).
 >  >
 >  > Because the bill has been killed, it means that starting in 2027, people may
 >  > see their property taxes increase if they add batteries, add panels, or get
 >  > a new solar system.
 >  >
 >  > The bill was killed through a secretive, backroom process called "suspense",
 >  > where a small number of powerful politicians prevent bills from being voted
 >  > on, no matter how popular.
 >  >
 >  > * The three politicians mainly responsible are: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Assembly
 >  > Speaker Robert Rivas, and Appropriations Committee Chair Buffy Wicks.
 >  >
 >  > * Worth remembering: these three used a similar maneuver to put into place
 >  > the new $24/month "base service charge" [
 >  > https://solarrights.org/blog/2026/05/01/base-service-charge/ ] .
 >  >
 >  > We believe we can fix this next year, depending on the outcome of the
 >  > Governor's race.
 >  >
 >  > Solar Rights Alliance
 >  > 302 Washington St
 >  > # 150-5062
 >  > San Diego, CA 92103
 >  > United States