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“GET USED TO IT. WE’RE GOING TO PAY MORE EACH YEAR.”
Helix Water District raises rates in contentious hearing By Kristin KjaeroAugust 19, 2010 (La Mesa) – “Get used to it. We’re going to pay more each year,” Helix Water District Board member John Linden...
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READER’S EDITORIAL: TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION IS ALIVE AND WELL
By David Smyle April 23, 2011 (La Mesa)--On Wednesday April 20th, the Helix Water Board on a 4-1 vote approved the two year MOU negotiated by the employees for the employees with no rate payer...
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HELIX WATER TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING JULY 21 ON PROPOSED RATE HIKE
July 19, 2011 (La Mesa) -- Helix Water District will hold an informational public meeting on the proposed water rate increase on July 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial...
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RATES TO RISE DESPITE WET WINTER, HELIX WATER TELLS CUSTOMERS IN PUBLIC MEETING
By Jeremy Los July 28, 2011 – A community information meeting held by Helix Water District last week turned into a discussion of employee benefits and pensions amid public outcry over raising water...
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WATER RATES AT STAKE: APPELLATE COURT TO REVIEW PRE-TRIAL DECISION IN WATER...
MWD seeks to prevent discovery in case from revealing “bad facts” and “bad acts” March 18, 2012 (San Diego) -- The First District Court of Appeal has issued a preliminary order asking for further...
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APPELLATE COURT SUMMARILY DENIES MWD WRIT PETITION TO PREVENT DISCOVERY IN...
April 22, 2012 (San Diego) -- California’s 1st Appellate District Court of Appeal Thursday summarily denied a writ petition by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California seeking to prevent...
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EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: TOP LOCAL AND STATE NEWS
May 23, 2012 -- (San Diego’s East County)--East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup”...
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COUNTYWIDE POLL SHOWS INCREASED SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENTS IN WATER...
August 27, 2012 (San Diego) -- San Diego County residents’ support for funding seawater desalination or other investments to enhance the reliability of the region’s water supplies has increased...
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OTAY WATER DISTRICT SEAT 2: MITCH THOMPSON MAKES CASE FOR REELECTION
October 23, 2012 (Otay) -- Three candidates are running for Otay Water District’s seat 2. ECM sent questionnaires to all three candidates. Only the incumbent, Mitch Thompson, responded. Thompson was...
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JUDGE ORDERS MWD TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE IN RATE CASE
MWD must show whether its rates are tied to the cost of its servicesMay 2, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Wednesday, April 24 ordered the Metropolitan Water...
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