AB1333: Statewide Bill to Keep Utilities on for Tenants
Assemblymember Loni Hancock authored AB 1333, a bill that will require legal owners of foreclosed properties to pay for utility services and give EBMUD authority to use liens to collect unpaid water bills. The bill has passed the Senate and is on its way to the Assembly.
On Tuesday, August 5 Kim Isaac-Ray testified at the Assembly Judiciary Committee to the story of how Countrywide tried to evict her after foreclosing on the home she rents. When illegal eviction notices didn't work, Countrywide neglected to pay the EBMUD Bill, sparking JCO's involvement in pushing for policy to keep water on for tenants in foreclosed properties.
EBMUD put in place a moratorium on water shut offs in the East Bay until the end of September. Hopefully by then, AB 1333 will have passed and EBMUD can move forward on their permanent policy to keep the water on! The bill is expected to pass the assembly, but need to put pressure on the Governor to sign the bill.
Tell Governor Schwarzenegger you support AB 1333. Click here for a sample letter of support.
Bring it in or mail it to Just Cause (1611 Telegraph Ave, Suite 415, Oakland, CA 94612). They’ll send in a packet with other letters of support!
On Tuesday, August 5 Kim Isaac-Ray testified at the Assembly Judiciary Committee to the story of how Countrywide tried to evict her after foreclosing on the home she rents. When illegal eviction notices didn't work, Countrywide neglected to pay the EBMUD Bill, sparking JCO's involvement in pushing for policy to keep water on for tenants in foreclosed properties.
EBMUD put in place a moratorium on water shut offs in the East Bay until the end of September. Hopefully by then, AB 1333 will have passed and EBMUD can move forward on their permanent policy to keep the water on! The bill is expected to pass the assembly, but need to put pressure on the Governor to sign the bill.
Tell Governor Schwarzenegger you support AB 1333. Click here for a sample letter of support.
Bring it in or mail it to Just Cause (1611 Telegraph Ave, Suite 415, Oakland, CA 94612). They’ll send in a packet with other letters of support!
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