Posted on 05/06/2013 8:47:17 PM PDT by Windflier
Right now in the TX legislature we’re trying to get SB241 voted on – WITH NO AMENDMENTS - which has to do with Smart Meters, and the ability of Texans to opt out of this program, with no penalty. I wrote my Texas friends yesterday with talking points, etc. and urged them to CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR and urge him/her to vote FOR Senate Bill 241!
Today I’m writing my friends everywhere – just to suggest you go on this website: http://takebackyourpower.net/ and watch the trailer.
I saw the full documentary last Friday night – excellent. It showed me that this is not an issue that should be relegated to any political party. It’s not a “nutcase” issue. Intelligent professionals in scientific, ecological, biological, engineering, security, health fields, etc – are on record as opposing smart meters.
You should care about this if you value your security (from regular home thieves who can easily find out when folks are out of town via the smart meter), value your security from other forms of interference stemming from the knowledge of exactly what electrical appliances you are using at any time (thus tracking your daily life patterns), value your independence, freedom from control of your life by others, value your health, and on and on … (as always, the bottom line is money and control).
The trailer to the movie “Take Back Your Power” is just a few minutes long – but it gives a good overview of the issues involved with smart meters. I’m sharing this with those of you who aren’t in Texas – just so you’re aware. The film shows people around the globe beginning to wake up and protest smart meters.
Let me know what you find out stevie.
As usual...Larry Taylors office promices a lot...But delivers zero...
It might be safe to “assume” Taylor will vote “yea”, but the proof will be in the pudding...
Getting tired of the lack of communication from this guy...I remember when he was one of us...Just a lowly Precinct Chair back in the day...
Kinda makes you think...
Should have been pretty easy to poll ALL the senators in this state on this bill, but NOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
I do know they are up to their eyeballs in stuff to do on the floor these days, but at least their staffs should have the information we are looking for...
I guess I need to work on my communications skills as well...;-)
Privacy issues seem to be the major issue with AARP. Or that’s how I read their info.
An article from the Houston Chronicle back on Feb. 28, 2013
http://www.chron.com/opinion/outlook/article/Smart-meters-raise-questions-of-third-party-4298105.php
The smart meter bill, SB241, needs help. We don't yet have our 21 votes and time is running out. These undecided Senators need to hear from us now.
You can call folks other than YOUR Senator. Most don’t ask where you’re from.
One who called all of these Senators was told by about half of them that they hadn’t received any calls on this matter!
Davis (D) 512-463-0110
Birdwell (R) 512-463-0122
Deull (R) 512-463-0102
Duncan (R) 512-463-0128
Ellis (D) 512-463-0113
Fraser (R) 512-463-0124
Garcia (D) 512-463- new, not in book, can't find number right now
Huffman (R) 512-463-0117 might be a yes by now
Nichols (R) 512-463-0103 might be a yes by now
Rodriquez (D) 512-463-0129
Selliger (R) 512-463-0131 Amarillo area. Sidd is his aide. Cites all kinds of bogus data.
Uresti (D) 512-463-0119
Zafferini (D) 512-463-0121
...and you can BET that they are hearing from the Utilities...
The Utilities are only interested in getting paid for the electricity they deliver. As far as I know, they're having no trouble with that.
No, someone else wants these invasive, information gathering devices installed on every American house.
Not true. From a utility standpoint, these meters are PERFECT as it negates the need for energy storage when systems get too top-heavy with wind and solar (i.e., unpredictable generation)...and they are being forced into that.
Without thees meters, the Utilities would have to build a boatload of new plants, to deal with cloudy/windless days, or roll blackouts - neither of which is very popular.
...but shut off demand when supply dries up...much easier for them, politically.
...but don’t get me wrong - others (law enforcement, bad guys, employers who want to know if their employee is really home sick, etc.) are very interested in that information, but they are not the ones that NEED the smart meters.
Without thees meters, the Utilities would have to build a boatload of new plants, to deal with cloudy/windless days, or roll blackouts - neither of which is very popular.
Bob, you may not have been keeping up with news on the energy front lately. Electric power generation from wind and solar is on the wane, and existing boondoggle facilities are being taken off-line all over the country.
That news isn't anything but a blip in the national leftmedia because it's an enormous failure of their green agenda, but the data's all over the place in the alternative media.
You're right. It's Big Brother who wants theses 'smart meters', because they not only gather intel on how you use power (which can be used as an additional metric on your personal behavior), but they also have the capacity to be used as power control devices.
BTTT .....good list , thanks !
It’s more than a blip - we had rolling blackouts in Texas a few years ago because the wind stopped blowing in the Western part of the state. With Smart Meters, no blackouts...just AC units (and then refrigerators and God knows what else) going off. And no more having to buy super-high priced power in the spot market during those real-time shortages.
I’m as tin-foil hat as they come - I still pay cash at toll booths (where they accept it, otherwise skip toll roads). My cell phone STILL doesn’t have GPS. I will defeat Smart Meters when necessary. But I still also know that typically databases are created not by evil people, but by well-intentioned people. It’s only later that Evil People see what capabilities they provide...and then they get hijacked.
Thanks for the ping!
You bet!
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