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A Ban on 2-year Wireless Device Contracts
Regulators are considering a ban on the imposition of two year contracts on the purchase of wireless phone. Unfortunately, it is German regulators who are considering imposing the ban on German wireless companies.
Are You a New San Diego Resident? Have You NOT Gone Through a Winter Monitoring Period?
If so, read on to see what your sewer bill will look like and what the Water Project is doing to change that!
Why we all need to work together - Jon Stewart's closing speech at the Rally to Restore Sanity
"If we amplify everything, we hear nothing." and "Because we know instinctively as a people that if we are to get through the darkness and back into the light we have to work together and the truth is, there will always be darkness." These are some of the many gems in the closing speech given by Jon Stewart at the Rally to Restore Sanity held in October 2010. The full transcript of his speech is found below. Next time you are exasperated by someone or group that views the world antithetically to your view, read his speech and then take a deep breath. The miracle of America is its ability to incorporate divergent views and values.
Discover Card Lowered Interest Rate for Customer
A UCAN member wants you to know that his call to Discover Card resulted in lowering his credit card interest rate. Has Discover Card become humane and will others follow? Read on.
SDG&E New Bill Format Rolling Out September 7, 2010 [UPDATE]
The North County Times' writer Eic Wolf said SDG&E "will roll out a new look for its bills starting September 7" for the purpose of adding more summary information at the beginning of the bill, adding graphics, and increasing the size of the paper for its bills. UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames commented on the upcoming bill format change. Read More.
Where is the Wi-Fi only smartphone option
From the simple solutions that carriers do not consider files. UCAN wonders why carriers simply do not release a Wi-Fi only smartphone.
The power of New Media: The massacre will not be televised, but you can watch it at Wikileaks
Intelligence Specialist Bradley Manning stands accused of leaking highly sensitive secret military documents including footage of a massacre in Baghdad. The mainstream media won't show the video, and the U.S. government doesn't want you to see it. But now, thanks to the distributed nature of the Internet, you can see it for yourself.
North American Sweepstakes Scam
The North American Sweepstakes scam is a form of the Nigerian money scam. Somehow these off-shore thieves are printing checks with the names of legitimate companies that have nothing to do with the scam. If you are cold-called or emailed about winning large sums of money where you're asked to send money, hang up and/or delete the email. They target seniors and low-income persons. Don't be a victim for this fraudulent scheme.
CPUC Credibility Eviscerated by CA Senate Investigators
UCAN was key to the California State Senate Investigation into the consumer protection practices of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Consumer Affairs Branch, known as CAB. UCAN proved that the CPUC failed to assist consumers with their complaints by sending them right back to the companies that had refused to help remedy their complaints. Read the attached news article and the Senate Report so you will get angry enough to be part of the solution in pressuring the Senate and Governor to appoint consumer-friendly PUC Commissioners.
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