Bureaucracy - I think it should be California Bureaucracyright now [RE-wre

[Joel Davidson]

California Solar Businesspeople,
Tell your solar business colleagues to join CalSEIA. No free-riders, please.
Joel Davidson

Mo Rousso wrote:

> First of all, I agree wholeheartedly that we as a California Wrenches
> community need to get together and fight against the threats to our
> livelihood that are rearing their ugly heads in 2003.
>
> Michael, if the sparks struck in this string of posts ignite something
> larger and powerful (I hope), then you may want to consider sponsoring a
> separate list for those of us in California who want to coordinate on this
> thing.
>
> I agree with Matt's fog-lifting thoughts.  Graham Owen and I were speaking
> just yesterday about our perception that THE BIGGEST obstacle we face is the
> Public Works and prevailing wages legislation that recently passed.  It has
> a whopping potency to derail my business -- maybe permanently.
>
> As a first step, those of us who are not members of CALSEIA need to join
> ASAP.  CALSEIA provides us with a forum and PAID lobbyist in Sacramento.
> Graham sits on the CALSEIA policy board and is seeking input to best
> represent us wrenches.  We cannot abdicate this responsibility to others,
> especially the manufacturers and utilities who have their own agendas.
>
> As a second step, we as a community need to align ourselves around the
> priority issues that need to be addressed when legislature reconvenes.  We
> need to do this quickly and confidently -- presenting a united front to the
> forces against us.  A topic specific list would greatly aid in this.
>
> Once we identify those priority issues, we can craft the outcomes we desire,
> laying out and executing actionable steps.  Just bitch and you die, that
> simple.  This is WAR people.  And at least it is a war that we ALL should be
> able to back.
>
> This may be difficult for some of us.  After all, many of us became wrenches
> because we cherish our fierce independence.  However, we need to focus and
> find a way to channel the power of our ideals and zealousness to win this
> war.  Our children are at stake.
>
> To plagiarize -- "Pray for Sun"
>  Mo
> --
> Mo Rousso
> President
> HelioPower
> Renewable Energy Systems
> Remote Power Solutions
> mrousso at heliopower
> www.heliopower.com
> 760.451.9374
>
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