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Energy and Environmental Contact:	Media and Press Contact:
Micah Mitrosky	Gretchen Newsom
Environmental Organizer	Political Director
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	Fix Energy Procurement Flaws in Mayor Faulconer’s Weak and Deficient Community Choice Energy Proposal September 12, 2019 - Sierra Club and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 569 Urge City of San Diego Committee on the Environment to Fix Energy Procurement Flaws in Mayor... Read more
	Passing of Retired Brother Irving Wilder September 10, 2019 - We mourn the passing of Retired Journeyman Inside Wireman Irving Wilder, who was 96 years old, and had been a Local 569 member for over 73 years. \ Brother Wilder was 23 years... Read more
	COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY NEEDS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY September 5, 2019 - Statement of Sierra Club and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 569 on Mayor Faulconer’s Weak and Deficient Community Choice Energy Proposal As... Read more
	Passing of Journeyman Inside Wireman Daryl Krewson September 5, 2019 - We mourn the passing of Brother Daryl Krewson, who died on August 31st. He was 68 years old, and had been a member of Local 569 for over 42 years. Although born in Camp LeJeune... Read more
	IBEW 569 ACTION \| Support a PLA at Vista Unified September 4, 2019 - On Thursday, September 12th, the Vista Unified School Board will debate entering into PLA negotiations with the San Diego Building Trades Council on future development and school... Read more
	PHOTOS: 5th Annual IBEW Padre Day September 3, 2019 - Nearly 750 union members and supporters joined us at our 5th Annual IBEW Padres Day at Petco Park! We had a great tailgate with tacos and local craft beer, and we cheered on the... Read more
	VIDEO - IBEW Works for You - Eddie and the Chance to Thrive August 26, 2019 - Watch the fifth and final #IBEWorks video featuring Eddie Cruz IV, sharing how he turned his life around when he joined the IBEW, set a positive example for his kids, and got on... Read more
	Brother Oscar Stewart Honored with IBEW Lifesaving Award August 16, 2019 - IBEW President Lonnie Stephenson has awarded IBEW 569 Brother Oscar Stewart with IBEW's highest honor - the Life Saving Award. On behalf of IBEW Local Union 569 and our 3,300... Read more
	Community Choice Energy Needs to Reflect Community Values August 14, 2019 - Community Choice Energy Needs to Reflect Community Values Our proposed JPA provisions can be found here: PROPOSED CCA JPA LANGUAGE: SIERRA CLUB/IBEW 569/SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY CHOICE... Read more
	Names of Honorees for IBEW 569 Pin Night 2019 August 14, 2019 - Attention IBEW 569 Members: On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, we will hold our annual Pin Night, and 259 IBEW 569‬ members will received their Pins to commemorate 20 to 70 years of... Read more