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Energy and Environmental Contact:	Media and Press Contact:
Micah Mitrosky	Gretchen Newsom
Environmental Organizer	Political Director
tel 858-569-8900, ext. 109	tel 858-569-8900, ext. 110

	IBEW 569 & Sierra Club Letter regarding CCA Product Offerings November 15, 2019 - Interim Chair Joe Mosca and Members of the Board of Directors San Diego Regional Community Choice Energy Authority RE: Product Offerings and their Power Mix Dear Chair Mosca and... Read more
	IBEW 569 Applauds new MTS Zero Emissions Bus (ZEB) Pilot Program October 30, 2019 - MTS has ignited their new Zero Emissions Bus (ZEB) Pilot Program which will eliminate tailpipe emissions by 100%, support climate action goals, and create good jobs in the... Read more
	Help Define the Future of Transit in San Diego October 23, 2019 - Help plan the future of transit in San Diego when you take the Elevate SD 2020 Vision Builder Challenge! The Vision Builder is an easy-to-use online tool for the San Diego... Read more
	Passing of Retired Brother William (Bill) Eisenbarth, Jr. October 19, 2019 - We mourn the passing of Retired Journeyman Inside Wireman William M. Eisenbarth (October 13th), who was 78 years old, and had been a Local 569 member for over 53 years. Born in... Read more
	EV Roadmap Increases County EV Fleet; Installs More Charging Infrastructure; and Incentivizes Purchases October 16, 2019 - A new course has been charted for San Diego County’s electric vehicle future. The County Board of Supervisors today supported plans for Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s Electric... Read more
	State Building Trades Notice October 15, 2019 - Governor Newsom Vetoes Three Important Prevailing Wage Bills and Affordable Housing Legislation Sponsored by the State Building Trades This legislative session, the State Building... Read more
	RSVP for 2019 IBEW 569 Steward Class September 17, 2019 - IBEW 569 Business Manager Jeremy Abrams invites our members to participate in our second 2019 Steward Class! Learn more about our collective bargaining agreements, bylaws,... Read more
	Passing of Journeyman Inside Wireman Joseph H. Odell September 17, 2019 - We mourn the passing of Brother Odell, who passed on September 9, 2019. He was 38 years old, and had been a Local 569 member for 12 years. As a young adult, Brother Odell chose... Read more
	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