Don't let your backcountry end up looking like this.

The Mission of the POC Fund is to stop the Powerlink and at the same time help San Diego County achieve its long-term goal of local power generation and distribution of renewable and clean energy.

The “Protect Our Communities Fund” was recently established by a group of local landowners and Communities United for Sensible Power (CUSP) to mount a major campaign to defeat SDG&E’s proposed transmission line, the “Sunrise Powerlink”.

“Our goal is to raise $1.5 million dollars in 2007 and we have been fortunate to secure over the first $600k in just a few short months. This shows the deep concern felt throughout the region,” said Michael Pinto, the fund’s co-chair.

Funds raised will be used for legal representation, technical support,
and focused community outreach and advocacy. Managing the fund are backcountry residents, Michael Pinto and Denis Trafecanty. They also chair the Fundraising Committee and are each major donors.

“If this line is approved, it will be a travesty for all of San Diego,” Katy Moretti, owner of Eagle Peak Escrow in Ramona. “We all need to support this Fund with as much money as we can afford. Every individual donation counts.”

Create a better energy future.
Stop the Sunrise Powerlink now!

Key contacts for more info:
Michael Pinto (760) 782-3717
or
Denis Trafecanty (760) 703-1149

Upcoming Events:

Publication of Draft EIR/EIS
January, 2008

Draft EIR/EIS Workshops Conducted by Environmental Review Team
January, 2008

Telephonic Discovery Conferences Begin Again,
to Continue Weekly as Needed
February 5, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
877-347-9604, Code – 771069

Public Participation Hearing - Pine Valley
February 25, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

Public Participation Hearing - Borrego Springs
February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.

Public Participation Hearing - Ramona
February 26, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

Details for the Public Participation Hearings are as follows:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008 , 6:30 p.m.
Mountain Empire High School
3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
Borrego Springs
Borrego Springs Resort
1112 Tilting T Drive
Borrego Springs, CA 92004

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Ramona
Charles Nunn Performing Arts Center
1521 Hanson Lane
Ramona, CA 92065