No on 16.

They make it sound like government is doing something without your consent. They forget that you have already voted on what government is in place. So in a sense you have given your consent to the government you elected to act in you best interest. By making you vote again on whether or not the government should seize the utilities the utility companies are building leverage by having more time to raise rates and sustain high rates (which, by the way, everyone knows is coming). Do not believe the commercials. We want our government to seize the production of electricity when 1) there is an emergency (like some kind of terrorist activity against our utilities.) and 2) if the electric companies start charging so much for electricity that some people cannot afford it. By putting an election before a government take-over of electricity the utility companies 1) get to keep charging the high rates for electricity while an election is organized, and 2) they get another shot at you in advertising (convincing you) to not allow the take over. This, unfortunately they have been very successful in doing. Remember we are fighting a lot of money and slick advertising companies that know how to control our thinking. Keep a clear head. Don't believe the politics of fear and anger. We could avoid all this by having the government put solar panels on our roofs and then having the government sell the extra electricity produced. But the utility companies have successfully blocked this avenue to the average American home owner. Remember we are for small business but not in the basic needs of people. Utilities is one area (the energy area) where we need government run facilities. Vote no on California Proposition 16.