Want to see your city government at work? The City Council is in session this evening starting at 7pm. A few interesting topics: Councillor Martins, requesting, that the Attorney General and our City Solicitor, look into “Just Energy”, who have a bad reputation in Massachusetts for harassing people about their services, representatives from “Just Energy” are ringing door bells and telling people they are from the electric company, “Just Energy” has a troubled past in Massachusetts and in several other States, where they faced allegations of deceptive practices, convincing people to switch over once pressured and once people sign up, they are committed for five years and rates can change every month; and further, requesting, that “Just Energy” be seriously investigated and until they are, they should be banned from New Bedford to better protect our constituents. Councillors Coelho, Winterson, Council President Lopes and Councillor Morad, requesting, a clarification from the New Bedford School Department regarding the scheduling of school bus service for the City of New Bedford, what has transpired this school semester which has resulted in hundreds of children from all areas of the City left without any means of transportation to and from school; and further, why parents were not given any advance notification of these changes which have left many with no alternative but to hire a taxi, which they cannot afford, to bring their children to school, this places additional stress on students even before classes begin; and further, parents would like this matter resolved without delay, considering that Daylight Savings Time will soon come to an end, there is also a safety factor and weather factor to consider. CITATION, Councillors Martins and Morad, THE BACKPACK MISSION, in recognition of your dedication and commitment to providing assistance to students in need and the homeless in the New Bedford Area. Councillors Martins, Winterson, Oliveira, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, honoring PETER BRITTO, Founder of New Bedford Youth United for his forty years of dedication to the youth of New Bedford. Full agenda: newbedfordguide/new-bedford-city-council-agenda-6/2014/09/11
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:28:16 +0000
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