Letter: Hold PG&E accountable for impacts on residents’ lives

Hold PG&E accountable for
impacts on residents’ lives

Re: “PG&E shutoff: More than 2 million are without power for ‘several days,’ officials say” (Eastbaytimes.com, Oct. 27):

An extra amount of stress and tension has been added to our lives by the power outages by PG&E.

The average day in the Bay Area is fast-paced for workers and students who are trying to make ends meet. These power outages are not in the hands of the citizens, but are controlled by corporations such as PG&E. Situations like these act as obstacles and disturb the system citizens have established for themselves.

Companies such as PG&E should be held responsible for causing stress and disturbance in the lives of millions throughout California. PG&E became greedy by deciding to save costs and return profits to shareholders at the cost of stability for the citizens being affected by outages. PG&E should be held accountable for its negligent practices, so that it acts as a reminder for companies to think about the safety and responsibility they owe to the community.

Ahsan Ali Syed
Fremont

 

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