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The Barron\u2019s Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors evaluates advisory practices based on their assets under management, growth of the firm, client tenure, retention, services offered to clients, certifications and accreditations of the team, quality of staff, and many other factors. The ranking is published annually. To view the list, visit bit.ly\/2pfHZ3C<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information about Reilly Financial Advisors, visit rfawealth.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Dec. 3, Assembly member Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., assumed the chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). The CLBC, which addresses policy and budgetary issues affecting black Californians, consists of 10 African-American members of the legislature, including two Senators and eight Assembly members.<\/p>\n \u201cI am extraordinarily grateful to my CLBC colleagues for their trust and support as we launch into a new and challenging legislative session,\u201d Weber said in a press release. \u201cNow more than ever, the CLBC has a vital role in ensuring that the needs of the African-American community are addressed by lawmakers. Aside from tackling the persistent challenges of poverty, educational inequity, over-incarceration and underemployment, we are faced with leadership in Washington that fosters a climate of hatred and violence against minorities, woman and immigrants. This caucus will join in solidarity with our colleagues in the Latino, API, LGBT and Women\u2019s caucuses against this destructive trend.\u201d<\/p>\n Weber, who was elected by her CLBC colleagues last fall, served as vice chair for the past two years and succeeds Assembly member Chris Holden of Pasadena in the role of caucus leader. She is joined on the CLBC leadership team by Senator Steven Bradford as vice chair, Assembly member Autumn Burke as secretary, and Assembly member Jim Cooper as treasurer.<\/p>\n The CLBC was successful on a number of its policy priorities during the 2017-2018 legislative session, including leave for parenting students, prohibiting unnecessary prosecution of children under 12 and securing $300 million to assist underachieving students.<\/p>\n In addition to coordinating legislative efforts affecting the African-American community, the CLBC makes recommendations to the governor on the annual budget proposal, sponsors forums and raises scholarship funds.<\/p>\n On Dec. 4, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) filed a request with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to eliminate the state-mandated high usage charge, which impacted more than 105,000 customers this past summer. Eliminating the charge for high-energy users would minimize bill spikes during months when energy usage is high.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a challenging summer for our customers, particularly for people who experienced dramatic increases in their bills due, in part, to the high usage charge,\u201d said Scott Crider, SDG&E\u2019s vice president of customer services, in a press statement. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to doing everything we can to develop proposals that provide some relief to high bills, and we\u2019re starting with requesting to eliminate this charge.\u201d<\/p>\n The high usage charge led to higher bills for customers that used more than 400 percent of their baseline allowance. On average, these customers would have saved approximately $30 per month without the high usage charge.<\/p>\n The company is also exploring other proposals over the coming months. Ideas include eliminating seasonal pricing to stabilize bills, shifting the timing of the climate credit into a one-month lump sum in August to create meaningful savings in a month when bills are higher due to increased energy use, and conducting a new baseline allowance study to reflect changing climate and energy choices. Eliminating the high usage charge along with the other proposals would create real utility cost savings for families.<\/p>\n Pending approval by the CPUC, SDG&E hopes to eliminate the charge prior to the start of summer pricing, which begins June 1. Residents can also avoid the high usage charge by enrolling in one of several Time-of-Use (TOU) pricing plans, which are not subject to the charge. More information about TOU plans can be found at sdge.com\/whenmatters<\/a>.<\/p>\nWeber assumes leadership of Legislative Black Caucus<\/h3>\n
SDG&E files request to end high usage charge<\/h3>\n
December 2018 proclaimed Drugged Driving Awareness Month<\/h3>\n