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From: cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson)
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Subject: Re: GTE Changes and Cost of Local Service
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Date: 15 Feb 91 02:51:36 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 116, Message 2 of 15


No legislators put pressure on the PUC to approve GTE's rate
increases.  If anything, the Legislature collectively tried to modify
the PUC's regulatory intentions, but was rebuffed by Governor
Deukmejian who vetoed one bill after another in order to give the PUC
smooth sailing.  The PUC acted on its own, with the Governor's
blessing, and what you see is what you get.


Bob Jacobson