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Stop Gas Price-Gouging

Continued from Page 1 who would have the power to set gasoline prices and impact fuels markets. [This] will likely lead to the same unintended consequences as his initial proposal - less investment, less supply, and higher gasoline prices for Californians.”

Steven Hernandez, mayor of Coachella, said it is a matter of fairness to the families who live paycheck to paycheck.

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“People struggle to afford gas and rent and to pay medical expenses,” Hernandez pointed out.

“When we’re mindful of performances. To better serve audiences, patrons requesting accessibility assistance are encouraged to contact the box office at least 24 hours before their ticketed performance. the working class, we’re better off as a society.”

The California Energy Commission watchdog would analyze data to look for misconduct or price manipulation patterns. The bill would also start a rule-making process at the Commission to set a reasonable profit margin and impose a penalty for price-gouging above the margin. Any fines would be returned to taxpayers.