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Consumers Fight Back Against Utilities in Satirical Piece
A satirical column argues consumers face discrimination from electric, phone, water, and other utilities. It cites a $213 Philadelphia Electric bill, urges filing complaints with the Public Utilities Commission, and ends with Lily Tomlin's Ernestine method for striking back at Ma Bell.
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Philadelphia Electric
America
Pennsylvania
Bell Telephone
Water Company
Ridley Creek
Gas Company
Public Transportation
Public Utilities Commission
Philadelphia
Consumer Service Bureau
Ma Bell
Ernestine Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
IBM