Copper wire theft is impacting the budgets and safety of many cities.  A recent editorial (http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_21399566/steve-scauzillo-put-moratorium-metal-recycling?IADID=Search-www.pasadenastarnews.com-www.pasadenastarnews.com) has highlighted proposed legislation to overhaul the metal recycling industry.  By Assembly member Norma Torres  (http://asmdc.org/members/a61/news-room/press-releases/item/2932-senate-committee-fails-to-approve-bill-to-stop-copper-thieves) would have required all payments for recycled copper to be by check only, and only mailed to a valid business address.  

Get involved folks,  Contact your member of the Assembly and ask them to support legislation to end copper wire theft.  The drain from local agency budgets, and your and my wallets, has to stop.