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All Things Considered - National Public Radio (NPR) Last year, their association took on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and helped crush his ballot…
Aug 9, 2006The San Francisco Chronicle Angelides said Schwarzenegger has gone from advocating reform to becoming one the biggest abusers of the campaign finance…
Aug 9, 2006Pasadena Weekly "Santa Monica used to be regarded as the far-out municipality, especially with its resistance to development and all that, and…
Aug 8, 2006Council set to debate initiative that aims to clarify campaign contribution lawThe Santa Monica Daily Press "What the council proposal does is…
Aug 8, 2006A shutdown in Alaska will affect refiners in Western states, but it's not clear how badly. Pessimists say gas could reach $4…
Aug 8, 2006Corrosion will force lengthy shutdown in Alaska; more pain at the pump seen as early as this weekThe San Diego Union-Tribune The…
Aug 8, 2006Questions arise about why the transparency-preaching Blues association is getting quiet about its members' fiscal resultsModern Healthcare Critics say that to avoid…
Aug 7, 2006The Democrat, who is running for governor, defies key supporters and endorses Prop. 89.The Los Angeles Times The decision to endorse Proposition…
Aug 4, 2006Support could rile candidate's major union contributorsTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, also…
Aug 4, 2006US Fed News Since announcing his appearance on the Tonight Show, Arnold has raised $94,440,043 according to the Foundation for Taxpayers and…
Aug 3, 2006The San Jose Mercury News (California) The initiative (Prop 89) is supported by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which has…
Aug 3, 2006
Los Angeles Times I suggested that to save face, Schwarzenegger ought to endorse Proposition 89 or come up with some other meaningful…
Aug 3, 2006Associated Press Jamie Court, president of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which is supporting the measure, said the…
Aug 1, 2006Modern Healthcare WellPoint isn't the only company chipping in to aid with Schwarzenegger's re-election campaign. PacifiCare Health Systems has made a total…
Jul 31, 2006The Sacramento Bee "It was appalling that Schwarzenegger was doing it, and it's equally appalling that Angelides is playing that game," said…
Jul 31, 2006The Bakersfield Californian "It's the law," Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said when asked why he pushed for the changes. "Good drivers should…
Jul 31, 2006
The San Diego Union-Tribune Nonprofit labs get off easy, compared with what commercial biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies must pay, WARF's critics say.…
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