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The week of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 60th birthday his advisors seem to be living in a 6-year-old's fairytale. The governor's spokesman told the…
Jul 31, 2007THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California) Consumer advocates have long suspected oil companies of manipulating prices, and this spring was no exception. The…
Jul 30, 2007Texans will be asked to OK funding $3 billion over 10 years for centerHouston Chronicle John Simpson of the California-based Foundation for…
Jul 29, 2007Los Angeles Times Oil company critic Judy Dugan was quick to condemn the higher refining profits. "Chevron and the other major oil…
Jul 28, 2007Ventura County Star (California) From the consumer's standpoint, the lack of information is disconcerting considering the number of food frights that have…
Jul 28, 2007Group Sees "Profit From Failure" in Oil Industry's Refining Records Despite Lower Production
Jul 27, 2007San Jose Mercury News (California) "That's the sort of thing that happens when you have absolutely no skin in the game, none…
Jul 27, 2007Governor Fires Sawyer Then Denies ItRandom Lengths Mary Nichols, like Gov. Schwarzenegger, has a mixed record, as highlighted in an article by…
Jul 27, 2007Group Calls for Refinery Investigations, Oversight to Control "Hurricane Prices" After Exxon, Shell Profit Reports
Jul 26, 2007Californians are beginning to see through the haze of the governor's green smoke machine. A statewide poll by the Public...
Jul 26, 2007But profit falls from last year on lower natural gas sales and doesn't top its previous record quarter.CNNMoney.com "Oil companies are making…
Jul 26, 2007The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin) The scientists' past patent applications are not relevant to whether WARF's patents are valid, said John M.…
Jul 26, 2007Rest of Big Oil Will Show Same Pattern Of More Money From Making Less Gasoline, Says Group
Jul 24, 2007Firm Advertises Cash "Rebate" But Sends "Reward Card"
Jul 24, 2007Investigation, Oversight of Refinery Operations & Profits Is Urgent, Says Group
Jul 23, 2007More patient dumping alleged in Los Angeles areaModern Healthcare Patient advocates said it's unclear whether the issue is isolated to the Los…
Jul 23, 2007Backers say 'enemies' are hoping for misstepsSan Francisco Business Times CIRM's citizen boards are pressing forward on grant awards quickly and yet,…
Jul 20, 2007CONTRACTS BENEFITED GOVERNOR'S ALLY GMSan Jose Mercury News, (California) The Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumers Rights, a Santa Monica-based watchdog group, asked…
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