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THE MARKET’S THE PROBLEM WITH HEALTH CARE
Marketplace Radio Program (American Public Media) There are two things you can mention to almost any CEO in this country that will…
May 10, 2007Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
Group Calls on Calif. Lawmakers to Act on Spiraling Gas Prices
CSNews.com "Oil companies have spent over $90 million on state politics since 2006 to buy political silence about high gasoline prices," alleged…
May 9, 2007
Energy
Ill effects of gas prices
San Gabriel Valley Tribune (California) Getting more attention is the consumer-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which says, hold on a…
May 9, 2007Group Demands that Gov. Schwarzenegger Return $100,000 from Chevron;
Donation Made As State Is Gripped by Gasoline Crisis That Benefits Chevron
May 9, 2007
Privacy
Schwarzenegger’s fundraising questioned;
TERMED-OUT SCHWARZENEGGER STILL RAKING IT IN, CRITICS SAYSan Jose Mercury News, (California) Frequent Schwarzenegger critic Jamie Court, of the Foundation for Taxpayer…
May 9, 2007
Energy
You may not be getting all you pay for at the pump
Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates want U.S. fuel retailers to install nozzles that compensate for temperature changes. "It's outrageous that Americans... cannot…
May 9, 2007
Insurance
The Litiginator
Arnold's personal love of lawsuits clashed yesterday with his efforts to limit consumers' legal rights when the gov announced his endorsement of…
May 8, 2007
Energy
Gas prices up over $3 a gallon
NBC-TV Nightly News (National 6:30 PM EST) Oil watchdog groups say profits for the refining part of companies like Exxon and Chevron…
May 8, 2007
Energy
State’s gasoline prices at new high;
The average rises to $3.461 as refineries continue to struggle with production.Los Angeles Times In California, which has the nation's highest retail…
May 8, 2007Group Urges Governor, Legislature to Act Now on Spiraling Gasoline Prices;
Online Petition By OilWatchDog.Org Asks for Special Session
May 7, 2007
Energy
Refinery Backlog Prompts Spike in Gas Prices
All Things Considered (National Public Radio) Consumer advocate Jamie Court of OilWatchdog.org sees a more sinister explanation. He compares this year's string…
May 7, 2007
Insurance
Kaiser income, revenue up for quarter
Oakland Tribune (California) Critics are infuriated that Kaiser continues to rake in profits and raise rates each year. Kaiser implemented rate increases…
May 5, 2007
Insurance
CAPITOL WATCHDOG: Traveling on someone else’s dime;
California lawmakers say privately funded junkets -- including treks to Japan, France and Greece -- help them make better policy decisions. Government…
May 4, 2007
Energy
It’s us, not OPEC, driving up gasoline prices
The Gazette (Montreal, Canada) A California consumer group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, has dug up a number of old…
May 4, 2007
Energy
Oil Refiners’ Production Lows, Profit Highs;
Where's the gas? As pump prices test $3, persistent problems, from old plants to a shortage of skilled workers, spur debate on…
May 3, 2007