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End this Stem Cell Racket;

Once the Bush Administration policy is fixed, there's another problem that's at least as large. $400,000 per license to work with stem…

Speculation in the Oil Market & The U.S. Midterm Elections

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Oil Companies’ Record 3rd Quarter Profit Reports Omitted “October Surprise” Profit Drop;

Matches Gasoline-Pricing Pattern of Two Previous Election Years Santa Monica, CA -- The recent sharp drop in gasoline prices from this year's…

Measure B revisions draw fire

Pasadena Star-News (California) Carmen Balber, an advocate for The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, noted that the city didn't allow onto…

Comparing Retail Gas Pump & Crude Oil Prices in Election Years

October Gas Pump Price Profit Indicator In Election Years

October Gas Pump Prices in Election Years

Angelides vs. Schwarzenegger – The public trust;

Latest ads in governor's race focus on integrity.The Orange County Register (California) When he was elected, Arnold promised to end political games…

Consumer Advocates Call on HMO Regulator to Release Records of HMO Merger;

Charges that Schwarzenegger Administration Pre-approved Merger of Top Campaign Contributor Must be Delved

California initiative would limit corporate spending;

Corporate contribution limits called ploy, fairSacramento Bee (California) A recent study by the Foundation for Taxpayer Rights, which supports Proposition 89, said…

Lockyer not tough enough for some;

Critics say the attorney general, now running for treasurer, has failed to diligently prosecute corrupt officials. He defends his record.The Los Angeles…

Chevron earnings surge to a record;

The oil company posts a profit of $5 billion, boosted by strong sales at the gasoline pump.The Los Angeles Times During the…

Chevron’s Huge Profit Jump vs. Threatening Ads Against Clean-Energy Prop 87;

Industry-Beating 40% Profit Jump Shows High Profits of California Pumping and Refining Operations, Group Says

Price & Profit of California Crude Oil

‘Orgy’ of spending on political ads — $500 million breaks state record

THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "The amount of money being spent in 2006 blows away every other record," said Carmen Balber, spokeswoman with…

State planning to fire health care official;

He worked on OK for acquisition by group he invested inTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Jerry Flanagan, of the Foundation for Taxpayers and…

Exxon Continues to Hoard Tens of Billions Rather Than Invest in Refineries and Oil Alternatives, Group Says

Schwarzenegger Prejudged HMO Merger Before Hearings, Received $105K from PacifiCare;

Consumer Group Calls for State Auditor to Investigate Anti-Consumer Merger and $445 Million Exec Payout