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Kevin Donohue defends his role in reviewing a buyout while owning UnitedHealth stock.The Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates said Donohue seemed particularly…
Oct 26, 2006Ad Implies California's Nurses Are "The Special Interests"; Group's Re-Edit Shows Effects of Believing That
Oct 25, 2006Three seats are up for grabs Nov. 7 on the San Juan Capistrano City Council.The Orange County Register (California) "We don't feel…
Oct 25, 2006Associated Press Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the decision would allow major contributors to…
Oct 24, 2006Firm's Clients Include Halliburton, Exxon, & Tenet
Oct 24, 2006'Pledging' has drawn fire because it delays reporting of campaign donations.The Orange County Register (California) Campaign finance watchdogs say this makes it…
Oct 24, 2006Consumer Group Calls for Full Disclosure of Pledged and Installment Contributions
Oct 24, 2006Prop. 89 makes financing publicThe Ventura County Star (California) Supporters assert that the public loses much more money under the current system,…
Oct 23, 2006Computerized system for grants is at issueThe San Diego Union-Tribune (California) When the proposal to contract with Arlington was originally brought up…
Oct 21, 2006Sacramento Bee (California) Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, vouched for the initiative's safeguards. "California has some…
Oct 20, 2006Candidate supports Prop 87Marin Independent Journal (California) Proposition 87 is a step in the right direction. It taxes the oil producers. In…
Oct 20, 2006Big business campaign funding, mostly to thwart initiatives, has hit $157 million so far this electionThe San Jose Mercury News (California) Philip…
Oct 20, 2006Patients claimed they were dumped by their insurerTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Consumer advocates said settlements and fines don't go far enough. "Blue…
Oct 19, 2006Regulators' action in a kidney patient's case comes as scrutiny over cancellations grows.The Los Angeles Times Consumer lawyers and patient advocates say…
Oct 19, 2006BACKERS HOPE EXTRA EXPOSURE SPURS PROPOSITION 89San Jose Mercury News (California) The ad, which hit TV markets around the state this week,…
Oct 19, 2006Corporations Give 61% of Total Initiative Funding, Outspend Unions 12 To 1 -- Prop. 89 Will Level the Playing Field
Oct 19, 2006Small shipments from Canada OKThe Record (Bergen County, NJ) Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said the government…
Oct 19, 2006