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Los Angeles Times Jerry Flanagan of FTCR, one of the groups that hired the plane pulling the anti-Arnold banner, said a Sheriff's…
Feb 14, 2005Sacramento Bee Jamie Court, head of the Santa Monica, Calif.-based taxpayers and consumers foundation, called the Schwarzenegger and Ortiz plan a "smokescreen"…
Feb 14, 2005The New York Times "The governor uses his celebrity as a smoke screen to what's really happening," said Jerry Flanagan of FTCR,…
Feb 13, 2005Contra Costa Times (California) "Now the governor is hellbent on destroying consumer protections in California, and he's going at it with guns…
Feb 13, 2005Almost 80 applications, some redundant, have been submitted to state officials for approval.Los Angeles Times "Its the apocalypse strategy," said consumer activist…
Feb 11, 2005Richard Alarcon has won by reaching out to all ethnicities. But he has also burned bridges.Los Angeles Times "I was frankly impressed,"…
Feb 11, 2005Brink's trucks are part of waterfront stagingThe San Diego Union-Tribune On Wednesday, the California Nurses Association and the Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Feb 11, 2005LAWMAKER SAYS MANY FACILITIES CAN'T AFFORD TO MEET STANDARDSSan Jose Mercury News (California) "This is one big huge favor for the hospital…
Feb 10, 2005Invitations are handed out for 'an evening with Schwarzenegger,' with dinners up to $100,000.Los Angeles Times Outside Tuesday's event, held at the…
Feb 9, 2005Los Angeles Times Criticism has even found its way to his doorstep. Sunday, at the gate of Schwarzenegger's estate, protesters marched outside…
Feb 8, 2005'External review' of medical claim denials is now the law of the land nearly nationwide. But the system has its fans and…
Feb 7, 2005Brandweek - VNU Business Media, Inc. "The industry average for research and development is about 15% [of sales]," said Jerry Flanagan, healthcare…
Feb 7, 2005Donations called 'quid pro quo politics' after mergerMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin) The Wellpoint-related donations to Gov. Doyle follow a similar pattern the…
Feb 4, 2005CBS TV5 San Francisco "No one can buy me," Schwarzenegger said. "I am independently financially successful. I have enough money that I…
Feb 4, 2005Los Angeles Times Although California malpractice premiums are lower than the national average, the real reason may not be MICRA but Proposition…
Feb 3, 2005The Atlanta Journal-Constitution For the insurance companies hoping to profit from the cap, this would be a dream come true. But make…
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