Court Stops Nation’s Largest Junk Faxer;
Fax.com's Illegal Telemarketing Scams Shut Down as Result of Attorney General Suit
Oct 7, 2004Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
The Governator II: At first it seemed like a bad joke
A bodybuilder turned Hollywood hulk running the world's seventh largest economy. But one year on Arnie is riding high. So how far…
Oct 7, 2004
Privacy
Schwarzenegger twice used law he blames for frivolous lawsuits
Associated Press Opponents say Prop 64 would make it difficult, if not impossible, for consumer and environmental groups to use the statute…
Oct 6, 2004
Privacy
Governor to GOP: Stop taking tribe donations
The Desert Sun ArnoldWatch.org said the governor accepted $1 million from the auto industry and vetoed a bill providing a car buyers'…
Oct 6, 2004
Insurance
Governor hitting campaign trail;
FUNDS RAISED TO HELP DEFEAT GAMBLING MEASURESSan Jose Mercury News (California) To Jamie Court, president of the Santa Monica-based Taxpayer and Consumer…
Oct 5, 2004
Insurance
With vetos and signatures, Schwarzenegger’s politics are revealed
San Jose Mercury News (California) Pharmaceutical companies helped underwrite parties last month in Schwarzenegger's honor at the GOP convention in New York…
Oct 4, 2004
Privacy
Gov. Gets Down to Business;
Signing or killing bills, Schwarzenegger usually gave economic concerns more weight than social ones. But he was no doctrinaire Republican.The Los Angeles…
Oct 3, 2004
Insurance
Governor’s bill choices leaves some guessing, pleased
Associated Press Consumer and liberal activists said Schwarzenegger showed himself a shrewd political operative who can't disguise his support of big business.
Oct 1, 2004
Energy
Governor vetos Canadian-drug bills
The San Diego Union-Tribune The bills, among the top priorities for Democrats, would have set up a state Web site informing consumers…
Oct 1, 2004
Healthcare
Big “A” Catching Up To Dubya In Drug Money;
No Other Pol Raising As Much As Arnold
Sep 30, 2004
Privacy
TRAIN ROLLS TO CANADA TO BUY CHEAPER DRUGS;
THE PUBLICITY TRIP TO TORONTO WILL OFFER SOME PRESCRIPTION PRICE RELIEF FOR 25U.S. PASSENGERS.Orlando Sentinel (Florida) "We want to raise the profile…
Sep 30, 2004
Healthcare
FTCR’s Analysis of Florida Amendment 3 on Nov. ’04 Ballot
Proposal Would Restrict Rights of Injured Patients FTCR concludes that Amendment 3 will (1) dramatically interfere with the right of injured patients…
Sep 29, 2004Florida Amendment 3 Will Harm Patients, Increase Taxes, Consumer Group Says
Special Interest Measure Will Endanger Patients, Increase Taxes Amendment 3 will endanger the health of Floridians and increase costs to taxpayers, a…
Sep 29, 2004
Privacy
Hop a train to save on drug costs
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Jerry Flanagan of the foundation said the sponsors will screen interested participants with an eye toward those with…
Sep 27, 2004
Energy
Gov. sets power-system overhaul in motion
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA) FTCR, a Santa Monica organization that regularly criticizes Schwarzenegger and operates Arnoldwatch.com, accuses him of proposing…
Sep 27, 2004
Privacy
Critics wary of bill clarifying fax ad rules
Opponents of measure say it could cause deluge of junk transmissionsCharleston Daily Mail (West Virginia) In a nightmare scenario envisioned by consumer…
Sep 27, 2004
Insurance
Inspections a Surprise to Homeowners;
In fire-prone areas, insurance companies are using satellite technology to identify high-risk customers.The Los Angeles Times The practice is so new that…
Sep 25, 2004
Privacy
Schwarzenegger reviews official’s potential conflict of interest
Associated Press Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking into whether Cabinet Secretary Marybel Batjer violated ethics rules by joining the board of directors…
Sep 23, 2004