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As physicians seek to buy Tenet holdings, critics wonder whether profit would come before patients.Los Angeles Times "The concern is that they…
Apr 5, 2004Contra Costa Times (California) Doug Heller, of the Santa Monica-based FTCR, which has criticized Schwarzenegger's freeze of certain state regulations, expressed concerns…
Apr 4, 2004A COMPANY PROFITS FROM TAKING KIDS ON FIELD TRIPS TO RETAIL OUTLETS. BUT WHAT ARE THEY LEARNING?The Boston Globe Coming to a…
Apr 4, 2004Connecticut Post (Bridgeport, CT) Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, Calif., isn't surprised that…
Apr 3, 2004The Californian (Salinas, CA) Two bills before the Assembly that would place affordable prescription drugs within the reach of California consumers and…
Apr 2, 2004San Gabriel Valley Tribune (California) Consumer groups including the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, whose president Harvey Rosenfield wrote and sponsored…
Apr 2, 2004Schwarzenegger says he's selling state; critics say he's promoting big donorsSacramento Bee Doug Heller, advocate with FTCR, said he understands Schwarzenegger's desire…
Apr 2, 2004A sickening odor of gasoline hung along Wilmington’s waterfront as people filed out of last week’s meeting with California Energy Commission officials…
Apr 1, 2004Foundation says Republican congressman's proposal would "eviscerate Proposition 103"Oakland Tribune California consumer activists and the state's insurance commissioner criticized a Republican proposal…
Apr 1, 2004Insurance Deregulation Proposal Would Cost Consumers Billions, Weaken Consumer Protection Laws Consumer groups nationwide condemned a Congressional proposal to gut state insurance…
Mar 31, 2004Re: Proposal to Federalize and Deregulate Insurance Oversight FTCR's memo to the California delegation concerning the attack on Proposition 103 contained in…
Mar 30, 2004Associated Press Although he criticized former Gov. Gray Davis for spending too much time raising money, Schwarzenegger is setting a near-record pace.…
Mar 30, 2004Schwarzenegger and his attorneys are vigilant in guarding the use of his image.Los Angeles Times "Arnold Schwarzenegger views himself as a brand,"…
Mar 30, 2004Re: Proposal to Federalize and Deregulate Insurance OversightCalifornia Department of Insurance This letter was written by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi in…
Mar 29, 2004Los Angeles Business Journal Jerry Flanagan, a health care specialist with the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, said he talked to…
Mar 29, 2004Sacramento Bee FTCR issued a rhetorical broadside against the Governor's for taking up the cause of tort reform. It cited the fact…
Mar 29, 2004The Daily News of Los Angeles "The signs are not good, because the market will be anticipating a shortage, so if there's…
Mar 27, 2004Insurance industry suggestion could cut workers' compensation costsThe Daily News of Los Angeles "The commissioner has to have the authority to enforce…
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