FTCR Stops ’04 Medical Malpractice Rate Hike By CA’s 2nd Largest Insurer, Saving Doctors $11 Million
Prop 103 Again Blocks SCPIE From Gouging Physicians
Dec 19, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Insurance carriers curb risk;
More home policies canceled, rates hikedBangor Daily News (Maine) "Jacking up the rates has a double function," said Douglas Heller, senior consumer…
Dec 19, 2003
Privacy
A Skybox Reality — No Cash, No Arnold
The Los Angeles Times With a dozen or so people in each box representing various interests, Schwarzenegger -- isn't he the guy…
Dec 19, 2003
Privacy
A Skybox Reality — No Cash, No Arnold
The Los Angeles Times With a dozen or so people in each box representing various interests, Schwarzenegger -- isn't he the guy…
Dec 19, 2003
Privacy
Schwarzenegger Taps Insiders at Fundraiser
The Los Angeles Times Money from Wednesday's event will add to the $2.24 million Schwarzenegger has raised since ousting Gov. Gray Davis…
Dec 18, 2003
Insurance
Governor finally holds capital fund-raiser
600 contributors pay at least $500 to attend twice-canceled event.The Sacramento Bee "He hasn't met with a single consumer group since taking…
Dec 18, 2003
Healthcare
The Real Life Stories Arnold Wouldn’t Hear
An Injured Worker & Price Grouged Patient's Message To The Gov Five years ago, Jodi Greggs, then a 38-year-old, much-in-demand Licensed Vocational…
Dec 17, 2003Group Calls on Newsweek to Disclose Employee Discrimination Lawsuits in Wake of “Lawsuit Hell” Cover Story
FTCR sends letter to Newsweek editors requesting fair disclosure Newsweek should disclose several recent employee discrimination lawsuits targeting the magazine in light…
Dec 15, 2003
Privacy
Gov. Cancels Events Before Activists Can Crash Them
The Los Angeles Times There is no question that Arnold has broken his promise when he says he's not going to fundraise…
Dec 15, 2003
Insurance
Insurer may stay on legal hot seat
Copley News Service "State insurance regulators don't consistently hear about these kinds of cases, but when we start seeing lawsuits and settlements,…
Dec 14, 2003
Privacy
Some Numbers
The Chicago Tribune 5/17/01 Date on which Arnold Schwarzenegger met with Enron CEO Kenneth Lay to discuss California's energy policy.
Dec 12, 2003
Privacy
Governor names Aquiar to head consumer services
Sacramento Bee Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the former Republican assemblyman "always talked a good…
Dec 11, 2003
Privacy
Consumer group urges governor to return computer firm’s $50,000
Associated Press FTCR said Thursday the $50,000 donation from Affiliated Computer Services Inc., violated Schwarzenegger's own pledge. "It's a company that can…
Dec 11, 2003
Privacy
Governor again cancels fund-raiser
The Sacramento Bee Schwarzenegger's fund raising -- after he campaigned against special-interest influence and said his personal wealth would negate his need…
Dec 9, 2003
Privacy
The first 100 days: Government openness? Not just yet
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will unveil his reform plan in January, but an aide said his open-government provisions aren't likely to become law…
Dec 8, 2003
Insurance
Insurance based on ZIP code irks drivers
'It's insurance company larceny. We're being penalized because of where we live.'The Oakland Tribune Consumer groups want Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi to…
Dec 5, 2003