Consumer Watchdog

Arnold’s Common Cause

The Gov is at it again - trying to steal a good guy group's brand - this time it's "Common Cause." Tomorrow…

Arnold Closes CA Business to Walk Red Carpet

Arnold's CHP detail has visited businesses up and down the capital's K-Street pedestrian mall and asked them to close down their shops…

‘Governor, your suits look so beautiful’;

Media sometimes appear starstruck by SchwarzeneggerThe San Francisco Chronicle "It's hard to imagine any world leader getting this type of treatment. All…

Third Time’s a Charm: Another Malpractice Insurer Admits Damage Caps Won’t Lower Doctors’ Premiums

The company running South Carolina's largest medical malpractice insurer joins the growing ranks of insurers that privately admit the failure of malpractice…

Call It Off!

The special election in November is turning into an arms race -- Arnold's arms held out for big money that is. Hardly…

Marsh USA Letter: Malpractice Damage Caps Won’t Lower Doctors’ Premiums

Some Wonder if Baca’s on Governor’s Team

Los Angeles Times Jerry Flanagan of FTCR, one of the groups that hired the plane pulling the anti-Arnold banner, said a Sheriff's…

Drug companies approve $10 million for California ballot fight

Sacramento Bee Jamie Court, head of the Santa Monica, Calif.-based taxpayers and consumers foundation, called the Schwarzenegger and Ortiz plan a "smokescreen"…

If You Can Plug a Film, Why Not a Budget?

The New York Times "The governor uses his celebrity as a smoke screen to what's really happening," said Jerry Flanagan of FTCR,…

Governor’s crusade against business rules has found no villains

Contra Costa Times (California) "Now the governor is hellbent on destroying consumer protections in California, and he's going at it with guns…

Consumer Protection Week for Real

This week last year Governor Schwarzenegger issued a proclamation calling it "Consumer Protection Week." This year, Schwarzenegger faced unprecedented public protests during…

FTCR Letter to Governor: Special Election to Avoid Campaign Finance Laws

Voters Might Face Flood of Fall Ballot Initiatives;

Almost 80 applications, some redundant, have been submitted to state officials for approval.Los Angeles Times "Its the apocalypse strategy," said consumer activist…

Tenacious Underdog;

Richard Alarcon has won by reaching out to all ethnicities. But he has also burned bridges.Los Angeles Times "I was frankly impressed,"…

Governor hits state pensions;

Brink's trucks are part of waterfront stagingThe San Diego Union-Tribune On Wednesday, the California Nurses Association and the Foundation for Taxpayer and…

FTCR to Schwarzenegger: Special Election Is A Campaign Finance Dodge – Call It Off

Governor Schwarzenegger's plan to call a special election for November of this year is an attempt to evade campaign finance laws that…

Bill seeks further delays in retrofitting hospitals;

LAWMAKER SAYS MANY FACILITIES CAN'T AFFORD TO MEET STANDARDSSan Jose Mercury News (California) "This is one big huge favor for the hospital…

Big-Ticket Drive Supports Gov.’s Agenda;

Invitations are handed out for 'an evening with Schwarzenegger,' with dinners up to $100,000.Los Angeles Times Outside Tuesday's event, held at the…