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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, 2005This week last year Governor Schwarzenegger issued a proclamation calling it "Consumer Protection Week." This year, Schwarzenegger faced unprecedented public protests during…
Feb 12, 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, 2005Governor Schwarzenegger's plan to call a special election for November of this year is an attempt to evade campaign finance laws that…
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, 2005Air Arnold flew again today, this time over the capitol in Sacramento as Arnold fundraised for his November special election initiatives at…
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, 2005We know Arnold loves to see his name in lights. He'll have the opportunity to see his name in the sky as…
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, 2005