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The Bakersfield Californian Jamie Court, with FTCR, said the announcement the refinery will likely stay open is very good news for consumers,…
Jan 11, 2005Sacramento Bee "It's remarkable that it took consumer groups, whistle-blowers and regulators to force Shell to sell this facility. If Shell had…
Jan 11, 2005The San Diego Union-Tribune "This is a national model for how whistle-blowers, consumer groups and elected leaders can work together to protect…
Jan 11, 2005The Orange County Register (California) Shell records obtained by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights showed the refinery estimated its net…
Jan 11, 2005Malpractice Premium Forges Rare AllianceHartford Courant (Connecticut) FTCR challenged Medical Protective's proposed 29.2 percent rate increase for California last year. The company…
Jan 11, 2005In using the crisis to settle a political score with the trial lawyers, Bush is guilty of presidential malpractice.Newhouse News Service A…
Jan 11, 2005GE Medical Protective Raised Docs' Rates 90% Despite 56% Operating Profit from 2000-2004
Jan 10, 2005Should Lead To Greater Scrutiny Of Refiners Nationwide
Jan 10, 2005Dem, union 'special interests' are seen as enemies of his stateThe San Francisco Chronicle Doug Heller, a spokesman for the nonprofit FTCR…
Jan 9, 2005Schwarzenegger's plan for a special election this fall has scores of interest groups scrambling to put their own agendas before the voters…
Jan 8, 2005Schwarzenegger's plan to abolish independent regulatory boards called blow to public interest. Cabinet member says citizens will have input.Los Angeles Times Gov.…
Jan 8, 2005Contra Costa Times Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the boards have benefited consumers and…
Jan 7, 2005Consumer protections are at great risk, critics contend.Sacramento Bee Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration insisted Thursday that his plan to abolish nearly 100…
Jan 7, 2005The San Diego Union-Tribune "These companies are the makers of Vioxx and Celebrex," said Jerry Flanagan, spokesman for the Foundation for Taxpayer…
Jan 7, 2005Today, the Governor announced the proposed elimination of 94 public protection oversight boards such as the Medical Board, Board of Registered Nursing,…
Jan 7, 2005The San Diego Union-Tribune Consumer advocate Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said the legislation went through with…
Jan 6, 2005CNN-TV CROSSFIRE (4:30 PM EST) Doug Heller runs the Foundation For Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, and he told The Los Angeles Times:…
Jan 6, 2005Ventura County Star (California) Doug Heller, a spokesman for FTCR, could have been reflecting the reaction of many Californians when he said,…
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