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The Daily News of Los Angeles Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, said consumers…
Aug 1, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle Figures provided to us by the nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights -- which tracked $14.8 million…
Aug 1, 2004Governor's task force likely to recommend slashing jobs, board posts and agencies.Sacramento Bee Consumer advocates have some concerns that eliminating some boards…
Jul 31, 2004Associated Press Doug Heller, a consumer advocate with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said he doesn't oppose making government more…
Jul 31, 2004Alameda Times-Star (Alameda, CA) "Patients don't want an advertising campaign, they want lower premiums," said Jerry Flanagan with FTCR, adding that the…
Jul 31, 2004Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates and critics have claimed the oil giants are using the Iraq war and supply concerns as "scapegoats"…
Jul 31, 2004Consumer affairs: A third of state boards, including those for barbers and horse racing, would be cut. Some worry about unregulated businesses.Los…
Jul 31, 2004Consumer Group Calls for Opening Up of "California Performance Review" Process
Jul 30, 2004Los Angeles Times Garamendi turned down Anthem's deal to acquire Thousand Oaks-based WellPoint, which insures more than 7 million Californians through its…
Jul 30, 2004Associated Press "This is turning into a racket," said Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a Santa…
Jul 30, 2004Legislation that would let buyers return a vehicle within three days runs into opposition from the governor's administration.Los Angeles Times Auto industry…
Jul 29, 2004Arnold has appointed an insurance industry lobbyist -- Bill Gausewitz -- as the Director of the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The…
Jul 29, 2004The Daily News of Los Angeles Filing a lawsuit is a way for Anthem and WellPoint to buy time while they weigh…
Jul 28, 2004The Bakersfield Californian Energy consultant Tim Hamilton, who worked with FTCR on issues surrounding the closure, said Turne's comments are important. "It…
Jul 27, 2004What would you call an all-expenses paid eleven day excursion to Australia and South Korea? Throw in a tour of the Korean…
Jul 27, 2004San Bernardino County Sun (California) Jerry Flanagan, a spokesman for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, says it is much more…
Jul 25, 2004Parties' standoff may result in repercussionsThe Oakland Tribune And Schwarzenegger critics, such as the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, say the…
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