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The San Diego Union-Tribune "Reliant was among a group of large energy companies that robbed California blind during deregulation, so this should…
Apr 9, 2004Associated Press "I think what is going on is every so often Schwarzenegger will return a contribution in order to clean himself,"…
Apr 9, 2004San Mateo County Times As consumers feel the sting of high prices, Shell Oil's decision to close a Bakersfield refinery is coming…
Apr 9, 2004Today a federal grand jury indicted Reliant Energy for manipulating the California energy market as far back as June 2000. Reliant at…
Apr 9, 2004Indictments Should Clear Path For Refunds to State and Block Energy Company Proposals to Resurrect Deregulation in CA
Apr 8, 2004The New York Times The legislation "would directly benefit Senator Frist's family's hospital chain and insurance company and increase his personal fortune,"…
Apr 8, 2004The Bakersfield Californian The FTC told a U.S. senator on Tuesday that it is evaluating Shell's decision to close the Rosedale Highway…
Apr 8, 2004Jackson Sun (Jackson, Tennessee) How can Senator Frist argue legitimately that his own family's extensive holdings in the health care field won't…
Apr 8, 2004Some antitrust experts wonder whether the Bakersfield plant is in the agency's jurisdiction.Los Angeles Times Jamie Court, president of Santa Monica-based FTCR,…
Apr 8, 2004"Collectinator" Failed To Collect Up To $1.3 Billion Dollars Owed By Pharmaceutical Companies - Worst in U.S.
Apr 7, 2004Sacramento Bee The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights released internal Shell documents showing Bakersfield's refining margin at $23.01 per barrel, or…
Apr 7, 2004UPI - United Press International The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee Monday, asking…
Apr 7, 2004Associated Press Opponents of the bill also filed a complaint against Frist, a heart surgeon, for participating in the debate since his…
Apr 7, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle California's congressional delegation needs to work hard -- and fast -- to stop federal legislation that could undermine…
Apr 7, 2004The Californian (Salinas, CA) "This is a national example of how refiners cheat rather than compete in the restriction of supply by…
Apr 7, 2004Consumer group asks Lockyer to halt plan to close refineryThe San Francisco Chronicle "Only an oil company that wants to short the…
Apr 7, 2004Washington Post A consumer rights foundation has asked the Senate ethics committee to investigate whether Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) improperly promoted…
Apr 7, 2004The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) "This is a really major fraud on the public to close a refinery that creates 2…
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