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San Bernardino Sun (California) With many underserved communities dependent on check-cashing stores for their banking needs, prepaid debit cards are a viable…
Feb 25, 2004The Los Angeles Times The problem is that Cutler wrote the book for the system's engineers, not for its travelers. A player…
Feb 25, 2004National Public Radio (NPR) Morning Edition Mr. DOUG HELLER (Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights): He's taking money from insurance companies, HMOs,…
Feb 24, 2004Governor's high-priced event is wrong tacticThe San Diego Union-Tribune The worthy cause of resolving California's budget crisis should not be compromised by…
Feb 24, 2004Charleston Gazette (West Virginia) Insurance rates could actually increase if the bill passes, said Doug Heller, a consumer advocate with FTCR. "If…
Feb 24, 2004The Recorder "It's seen as a lawyers versus the corporations issue. It's really... public interest versus big corporations," said Jamie Court, who…
Feb 24, 2004On Meet the Press yesterday, Arnold advised President Bush about giving and getting in politics: "You know, what you would do for…
Feb 24, 2004Conflict Requires Majority Leader's Immediate Recusal
Feb 23, 2004Los Angeles Business Journal "The likely people who will take over these hospitals are non-profits. I am interested in what is the…
Feb 23, 2004Schwarzenegger makes inroads despite some broken promisesThe San Diego Union-Tribune "It's worse than Gray Davis because Gray Davis didn't tell people he…
Feb 22, 20044 goals complete, others under wayThe Daily News of Los Angeles "Schwarzenegger has been fund raising even faster than Gov. Gray Davis,…
Feb 22, 2004Agence France Presse "This really outpaces Gray Davis," said Carmen Balber of FTCR, which operates the ArnoldWatch website. "He has gone hat…
Feb 22, 2004Much of his agenda a work in progressSacramento Bee Since taking office, his raising millions of dollars from corporate interests at a…
Feb 22, 2004The Guardian UK Critics question the actor's judgment in travelling to New York to solicit money to solve California's budget crisis, and…
Feb 21, 2004As the 100th day of the Arnold Administration approaches next Tuesday, campaign finance reports show the Governor who said he didn't need…
Feb 21, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle An unmarried couple pays about 22 percent more for car insurance than a married one, according to Doug…
Feb 20, 2004Contra Costa Times (California) "The appearance of this scheme goes beyond an ethical violation and may be an illegal laundering mechanism that…
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