Questions About Senator Perata’s Personal Enrichment Should Be Investigated
Perata Was Paid $100K+ in Fees From Firm Tied to Corporations Whose Interests Perata Has Advanced in the Legislature FTCR called for…
Feb 17, 2004Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Pattern of Perata’s donations scrutinized;
Finance watchdog suspects senator's aid, income linkedThe San Francisco Chronicle A developer and longtime ally of state Sen. Don Perata opened a…
Feb 17, 2004
Energy
Will Arnold Pull the Plug on Sempra’s Congestion Scheme?
When Arnold said that he would not accept campaign contributions from businesses that have contracts with the state, it was to ensure…
Feb 17, 2004
Energy
David Horowitz: “Consumer Reporter”?
"Consumer Reporter" Gets $136,000 from Utility Companies, Credit Card and Long Distance Companies
Feb 17, 2004
Privacy
High-rolling politicians leave public out of loop
Observer-Dispatch (Utica, NY) "The only interest banks and others on Wall Street have in giving money to Arnold Schwarzenegger is to make…
Feb 16, 2004
Energy
ENEMIES TRY TO FIND WILLING CANDIDATE TO CHALLENGE CHICK
The Daily News of Los Angeles Court and Heller said they believe it is because Schwarzenegger has managed to make Davis' own…
Feb 16, 2004
Energy
Planning and Conservation League
'Environmental Group' Supports Utility Companies' Bailout of Nuclear Power; Gets $70,000 from Utilities
Feb 15, 2004
Healthcare
Special Report – DOCTOR DISCIPLINE – State medical watchdogs keeping public in the dark
6-month probe reveals Nevada among nation's worst in doctor discipline, even when board inflates statistics.Reno Gazette-Journal "Consumers have a right to know…
Feb 15, 2004
Insurance
SPECIAL REPORT: CONTROLLING MEDICAL COST; HEALTH IN THEIR HANDS;
Self-directed medical coverage plans encourage management of expenses, reductionof controllable risksPress Enterprise (Riverside, CA)
Feb 15, 2004
Energy
Power firms gain from grid congestion
Deal with state costs consumers millionsThe San Diego Union Tribune Southern California's utility customers, who already pay among the highest rates in…
Feb 15, 2004
Healthcare
CONTROLLING MEDICAL COSTS; TIME LINE OF MAJOR REFORMS
Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA) * In October 2003, Gov. Davis signs SB-2 into law, requiring businesses with 200 or more employees to…
Feb 15, 2004
Insurance
Jeffrey O’Connell – University of Virginia Law Professor
He supports the Insurance Industry, and it supports him
Feb 13, 2004
Healthcare
Bills target drug prices
The measures include helping patients and the state buy from Canada.Sacramento Bee California lawmakers on Thursday introduced a package of bills designed…
Feb 13, 2004
Insurance
The University of Wisconsin’s “Auto Accident Compensation Project”
Academic aura for insurance propaganda organ.
Feb 13, 2004
Insurance
Corporate Agenda Behind Philip Howard’s “Common Good” Unmasked
Group Would Decimate Jury System, Consumer Access to Court
Feb 12, 2004
Privacy
Demos endorse Props. 57, 58;
STATE PARTY BACKS GOVERNOR'S MARCH 2 BUDGET-BALANCING PLANSan Jose Mercury News (California) FTCR argued Tuesday that the governor is skirting the intention…
Feb 11, 2004
Privacy
A Son Crusades for Mom;
Chant Yedalian lost his mother to breast cancer, then went to law school to pursue a legal battle against her HMO, which…
Feb 11, 2004FPPC Should Investigate Schwarzenegger’s Initiative Advertisements & $2 Million Transfer, Group Says
Advertisements Fail to Disclose True Source of Funding
Feb 10, 2004