Privacy measure faces beat the clock;
Wednesday deadline for passage of billThe San Francisco Chronicle "The only reason SB1 was brought back, obviously, is because the governor needed…
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Wednesday deadline for passage of billThe San Francisco Chronicle "The only reason SB1 was brought back, obviously, is because the governor needed…
Aug 18, 2003Kansas City Star Did deregulation of electric utilities contribute to the problem? The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which advocates more…
Aug 16, 2003The San Diego Union-Tribune "Consumers who have paid to have the regulatory protections and benefits of the PUC are not only having…
Aug 15, 2003Sacramento Bee Jamie Court of FTCR said supporters of Davis worked out the compromise in an effort to help him survive the…
Aug 15, 2003Copley News Service But not all privacy advocates are happy. Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said the…
Aug 15, 2003Businessman says that if the Legislature doesn't OK measure protecting financial information by next week, he will put a similar initiative on…
Aug 15, 2003Wired Magazine Faced with the possibility of an expensive campaign to defeat a threatened ballot initiative, California's financial industry set aside its…
Aug 15, 2003Ventura County Star (California) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, complained that the compromise gives too much ground and accused Davis…
Aug 15, 2003Massive Blackouts Hit Deregulated Systems in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Michigan
Aug 14, 2003Final Deal Stripped Out Provisions Necessary to Stop Insurer Price-Gouging, Voters Should Demand Reforms
Aug 14, 2003The governor may not reach the $15-million goal he believes is needed to defeat recall.The Los Angeles Times "He is going to…
Aug 14, 2003Measure would bar firms from selling consumers' financial data without consent.The Los Angeles Times "Any new law should be at least as…
Aug 14, 2003Associated Press "Californians deserve the right to vote to protect their privacy if the Legislature cannot deliver a comparable safeguard," Jerry Flanagan,…
Aug 14, 2003CBS Evening News (6:30 PM ET) - CBS-TV Mr. HARVEY ROSENFIELD (Consumer Rights Advocate): The things that made California the Golden State…
Aug 12, 2003Consumer Groups: Reform Plan Must Include Cost Controls As gubernatorial recall candidates refine their positions on health care reform, the state legislature…
Aug 11, 2003Insurance Chronicle The measure, SB 841, which could also lead to higher premiums for drivers who let their coverage lapse for more…
Aug 11, 2003Associated Press Harvey Rosenfield, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a Santa Monica-based consumer advocacy group, said Garamendi is…
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