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Consumer Group Calls on Davis to Act Responsibly to Fix Errors in Handling of Energy Crisis

FCC puts do-not-fax on hold

New rules regulating unsolicited faxes are delayed.St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Fax owners must use company time to sort through the faxes, and…

Insurers assisting Davis

Los Angeles Daily News "The problem is that legislators have until Sept. 12 to get their special-interest bills to Davis and the…

Assembly passes privacy bill

Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton, CA) "If this proposal was not half a loaf, the industry wouldn't swallow it," said Jerry Flanagan of FTCR.…

Vying for Control, Insurers Contribute $285 K To Davis’ Anti-Recall Campaign

CA Legislature to Convene Health Care Reform and Workers' Compensation Conference Committees "Politicians influenced by health insurance company campaign contributions must remember…

Consumer Group Calls for a Halt to Deregulation Proposals in Wake of Blackouts

President Bush Should Investigate Connection Between Deregulation and Power Outages

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…

Solve the puzzles of blackout to avert a repeat crisis

Kansas City Star Did deregulation of electric utilities contribute to the problem? The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which advocates more…

PUC pressured to lay off power plant inspectors

The San Diego Union-Tribune "Consumers who have paid to have the regulatory protections and benefits of the PUC are not only having…

Groups, lawmakers cut financial privacy deal

Sacramento Bee Jamie Court of FTCR said supporters of Davis worked out the compromise in an effort to help him survive the…

Deal reached on financial privacy measure

Copley News Service But not all privacy advocates are happy. Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said the…

Consumer Privacy Bill Is Urged;

Businessman says that if the Legislature doesn't OK measure protecting financial information by next week, he will put a similar initiative on…

Calif. Eyes Strong Privacy Policy

Wired Magazine Faced with the possibility of an expensive campaign to defeat a threatened ballot initiative, California's financial industry set aside its…

Banks, insurance companies reluctantly OK privacy bill

Ventura County Star (California) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, complained that the compromise gives too much ground and accused Davis…

Electricity Deregulation Strikes Again?

Massive Blackouts Hit Deregulated Systems in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Michigan

Consumer Group Predicts Florida Doctors’ Malpractice Premiums Will Rise, Patients Will Suffer Under New Law

Final Deal Stripped Out Provisions Necessary to Stop Insurer Price-Gouging, Voters Should Demand Reforms

THE RECALL CAMPAIGN; Poll Results, Bustamante Hinder Davis’ Ability to Raise Money;

The governor may not reach the $15-million goal he believes is needed to defeat recall.The Los Angeles Times "He is going to…

Privacy Bill Deal Reportedly Reached;

Measure would bar firms from selling consumers' financial data without consent.The Los Angeles Times "Any new law should be at least as…