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Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee) "In this moment, consumers must be protected and must be allowed to use their insurance policy without…
May 18, 2003Nader Says Health Care Has New Enemy: Big LaborOC Weekly (Orange County, CA) In a statement issued on behalf of the California…
May 16, 2003MEASURE BANS HOME POLICY BASED ON CREDIT HISTORYSan Jose Mercury News Consumer advocates supported the bill, arguing that insurers should not be…
May 16, 2003Los Angeles Times The Democratic presidential candidates have figured out that universal health care is now a winning hand. They just have…
May 16, 2003Insurance Companies Would Not Be Allowed to Discriminate Based on Credit Score
May 15, 2003www.calhealthconsensus.org Continues State-Wide Dialogue To Increase Health Care Access and Affordability The website is sponsored by the FTCR's California Health Consensus Project…
May 14, 2003Orlando Sentinel (Florida) Backers, including Gov. Jeb Bush, insist caps will lower insurance premiums. But the experience in California shows that the…
May 14, 2003Annual bills could drop $30 for homes, $120 for businesses under governor's plan.Los Angeles Times Harvey Rosenfield, president of the Foundation for…
May 14, 2003Associated Press "This bill is really designed for the self-employed people, small business employers and retirees who don't have health benefits. They…
May 13, 2003Sacramento Bee Sen. Gloria Romero, D-Los Angeles, and the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights no doubt are hoping that…
May 12, 2003Lawsuits FiledAsbury Park Press (New Jersey) Attorneys have joined with consumer advocacy groups nationwide to fight liability limits, saying such limits would…
May 11, 2003CNN - IN THE MONEY You can't put a corporation in prison and that's usually the ultimate punishment for individual crime. We…
May 11, 2003
Bobbie Jenke - Santa Rosa, California
May 10, 2003
Gary Rushford - San Jose, California
May 9, 2003Los Angeles Times In fact, now Sacramento insiders say lawmakers seem to base their votes more than ever on political factors and…
May 9, 2003Bill would give discount to drivers who have continuous auto coverageOakland Tribune Despite an outcry from consumer groups, an East Bay senator…
May 8, 2003Measures opposed by activists and regulators advance. Firm has been a big campaign donor.Los Angeles Times A Los Angeles insurance company that…
May 8, 2003Associated Press State & Local Wire A Senate committee Wednesday approved auto insurance rate legislation backed by a major campaign contributor -…
May 7, 2003