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The San Francsico Chronicle California needs a system-wide plan to resolve growing inequities in health care. One middle-ground solution would be a…
Jan 2, 2003CBS TV Evening News (6:30 PM ET) If you took out homeowners insurance to protect your home and family, you may be…
Jan 2, 2003The Orange County Register Michael Peevey, 64, who was president of Southern California Edison from 1990 to 1993, will replace PUC President…
Jan 1, 2003Associated Press "This is the nation's largest insurance company trying to hold the state hostage," said Doug Heller of the California-based Foundation…
Jan 1, 2003New president, member called too pro-industryThe San Francisco Chronicle Shaking up the powerful agency that determines what Californians pay for electricity, Gov.…
Jan 1, 2003With the addition of a former top aide, all five now are Davis appointeesContra Costa Times Gov. Gray Davis shook up the…
Jan 1, 2003Sacramento Bee In a shake-up Tuesday of the board that oversees electric and telephone bills for millions of Californians, Gov. Gray Davis…
Jan 1, 2003EX-UTILITY CHIEF TO HEAD PANELSan Jose Mercury News "With billions of dollars in consumer rates at stake, Californians need an independent consumer…
Jan 1, 2003Associated Press State & Local Wire A former utility executive has been picked by Gov. Gray Davis to head the state's Public…
Jan 1, 2003He ousts Loretta Lynch from president's post and names Michael Peevey, who some activists say is too close to the energy industry.The…
Jan 1, 2003ASAP Online Magazine While the various players try to sort out the answers to these questions, it might be worth looking at…
Jan 1, 2003The American Banker Privacy hawks in California are readying a fund-raising campaign for a ballot initiative that would force banks to change…
Jan 1, 2003SB 841 (Perata) Is Opposed By Consumer Groups, Low Income Groups and Insurance Commissioner; Bill Vetoed Last Year By Davis
Jan 1, 2003Davis Chooses Insider Rather Than Independent Consumer Advocate for Board
Dec 31, 2002Consumer Group Decries Move; Calls on Senate to Reject Peevey's Nomination
Dec 31, 2002San Jose Mercury News The move to return power buying to utilities is largely symbolic, said consumer advocate Doug Heller of the…
Dec 30, 2002Experts differ over cost of ethanol switchSacramento Bee Californians could pay $2 a gallon -- or higher -- for gasoline early in…
Dec 27, 2002Like energy companies, they manufacture losses. Like last year's energy debacle in California, the insurance crisis now afflicting the nation is the…
Dec 24, 2002