Bill Creating Patient’s Right-To-Trial Passes California State Senate
First of Better Business Bills Receives Support A bill allowing patients a choice of court or arbitration under California's new right-to-sue law…
May 29, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Ballot Victories Only Half the Battle, Campaign Reformers Say
Three cities where voters approved donation curbs balk at implementing them.Los Angeles Times Campaign reform advocates turned to the ballot boxes in…
May 27, 2001
Privacy
Average Joes sought for protests
The San Francisco Chronicle The Pig People will be there. So will Medea Benjamin, the former Green Party candidate who likes to…
May 27, 2001
Insurance
EDISON’S CON GAME
OC Weekly In early May, Southern California Edison launched a new statewide television- and radio-advertising campaign designed to convince the public that…
May 25, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #46 – May 24, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #46 - May 24, 2001 Calling Jerry Maguire.…
May 24, 2001
Energy
Valley heat doesn’t drain state power
The Fresno Bee What happened to the rolling blackouts? With temperatures hitting 100 degrees and higher the last three days, Central California…
May 24, 2001
Energy
Davis to order 1-hour notice of blackouts
Plan also in works to give law enforcement even earlier alertsThe San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gray Davis will issue an executive order…
May 24, 2001
Privacy
Council discussion sparks renewed debate of conflict measure
Two Claremont officials decide in midst of review of garbage truck bids to try to implement Measure A.Inland Valley Times Almost a…
May 24, 2001
Healthcare
A guide to managed health care published
The San Diego Union-Tribune When Kathy Olsen's 2-year-old son, Steven, fell on a stick that jammed into his face in 1992, it…
May 24, 2001
Insurance
Bailout Watch #45 – May 23, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #45 - May 23, 2001 Click here to…
May 23, 2001
Privacy
Legislature accused of neglecting issues because of power
The Associated Press Preoccupied by the power crisis, lawmakers are leaving much of the taxpayers' pressing business undone, a coalition of consumer,…
May 23, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #44 – May 22, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #44 - May 22, 2001 Hey, Gray, Don't…
May 22, 2001Oaks Project Condemns Santa Monica City Council Attempt to Derail Voter-Approved Reform
Citizen Group Refutes City Attorney's Unfounded Claims that LL is Unconstitutional Fredric Woocher, attorney with the Santa Monica-based Strumwasser and Woocher, delivered…
May 22, 2001Gray: Don’t Give the Grid Away, Advocates Say
Fed "Power Grab" would leave California Defenseless
May 22, 2001
Energy
PG&E Judge Bars Panel of Customers
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s 4 million customers are not entitled to a committee to represent interests in bankruptcy case.Los Angeles Times…
May 19, 2001
Energy
Judge rules ratepayers won’t be able to participate in PG&E’s bankruptcy
Contra Costa Times Ratepayers won't have their own seat at the table during Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s bankruptcy, a federal judge…
May 19, 2001
Energy
Consumers have no say in PG&E bankruptcy, judge says
Utility had challenged trustee's decision to allow committeeThe San Francisco Chronicle Ratepayer groups have no legal right to defend their interests in…
May 19, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #43 – May 18, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #43 - May 18, 2001 Bush will blink:…
May 18, 2001