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Santa Monica frets over anti-corruption measureLA Weekly When Santa Monica voters handily approved a Ralph Nader-backed anti-political-corruption initiative last November, the town's…
May 18, 2001Contra Costa Times Using a two-pronged strategy, Gov. Gray Davis responded to President Bush's energy plan Thursday by assailing its lack of…
May 18, 2001The Associated Press An influential consumer advocacy group has decided not to seek a public referendum on the state's plan to issue…
May 18, 2001Taxation, Without Representation
May 18, 2001The Times (London) Where's all the outrage?CALIFORNIANS, who have enjoyed almost unlimited cheap electricity for decades to power their air-conditioning, catering-size fridges…
May 17, 2001Taxpayer Boondoggles, More Deregulation = Higher Prices, Taxes
May 17, 2001Burden shifts from business to heavy residential usersThe San Francisco Chronicle The largest electricity rate increase in California history was adopted yesterday…
May 16, 2001Burden shifts from business to heavy residential usersThe San Francisco Chronicle The largest electricity rate increase in California history was adopted yesterday…
May 16, 2001Customers of Edison, PG&E get rate shock. SDG&E spared for nowThe San Diego Union-Tribune In the preview of a movie SDG&E customers…
May 16, 2001National Public Radio In California, the costs of power shortages keep rising. Many Californians will see a record increase in electricity rates…
May 16, 2001NPR - ALL THINGS CONSIDERED In California, the costs of power shortages keep rising.
May 16, 2001PUC shifts some of the increase away from businesses and farms to residential users. The rates, designed to reward those who conserve,…
May 16, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #42 - May 15, 2001 Bankrupt Leadership Edition…
May 15, 2001Consumer group says big business to benefitThe San Francisco Chronicle State regulators yesterday delayed until this afternoon a vote on the most…
May 15, 2001New guidebook a life raft for patientsThe San Francisco Chronicle Her long battle against the state's biggest health maintenance organization has made…
May 15, 2001First 40,000 Printed Guides Available Through State Hotlines California patients facing problems with their HMO, concerns over their medical privacy, or questions…
May 15, 2001The California Senate Judiciary Committee, by a 4-to-2 vote, has approved legislation giving HMO patients the right to go to court. Currently,…
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