Energy
Bailout Watch #3 – Feb 07, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #3 - Feb 07, 2001 $800 million of…
Feb 8, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Petition for Review–Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation et al. v. Quackenbush
Read the Proposition 103 Enforcement Project's Petition to the California Supreme Court to hear case to end insurers' practices of basing auto…
Feb 7, 2001
Energy
State to purchase electricity for SDG&E; Good news for utility, but offers consumers mixed bag
The San Diego Union-Tribune A state agency will begin buying electricity for San Diego Gas and Electric Co. and assume costs that…
Feb 7, 2001
Healthcare
PATIENTS’ RIGHTS: MCCAIN, KENNEDY UNVEIL PLAN
American Health Line As expected, Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Edward Kennedy (D- Mass.) and a coalition of Democrat and GOP lawmakers yesterday…
Feb 7, 2001
Insurance
Letter to President Bush
Re: The Bushwhacking of America Your actions this week, to undermine a bi-partisan compromise for a patients' bill of rights, contradict your…
Feb 7, 2001
Energy
Davis unveils power-purchase deals
San Jose Mercury News After weeks of promising that it would secure low-cost electricity for California, the Davis administration unveiled power-purchase deals…
Feb 7, 2001
Energy
California’s Electricity-Buying Deals Fall Short of Need
San Jose Mercury News After weeks of promising that it would secure low-cost electricity for California, the Davis administration unveiled power-purchase deals…
Feb 7, 2001Pasadena’s Prop B: A Victory for Clean Government
All-Volunteer Campaign a Sign of Citizens' Power, Desire for Conflict of Interest Protections Citizens celebrated a victory for clean government at the…
Feb 7, 2001ClaremontÕs Prop A: Victory for Clean Government
All-Volunteer Campaign a Sign of CitizensÕ Power, Desire for Campaign Reform Citizens celebrated a victory for clean government at the polls Tuesday…
Feb 7, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #2 – Feb 06, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #2 - Feb 06, 2001 Utilities seeking bailout…
Feb 6, 2001Norwood-Dingell Compromise Measure Step Forward For Patients;
But Still Cause For Some Concern The Foundation For Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) said today that the compromise HMO patients' rights…
Feb 6, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #1 – Feb 05, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians The whole world is watching Last time, no one was…
Feb 5, 2001
Energy
Fact Sheet: The Utilities File Frivolous Lawsuits to Raise Rates
As part of the deregulation deal enacted by the California Legislature in 1996, California's utility companies -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,…
Feb 5, 2001
Insurance
Fact Sheet: Legislation to Let State Buy Electricity for Utility Companies – Impact on Ratepayers
The passage of AB1X on Thursday, February 1, is an unprecedented event in our state's history. Governor Davis and the California Legislature…
Feb 5, 2001
Insurance
Fact Sheet: Getting Stock Warrants in Exchange for a Ratepayer Bailout
Some state officials believe a multi-billion dollar ratepayer bailout of Edison and PG&E is necessary. FTCR and other consumer groups are adamantly…
Feb 5, 2001
Insurance
LOW-INCOME INSURANCE PROGRAM TESTED ON WEST COAST
Chicago Tribune California is experimenting with a plan to reduce the number of uninsured motorists by lowering premiums in Los Angeles and…
Feb 5, 2001California Governor Enlists McDonald’s to Get Out Conservation Message
San Jose Mercury News Gov. Gray Davis recently urged Californians to cut their energy consumption by 7 percent. But now he really…
Feb 4, 2001
Energy
Feds say power plant shutdowns not plot to boost prices
The San Diego Union-Tribune Federal regulators say California's record run of power plant shutdowns was legitimate and not an attempt to raise…
Feb 3, 2001