Santa Monica’s Prop LL — Victory for Taxpayers and Volunteerism
Prop LL's All-Volunteer Campaign a Sign of Citizens' Power to Enact Strong Conflict of Interest Protections When Politicians Won't Act Prop LL…
Nov 8, 2000Consumer Watchdog
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San Francisco’s Prop J — Victory for Taxpayers and Volunteerism
Prop J's All-Volunteer Campaign a Sign of Citizens' Power to Enact Strong Conflict of Interest Protections When Politicians Won't Act Prop J…
Nov 8, 2000Multi-City Campaign Finance Reform Wins: Victory for Taxpayers and Volunteerism
All-Volunteer Campaigns a Sign of Citizens' Power to Enact Strong Conflict of Interest Protections When Politicians Will Not Act Volunteers with the…
Nov 8, 2000
Insurance
Toward A New Political Brand – Volunteer Qualified
If politics is the art of the possible, then the first general election of the millennium is sadly signaling that possibilities in…
Nov 3, 2000
Energy
State Utilities Left With Burden of Reclaiming Costs From Crisis
Issue will remain unsettled until next year when a new agreement is reached and flaws in deregulation are fixedLos Angeles Times The…
Nov 3, 2000
Energy
U.S. Urges Major Fixes For State’s Power Market
Federal Panel Says Electricity Crisis Is Product Of Flaws In Deregulation, But It Stops Short Of Ordering Reductions In Sky-High PricesLos Angeles…
Nov 2, 2000
Energy
U.S Nudges State Over Energy Prices
Changes proposed in deregulation planSan Francisco Chronicle However, consumer groups dismissed these moves as a ``whitewash.'' They lashed out at the commission…
Nov 2, 2000
Privacy
S.F. Campaign Measure Could Aid Dark Horses
One of 2 election reform propositionsThe San Francisco Chronicle For campaign finance reformers and longshot supervisor candidates, Proposition O is a fantasy…
Nov 2, 2000
Energy
Feds say power companies overcharged but won’t order refunds
San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Federal regulators Wednesday said California's electricity rates last summer were "unjust and unreasonable" but…
Nov 2, 2000
Energy
Feds say power companies overcharged but won’t order refunds
San Jose Mercury News Federal regulators Wednesday said California's electricity rates last summer were "unjust and unreasonable" but found no grounds to…
Nov 2, 2000Fed. Energy Commission Finds Excessive Rates, But Fails to Take Action
FERC Report Magnifies Need for Re-Regulation of Electricity in California
Nov 1, 2000
In The News
Plan Seeks To Prevent Conflicts of Interest
Measure LL in Santa Monica Would Prohibit Officials from Accepting Gifts, Money or Jobs from Those Who Benefit From Their Votes.Los Angeles…
Oct 31, 2000
Insurance
STATE JUDICIAL PANEL LIMITS SECRECY IN LAWSUIT RECORDS
Los Angeles Times The policymaking body for California courts approved new rules Friday that will make it more difficult for parties in…
Oct 28, 2000
Healthcare
Supreme Court may test HMO members’ right to seek second opinion
Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON _ At least 38 states have passed laws giving HMO members the right to seek an independent medical…
Oct 27, 2000
Energy
Edison, Consumer Advocates Disagree On Rate Plan
Electricity: At Hearing Today, The Utilities Are Expected To Push For An End To The Freeze, While Aiming For A 10% IncreaseLos…
Oct 27, 2000Public’s Right to Know Trumps Secrecy Deals
Judicial Council Adopts Rules Making Sealing of Court Documents Disfavored Court rules adopted today by California's Judicial Council will prohibit the sealing…
Oct 27, 2000
Insurance
Overhaul urged for California Earthquake Authority
Associated Press A member of the California Earthquake Authority's ruling board demanded Thursday that the agency be overhauled, contending the complex financial…
Oct 26, 2000
Energy
Who’ll pay $5.1 billion electric bill?
UTILITIES: Deregulation and soaring costs have created a politically charged dilemma.Orange County Register Customers of the state's two largest power companies will…
Oct 23, 2000