Merced Sun-Star Nobody elected Harvey Rosenfield or Doug Heller or Jamie Court. But on pocketbook issues from insurance rates to electricity policy…
Jul 1, 2002SB 1452 Would Impose Hefty Fines on Executives Who Cover Up Financial Fraud Consumer advocates testified called on Senators to pass SB…
May 23, 2002Electrical Business Magazine The U.S.-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) said the bankruptcy of energy giant Enron could trigger an…
Feb 28, 2002When stock of energy giant Enron fell to 36 cents per share this week from a high of $84 this year, the…
Nov 30, 2001The Associated Press A Senate version of a plan to keep Southern California Edison from going bankrupt won't work, Gov. Gray Davis…
Sep 15, 2001Long Beach Press Telegram SACRAMENTO - It's not fair that an East Long Beach resident should pay less for auto insurance than…
Mar 14, 2001Los Angeles Times Doug Heller is aware of their presence: the lobbyists for Edison, Dynegy, Enron, Pacific Gas & Electric and other…
Mar 9, 2001The Associated Press Insurance Commissioner Harry Low said Wednesday he's working hard to restore public trust in his department after a scandal…
Mar 7, 2001The Associated Press The owner of a Huntington Beach power plant that has agreed to pay $17 million to settle air pollution…
Feb 15, 2001ON ENERGYThe Associated Press "Governor Davis finally got the message that he needs to be bold in dealing with this energy crisis.…
Jan 8, 2001San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif._As utility executives pleaded for an electricity rate increase of up to 30 percent, angry consumer…
Dec 28, 2000There are two power crises in California today. One is the electricity debacle, the other, a political power crisis.
Dec 19, 2000The California Assembly rejected SB 953 (Speier), which limits to $250 contributions to the elected insurance commissioner by companies with business pending…
Aug 28, 2000Next Commissioner Should Be Independent of Governor, Say Advocates Consumer Advocate Douglas Heller, of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR),…
Aug 21, 2000This letter outlines problems with proposed regulations implementing the "Lifeline" low cost auto insurance law developed by FTCR. The regulations were proposed…
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