California Ballot Initiatives, Born in Populism, Now Come From Billionaires
SAN FRANCISCO — Next month, California voters will be asked to consider 11 ballot propositions whose passage would carry the full force…
Oct 16, 2012SAN FRANCISCO — Next month, California voters will be asked to consider 11 ballot propositions whose passage would carry the full force…
Oct 16, 2012California consumer advocates are piping up about a Texas company's plan to buy a major fuel refinery in Carson, California. San Antonio-based…
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Oct 15, 2012The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) announced the launch of the Data-Driven Marketing Institute (DDMI) – an initiative put forth to provide research,…
Oct 15, 2012In the wake of the attacks on the American Consulate in Libya, Consumer Watchdog told the “Yes on Proposition 33” campaign to…
Oct 8, 2012SACRAMENTO -- Insurance billionaire George Joseph has poured another $8 million into his self-funded campaign to pass Proposition 33, a change in…
Oct 8, 2012SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Billionaire insurance executive George Joseph has donated another $8 million to his November ballot initiative. The weekend contribution brings…
Oct 8, 2012LOS ANGELES – The rush toward driverless cars by Golden State lawmakers needs to be tempered by the growing risks the technology…
Oct 8, 2012For a decade now, Mercury Insurance founder George Joseph has been trying to get one big change made to California's landmark insurance…
Oct 8, 2012El propietario de la aseguradora Mercury, George Joseph, está empecinado en reformar el marco legal establecido por la Proposición 103, para vender…
Oct 7, 2012Pump prices soar in California after refinery outages and other problems. Some stations charge more than $5 a gallon, others shut down.…
Oct 6, 2012This week's abrupt spike in California gasoline prices could peak within days, analysts said Friday. But before it does, price records could…
Oct 6, 2012SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Billionaire insurance executive George Joseph has been fighting with consumer advocate Harvey Rosenfield for two decades over California's landmark…
Oct 5, 2012The health insurance industry presented itself as a key ally of President Barack Obama’s health care law while at the same time…
Oct 4, 2012"Your entire life is online - and it might be used against you." That is the message of a popular viral video…
Oct 4, 2012Call it a rematch. Proposition 33 is Los Angeles insurance executive George Joseph's plan for liberalizing the rules on auto premiums. For…
Oct 3, 2012The sponsors of Proposition 33, a measure to allow auto insurers to charge higher or lower rates based on whether a driver…
Oct 3, 2012Santa Monica, California -- October 1, 2012 -- Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a driverless car law into effect at…
Oct 1, 2012