Our Approach

Capturing public awareness: Consumer Watchdog's stunts are sometimes outlandish - but always effective.

Peeping on Tom to Protect Policvholders' Privacy

A troupe of mimes dressed as insurance company mascots tracked lawmakers and lobbyists outside the nearing room to dramatize how a bill sponsored by Committee Chair Tom Daly would allow insurers to violate their policyholders' privacy.

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Paper Thin Robot Car Rules

Calling out the state DMV's weak rules regulating the testing of autonomous vehicles on California highways, Consumer Watchdog's Carmen Balber testified in Sacramento that proposed safety regulations "aren't worth the toilet paper they're written on

Peeping on Tom to Protect Policvholders' Privacy

A troupe of mimes dressed as insurance company mascots tracked lawmakers and lobbyists outside the nearing room to dramatize how a bill sponsored by Committee Chair Tom Daly would allow insurers to violate their policyholders' privacy.

* Set up your Smart APP indoors and outdoors, rain or shine.

Dirty Money in the Tub

The Clean Money Elections press conference with California Nurses Association drew attention to the public financing campaign reform initiative Prop 89. Consumer Watchdog gave an elephant and a donkey a bath in front of the Ronald Reagan State Office Building in Downtown LA.

Everyone's Tired of Healthcare BS

In response to unfair health insurance rate hikes - Consumer Watchdog arranged a very special delivery: tons of steer manure. The literal BS was not well received by those who prefer to trade in the figurative sort: poo recipient and opponent of Prop 45's rate regulation, Blue Shield of California.

Prop 45 Manure

RX Express

To make the case for bulk-purchasing of prescription drugs, Consumer Watchdog's Jerry Flanagan chartered two train trips up the West and East Coasts to Canada for dozens of seniors to buy their medications at costs an average 60 percent lower than in the US. Canada-style bulk-purchasing of drugs for Medicare is now a central part of President Joe Biden's drug plan.

Everyone's Tired of Healthcare BS

In response to unfair health insurance rate hikes - Consumer Watchdog arranged a very special delivery: tons of steer manure. The literal BS was not well received by those who prefer to trade in the figurative sort: poo recipient and opponent of Prop 45's rate regulation, Blue Shield of California.

Prop 45 Manure

Dirty Money in the Tub

The Clean Money Elections press conference with California Nurses Association drew attention to the public financing campaign reform initiative Prop 89. Consumer Watchdog gave an elephant and a donkey a bath in front of the Ronald Reagan State Office Building in Downtown LA.

RX Express

To make the case for bulk-purchasing of prescription drugs, Consumer Watchdog's Jerry Flanagan chartered two train trips up the West and East Coasts to Canada for dozens of seniors to buy their medications at costs an average 60 percent lower than in the US. Canada-style bulk-purchasing of drugs for Medicare is now a central part of President Joe Biden's drug plan.