Accountability

Climate changed by cash and war

October 3, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento News & Review</p> <p>So, why would Davis wait until the very last minute to act on a bill that used new protections and the threat of fines to encourage corporate executives to report financial fraud in their companies? Given that the bill hadn't changed, what had changed the</p>

FTCR’s Comments on Investigation Into CPUC’s PG&E Bankruptcy Proposal

May 10, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights denounced as a "sham" a hearing called by the CPUC...</h3> <p>.</p>

Calif. Utilities Commissioner Ousted In Nextel Stock Scandal

April 5, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Post-Newsweek Newsbytes</p> <p>California Public Utilities Commissioner Henry Duque will resign from his post next week amid findings that he bought 700 shares of stock in Nextel Communications, a wireless telecommunications provider regulated by the commission.</p>

Boxer tries to broaden inquiries into Enron; Role in California is focus of request

January 26, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>Sen. Barbara Boxer will move this week to broaden the bevy of federal investigations targeting Enron Corp. into the company's conduct in California's electricity crisis.</p>

Ethics rules called for

September 17, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>San Bernardino County supervisors say they've taken steps to keep government clean</h3><p class="source">The Press-Enterprise (San Bernadino Edition)</p> <p>SAN BERNARDINO: In six California cities, from San Francisco to Santa Monica, voters have overwhelmingly approved conflict-of-interest laws.</p>

Limits urged on campaign contributions

August 1, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Daily News</p> <p>A community activist has called on the City Council to toughen its ethics rules by adopting an ordinance already in place in several other Southern California cities.</p>

Consumer Imposters: The Big Business Deception Behind Props 200, 201, & 202

March 11, 1996  ·  Jamie Court

Who is really behind propositions 200, 201, and 202? Read the report here.