FTCR’s Comments on Investigation Into CPUC’s PG&E Bankruptcy Proposal
<h3>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights denounced as a "sham" a hearing called by the CPUC...</h3>
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Accountability
Holding corporations and government accountable — investigations into corporate power, money in politics, and the public interest.
Calif. Utilities Commissioner Ousted In Nextel Stock Scandal
<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
<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
<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
<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
Who is really behind propositions 200, 201, and 202? Read the report here.