Accountability

Public Corruption At City Attorney’s Office Over DWP Misbilling, Self-Dealing & Fraud Leads To Two Resignations

March 11, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA —  Consumer Watchdog has called upon City Attorney Mike Feuer to fully respond to revelations in LA Superior Court that his top attorneys and special...

Consumer Watchdog Report Highlights Dire State of Recycling Industry

March 5, 2019  ·  Evan Thomas King

Shoppers Are Entitled to Refunds for Missing Valentines Gifts, Says Consumer Watchdog

February 20, 2019  ·  Evan Thomas King

After Intense Battle, Garcetti Abandons Rebuilding Gas-fired Power Plants

February 13, 2019  ·  Adam Scow

Consumer Watchdog welcomed an announcement from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to abandon plans to rebuild three gas-fired power plants along the Los Angeles coastline....

2018 Wins, 2019 Resolutions

December 29, 2018  ·  Jamie Court

Given the divide in America, it’s truly been remarkable how much we have accomplished together in 2018. Below’s just some of what we accomplished in 2018, and...

Former Enron Consultant To Be Reappointed As DWP Ratepayer Representative Without Job Review

December 5, 2018  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog called the City Council’s vote to reappoint Fred Pickel as the head of the DWP’s Office of Public Accountability...

Watchdog Calls Garcetti Out On His “Pickel Problem” On #NationalPickleDay

November 14, 2018  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog called on Mayor Garcetti to support a new city council motion by council members Koretz and Bonnin requiring a...

Making Sense of California’s Ballot Propositions

October 30, 2018  ·  Mike Mattoch

For your reading pleasure, here’s a quick look at your ballot menu for November 6: PROPOSITION 1 Affordable Housing And Home-Purchase Assistance For Veterans  If...

Re-nomination of Current DWP Ratepayer Advocate A Betrayal of Ratepayers, Consumer Watchdog Says

October 26, 2018  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — The re-nomination for a second term of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s ratepayer advocate, Fred Pickel, by a...

Consumer Watchdog Calls For Audit Of Tainted Process In Search For New LADWP Ratepayer Advocate

October 11, 2018  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog today called the process of picking a new ratepayer advocate to head the Office of Public Accountability at the...

Consumer Wins In Sacramento: The End of Session Scorecard

September 1, 2018  ·  Jamie Court

A win in the California statehouse on the last day of session usually means not losing too much, but last night California consumers  scored tangible...

Carmen Balber of Consumer Watchdog Warns: Check Your Children’s Food for Heavy Metal Levels

August 18, 2018  ·  Evan Thomas King