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Davis backs lobbyists’ budget role

January 8, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>"I STAND BEHIND EVERY DECISION"</h3><p class="source">The San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday defended his decision to allow prominent lobbyists to play a key role in crafting his forthcoming budget and said he stands behind every piece of the proposal.</p>

Davis Ousts Lynch, Names Mike Peevey to Run CPUC

January 6, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">THE ELECTRICITY DAILY</p> <p>The appointment drew a raspberry from consumer advocate Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights.</p>

CONSUMER GROUPS WARY OF GOV. DAVIS’ NAMING EX-UTILITY CHIEF TO HEAD PUC

January 6, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Electric Utilities Week/Power Markets Week</p> <p>California Gov. Gray Davis' Dec. 31 replacement of state Public Utilities Commission President Loretta Lynch with Commissioner Michael Peevey has launched an era in which business and utility interests will take precedence over the rights of ratepayers,</p>

California PUC chief criticized;

January 4, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Some say shake-up favors power firms</h3><p class="source">The Houston Chronicle</p> <p>The California regulatory commission that blamed the state's energy crisis on Enron Corp. and other power companies can be expected to chart a course more favorable to the state's utilities after two new appointments, according to consumer and industry</p>

Governor demotes Lynch in CPUC shake-up

January 3, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Gas Daily</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights already has called for the California state Senate to reject Peevey's appointment.</p>

Former Utility Exec To Lead CPUC

January 3, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Energy Daily</p> <p>California Gov. Gray Davis, in a public snub of a state official who has not always followed his wishes, announced New Year's Eve that he was replacing the vocal president of the state's public utilities commission and adding another former aide to the</p>

California Governor Names New Head of Public Service Commission

January 2, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday named a former energy executive to head the California Public Utilities Commission, shifting leadership from the more consumer-oriented Loretta Lynch, whose maverick streak was said to have annoyed him.</p>

Governor’s PUC choices draw fire;

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>New president, member called too pro-industry</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Shaking up the powerful agency that determines what Californians pay for electricity, Gov. Gray Davis appointed one of his closest advisers to the Public Utilities Commission and elevated a former energy industry official as the commission's new presiden</p>

Governor shakes up PUC positions;

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>With the addition of a former top aide, all five now are Davis appointees</h3><p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis shook up the California Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday by appointing a former aide to the panel and replacing combative commission president Loretta Lynch with a former utility executive.</p>

Governor demotes PUC leader Lynch

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>In a shake-up Tuesday of the board that oversees electric and telephone bills for millions of Californians, Gov. Gray Davis demoted the president of the state Public Utilities Commission and named one of his closest aides to the panel.</p>

Davis replaces PUC leader;

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>EX-UTILITY CHIEF TO HEAD PANEL</h3><p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>"With billions of dollars in consumer rates at stake, Californians need an independent consumer voice on the PUC rather than another Davis insider,'' said Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Davis appoints former utility chief to head PUC

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press State & Local Wire</p> <p>A former utility executive has been picked by Gov. Gray Davis to head the state's Public Utilities Commission, which regulates telecommunications and energy in California, while Davis named his Cabinet secretary to fill another opening.</p>