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Chasing Hiram’s Ghost

July 12, 2005  ·  Doug Heller

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">Arnold has often likened himself to the great populist Governor Hiram Johnson and is now doing so in prominent Internet advertising. Well here are a few well chosen words from Hiram for Arnold: ...</font>

Rx Express — Barbara Turner — Lafayette, CA

July 8, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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Rx Express — Sonja & Bill Clarke — Placerville, CA

July 8, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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Kim and Kerry Olson — San Leandro, California

July 8, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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Dana Morrison — Magalia, California

July 8, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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As America ages, UnitedHealth bulks up and moves deeper into government-funded health care

July 7, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>"HMO goliaths like WellPoint and Aetna and a merged UnitedHealth and PacifiCare are so big they don't have to compete, and threaten patient care," said Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which has been critical of HMOs.</p>

Bush expected to sign junk fax amendments

July 2, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, OR)</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a nonprofit consumer protection agency, said the Act would "undo crucial protections and create a flood of unwanted junk faxes," by eliminating the need for written permission.</p>

Canada may shut off prescription supply

July 1, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Daily News</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which organized the train trip to Vancouver, said that if Canada bans the export of prescription drugs, the United States must provide a better solution for senior citizens.</p>

Canada threatens drug cutoff

July 1, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>HEALTH: Many people, among them Inland seniors, buy the lower-cost medications.</h3><p class="source">The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA)</p> <p>Some Americans in northern states go to Canada to buy cheaper drugs. Canadian-drug buyers in California are more likely to order over the Internet, said Jerry Flanagan, health-care policy director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

STATE BUDGETEERS TO MISS DEADLINE AGAIN

June 30, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p> <p>"These guys in Sacramento can't do anything on time except cash their paychecks and per diems," said Jamie Court of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Health minister says Canada intends to ban the export of bulk prescription drugs

June 30, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Some consumer advocates say many lower-income Americans have no choice but to turn to Canada for their lifesaving medications.</p>

Arnold’s SAGging Loyalty

June 28, 2005  ·  Carmen Balber

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">The Hollywood news pub. Variety reports today that Arnold's latest TV ad pushing his extra election is a non-union production. The gov, a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), benefited from...</font>