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Initiative war could end — or intensify;

April 18, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Fate of special election uncertain</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>"People are gathering signatures, but the real question is what is the end game," said Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. "We're at the point where people either call or fold. There are not many bluffs left."</p>

150 Taxpayers for Arnold

April 13, 2005  ·  Jamie Court

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">Only about 150 supporters from taxpayer associations and the self-annointed "Citizens to Save California" turned out for Arnold at what was billed as a major campaign revival rally on...</font>

Bono Speaks Out

April 6, 2005  ·  Jamie Court

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">U2's Bono was pacing the stage of L.A.'s Staples Center last night between songs and made a spontaneous statement about Arnold, reports consumer advocate Harvey Rosenfield, who was in...</font>

Canada, Mexico soon will seem farther away

April 6, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">USA TODAY</p> <p>"It seems to me that this is something that's meant to deter travelers from going to Canada to buy prescription drugs every 90 days," says Jamie Court, president of FTCR, a consumer watchdog group which has organized "Rx Express" trips to take senior</p>

Thousands Block Limos Heading Into Arnold Fundraiser

April 5, 2005  ·  Doug Heller

Thousands of Californians have swarmed the streets approaching the Ritz Carlton of San Francisco in protest of the fundraiser Arnold has scheduled this evening. While Air Arnold flies a banner plane above Nob Hill reading "California Is Not...

Unfair Competition

April 2, 2005  ·  Carmen Balber

<h3>Big Business Succeeds in Gutting California's Landmark Consumer Protection Law</h3> <p class="source"> Multinational Monitor Vol.26 March/April </p> <p> California's Unfair Competition Law was the strongest consumer protection law of its kind in the United States when Proposition 64 drastically scaled it back this past November. </p>

Unfair Competition; Big Business Succeeds in Gutting California’s Landmark Consumer Protection Law

April 1, 2005  ·  Carmen Balber

<!-- excerpt --><p>California's Unfair Competition Law was the strongest consumer protection law of its kind in the United States when Proposition 64 drastically scaled it back this past November.</p>

Infighting chokes work flow in Capitol;

March 28, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Budget process, talk of special elections stifle other agendas</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Doing so this year will mean lobbying fellow members and vying for attention in an extraordinary climate, making it harder to gain traction on several issues, said Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

MORE STATES CUTTING DEALS FOR A SLICE OF HOLLYWOOD

March 27, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Boston Globe</p> <p>"Giving tax breaks to the film industry, to (Arnold's) pals in the entertainment industry, just doesn't measure up," said Jerry Flanagan, a spokesman for the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, which has helped organize rallies against the governor</p>

Campaign industry hits the jackpot;

March 27, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Is the blizzard of initiatives drowning out public's voice?</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Jamie Court, President of FTCR, a consumer advocate foundation in Santa Monica, is not surprised. "People who advised Schwarzenegger to call a special election are the same people who will walk away with millions in fees. It's not exactly unbiased advice.</p>

Lawyers, drug companies huddle;

March 25, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Talks aim at a truce over initiative campaigns that would hurt pocketbooks of both interest groups.</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Despite the talks, a union-backed prescription drug plan that would use state bargaining power to force discounts for low-income residents is making the initiative rounds, with help from paid signature gatherers.</p>

Campaign Finance Reform Hypocrisy

March 24, 2005  ·  Jamie Court

<p class="source">KPPC 89.3FM (Public Radio - Pasadena, CA)</p> <p>Schwarzenegger clearly believes money is power, and that the cash to market himself and his spin will determine what voters remember, not the positions he takes. For campaign finance reformers, however, this Arnold will be remembered just like another fam</p>