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The Sky is the Limit

February 8, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">We know Arnold loves to see his name in lights. He'll have the opportunity to see his name in the sky as well as he barnstorms the state this week raising $50 million in campaign cash to fund...</font>

President Bush and the choice word…

February 1, 2005  ·  Jamie Court

<p class="source">MARKETPLACE - National Public Radio</p> <p>The truth is the new economic freedoms the president will promote come at the expense of political freedoms the nation was founded on -- open courts, representation for taxation, and our collective financial security.</p>

President Bush and the choice word…

February 1, 2005  ·  Jamie Court

<!-- excerpt --><p>The truth is the new economic freedoms the president will promote come at the expense of political freedoms the nation was founded on -- open courts, representation for taxation, and our collective financial security.</p>

Governor raked in $28.8 million from ’04 donors;

February 1, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>The fund-raising feat doubles what Davis collected his first year.</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>"This is a staggering amount of money for any politician, but even more so for a governor who came into office promising to get rid of money in politics," said Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

City loses court decision on anti-corruption measure

February 1, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Pasadena Star-News (Pasadena, CA)</p> <p>The initiative's backers were elated with the decision and called on Pasadena, and the two other cities that passed nearly identical measures, to stop the legal wrangling and simply let the anti-corruption rules take effect.</p>

City loses court decision on anti-corruption measure

February 1, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Pasadena Star-News (Pasadena, CA)</p> <p>The initiative's backers were elated with the decision and called on Pasadena, and the two other cities that passed nearly identical measures, to stop the legal wrangling and simply let the anti-corruption rules take effect.</p>

New RN TV Ad Hits Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Attack on Nurses as ‘Special Interest’;

January 31, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Prominent Hollywood Director, Producers Volunteered to Create Ad</h3><p class="source">PR Newswire US</p> <p>The California Nurses Association today announced the launch of a television advertising campaign this week challenging the policies of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on patient safety and his depiction of Registered Nurses as special interests...</p>

Telecom bill of rights suspended – for now

January 31, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">RCR Wireless News</p> <p>"This is a 'cell-out' of the public by unelected political hacks who are beholden to the cell-phone companies," said Harvey Rosenfield of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Court rules city (Pasadena) must pay activist’s attorney fees

January 29, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Pasadena Star-News (Pasadena, CA)</p> <p>A California Appeals Court ruled Friday that the city of Pasadena had no right to challenge the constitutionality of a voter-approved anti-corruption measure when it was defending a lawsuit brought to certify the vote.</p>

Schwarzenegger convenes meeting of consumer advocates to talk about drug purchasing plans

January 28, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Political Pulse</p> <p>The fundamental rift, as of now, is that the administration believes the rate cuts should be voluntary. Advocates want the cuts to be mandatory, and want the state to use its leverage as a buyer to secure those discounts.</p>

State OKs $80 Million in Tax Refunds to Companies;

January 26, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>None of the firms benefiting from a tax credit for equipment purchases paid state income taxes. Activists threaten lawsuit.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The California Tax Reform Assn. and the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights sent board members a letter this week accusing them of coddling California's corporate welfare queens.</p>

State political watchdog fines former PUC commissioner

January 23, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Monterey County Herald (California)</p> <p>FTCR, which originally challenged Duque's investments, said the group is happy that the FPPC got Duque to concede he broke state law. But they are still unhappy that the PUC paid most of his legal fees, which they estimated to be close to $100,000.</p>