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<p class="source">The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia, Canada)</p> <p>California consumer activists are trying to create a three-strikes-and-you're-out law for corporations, backing a bill that would bar a company from doing business in California if it's convicted of three felonies in a 10-year period.</p>

‘Three Strikes’ for Firms in California

May 6, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The London Times (UK)</p> <p>Companies doing business in California may soon get the same warning as drug dealers in South Central Los Angeles: three strikes and you are out.</p>

Consumers trying to create three strikes law for corporations

May 3, 2003 · Carmen Balber

<p class="source">Associated Press State & Local Wires</p> <p>"If this is good enough for individual felons in California, it's certainly appropriate for the Enrons of the world," says Carmen Balber, a consumer advocate for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Some Taxpayers Don’t Owe a Penny;

April 15, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>A law intended to close a loophole that let the wealthy avoid taxes is increasingly snaring middle-class earners.</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>"It's simply outrageous that we're continuing tax credits for the wealthy when we're talking about cutting services, cutting health care, cutting education," said Carmen Balber, a consumer advocate with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights</p>

Doctor Fails to Recognize Life-Threatening Heart Condition, Son Dies While Training for Marathon

March 31, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Kenneth Evan Kennedy - San Francisco, California</h3>

Blind in One Eye Because of Medical Negligence, Man Has No Legal Recourse

March 19, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Bill Mitchell - San Diego, California</h3>

Davis rewards staffers;

March 9, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Governor hires former campaign workers</h3><p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>In the four months since Gray Davis won re-election, the Democratic governor has rewarded at least 17 former campaign workers with state jobs -- many with generous raises -- even as California prepares to lay off hundreds of state workers.</p>

Davis’ Election Aides Get State Jobs;

March 8, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>At least 21 who helped the governor have won new posts, promotions.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>At least 21 of the governor's campaign workers have been either hired into new state jobs or have received promotions despite the current hiring freeze and a call by Davis to cut half a billion dollars annually out of salary and benefit packages</p>

21 Davis campaign workers get administration jobs

March 8, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>At least 21 of Gov. Gray Davis' campaign workers have been given state jobs or promotions since he won re-election in November, despite a hiring freeze and the prospect of state employee layoffs.</p>

TELECOM – Peevey conflict of interest

March 7, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Communications Daily</p> <p>Despite a conflict-of-interest cloud raised by consumer advocates, the Cal. Senate is scheduled to vote next week on whether to confirm Cal. PUC President Michael Peevey's March 2002 appointment to the agency.</p>

Legislators live high in land of the freebie

March 6, 2003 · Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>According to economic interest statements filed this week with the Fair Political Practices Commission, the Legislature's 120 members reported accepting more than $178,000 in gifts last year.</p>

Despite admission, PUC leader backed