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LAKES: A COKE AND A SMILE; CITY SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH COLA GIANT

November 3, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)</p> <p>Groups such as the Santa Monica, Calif.-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights have said such beverage contracts send the wrong messages to children that "communities can be purchased."</p>

Likely voters favor school, water bonds Democrats have hairsbreadth to hefty leads in lower-profile statewide races.

November 2, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Sacramento Bee</p> <p>A consumer group this week accused the party of funneling insurance industry money to Mendoza, who like Garamendi had pledged not to take direct contributions from insurers. The industry gave almost $245,000 to the party, and the party gave more than $1 m</p>

Donation by GOP Heats Up Race for Insurance Chief

October 30, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>As the election nears, the Republican Party has dropped $1.2 million into the campaign of insurance commissioner candidate Gary Mendoza, enabling him to unleash a spate of negative commercials against his opponent, former commissioner John Garamendi.</p>

Putting Political Reform to the Test

October 23, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>New Law Against Influence-Peddling Creates Legal Tangle</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Daily Journal</p> <p>In 1999, a political reform group looked around California and saw influence-peddling everywhere - from Irvine, where developers gave gifts to the politicians who approved their projects, to San Diego County, where builders who made campaign contributions</p>

Davis signs legislation for wheels and deals;

September 29, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Sidewalks will be open to transporters & Companies must expand disclosures</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis on Saturday approved measures to allow two-wheeled "human transporters" on California sidewalks and to expand disclosure requirements for companies doing business in California.</p>

FTCR’s “Rage for Justice Awards”

September 23, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>From the people who brought you Proposition 103 and the like, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR): The gala dinner for the "Rage for Justice Awards," which topped its list of honorees with state Sen. John Burton.</p>

Kaiser to fund research for rare disease

September 5, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Last-minute decision reverses denial of controversial treatment that could save two boys</h3><p class="source">Oakland Tribune</p> <p>Just minutes before a health care advocacy group was to denounce Kaiser Permanente on Wednesday for denying treatment for two boys with a rare genetic disease, Kaiser representatives announced the firm would provide $1 million toward research on a novel t</p>

Financial-privacy bill hits major hurdle;

September 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>But Davis gets a tougher measure on driver's licenses for immigrants.</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Update on bill activity in frenzied end of legislative session, including the Low-Cost Auto Insurance Bill (SB 689)</p>

Attack On Big Business

August 29, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento News & Review</p> <p>Corporate scandals may have created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for reform. But can consumer advocates break the influence that business interests have long-exerted on the Capitol?</p>

Otto’s robot trucks face questions about legality in California

August 17, 2002  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-kerning: none; background-color: #ffffff">Do Otto’s trucks drive themselves or not?</span></p>

Upping the Ante

August 15, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Ventura County Reporter</p> <p>The WorldComs and Enrons of the universe are already suffocating under their own dirty laundry. And in the state of California, next week may mark the need for an extra chute.</p>

Woodland Hills, Calif.-Based Insurer Health Net’s Vital Signs Get Stronger

July 26, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Daily News</p> <p>As the clash between capitalism and doing what's right for patients comes under federal scrutiny, companies like Health Net and Thousand Oaks-based WellPoint are quick to rationalize their profits.</p>