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Backers continue fight for conflict-of-interest law

January 26, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Inland Valley Times</p> <p>Backers of a law that puts broad conflict-of-interest limits on elected officials in five California cities were in court Friday arguing that a lawsuit brought by the city of Santa Monica was frivolous. The law was approved by voters in Claremont, as wel</p>

Judge to toss out lottery suit, concerns remain

January 15, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>A Sacramento judge this week is preparing to throw out a lawsuit alleging the state Lottery engaged in what amounted to deceptive advertising, but beneath the surface, questions about the fairness of the lottery's Scratcher games linger.</p>

TELECOM

December 26, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Communications Daily</p> <p>Cal. state court is expected to decide by end of Jan. on lawsuit over Cal. PUC Comr. Henry Duque's ownership in 1999 and 2000 of stock in wireless carrier Nextel.</p>

Duque says he didn’t know PUC regulated wireless industry

December 18, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Henry Duque, a six-year member of the California Public Utilities Commission, testified Monday that he didn't know until last year that his agency regulates the wireless telecommunications industry.</p>

‘Champagne Campaign’ Pops as Riordan Launches

November 12, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The armband brigade at the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights does some cutting and folding to put the Legislature on notice.</p>

‘Champagne Campaign’ Pops as Riordan Launches

November 12, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The armband brigade at the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights does some cutting and folding to put the Legislature on notice.</p>

DreamWorks Trio Lend Clout to Exec’s Council Bid

October 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The battle may be largely over now that the state Public Utilities Commission has reached a settlement to allow Southern California Edison to avoid bankruptcy, but a leading opponent of any bailout condemned the utility</p>

Lawmakers scramble to find Edison solution

September 15, 2001  ·  Doug Heller

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>A Senate version of a plan to keep Southern California Edison from going bankrupt won't work, Gov. Gray Davis said Friday as the Legislature's time to act was running out.</p>

Lawmakers dive into mountains of bills

September 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>With American flags draped over some of their desks, lawmakers yesterday spent the last day of their 2001 session plowing through bills ranging from a rescue plan for one of the state's utilities to financial aid to the victims of New York's terrorist a</p>

No Edison deal as Senate adjourns

September 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Prospects for the Assembly-passed bill were dim in the Senate.</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>The state Senate adjourned for the year early today without reaching agreement on an effort to keep Southern California Edison out of bankruptcy, prompting Gov. Gray Davis to say he will call lawmakers back to try again in a special session within two wee</p>

Terrorist attack-related news from Southern California

September 14, 2001  ·  Jamie Court

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>The Foundation For Taxpayer and Consumer Rights on Friday urged taxpayers to sign over their tax refund checks to the families of those who died in the terrorist attacks.</p>

Rosenfield Looks Down on Bailout

September 10, 2001  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>From a suite on the 13th floor of Sacramento's newest hotel, consumer advocate Harvey Rosenfield has been plotting a guerrilla operation aimed at thwarting the proposed government bailout of Southern California Edison, which was moving through the Assemb</p>