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Government influence measure still could be challenged

March 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Inland Valley Times</p> <p>Voters were in the mood Tuesday to put more limits on their elected officials, overwhelmingly passing a new law to restrict the influence of money in local government despite arguments that the proposed limits are unconstitutional.</p>

City Hall gears up to battle Measure B

March 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Pasadena Star-News</p> <p>An initiative aimed at keeping City Hall from going the way of Tammany Hall got a thumbs-up from voters Tuesday, winning with 60 percent.</p>

Measure A: Yes

March 3, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Editorial</h3><p class="source">Claremont Courier</p> <p>There exists no greater challenge to the quality of our political behavior than the role of money in election campaigns. Unfortunately, campaign contributions often are necesssary to gain access to a legislator. And most often, he or she who collects th</p>

Ballot measure merits Claremont voters’ support

March 2, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Editorial</h3><p class="source">Inland Valley Daily Bulletin</p> <p>The basic thrust of Measure A in Claremont is simple and unassailable: Public officials should not be taking money from those who have business with the city. The problem, as always with such issues, comes in finding a way to stop it.</p>

West Zone: Calif. HMO Dept. Intervenes

February 26, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">American Banker-Bond Buyer</p> <p>The California Dept. of Managed Health Care has decided to put itself in the precarious position of arbiter in a dispute between consumer groups and California HMOs</p>

Legal battle continues over campaign finance measures in Vista

February 16, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>A legal battle over two competing campaign finance measures on the November ballot in Vista isn't over yet.</p>

Campaign reform group wants trial to end

February 16, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">North County Times</p> <p>After failing to enact a campaign finance reform initiative in the city of Vista, the group behind the measure asked an appeals court Thursday to throw out a case challenging the initiative's constitutionality.</p>

Campaign reform measure back in court

February 15, 2001  ·  Carmen Balber

<p class="source">North County Times</p> <p>The group behind a failed campaign finance reform initiative that was challenged by the city of Vista will ask an appeals court today to throw out a ruling in the case that found the initiative was unconstitutional.</p>

Access to HMO arbitration records asked

February 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>For the California Department of Managed Health Care, the honeymoon is over.</p>

Editorial: Set local campaign limits

February 11, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Bakersfield Californian</p> <p>The dollars have been counted and the totals are mind-boggling. Incumbent 4th District Supervisor Ken Peterson spent nearly $500,000 to get re-elected, outspending his opponent, Cathy Palla, 4 to 1.</p>

City committee will look into campaign finance reform

January 25, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Irvine World News</p> <p>A campaign finance reform effort that emerged last summer with much controversy resurfaced this week when the City Council voted unanimously to form a committee to study the current ordinance.</p>

‘PUC’ Isn’t ‘Pick Up Cash’

January 24, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle Editorial</p> <p>ONE THING that's worse than a public official enriching himself by engaging in conflicts of interest is a demand that taxpayers should pick up the tab for any legal troubles arising from such wrongdoing.</p>