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Yes on Prop 61 Bus Tour Launch

Yes on Prop 61 Bus Tour Launch

<p>Our Executive Director Carmen Balber speaks at a rally for <a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDEQ6TgiEwiV67mQ9qPPAhXPrH4KHRg8CAgo-B0" data-url="/results?q=%23YesonProp61" href="https://www.youtube.com/results?q=%23YesonProp61" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#YesonProp61</a> in Downtown L.A.: "This issue is not going to change in Sacramento, it’s not going to change in Washington, D.C., it’s going to change because the voters take to the street and say no more, and force Pharma to lower prescription drug prices!" <a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-s
The Tesla Crash Call-out

The Tesla Crash Call-out

<p>Tesla concealed another deadly crash, but expects no oversight? Tell President Obama to keep our roads safe! <a class="yt-uix-servicelink " data-servicelink="CC8Q6TgiEwjkquvQ9qPPAhXHDH8KHQ_lBsoo-B0" data-url="http://consumerwatchdog.org/robotcar" href="http://consumerwatchdog.org/robotcar" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://consumerwatchdog.org/robotcar</a></p>
Tesla Crash

Tesla Crash

<p>Tesla hid this footage from China of a fatal crash in January--yet Elon Musk wants no oversight for his self-driving cars? Tell President Obama that we need someone looking out for us on the roads: <a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/robotcar">http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/robotcar</a></p> <p> </p>
The Revolving Door on Driverless Cars

The Revolving Door on Driverless Cars

<p><a class="yt-uix-servicelink " data-servicelink="CDEQ6TgiEwjDuZrT96PPAhWDI34KHZOqC2Ao-B0" data-url="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/robotcar" href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/robotcar" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/robotcar</a> - Tell Obama to SLOW DOWN the rush to robot cars on our roads.</p>
KCAL TV-9 Los Angeles: LA County Coroner Has No Answers For Baby’s Death

KCAL TV-9 Los Angeles: LA County Coroner Has No Answers For Baby’s Death

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CURES: How Far We Have Come

CURES: How Far We Have Come

<p><a class="yt-uix-servicelink " data-servicelink="CDEQ6TgiEwi94Z6K-6PPAhUkEX4KHXK6ANYo-B0" data-url="http://consumerwatchdog.org/sb482" href="http://consumerwatchdog.org/sb482" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://consumerwatchdog.org/sb482</a> -- It has been a long journey prompted by tragedy, but the California legislature has finally approved a bill requiring doctors to know patients’ prescription history before prescribing narcotics. It will help stop the opioid epidemic. Ask Gov. Jerry Brown to sign it.</p>
Our Revolution Backs Prop 61

Our Revolution Backs Prop 61

<p><a class="yt-uix-servicelink " data-servicelink="CDEQ6TgiEwjvk5K--6PPAhVUnX4KHQzMD44o-B0" data-url="http://stoppharmagreed.org" href="http://stoppharmagreed.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://stoppharmagreed.org</a> — The announcement from Our Revolution that Bernie Sanders supports Prop 61 was greeted with cheers from healtch care activists at the California Nurses Association HQ in Glendale, CA.</p>
YES ON PROP 61—The Road to Lower Priced Rx

YES ON PROP 61—The Road to Lower Priced Rx

<p>Drug companies charge outrageous amounts for medicine that people need. Prop 61 helps California negotiate the best rate for prescription medicine. Vote YES on Prop 61 in California on Nov. 8 2016!<br /> <a class="yt-uix-servicelink " data-servicelink="CDEQ6TgiEwiUgZWp_KPPAhWKsX4KHdwkDbwo-B0" data-url="http://stoppharmagreed.org" href="http://stoppharmagreed.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://stoppharmagreed.org</a></p>
Press Conference – Brown’s Dirty Hands

Press Conference – Brown’s Dirty Hands

<p>Public interest group Consumer Watchdog today reported that twenty-six energy companies including the state’s three major investor-owned utilities, Occidental, Chevron, and NRG—all with business before the state—donated $9.8 million to Jerry Brown’s campaigns, causes, and initiatives, and to the California Democratic Party since he ran for Governor. Donations were often made within days or weeks of winning favors.</p>