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Consumer Watchdog Testimony on Gasoline Prices Before Senate Energy Committee

Consumer Watchdog Testimony on Gasoline Prices Before Senate Energy Committee

Survivors in Sacramento Urge Passage of Insurance Reform Bills to Keep Californians Insured and Get the Benefits They Paid for 

Survivors in Sacramento Urge Passage of Insurance Reform Bills to Keep Californians Insured and Get the Benefits They Paid for 

Hearing Video: Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits Of Utility Wildfire Mitigation Spending Before More Is Approved Passes Assembly Energy Committee

Hearing Video: Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits Of Utility Wildfire Mitigation Spending Before More Is Approved Passes Assembly Energy Committee

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Google’s Decision To Consolidate Your Digital Profiles Is Raising New Privacy Concerns

Google’s Decision To Consolidate Your Digital Profiles Is Raising New Privacy Concerns

March 5, 2012  ·  John M. Simpson
<p> Google's new single privacy policy for all their digital assets also indicates they are creating a 'digital dossier' of you which can then be marketed as a commodity to advertisers. Even more concerning is this move by Google threatens to reveal sensitive personal information at unexpected moments. Consumer Watchdog's John M. Simpson explains it's implications...</p>
Big Questions Raised About Our Right To Privacy In The Digital Age

Big Questions Raised About Our Right To Privacy In The Digital Age

February 29, 2012  ·  Consumer Watchdog
<p> On January 24, 2012, Google announced it was changing its privacy policies. All 60 Google services will now be covered by a blanket policy.<br /> <br /> But along with that, information across all platforms will be combined to create a fuller portrait of users. Ostensibly, the move will help Google better tailor ads to people's tastes.<br /> <br />
KGO-SF, ABC 7: Patients Challenge Health Insurers Through Ballot Initiative Process

KGO-SF, ABC 7: Patients Challenge Health Insurers Through Ballot Initiative Process

February 22, 2012  ·  Consumer Watchdog
<p> KGO-SF, ABC 7: ABC 7's Michael Finney discusses how an effort to qualify a ballot initiative that would regulate health insurance rates is shaping up to be a huge battle. Emotions are running high as average citizens struggle to keep up with staggering insurance premium rate hikes.</p> <p> You can print and sign the petition at <a href="http://JustifyRates.org">JustifyRates.org</a></p>
Senator Feinstein Calls On Activists To Put Health Reform on CA Ballot

Senator Feinstein Calls On Activists To Put Health Reform on CA Ballot

February 17, 2012  ·  Consumer Watchdog
<p> In a speech in San Diego, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein goes after health insurance companies for excessive increases in consumers' premiums, often more than once a year, even as insurers continue raking in huge profits. Feinstein calls on activists to join the fight and circulate petitions for a California ballot initiative that will require health insurance companies to publicly justify and get rate increases approved.<br /> <strong>Print and sign the petition at <a href="http://JustifyRates.org">JustifyRates.org</a></strong></p>
Blue Shield’s $3.1 Billion In Excess Surplus Exhibit A For Rate Regulation Initiative

Blue Shield’s $3.1 Billion In Excess Surplus Exhibit A For Rate Regulation Initiative

February 9, 2012  ·  Mark Reback
<p> Patients facing 15% rate hikes March 1st took their complaints to Blue Shield yesterday, and signed a ballot petition outside the insurer's San Francisco headquarters to make health insurance companies publicly justify rates before they take effect.  Blue Shield is sitting on $3.1 billion in excess surplus - 1400% the minimum surplus required by law. Sign the petition at <a href="http://www.justifyrates.org">www.JustifyRates.org</a>.</p>
Uninsured Cancer Survivor Joins Initiative Launch to Regulate Health Insurance Rates

Uninsured Cancer Survivor Joins Initiative Launch to Regulate Health Insurance Rates

February 3, 2012  ·  Consumer Watchdog
<p> Susan Braig, a cancer survivor who is uninsured after her health insurance premiums rose too high, was one of the first to sign the petition for the ballot measure to require health insurers to get rate increases approved.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <em><strong>You can download and sign the petition at <a href="http://justifyrates.org">JustifyRates.org</a>!</strong></em></p>