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California Assembly Bill AB 52 considers controlling health insurance

June 2, 2011  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> In the past year, two of California's major health insurance companies have announced double-digit rate increases; both were scaled back under enormous public pressure. Now, there's a movement to allow state regulators to say no to unreasonable rate hikes.</p>

Subpoena

May 13, 2011  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>California gas prices have increased $1.25 in two months, costing Californians hundreds of millions of dollars. Gasoline in California is over a dollar more expensive than the national average. Despite this, oil companies refused to testify at the California Senate Hearing on gas prices in March. California keeps less gasoline on hand than the rest of the nation, and oil companies make huge profits when there are refinery problems and low supply. Only oil company CEOs can explain the true reason for our higher prices, or if Californians are simply being price gouged.</p> <p> </p>

KABC-TV– New bill would protect Californians’ online privacy

May 4, 2011  ·  Jamie Court

<p> ABC-TV's Nannette Miranda covers Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court and John M. Simpson working for the passage of online privacy protections in California's Senate Bill 761.</p> <p> This is the first time in American history an online "Do Not Track Me" proposal has passed a legislative committee, or even had a hearing!</p> <p> <a href="http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6563/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=4651"><b>You can help us take the next step by making a tax-deductible contribution to our effort here</b></a>.</p>

Examining The Emerging Market For “Pay As You Drive” Policies In California

April 29, 2011  ·  Doug Heller

<p> Consumer Watchdog's Doug Heller discusses the benefits and pitfalls of "Pay As You Drive" policies which are taking hold in California.</p>

Pain At The Pump: Doug Heller Discusses Obama’s Call For Investigations Into Gas Prices

April 25, 2011  ·  Doug Heller

<p> Doug Heller, Consumer Watchdog's Executive Director, discusses Obama's call for investigations into gas price hikes on KABC-TV7 in Los Angeles.</p>

CA Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Discusses Need For Regulating Health Insurance Premiums

April 5, 2011  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones discusses the need for regulating health insurance premiums, and how Prop 103 - which regulates car and home insurance premiums and has saved Californian's billions of dollars - needs to be extended to include health insurance premiums.</p>

Nuclear Power Company Didn’t Prepare For The Worst

April 3, 2011  ·  Jamie Court

<p> Japan's nuclear power company didn't prepare for the worst a tsunami could deliver, even though there was historical precedent. Check this video of Consumer Watchdog's founder Harvey Rosenfield, who began his career fighting against nuclear energy threats in Washington, DC.</p>

Rethinking The Value Of Earthquake Insurance

March 16, 2011  ·  Doug Heller

<p> Consumer Watchdog's Doug Heller discusses the value of acquiring earthquake insurance as risk increases and premiums decrease.</p>

Near Record High Gas Prices Not About Unrest In Middle East

March 10, 2011  ·  Jamie Court

<p> On KGTV - ABC Channel 10 in San Diego, CA, Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court discusses why the spike in gas prices - especially in California - has nothing to do with civil unrest, and everything to do with profiteering.</p>

Consumer Watchdog Says Rising Gas Prices Are Form Of Highway Robbery

March 10, 2011  ·  Judy Dugan

<p> On KFMB-TV Channel 8 in San Diego, CA, Judy Dugan from Consumer Watchdog says rising gas prices are a form of highway robbery.</p>

KGO-TV: Win, Win: Drive Less, Pay Less For Auto Insurance

March 6, 2011  ·  Jamie Court

<p> Go green and save on your auto insurance. Consumer Watchdog's Doug Heller explains to KGO-TV's Michale Finney how this may be the first time State Farm and Consumer Watchdog are on the same side.  Thanks to new rules under insurance reform Prop 103 you can save 1% to 2% on your auto insurance for every 500 fewer miles you drive.  "Pay as you drive" is a plan that's bound to spread.</p>

Americans Winning In The Streets: The Protest That Backed Blue Shield Down

February 16, 2011  ·  Mark Reback

<p> The California Nurses' video of the protest that forced Blue Shield to halt its 59% rate hike for 60 days.  Americans are taking to the streets, and winning, even if you don't hear about it enough!<br /> <br />  </p>