Tag: News Release

Insurance Industry Accounts for 59% of Anti-89 Money;

Consumer Watchdog August 25, 2006

$400,000+ From Insurers That Have Mastered Pay-to-Play in Capitol; Prop 89 Will Stop Political Corruption, End Special Interest Dominance

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Group Holds 89¢ Doughnut Sale Outside $1,500 Krispy Kreme Fundraiser;

Consumer Watchdog August 23, 2006

18 Fundraisers Today Spotlight Special Interest Political Influence, Need for Prop 89 To End Dirty Money In Politics

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Stem Cell Institute’s Request For First Research Grant Applications Provides Opportunity For Full Review Of Proposals, Affordability Guarantees Still Needed

Consumer Watchdog August 22, 2006

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Legislature Prepares for Historic Vote on Universal Health Care – Insurers Trying to Kill It Have Contributed $3.7 Million in Sacramento 

Consumer Watchdog August 22, 2006

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State Farm to End Zip-Code Based Auto Insurance Rates, Will Lower Prices for Millions of Drivers;

Consumer Watchdog August 17, 2006

State's Largest Insurer Promises to Comply with Prop 103 Good Driver Reforms After Appeals Court Rejects Industry Challenge to Garamendi Rules

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Group Announces “Crashing the Dash for Cash” Contest Outside One of 22 Capitol Fundraisers Today;

Consumer Watchdog August 16, 2006

Unveils Channel89.org Webcast: Camera Crew at Political Fundraisers Expose Special Interest Influence in Capitol, Need for Prop 89

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CA Report Shows Gas Prices Driven By Unplanned Outages;

Consumer Watchdog August 16, 2006

Consumer Group Declares A Repeat of Energy Crisis & Says Schwarzenegger Should Not Be Soft On Refiners

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Cable Deregulation Speeding Into Law in Last-Minute Secrecy;

Consumer Watchdog August 11, 2006

Last Hope for Effective State Oversight May Be Dumped, Group Warns

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Sacramento Court Tentatively Rules Against Insurance Companies On Prop 103 Reforms;

Consumer Watchdog August 9, 2006

Court Ruling Would Maintain Good Driver Protections Adopted by Insurance Commissioner Garamendi

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Santa Monica Politicians Vote to Allow Political Kickbacks, Attempt to Overturn Anti-Corruption Law at the Ballot

Consumer Watchdog August 9, 2006

Pasadena Politicians Expand Protections In Identical Ethics Law

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Pipeline Loss Means Big Pain at the Pump, Even Bigger Oil Co. Profits, Group Says;

Consumer Watchdog August 7, 2006

BP's Alaska Shutdown Follows Maintenance Cutbacks as Profits Boomed; Consumers Pay the Price

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Campaign Reform on Chopping Block in Santa Monica: Council Plan Would Overturn Voter-Approved Ethics Law

Consumer Watchdog August 4, 2006

Council "Didn't Even Consider" Real Reform Approved in Pasadena

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