http://www.consumercal.org/ http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1223 <div class="text blurb">"The corrosive influence of corporate money in the state capitol undermines every piece of legislation consumers care about..." said Zack Kaldveer, spokesperson for the Consumer Federation of California.</div> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1223 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1222 <div class="text blurb">It's not too late for Toyota to change its mind...it could help rebuild loyalty among California customers that has been shaken in recent weeks. If...Toyota closes NUMMI, it shouldn't be shocked if fewer Californians show up in its showrooms. </div> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1222 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1221 <div class="text blurb">Rosenfield's opposition stems from the "zero-sum" nature of California insurance premium regulations...every discount given to a motorist must be balanced out by a "surcharge" imposed on someone else, according to the Department of Insurance.</div> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1221 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1220 <div class="text blurb">In the last five years, the number of foreclosure lawsuits filed in federal court in California has ballooned - like an exploding adjustable-rate mortgage - from only 29 statewide in 2005 to nearly 1,400 last year. </div> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1220 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1219 <div class="text blurb">Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) recently qualified ballot initiative – Proposition 16 - would lock-in high electricity rates by killing competition from outside energy providers and the public itself.</div> http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1219 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1217 <div class="text blurb">Ignoring the 20,000 jobs that will be lost - directly and indirectly - when NUMMI closes, Schwarzenegger instead dwells on his proposals that may or may not create a single job, let alone 20,000.</div> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1217 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1216 <div class="text blurb">Critics of the practice, which has grown as the jobless rate has increased, say these pricey loans are sending the unemployed into a cycle of debt from which it will be tough to emerge. Many payday clients pay off their loans and immediately take out another, or borrow from a second lender to pay off the first, and sink ever deeper into debt.</div> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1216 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1218 <div class="text blurb">...a restraint on credit-card excesses is not only good for consumers, it is healthy for the industry as well. Last year, U.S. banks had to write off about $35 billion in credit card debt. But with the end of the era of easy indebtedness comes a need for consumers to look even closer at the detailed cost of their credit cards.</div> http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1218 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1215 <div class="text blurb">Scrutiny of California's health insurers intensified Thursday with both Attorney General Jerry Brown and the state Assembly demanding more financial information from the industry.</div> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1215 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1214 <div class="text blurb">Boxer, a Democrat who is running for re-election this year, characterized the proposed labeling changes as a consumer-protection measure. Consumers end up paying more for chicken that weighs more because it's been injected with salty water.</div> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1214 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1213 <div class="text blurb">Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California, thinks Toyota can do something positive."One way it can repair its relationship with consumers would be to say, 'We're going to keep the good, successful, high-quality plant open,' and I think then consumers will feel a little bit better." </div> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1213 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1211 <div class="text blurb">Under pressure from consumer advocates who say an insurance initiative would raise rates for thousands of state drivers, Attorney General Jerry Brown's office has submitted new language to describe Proposition 17 on the June ballot. </div> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1211 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1210 <div class="text blurb">Consumer Federation of California explains: If you believed a certain baby formula would make your child smarter, would you buy it? Infant formula manufacturers are banking that you would. </div> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1210 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1209 <div class="text blurb">California Treasurer Bill Lockyer has named Richard Holober, Consumer Federation of California Executive Director, to serve on a Blue Ribbon Commission to study the impact of the planned closing of the Fremont NUMMI plant on the state’s economy.</div> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1209 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1208 <div class="text blurb">The group, appointed by State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, will also look into options for keeping the New United Motor Manufacturing plant open past its planned March 31 closure date.</div> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 http://www.consumercal.org/article.php?id=1208