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CFC Supports SB 772 (Leno) - Protecting Children from Toxics - Held up in Assembly Appropriations

CFC Releases 2009 Interim Scorecard for California Legislators

Obama Administration Waffles in "Defense" of California’s Financial Privacy Law

Voters don't want dire cuts; they want leaders to get it right

A shameful effort to limit class actions

Toxic TVs: Shoppers should consider manufacturers’ recycling records

From the New Publishers of the California Progress Report

Underinsured wildfire victims feel burned again

Consumer Federation of California Applauds ALJ Proposed Decision Denying Utilities’ Big Business Discount

No on Proposition 10

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Sample "Consumer" Complaint Letter

Consumer Directory

CONSUMER ISSUES

2 California propositions could undo budget patch

Campaign/Budget Reform

Big-money lobbyists ruled at legislative session's end

Special interests capitalize on Legislature's end-of-session chaos

State investigation fingers vendor for missing San Mateo County voter guides

Legislative Analyst Says Prop 26 Increases Budget Deficit By $1 Billion

Oil industry is driving force behind Proposition 23...

A push to rein in lobbyist leverage

Term limits shift balance of power to special interests

Dan Morain: Secret tax break now faces union effort to end it

Corporate welfare and California's budget deficit

State Sen. Mark Leno takes aim at PG&E for bankrolling Prop. 16

Food/Product Safety

Big-money lobbyists ruled at legislative session's end

Under fire from industry, scientific panel is 'gutted'

Bad eggs show need for food-safety inspections

Restaurant chains, vending machines will have to post calories

I-Team Exposes Expired Baby Food, Formula Sold In Stores

After years of delay, Green Chemistry rules take center stage

Toxin BPA Found on Receipts From Safeway, Whole Foods, Walmart

California leads radiation dose regulation efforts

Green Chemistry Draft Regs: Toothless, Limited, Biased Toward Industry

BPA concerns create need to reconsider need for ban

Health Care Reform

Big-money lobbyists ruled at legislative session's end

California should regulate health care premiums

California leads radiation dose regulation efforts

Mercury News editorial: California can stop outrageous insurance rate hikes

Anthem tries again

Math error found in Aetna health care 's new California premiums

Jones Bill to Rein in Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs Passes Key Hurdle

Health insurance rates for individuals jump 20%, study finds

Lawmakers pass slate of health care reform bills

CFC Supports AB 2578 (Jones) - Regulating Insurance Rates - KILLED

Predatory Lending

Consumer financial agency must be set up to police mortgage market

Big banks resisting changes to overdraft fee policies

Wells Fargo faces larger suit on overdraft fees

Countrywide agrees to pay $600 million to settle shareholder lawsuits

Wells Fargo Facing Lawsuit Over Deposit Errors

At last, oversight of fat cat lenders

State needs to act to stop foreclosures

Foreclosure crisis prompts legislative efforts to help

A foreclosure fix

CFC Supports SB 1275 (Leno, Steinberg) - The Homeowners Bill of Rights

Privacy Protection

FasTrak Privacy Bill Passes Legislature

CFC Supports SB 1166 (Simitian) - Protecting Personal Information - On Gov's Desk!

Mercury News editorial: Congress should balance privacy, innovation

Privacy protection bill passes state senate

Silicon Valley readies for privacy battle

Unfriendly Facebook

Off to the Races: Toss-up in the Insurance Commissioners Contest

PG&E details technical problems with SmartMeters

Consumer Privacy Protection Bill Passed by State Senate

CFC Supports SB 1268 (Simitian) - Protects Privacy of Electronic Toll Users - On Gov's Desk!

Public Utilities / Telecom Rights

FCC needs to get tough on network neutrality

State PUC has let down its guard since phone deregulation, report finds

How safe is your cell phone?

State Sen. Mark Leno takes aim at PG&E for bankrolling Prop. 16

Despite $46 million spending fest, Proposition 16 goes down

PG&E Customers Killed Prop 16

CFC Supports SB 1212 (Leno) - Cell Phone Radiation Disclosures

What's so smart about a smart meter?

PG&E's campaign tactics are illegal, California regulators warn

Give consumers voice on cell phone radiation

Corporate Accountability

Restaurant chains, vending machines will have to post calories

For-profit colleges slammed by student loan repayment data

State bill aims to halt sale of booze at self-checkout stands

Advocates urge FTC to stop defective car rentals at Enterprise that killed Santa Cruz sisters

Big banks resisting changes to overdraft fee policies

Wells Fargo faces larger suit on overdraft fees

Bill limiting debit card fees goes to Assembly

Colleges Weigh In on Rules

Legislative Analyst Says Prop 26 Increases Budget Deficit By $1 Billion

Wells Fargo Facing Lawsuit Over Deposit Errors

2009 Legislative Scorecard

Calif. consumer group gives Republicans low marks; AG candidate swipes back

73 our of California's 120 lawmakers get a failing grade

Davis representatives get high grades - Consumer group hopes to inform voters with grades

CFC Releases its 2009 Scorecard for State Lawmakers

Consumer Federation of California's 2008 Scorecard for Legislators

CFC's November Ballot Recs: Corporate Interests vs. The Public Good

Small-business PAC gets big-business support

Prop 26 Pits Corporate Interest "Goliaths" Against Public Interest "Davids"

Polluters Should Pay For The Harm They Cause

Proposition 26: Also known as the ‘Polluter Protection Act’

2 California propositions could undo budget patch

Legislative Analyst Says Prop 26 Increases Budget Deficit By $1 Billion

CFC's November Ballot Recs: Corporate Interests vs. The Public Good

SJ Mercury News: Vote no on Proposition 23.

Stop The Texas Oil Companies' Dirty Energy Initiative

California's choice: Build the future, or burn the planet

Global warming measure could suspend other landmark environmental rules

State's heavy polluters also biggest donors to Prop. 23

George Shultz challenges California to lead

Oil industry is driving force behind Proposition 23...

Yes on 24 and 25

CFC's November Ballot Recs: Corporate Interests vs. The Public Good

Put An End To Sacramento’s Budget Madness

Prop 25 is the 'Real Deal'

Dan Morain: Secret tax break now faces union effort to end it

EDUCATION FOUNDATION

CFC Education Foundation Brochure on Reverse Mortgages

10 Steps you can take to protect your calling records now

Learn how privacy invaders crack your cell phone records

Steps Telephone Companies could take to protect you

Your Cell Records are for Sale

California's Low Cost Auto Insurance Program Could Help You!

CFC's "Action Page"

Californians Deserve Medicare for All!

Take Action: Ban Debit Card Surcharges!

Toxic Free Children's Products - Breakthrough Opportunity! (Comments Closed, Awaiting Ruling)

Democracy Now: Help Repeal California's 2/3's Budget Rule

Protect California Children from Toxic Chemicals

Big-money lobbyists ruled at legislative session's end

CFC's November Ballot Recs: Corporate Interests vs. The Public Good

FasTrak Privacy Bill Passes Legislature

Special interests capitalize on Legislature's end-of-session chaos

Under fire from industry, scientific panel is 'gutted'

Small-business PAC gets big-business support

Prop 26 Pits Corporate Interest "Goliaths" Against Public Interest "Davids"

Big protest planned to remind Meg Whitman of 90th anniversary of women's right to vote

Bad eggs show need for food-safety inspections

Restaurant chains, vending machines will have to post calories

Big-money lobbyists ruled at legislative session's end

Under fire from industry, scientific panel is 'gutted'

Small-business PAC gets big-business support

Prop 26 Pits Corporate Interest "Goliaths" Against Public Interest "Davids"

Bad eggs show need for food-safety inspections

Restaurant chains, vending machines will have to post calories

SJ Mercury News: Vote no on Proposition 23.

Consumer financial agency must be set up to police mortgage market

California's choice: Build the future, or burn the planet

For-profit colleges slammed by student loan repayment data

CFC in the News

CFC's November Ballot Recs: Corporate Interests vs. The Public Good

FasTrak Privacy Bill Passes Legislature

Special interests capitalize on Legislature's end-of-session chaos

Big protest planned to remind Meg Whitman of 90th anniversary of women's right to vote

State bill aims to halt sale of booze at self-checkout stands

Closed state parks cost Central Coast jobs

Proposition 26: Also known as the ‘Polluter Protection Act’

State investigation fingers vendor for missing San Mateo County voter guides

I-Team Exposes Expired Baby Food, Formula Sold In Stores

Colleges Weigh In on Rules

CFC Press Archives

Rebate ads' small type stirs big fight

Driving Without a Net

Two more insurers will offer rate cuts

Take the For Sale Sign off the State Capitol

Final Settlement Announced Against Dillard's for Privacy Abuses

Cellular breakups

Disputed Study Backs Ending Limits on Plastic Pipes

Coalition Calls on Governor to Protect Consumers

CFC Endorses Prop 89 - The "Clean Money" Initiative

Senate Approves Bill to Restore Cell Phone Cancellation Rights

Privacy Bill Archives

Privacy Bills Pending in the CA State Legislature

SB 1087 (Alquist) Identity Theft - Support

CFC Supports SB 1166 (Simitian) - Protecting Personal Information - On Gov's Desk!

SB 837 (Florez) Utility Service: Disconnection: Smart Meters: Privacy - Support

CFC Supports SB 1268 (Simitian) - Protects Privacy of Electronic Toll Users - On Gov's Desk!

SB 909 (Wright) Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies: Disclosures

AB 2118 (Hernandez) Vehicles: Dealers: Consumer Credit Score Disclosure

Consumer Directory

Food & Drug Safety

Workplace Safety

Environmental Safety

Security Products and Services

Electronics/Appliances

Cleaning Services

Cemetery and Funeral Services

Veterinary Services

Support Letters

SB 1268 Support Letter

SB 1087 Support Letter

SB 1166 Support Letter

SB 885 Support Letter

SB 1264 Support Letter

AB 2289 Support Letter

AB 2654 Support Letter

AB 2720 Support Letter

SB 933 Support Letter

SB 837 Support Letter

June Election Recap

Californians Deserve Medicare for All!

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