Category Archives: CFC in the News
CA Labor Federation Votes to Oppose Insurance-Funded Prop 17 on June Ballot
by Consumer Watchdog, PR Newswire
This week, the California Labor Federation joined a growing list of organizations in opposition to Proposition 17, the Mercury Insurance-sponsored measure that would allow insurance companies to raise drivers’ premiums based on their history of buying auto insurance. Read More ›
Expect election mailers in 80th Assembly District
by Erica Felci, Desert Sun
Assemblywoman Mary Salas, a Democratic candidate for the 40th state Senate seat, is backed by the Communications Workers of America, Consumer Federation of California, the National City Firefighters Local 2744 and the California Federation of Teachers. Read More ›
CFC’s Richard Holober Interviewed on KRON about Prop 17
Watch Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California speak with KRON Channel 4 about why voters should reject Proposition 17. Read More ›
Consumer Federation Announces Primary Election Endorsements
“The candidates we endorsed have solid records of standing up for the interests of California consumers. We look forward to working with them when they take office in the state legislature,” said Richard Holober, CFC Executive Director. Read More ›
Prop 17 opponents use fools day spoof to mock Mercury Insurance, industry-funded initiative
by Dan Aiello, San Francisco Examiner
Opponents point out that should Prop 17 become law, motorists facing higher auto rates, along with military personnel, include unemployed workers needing insurance to drive to work when they find a new job, students needing insurance to commute to a summer job, people who commuted by public transit needing insurance after getting a new job that is only accessible by car, and motorists who dropped coverage when recuperating from an illness or injury that prevented them from driving. Read More ›
Advocates Say ‘Intentionally Dishonest’ Is Par for the Course for Prop 17 Sponsor Mercury
by Campaign for Consumer Rights, Earthtimes
Prop 17 would create an insurance surcharge on drivers, including soldiers and seniors, who have had a lapse in car insurance coverage for virtually any reason during the past five years, or who missed a single payment. Read More ›
USAA Adds Voice to Foes of Insurance Referendum
by Sean P. Carr, Insurance News Net
According to the Consumer Federation of California, “The Mercury Insurance initiative will legalize a surcharge that is currently illegal, but that Mercury imposed anyhow until it was stopped by the courts five years ago.” Read More ›
How privacy rights could haunt the 2010 campaign
by Robert Salladay, California Watch
…privacy advocates also criticized Brown after he announced he would create an online prescription drug database, in the wake of the death of model Anna Nicole Smith…Zack Kaldveer of the Consumer Federation of California, said the Brown database “raises a whole slew of privacy concerns” when it comes to police access to the records. Read More ›
Toyata/NUMMI Blue Ribbon Commission White Paper
A white paper on the NUMMI plant closing was recently prepared by Professor Harley Shaiken from the University of California, Berkeley entitled “Commitment Is a Two-Way Street: Toyota, California, and NUMMI”. Read More ›
Toyota sticks to closure of California plant despite union’s visit
by MAKIKO KITAMURA , Business Day
The decision may hurt Toyota’s image, already battered by a global recall of more than 8-million cars…At least 25% of new cars bought in California are made by Toyota, Consumer Federation of California executive Richard Holober said. Read More ›
Nurses, Fair Elections Advocates to Deliver ‘Prop. 15 Disinfectant Cleanser’ to CA’s Shadow Government: Lobbyists
“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. Read More ›
Blue ribbon panel meets over NUMMI closure
by David Louie , ABC Channel 7
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.”
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DHA in Infant Formula: Is it Safe?
by Jennifer Lance, Eco Child's Play
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. Read More ›