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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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. Read More ›

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 ›

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. Read More ›

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, would prohibit the sale of any private health insurance policy in the state and establish a new California Healthcare System as the primary payer for health care services in California. Read More ›

A South Bay lawmaker introduced legislation Tuesday that would stop California retailers from charging customers extra fees for using debit cards. Sen. Jenny Oropeza…said she introduced SB 933 to protect consumers during difficult economic times.
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Progressive Democrats…argue that it’s time someone stood up to the insurance companies and that tough economic times make it even more important to guarantee that every Californian has access to high-quality, affordable health care.
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“…there’s no public option, no end of the anti-trust exemption for the health insurance industry, no ability of the government to negotiate drug prices or import cheaper drugs from Canada, and no real regulation of health insurance premiums,” said Zack Kaldveer, spokesman for the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

John Perez is a superb choice for Speaker of the California State Assembly. John is a staunch advocate for justice and opportunity for all Californians, on the job, in the marketplace and in the community. Read More ›

Each year Californians are treated to a Governor Schwarzenegger makeover when he gives his State of the State address. Schwarzenegger version 7.0 used a quaint story about a pig and a pony to emphasize the need for lawmakers of both parties to work together to solve the horrific budget disaster over which he has presided. Read More ›

Experts at the Consumer Federation of California, a consumer rights group, said the key to understanding whether a tiered water system is fair is ensuring that people understand it.
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Joining the CPTC to file the lawsuit was a diverse coalition of groups: the Center for Environmental Health, the Consumer Federation of California, the Planning and Conservation League, California Professional Firefighters and Sierra Club California. Read More ›

…with California’s $42 billion deficit a year ago, new, permanent tax breaks were given to multi-state and multi-national corporations that will cost the state…$1.5 billion a year, according to Richard Holober….of The CFC. Read More ›