This lawmaking cycle was “dismal,” said Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California. He decried the lack of consumer-protection bills and said Schwarzenegger vetoed most of the measures his group supported. Read More ›

“It seems to promise protection that really isn’t there,” said Hernandez, a lobbyist for the Consumer Federation of California. “The bill is not without some positive elements, but there are just too many schools that are exempt.” Read More ›

“These are a few bright spots in a pretty dismal year for consumers. The most far reaching, pro-consumer legislation failed to even pass the legislature,” said Richard Holober, Executive Director of the CFC. “Of the 14 bills we identified as most important that did reach the Governor’s desk, he took the side of the consumer in only six instances…” Read More ›

Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California gave a status update on the health care legislation currently being debated in the United States Senate. Read More ›

It was the first time that all three major consumer rights groups in the state (TURN, UCAN and Consumer Federation of California) worked together to oppose a CPUC Commissioner. Read More ›

The Consumer Federation of California ranked officials on their support for what the group called key consumer rights bills on…financial privacy protection, health care reform, food safety, household toxics, false advertising, deceptive insurance industry practices and real estate lending reform.
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Legislators representing astern areas in San Diego County got mixed scores from Consumer Federation of California’s 2009 scorecard for California lawmakers…Topping the list locally is Assemblymember Lori Salda Read More ›

…the Consumer Federation of California also released its scorecard for state lawmakers on Tuesday rating legislators on their votes on key consumer rights bills. That organization offered nearly opposite assessments from the Jarvis group, giving more Democrats higher ratings for consumer-friendly votes. Read More ›

“The scorecard should help Californians evaluate how their lawmakers voted on consumer protection bills that affect our pocketbooks, our privacy, and our health and safety, but often get little news coverage,” said Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

The service workers contend that toxic chemicals used in cleaning supplies are environmental and health hazards. The SEIU is pushing hard on this issue in California, where the state government is perceived to be among the most responsive to green issues. Read More ›

Legislation introduced by California State Senator Fran Pavley controls exposure to toxic chemicals. Sponsored by Service Employees International Union and the Consumer Federation of California, the bill would require environmental health regulators to assess health risks associated with the use of commercial cleaning products in supermarkets. Read More ›

Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California stated: “We are disappointed that the governor sided with big business interests and against consumers on the majority of bills that reached his desk.” Read More ›

Listen to KVMR’s Paul Emery interview CFC’s Richard Holober about the Governor’s scorecard based on 14 bills identified as most important to California consumers. Read More ›