Study: Lack of health insurance causes thousands of Californians to die prematurely
by Stephanie O'Neill, 89.3 KPCC
As the nation awaits the historic Supreme Court ruling on the Obama administration’s health care law, a new report released Wednesday says California leads the nation in the number of premature deaths caused primarily by lack of health insurance. Read More ›
Californians should be doing a slow burn on toxic flame retardants
by Editorial, San Jose Mercury News
Smoke should be pouring out of Californians’ ears since the recent, damning revelations about flame retardants that the chemical industry uses in sofas and easy chairs. Reputable scientists say the concoctions are highly toxic and dangerous to people, especially children.
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AB 2149 Will Ban Gag Clauses from Elder Abuse Settlements
AB 2149 (Butler) would create a statewide policy against non-cooperation in settlement agreements in any cases alleging a violation of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. Read More ›
SB 1170 Protects Senior Veterans Involved in the Aid and Attendance Program
SB 1171 (Leno) would ensure the Federal Aid and Attendance Program for low-income veterans is not manipulated by unscrupulous financial agents looking for a high commission sale. Read More ›
California’s Made-in-USA bill involves small parts, but it’s no small matter
by Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee
…the bill is stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee due to opposition from the Consumer Federation of California, which says it would create “a vague standard that invites mislabeling,” and Consumer Attorneys of California, which contends that California is best served by having its own, higher standard. Read More ›
Big Breakthrough in Toxic Furniture
After five years of resistance from chemical manufacturers, we scored a breakthrough in the fight to remove toxics from furniture sold in California. Read More ›
AT&T and Verizon’s Deregulation Bill
Phone companies like AT&T and Verizon are supporting SB 1161 (Padilla) to undermine a government watchdog agency’s ability to investigate unfair advertising practices, inflated fees on phone bills, phone service outages, privacy violations and other consumer complaints. Read More ›
AB 2006 Authorizes State Credit Unions to Provide Services to the Unbanked
AB 2006 (Perez) authorizes state-chartered credit unions to provide vital financial services to Californians who do not have bank accounts. Read More ›
SB 1538 Improves Breast Cancer Detection Information Following Mammograms
SB 1538 (Simitian) provides a simple notification requirement that ensures that a woman is aware of her breast density so she can make informed decisions about her healthcare. Read More ›
AB 40 Mandates Elder Abuse is Reported to Ombudsman and Local Law Enforcement
AB 40 (Yamada) would help deter individuals from abusing the elderly and dependent adults by mandating that cases of abuse are reported to both the local Long-Term Care Ombudsman and the local law enforcement. Read More ›
Gov. Brown takes needed action on toxic flame retardants
by Editorial, Sacramento Bee
For years, the chemical industry has fought to stop statewide bans on certain toxic chemicals, arguing that such decisions are best left to federal authorities, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read More ›
CFC applauds Governor Brown’s call to revise toxic flammability standards
We applaud Governor Brown’s call for state regulators to revise an antiquated furniture fire safety standard that has exposed millions to dangerous levels of toxic flame retardant chemicals.
AB 1830 Provides Mobile Home Park Residents with Water Service Rate Protection
Assembly Bill 1830 (V.M. P Read More ›