Consumer Federation of California

Boxer was one of only eight senators to vote against the Gramm Leach Bliley Act in 1999. This bill eliminated New Deal regulation of the banking industry. The collapse of our banking system in 2008, and the subsequent impoverishment of America would have been far less destructive if other lawmakers had the courage and foresight that Senator Boxer demonstrated when she voted to preserve a banking law that would have prevented banks from ever becoming “too big to fail”. Read More ›

“Dave Jones is a champion for consumers. Dave Jones will be a powerful watchdog protecting consumers against insurance industry abuse”, stated Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

Jones, a lawyer from Sacramento representing the 9th Assembly District for a third term, touts his 99 percent approval rating from the Consumer Federation of California, which endorsed him. Read More ›

Lenny Goldberg, president of the California Tax Reform Association, argues that the option would give corporations the best of all worlds – the ability to use the formula that minimizes their taxes in good years, then to use the other formula to maximize their losses in bad years. Read More ›

“At a time when California working families already face tough challenges making ends meet, they shouldn’t bear penalties for simply how they choose to pay. Fair is fair, whether it’s by cash, check, credit or debit card.” Read More ›

…the CTA submitted more than 800,000 signatures to place the repeal measure on the November ballot. Other supports include the California Nurses Association, Consumer Federation of California, California Tax Reform Association and Congress of California Seniors. Read More ›

Unfortunately for California, June’s election results have not served as the deterrent some may have hoped. November brings a new crop of initiatives bankrolled by some of our nation’s most notorious polluters and corporate bad actors. Read More ›

Consumer activists expressed anger that the amendment was even drafted so late in the session. Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California, said “these kind of last-minute moves are for things that won’t hold up if exposed to sunlight. It is not a good way to govern.” Read More ›

“The state’s interest is in collecting tolls. Period.” Said Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California. “that’s all the data should be used for. I’m pleased to see the Legislature endorse this level of protection.” Read More ›

Joining the CNA will be the California Teachers Association, California Professional Firefighters, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Consumer Federation of California, California 9-5, National Association of Working Women, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Labor Federation, Equality California, California School Employees Association, and others. Read More ›

A move to ban alcohol sales at market self-checkout counters in California is being fueled by two San Diego studies that suggest they make it easier for underaged buyers. Legislation to enact such a ban could come up on the state Senate floor as early as Wednesday.
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People are tired of gridlock and are hungry for solutions that make sense-that don’t make our state budget problems worse, that invest in our future and that build our economy. That’s why I proposed a way to save our state parks and I support Proposition 21. It’s a central dividing issue in this election. Read More ›