Vote yes on Proposition 15
by Trent Lange, California Clean Money Campaign, The Desert Sun
Fair elections work. Nearly 400 candidates from different backgrounds have been elected with this system in eight states and two cities – new people with new ideas from all walks of life, not the same old career politicians. Read More ›
CFC Supports SB 1106 (Yee) – Labeling of Free Drug Samples
As the use of sample prescription drugs continues to rise, the need for consumers to have basic health and safety information on those drugs has never been greater. Read More ›
CFC’s Zack Kaldveer Interviewed by Nicole Sandler on Costs of War
by Nicole Sandler, Radio Or Not
Zack and Nicole discuss CFC “White Paper” on the negative impact the cost of the Afghanistan War has on California taxpayers, our massive ongoing budget deficits, and our ability to adequately invest in the health and well being of our own citizens. Read More ›
Off to the Races: Toss-up in the Insurance Commissioners Contest
by Steven Maviglio, California Majority Report
Jones also is touting his 100 percent rating from the Consumer Federation of California and has introduced a flurry of headline-grabbing bills during the last two Assembly sessions — a clever use of incumbency to build name ID. Read More ›
Senate Approves Sample Drug Disclosure Bill
by Senator Leland Yee's Office, Offiicial Wire
“At the end of the day, there’s no reason why patients who get sample drugs at a doctor’s office should be less informed than if they filled a prescription at any licensed pharmacy,” said Richard Holober, Executive Director of CFC. Read More ›
Consumer Privacy Protection Bill Passed by State Senate
by California Political Desk, California Chronicle
“The changes proposed to the law by Senator Simitian’s Senate Bill 1166 enhance identity theft protection for Californians,” said Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›
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 ›
State needs to keep closer eye on SmartMeters
News last week that some of PG&E’s SmartMeters do have a flaw – some of the wireless units fail to transmit use data, so the utility uses estimates to prepare the electric bill – continues to cast doubts on how PG&E is handling the rollout of the new Smart Grid technology. 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 ›
CFC Supports SB 1237 (Padilla) – Monitoring of Overradiation
One-time instances of overradiation may be difficult to detect without proper documentation of the dosage administered, and for this reason and others, it is critical that SB 1237 becomes law.
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