Prop 15: Step One in Breaking Big Money’s Strangle Hold on California Elections
by Zack Kaldveer, Consumer Federation of California, California Progress Report
…all but one of the donors to the ballot committee opposing Prop 15 comes from either a lobby firm, individual lobbyist, or a lobby employer ‘ including BP’s lobby firm, Political Solutions. Read More ›
CFC Supports SB 1275 (Leno, Steinberg) – The Homeowners Bill of Rights
SB 1275 enacts the Homeowner’s Bill of Rights. It requires that homeowners receive notice of their rights regarding their loans prior to foreclosure and remedies for those whose rights were violated under this act. Read More ›
CFC Supports AB 919 (Nava) – The Shareholder Protection Act
AB 919 is a critical step in the effort to protect shareholders and limit the influence of big money in politics. It requires corporations to consult their shareholders and give them an opportunity to opt out of having their money spent on elections and political activities. Read More ›
CFC Supports SB 1212 (Leno) – Cell Phone Radiation Disclosures
SB 12122 would require retailers of cell phones to make the level of radiation emitted by a phone known to potential purchasers of that phone. Read More ›
CFC Supports AB 2578 (Jones) – Regulating Insurance Rates
Unlike auto insurers who are required to seek prior approval from the Department of Insurance before increasing auto insurance rates, HMOs and health insurers have no similar requirement…AB 2578 will give the state a powerful tool to control unabated rate increases from HMOs and health insurers. Read More ›
CFC Supports AB 2720 (Perez) – Food Access
AB 2720 would require the Dep. of Food and Agriculture provide recommendations to the Legislature to promote food justice. Read More ›
CFC Supports AB 2654 (Hill) – Solicitations
AB 2654 would protect consumers from deceptive solicitations from non-governmental agencies posing as government fee notification letters. Read More ›
CFC Supports AB 2289 (Eng) – Smog Check Program
AB 2289 would reduce pollution through the use of new technologies that provide considerable time and cost savings to consumers. Read More ›
CFC Supports SB 1264 (Leno) – Commercial Airline Passenger Rights
SB 1264 would provide protections for passengers who are forced to remain on a plane for more than two hours by requiring airlines to provide water, food, fresh air, and functioning restrooms. Read More ›
CFC Supports SB 885 (Corbett) – Gift Certificate Redemption
SB 885 would allow consumers to redeem the remaining value of their gift card if the cash value is up to $20. Read More ›
Propositions on the June 8 ballot
by Linda Williams, The Willits News
Opponents believe Proposition 17 will allow insurance companies to raise premiums on drivers who, for virtually any reason, did not have insurance coverage at some point in the past five years and will make insurance more expensive overall. Read More ›
Battleground California
by Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, Huffington Post
The Consumer Federation of California calls it (Prop 16) an anti-democratic power grab, but the utility has already spend $35 million and appears poised to spend at least another $30 million to lock in its monopoly and force Californians to pay more for dirtier power if the utility wants them to. Read More ›
San Diego Chamber of Commerce Opposes Prop 16
by San Diego Chamber of Commerce, East County Magazine
Politics makes strange bedfellows’and in the case of Proposition 16, almost nobody is being swayed by Pacific Gas & Electric’s efforts to woo voters. Read More ›