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L.A. and D.C.
Joined December 2009
It’s been another busy week at Consumer Watchdog. ICYMI here is what we have been up to. We continue to: ⚖️Expose rip-offs and injustice. 💪Confront the industries and politicians responsible. 🌎Change the world. Read more at consumerwatchdog.org
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Our 2026 CA Initiative Picks Every election we hear from a lot of people asking for ballot measure recommendations. Consumer Watchdog hasn’t taken an official position on all of the initiatives but here’s the consensus from our staff on how we’ll vote. consumerwatchdog.org/account…
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Day 3: The Trial of Former Doctor Arthur Park in the Deaths of Demi Dominguez and Baby Malakhi De Leon consumerwatchdog.org/healthc… via @consumerwd
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Prop 4 gives every California community the freedom to build elections where voters have more power and wealthy donors and special interests have less.
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Never forgotten. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. #waveoflight #infantloss #pregnancyloss
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Happening Now! A first-of-its-kind insurance commissioner candidate roundtable, built by and for survivors. Every question focuses on the insurance industry and extreme weather survivors. youtube.com/live/yXhSgyF89A4…
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For seven years Consumer Watchdog worked closely with many families in the Central Valley to expose these facts, confront the broader maternal mortality crisis in the region, and ensure Demi’s case became a high priority for the regulatory board. consumerwatchdog.org/healthc…
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Former Bakersfield OB/GYN Arthur Park Trial Begins Today in the Death of Bakersfield Mother Demi Dominguez The trial is scheduled to begin today, marking seven years since the heartbreaking loss of the 23-year-old Bakersfield mother. consumerwatchdog.org/healthc…
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Our 2026 CA Initiative Picks Every election we hear from a lot of people asking for ballot measure recommendations. Consumer Watchdog hasn’t taken an official position on all of the initiatives but here’s the consensus from our staff on how we’ll vote. consumerwatchdog.org/account…
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Our 2026 CA Initiative Picks Every election we hear from a lot of people asking for ballot measure recommendations. Consumer Watchdog hasn’t taken an official position on all of the initiatives but here’s the consensus from our staff on how we’ll vote. consumerwatchdog.org/account…
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Gavin Newsom’s Petty Politics Burned Wildfire Survivors What do you think about @CAgovernor’s veto of SB 877 and SB 878? They both passed the legislature with bipartisan support and no opposition. So why the vetoes @gavinnewsom ?
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Consumer Watchdog’s executive director, Carmen Balber, shares her reaction to @CAgovernor Newsom’s veto of SB 877 and 878. Two bills that passed the legislature with bipartisan support and no opposition. So why the vetoes @GavinNewsom? Read: consumerwatchdog.org/insuran…
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How Gavin Newsom’s Petty Politics Burned Wildfire Survivors SB 877 and 878 passed the legislature with bipartisan support and no opposition. So why the vetoes @CAgovernor? consumerwatchdog.org/insuran…
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How @GavinNewsom’s Petty Politics Burned Wildfire Survivors @CAgovernor Newsom vetoed two bills that grew out of fire survivors’ fight to get the insurance benefits they are owed. consumerwatchdog.org/insuran…
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.@CAgovernor @GavinNewsom vetoed two bills to help wildfire survivors that had bipartisan support and no opposition after wildfire victims and consumer advocates led the campaign to stop his utility bailout in the last days of the legislative session. consumerwatchdog.org/insuran…
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Thank you @senatorsrp for your leadership and advocacy for fire survivors. Despite the veto of SB 877 and SB 878, your support has never faltered! We appreciate you!
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Fire survivors and consumer advocates celebrated final approval of SB 1301, a new law that will help families keep their home insurance coverage.  consumerwatchdog.org/insuran…
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Alito Recusal Raises New Question: Should Supreme Court Be Hearing Suncor v. Boulder At All? What role did he play in the Court’s decision to hear the case in the first place? Should the Court proceed if his participation was necessary to grant review? consumerwatchdog.org/energy/…
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Fire survivors and consumer advocates celebrated final approval of SB 1301, a new law that will help families keep their home insurance coverage. Thank you @SenBenAllen! youtu.be/odItv9-LXSw?is=WKOe…
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