jamie court
@RaisingHellNow
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President of Consumer Watchdog and author of The Progressive's Guide to Raising Hell. Opinions are my own.
Santa Monica, California
Joined April 2009
Another big year for Consumer Watchdog. Thanks for all your support! #Rageforjustice
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Saving insurance policyholders $1 Billion, created a new minimum California gasoline supply requirement, Closing 600+ oil wells, and more
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State Farm executive fired over comments about rate hikes
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Haden Kirkpatrick, a top State Farm executive, said he was fired after being recorded in an undercover video making disparaging remarks about Pacific Palisades homeowners.
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Ellen Snortland has been a volunteer board member for Consumer Watchdog since 1985. She and her husband Ken Gruberman lost their home in the Eaton Fire and, all their possessions.. Please donate to her Go-Fund me page https://t.co/Bnh6j2YKbG
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Consumer Watchdog is a consumer protection organization in California, dedicated to safeguarding the rights and interests of consumers across the state.
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Opinion: The killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive won't improve anyone's insurance. This would
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Luigi Mangione was arrested in the slaying of Brian Thompson. To many, the crime highlighted anger over insurers' relative impunity in denying medical treatment.
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Jamie Court, President @ConsumerWD discussing California’s gas prices and price gouging in the state. #LKMSymposium
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Gap Between US and CA Gas Prices Shrinks to 89 cents; Oil Refiner Accountability Measures Working To Keep Gas Prices Lower https://t.co/RylwFvgNcz via @consumerwd
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The gap between gasoline prices in California and the United States remained under $1 for the third straight week, showing the power of California reforms to oil refiner accountability made under...
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This heatwave, remember to thank Big Oil.
An extreme heatwave with severe intensity and potentially unprecedented duration is about to roast California over the next week. Sacramento is forecasted to see 5 consecutive days above 109°F. The previous record was 3. San Jose is forecasted to see 5 straight days above
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I face off with insurance company rep Rex Frazier on the LA Times oped page. Will just throwing more money at insurance companies solve this crisis?
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara have floated proposals to lure home insurance companies back as climate change increases wildfire risks.
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Secret FBI files: Former L.A. city attorney lied to federal investigators and likely obstructed justice
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Feuer, who has not been charged with any crimes, maintained his innocence this week.
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.@NalleliCobo, @LauraFriedmanCA, and @RaisingHellNow at the Capitol today fighting to hold oil drillers accountable for the harms they cause with AB 3155! Thank you @Ash_Kalra
@BauerKahan @isaacgbryan
@AsmConnolly @AsmMattHaney
@BMaienschein @EGReyesCA for supporting the bill!
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@SenGonzalez33 @AsmFriedmanCA So glad you got to say hello to @NalleliCobo today! Thank you @AsmFriedmanCA and @SenGonzalez33 for your leadership to hold drillers who drill in the setback zone accountable for the health harms they cause. @ConsumerWD @RaisingHellNow
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A vote for AB3155 is a vote for cleaner, healthier, safer communities! Thank you @Ash_Kalra
@BauerKahan
@isaacgbryan
@AsmConnolly
@AsmMattHaney
@BMaienschein
@EGReyesCA for voting to #MakePollutersPay for the illnesses they cause from toxic gas & oil drilling #SetbacksSaveLives
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Documents will be unsealed in L.A. city attorney and DWP corruption case, judge rules
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The Times and Consumer Watchdog had requested the documents to better understand the government’s criminal case and whether former City Attorney Mike Feuer bore any culpability.
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Big Oil is running a multimillion-dollar campaign to lie to you about gas prices and protect their profits. They could be using that money to reduce prices. They're not on your side. https://t.co/ItpeHbMmsK
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Big Oil wants you to think that California's high gas prices are because of state climate policies. But the oil industry is actually responsible for much of it.
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Two nights in a row - we have found out where @Chevron execs are hosting their rich friends in Oakland, and crashed the party. No Fuel For #PalestinianGenocide . We'll see you at the Richmond, CA refinery on Saturday - info here:
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From Richmond to Gaza — we won’t stand by as Chevron profits at the expense of Palestinian lives. Join us for a rally and protest at Gate 14 (Castro Way, at the 580 overpass) in Richmond to demand...
Last night, we chased senior Chevron leadership out of their private dinner in Oakland. Tonight, they think they can hide from us at the Claremont Country Club -- members' only admission. We're out here NOW blocking the entrance to the CCC to say: Stop funding genocide.
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We just chased the @Chevron CEO out of his fancy dinner. They are fueling the #Genocide_of_Palestinians and burning our planet. No fuel for genocide!
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Oil Drillers Mislead With Advertising Claims That Decreased CA Crude Oil Production Policies Lead To High Gas Prices https://t.co/BwSFXv7XEJ via @consumerwd
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Los Angeles, CA — In a barrage of deceptive Facebook and television advertisements, oil drillers, masquerading as “Californians for Energy Independence,” are falsely claiming limiting oil drilling in...
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New Data Show CA Oil Refiners’ Margins Grew To Unprecedented $1.50 Per Gallon During September Gas Price Spike; Profiteering Makes Case For Strong Price Gouging Penalty https://t.co/rl51nWYsJ4 via @consumerwd
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Los Angeles, CA — New data posted by the California Energy Commission shows that as California gasoline prices were spiking in September at $5.70 per gallon California’s big oil refiners raked in an...
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🆕Report from @SierraClubCA shows 67% of idle wells are owned by @Chevron @AeraEnergyLLC and California Resources Corporation. California communities are paying the price of idle wells while corporations continue to profit https://t.co/x86EHPRlbW
#MakePollutersPay
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