Press Release
Gov. Urged To Veto AB 868
NEWS RELEASE September 17, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 213-280-0175 (cell), or Jamie Court, 310-392-0522 ext. 327 Gov. Schwarzenegger Urged to Veto Fake ‘Consumer Protection’ on Hot Fuel Rip-off; Foundation Says Legislation, AB868, Will Delay or Prevent Fair Sales of Gasoline Santa Monica, CA — The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights today asked Gov. Arnold [...]
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“Hot Fuel” Rips Off DC Drivers
Thursday, August 30, 2007
NEWS RELEASE August 30, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522, ext. 305 or cell, 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, cell: 310-874-9989 (ISDN connection available, TV interviews via satellite by appointment through Friday) Labor Day Weekend Gives Oil Companies Another Dip Into DC Drivers’ Wallets Because of "Hot Fuel"; Consumer Group Urges Support for Senate "Fair Fuel" Proposal [...]
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Chevron $ Makes Speaker Weak On Big Oil
Thursday, August 23, 2007
NEWS RELEASE August 23, 2007 CONTACT: Jamie Court, (310) 392-0522 ext. 327, or Judy Dugan, ext. 305 Assembly Speaker’s Promised Action to Curb Gasoline Price Spikes Fails as Chevron Money Flows, Says Letter; Group Asks State Watchdogs to Investigate Over-sized Contribution Linked to Speaker Núñez Santa Monica, CA –Three months ago, Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez [...]
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Exxon’s “Hot Fuel” Ripoff Labels
Thursday, August 9, 2007
NEWS RELEASE August 9, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, (310) 392-0522, ext. 305, or cell 213 280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327 ExxonMobil’s Pump Labels Are Clue to "Hot Fuel" Ripoff; New Stickers Are No Substitute for a Fair Gallon of Gasoline At a Fair Price, Says Group Santa Monica, CA — Many Mobil and Exxon [...]
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Senator Introduces “Hot Fuel” Bill
Friday, August 3, 2007
NEWS RELEASE August 3, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 213-280-0175 (cell), or Jamie Court, 310-392-0522, ext. 327 Congress Takes Reins on "Hot Fuel" Ripoff of Motorists; Bill By Sen. McCaskill Requires Honest Compensation for Gasoline Energy Loss at High Temperatures Santa Monica, CA — With the "hot fuel" ripoff of drivers at its summer peak, Senator [...]
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‘Hot Fuel’ Lands Back In Congress
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
NEWS RELEASE July 11, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310 392-0522 ext. 305, or cell, 213 280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327 ‘Hot Fuel’ Issue Lands Back in Congress As Weights and Measures Group Fails to Act; Majority of Expert Body’s Voters Approves a Fix, But It Fails on Technicality: Issue Tossed Back to Congress Santa [...]
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CA Stations Admit ‘Hot Fuel’ Ripoff
Monday, July 2, 2007
NEWS RELEASE July 2, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan (310) 392-0522, ext. 305 or 213 280-0175 (cell), or Jamie Court, (310) 392-0522, ext. 327 California Gas Stations Admit ‘Hot Fuel’ Ripoff Refiner Tesoro to Put Decal on Pumps After Lawsuits; Group Calls on Chain to Take Next Step and Sell Temperature-Compensated Fuel Santa Monica, CA [...]
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Congress Looking At “Hot Fuel” Scam
Friday, June 8, 2007
NEWS RELEASE: June 8, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, (cell) 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, 310-392-0522 ext. 327 Congress Sees Motorists Cheated By "Hot Fuel" During Summer Driving Season; Group Urges Honest Measurement of Gasoline to Stop $1.5 Billion Ripoff Santa Monica, CA — A Congressional study finds that motorists nationwide will be cheated of $1.5 billion [...]
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Exxon Shareholders Want Action
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
NEWS RELEASE: May 30, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, (310) 392-0522, ext. 305, cell: 213 280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell: 310-874-9989 Global Warming Resolution Gains Surprising Support From Exxon Shareholders; 31% ‘Yes’ Vote Puts Management on Defensive, Says Group Santa Monica, CA — A surprisingly large minority of ExxonMobil shareholders, nearly one-third, demanded today [...]
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Plan to Curb Big Oil on Right Track
Thursday, May 17, 2007
NEWS RELEASE: May 17, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, cell: 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, cell: 310-874-9989 Nunez Plan to Curb Refineries is On Right Track, Says Group; As In Electricity Crisis, Close Oversight of Gasoline Producers Will Stabilize Price, Though More Is Needed Santa Monica, CA — The spokesman for California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez says [...]
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Fuel Prices Driving Spending Cuts
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
NEWS RELEASE: May 16, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, (310) 392 0522, ext. 305; cell 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell 310-874-9989 Group Sees Fuel Prices Driving Food Price Increase and Consumer Spending Cuts; Letter to Lawmakers Says Motorists Are Fed Up With Record Prices, Urges Legislative Action Santa Monica, CA — Reports that food [...]
News Clipping
Big Oil Buys Sacramento
Monday, May 14, 2007
Why you’re not hearing a peep from California politicians on record-high gas prices. JAMIE COURT and JUDY DUGAN are founders of Oilwatchdog.org, a project of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. Who’s afraid of Big Oil? Apparently, California’s elected officials. Gasoline prices are stuck well above last year’s record highs and about 50 cents [...]
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Gov Must Return Chevron’s $100K
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
NEWS RELEASE: May 9, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522 ext. 305, cell: 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell: 310-874-9989 Group Demands that Gov. Schwarzenegger Return $100,000 from Chevron; Donation Made As State Is Gripped by Gasoline Crisis That Benefits Chevron Santa Monica, CA — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger accepted a $100,000 donation from Chevron Corp. [...]
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