Citizen Agenda: An Update For Members Of CALPIRG

 
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Prescription Drugs—CALPIRG’s federal Healthcare Advocate Lindsey Johnson discusses prescription drug policies on CNN. Despite the recent VIOXX scandal, Johnson and other experts do not expect Congress to enact meaningful drug safety protections, leading CALPIRG to push for a state-level Prescription Drug Right-To-Know bill.


 

Legislature Delays Action On Rx Bills
California patients and their doctors will have to wait at least a few more months before drug companies are required to disclose dangerous side effects such as those associated with VIOXX and Paxil.

Energy Policy, Rx Drugs On Nov. 8 Ballot
Voters will find competing prescription drug measures on the November 8 special election ballot. The CALPIRG-supported Prop. 79 would create a prescription drug discount program in which the state negotiates reduced prescription drug prices for uninsured Californians.

 

 

CALPIRG Law Reins In Gifts To Doctors

Governor Signs Bill To Protect Car Buyers

Grandma Millie Wins In Court

Legislature Refuses To Clean Up Elections

 

Complaints On The Rise From Cell Phone Customers

Congress Toes The Data-Dealer Line On Identity Theft

Interview With David Graham, FDA Whistleblower

   
   

Odd Bedfellows Want Fair Rules For Voters' $6 Billion Investment

 

 
 

CALPIRG Citizen Agenda
Fall 2005
Vol. 20, No. 1

This newsletter is published three times a year by CALPIRG, the consumer advocate. Members contributing $25 or more receive CALPIRG Citizen Agenda. $1.25 of your contribution pays for the newsletter; the rest goes to public interest research, advocacy and other expenses.

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