CFC in the News

Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California, called the ruling "a gift to online businesses that have demonstrated a callous disregard for customer privacy."

Senator Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, was joined by Richard Holober, Consumer Federation of California, and representatives from The Utility Reform Network (TURN), at a press conference today to unveil legislation that would prohibit the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) from giving away millions of dollars in ratepayer money to third parties without oversight and transparency.

"It is important that we empower the CPUC to hold public hearings and engage in rigorous reviews of mergers that may impact consumer rates and access to reliable services," said Richard Holober, Consumer Federation of California.

The defeat of Prop 33 sends a loud message that Californians are not easily hoodwinked into supporting corporate self-enrichment schemes, no matter how much is spent to mislead voters.

KTVU FOX TV 2, San Francisco, CA: Richard Holober discusses the false promise of Prop 33, which "would allow for a fourth factor that is not connected to risk" to raise rates.