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News Release | CALPIRG | Public Health, Consumer Protection

New Report Documents a Decade of Safety Violations by Compounding Pharmacies

New CALPIRG report finds recent meningitis outbreak was simply the latest and deadliest in a long line of errors and risky practices by compounding pharmacies.

News Release | CALPIRG Education Fund | Public Health, Consumer Protection

Covered California Announces New Plans and Rates for 2014

“Today’s announcement is the exciting next step in ensuring that Californians can access affordable and reliable heath care coverage,” said Jon Foxe.

News Release | CALPIRG | Democracy

Los Angeles Approves Proposition C with 76% Support

"Today, we sent a clear message to Congress that this is our democracy and its not for sale. There is a call rising from cities and states across the country telling Congress to get big money out of politics and it won't stop until they hear us,” said Austin Price, Field Director of CALPIRG.

News Release | CALPIRG | Democracy

Angelenos Rally to Get Big Money Out of Politics

Today, volunteers from across Los Angeles gathered waving signs, cheering, and distributing literature in an effort to build support for Proposition C just days before Angelenos go to the ballot.  

News Release | CALPIRG Education Fund | Transportation

A New Direction

 Berkeley, CA—As the average number of miles driven by Americans heads into its eighth year of decline, a new report from the CALPIRG Education Fund finds that the slowdown in driving is likely to continue. Baby Boomers are moving out of the phase in their life when they do the most commuting, while driving-averse Millennials move into that phase. These demographic changes will likely keep driving down for decades, according to the report, “A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future.”

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