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TURN (The Utility Reform Network) is a consumer advocacy organization headquartered in San Francisco, California.In 1972, Sylvia Siegel started TURN in her kitchen to represent consumers before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which she felt was overly focused on the interests of its regulated industries at the expense of consumers. [1]
Over time, this dual role of staff as both advocates and advisors came under criticism from both utilities and consumer organizations. The California Legislature codified the Public Staff Division in Public Utilities Code Section 309.5, renaming it - at various times in its history - the Division of Ratepayer Advocates and the Office of ...
The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1960. CFC campaigns for state and federal laws and appears at the California state legislature in support of consumer-focused regulations. [ 1 ]
AARP; Alliance for Affordable Services; American Automobile Association; American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities; Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)
See also Category:Consumer organizations for organizations including (a) government & regulatory organizations; (b) consumer rights advocacy organizations (this category); and (c) unions / associations of consumers that provide consumer benefits.
The Times and the consumer advocacy group filed an application Wednesday seeking to make public 33 search warrants, affidavits and other documents in the government’s case.
The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index retreated this month to 104.1, from 109.5 in December. US consumer confidence dips again to start the year, according to business group
San Diego Business Journal; San Diego City Beat; San Diego Jewish Journal; San Diego Magazine; San Diego Reader; San Diego Union-Tribune (acquired by Tribune Publishing) Times of San Diego; Retail. Le Travel Store (closed) Mor Furniture; Petco; PriceSmart; Sports. BikeBandit; BMC USA; Competitor Group, Inc. Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles ...