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Comparing Democratic, GOP fundraisers
Both the Democratic and Republican Senate campaign committees are holding big fundraisers -- the Democrats today at Google headquarters and the Republicans on Monday and Tuesday at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. Consumer Watchdog objected to the Democratic event.
Continue reading...Democrats’ Event Raises Questions About ‘Pay To Play’
Friday, November 13, 2009
A Democratic Party-sponsored "national innovation conference" to examine key policy and technology issues at Google's headquarters beginning today has critics charging that the $5,000-and-up ticket prices limit access to the event to Silicon Valley high rollers and raise the specter of "pay to play" politics. Consumer Watchdog in Santa Monica likened the event to Republicans holding an energy conference at an oil company headquarters. The consumer rights group urged California Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein and four other senators to boycott the fundraiser sponsored by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Calls On Senators To Skip Fundraiser Set For Google Headquarters
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Public Policy Should Be Decided In Hearing Room With Sunlight And Transparency, Group Says SANTA MONICA, CA -- Warning that a Democratic Senate Campaign Committee Fundraiser scheduled to be held at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, CA, on Friday created an appearance of a conflict of interest, Consumer Watchdog called on the seven Senators scheduled to appear not to attend.
Continue reading...Arthur Levinson To Follow Eric Schmidt’s Lead?
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Calls for Genentech Inc.chairman Arthur Levinson to quit either the board of Apple Inc. or the board of Google Inc. are increasing, following on the heels of Monday's news that Google CEO Eric Schmidt has stepped down from Apple's board. Consumer Watchdog is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that is also pushing the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to insist on guarantees of user privacy before agreeing to the 10-year deal between Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo! Inc.
Continue reading...Genentech’s Levinson Still Straddles Apple, Google
Monday, August 3, 2009
Now that Google chairman and chief executive Eric Schmidt no longer serves on the board of Apple, an industry group is calling for Genentech chairman Arthur Levinson to choose sides. As of Sunday, both Levinson and Schmidt served on the boards of both Apple and Google. Now Levinson is the only one to straddle both boards, a position that Consumer Watchdog said also presents a conflict of interest.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
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