Category Archives: Consumer rights
Huge victory for homeowners
A few weeks ago I sent a letter to the Water Board asking them to keep this year’s water rate increase in the single-digit range. For the last few years, the increases have always been in the double digits, and … Continue reading
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Water Board rate hike hearings
The Water Board will hold a series of public hearings on water rate hikes. They’re proposing to increase metered and unmetered water rates by 12.9 percent, as well as imposing a series of new fees. There are hearings scheduled in … Continue reading
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New credit card rules
Last year President Obama signed the Credit CARD Act of 2009, which was designed to protect consumers from abusive practices of credit card companies. Under the new rules, which go into effect today, credit card users will have more time … Continue reading
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