CARS Activities 2008:  Highlights

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Preserving funds to clean the air, reduce emissions

CARS joins with environmental and public health groups
to stop raid on funds to clean up the air
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Sacramento Bee, June 8, 2008
Loans called danger to programs that protect public
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Helping struggling families have safe,
reliable transportation to work

CARS works to gain passage of AB 2368 (Fuentes)

Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2008
Cars and welfare: A simple, money-saving idea
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Working for federal database of rebuilt wrecks and stolen vehicles

USA Today, May 28, 2008
Proposed rule could protect buyers from previously damaged cars
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Occupational Health and Safety, February 10, 2008
Consumer groups sue DOJ to Compel Vehicle Title Database
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Washington Post, February 7, 2008
Justice Dept. sued over inaction on database
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Testifying before Congress and working to stop auto dealers from
forcing consumer victims to give up their rights and submit to unfair
arbitration controlled by auto dealers
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Helping alert the public to secret warranty over Ford paint defect

San Francisco CBS Channel 5 KPIX-TV Report, June 25, 2008
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Alerting the public about air bag scams that endanger lives

Reader's Digest, February, 2008, cover story
Dashboard Danger: Avoidable Tragedy
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Opposing increase in auto dealer "document fees"

Tri-Valley Herald, March 19, 2008
Car fee increase
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Facing opposition, Assemblyman yanks car fee bill

Contra Costa Times, June 16, 2008
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