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Trouble in Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey of Toy Safety

The 2009 Trouble in Toyland report is the 24th annual Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) survey of toy safety.  This report provides safety guidelines for parents when purchasing toys for small children and provides examples of toys currently on store shelves that may pose potential safety hazards.

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Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, Florida Public Interest Research Group announced on Tuesday in its 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

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News Release | Florida PIRG | Financial Reform

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Passes Key Committee

Today, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved landmark reform legislation establishing a proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, despite “often blatantly false attacks from industry opponents.” Although several exceptions to the agency’s coverage must still be addressed on the House floor or in the Senate, overall, the CFPA bill as passed creates an independent agency with broad authority to protect consumers in the financial marketplace.

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Groups Urge Lawmakers to Support a Broadband Plan that Serves the Public Good

Our report, A Public Interest Internet Agenda offers lawmakers broadband policy solutions that are tied to the common good and our prosperity. Connecting every citizen to the Internet at broadband speed is the key to economic development, improved healthcare and education, energy efficiency, robust democracy and open government

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Report | Florida PIRG Education Fund | Consumer Protection

A Public Interest Internet Agenda

Broadband access is crucial to economic, educational and democratic participation in Florida and it’s critical that government make consumer friendly choices that empower communities while bringing access to every corner of the state. Without consumer protective policies to guide them, the handful of corporations that sell broadband have done so at runaway rates, with poor service and have even avoided serving broadband to many of our most vulnerable communities.

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New Report Shows That Safer Technologies can Eliminate Chemical Hazards at Pulp and Paper Mills

Pulp and paper mills that use chlorine or chlorine dioxide to whiten paper needlessly endanger more than 5.7 million people, according to a new report released today by Florida PIRG.

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Students Rally to Rescue Net Radio from Crippling Copyright Royalties

Today Students urged Congress to repeal stringent copyright royalty rates that could force Internet radio stations out of business and reduce opportunities for diverse musicians to promote their music, in a petition delivered by a coalition of media public interest groups the Florida Public Interest Research Group (Florida PIRG) and SaveNetRadio.

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AT&T Merger Concessions Send Strong Message to Congress: Protect Internet Freedom

Late Thursday night AT&T officials filed a letter of commitment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declaring their intent to follow Net Neutrality provisions and to offer unbundled and discounted DSL service in return for the approval of their $85 billion dollar merger with Bell South. 

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Florida PIRG Applauds Governor Crist for Veto on Double Rent Bill

Last night, Governor Crist vetoed HB 1277, a bill that would have allowed landlords to impose harsh new penalty fees on renters who break their leases. Statement from Brad Ashwell, Consumer Advocate for Florida PIRG:

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News Release | Florida PIRG | Democracy

House Takes Next Step Toward Lobby Reform

The adoption of a wide range of disclosure measures will increase the transparency of the actions of Washington lobbyists.   Especially important is the approval of the Van Hollen bundling amendment requiring that lobbyists who raise funds for lawmakers disclose their fundraising activities.

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