Doug Heller is a Southern California-based consumer advocate, the executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, and a policy expert on insurance industry practices and energy policy. He has testified regarding corporate accountability issues before numerous state and federal legislatures throughout the United States, appearing often in Sacramento, California and Washington, D.C. Heller has led successful campaigns to pass whistleblower protection laws, and the nation's first low-cost automobile insurance program for the poor.
Heller is also noted for being among the first consumer advocates in the US to identify the energy market manipulation by Enron and other energy firms during the California energy crisis. Heller has authored numerous reports on issues such as energy deregulation, medical malpractice and insurance industry low-balling. He participates in numerous California insurance and consumer oriented boards and panels.
Education and early career
Heller received his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. Heller was a public school teacher in rural Louisiana for two years as part of a nationwide program, Teach for America.
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
Heller represents medical patients, utility ratepayers and insurance policyholders as the executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR), a consumer advocacy group that has been fighting political and corporate corruption since 1985. He is also FTCR's lead legislative and regulatory advocate on insurance and energy issues. Heller regularly addresses lawmakers and the media about matters including insurance regulation and the legal rights of victims of medical negligence. He has authored numerous reports on energy deregulation, medical malpractice and the practice by insurance companies of 'low-balling' benefits claims owed to consumers.
Heller spearheaded a two-year battle waged by FTRC for the strongest whistleblower protections in the US, which are now the law in California.
Heller led FTRC's 2001 lobbying effortagainst a proposed financial bailout of California electric utilities by the California state legislature. His team of 'bailout watchdogs', comprising citizen activists ranging from students to soccer moms, roamed the halls of the California capitol before voting took place on the bailout, at times crossing paths with nattily coifed lobbyists representing Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric and other energy firms.
Heller is also noted for being among the first consumer advocates in the US to identify the energy market manipulation by Enron and other energy firms during the California energy crisis. Heller has authored numerous reports on issues such as energy deregulation, medical malpractice and insurance industry low-balling. He participates in numerous California insurance and consumer oriented boards and panels.
Education and early career
Heller received his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. Heller was a public school teacher in rural Louisiana for two years as part of a nationwide program, Teach for America.
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
Heller represents medical patients, utility ratepayers and insurance policyholders as the executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR), a consumer advocacy group that has been fighting political and corporate corruption since 1985. He is also FTCR's lead legislative and regulatory advocate on insurance and energy issues. Heller regularly addresses lawmakers and the media about matters including insurance regulation and the legal rights of victims of medical negligence. He has authored numerous reports on energy deregulation, medical malpractice and the practice by insurance companies of 'low-balling' benefits claims owed to consumers.
Heller spearheaded a two-year battle waged by FTRC for the strongest whistleblower protections in the US, which are now the law in California.
Heller led FTRC's 2001 lobbying effortagainst a proposed financial bailout of California electric utilities by the California state legislature. His team of 'bailout watchdogs', comprising citizen activists ranging from students to soccer moms, roamed the halls of the California capitol before voting took place on the bailout, at times crossing paths with nattily coifed lobbyists representing Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric and other energy firms.
The Mini Parson Terrier is a Jack Russell who is 10-12 inches in height and equal in length. This is just another varation of the Jack Russell. The Mini Parson Society is a small group of fanciers, who feel this mighty little terrier was unjustly cut off the Parson Russell standard by the Parson Russell Terrier Association of America back in 1994, when they applied for AKC recognition.
Evisum is an educational search engine In 2005, EVISUM incorporated the Google Search engine which assists each individual user locate, retrieve and manage the most relevant educational information tailored to his or her own personal needs.
Evisum's mission is to become the premier "Education to Consumer" (E to C) site on the Internet. The site has received good reviews since its inception, for example from Small Dog Electronics:
Evisum's mission is to become the premier "Education to Consumer" (E to C) site on the Internet. The site has received good reviews since its inception, for example from Small Dog Electronics:
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Parang & Tropical Latin Grooves
Music repertoire include - parang, soca-parang, chutney-parang, parang crossover, soca, soca-salsa, soca/merengue, Latin ragga-soca, and Latin-dub
Dinámicos came into fruition in September 1986. It is a combination of the ALLARD FAMILY, relatives and close friends. The group is not bogged down by regulations because it has persisted in maintaining the family atmosphere that has been its principal cohesive force, since its formation. This sense of family-life and togetherness constitutes the indisputable core of resilience, that has helped Dinámicos to rise above its problems and to achieve its many successes. Its repertoire of music is largely original and composed by Francisca and Philip Allard.
Dinámicos was successful in its very first year of operation, placing first in the National Parang Association of Trinidad & Tobago Annual Competition. Its composers Francisca and Philip Allardcontinue to achieve acclaim as the most prolific parang songwriters in Trinidad & Tobago having won the Copyright Organisation of Trinidad & Tobago's - Parang Composition Of The Year - for the past three years.
Parang & Tropical Latin Grooves
Music repertoire include - parang, soca-parang, chutney-parang, parang crossover, soca, soca-salsa, soca/merengue, Latin ragga-soca, and Latin-dub
Dinámicos came into fruition in September 1986. It is a combination of the ALLARD FAMILY, relatives and close friends. The group is not bogged down by regulations because it has persisted in maintaining the family atmosphere that has been its principal cohesive force, since its formation. This sense of family-life and togetherness constitutes the indisputable core of resilience, that has helped Dinámicos to rise above its problems and to achieve its many successes. Its repertoire of music is largely original and composed by Francisca and Philip Allard.
Dinámicos was successful in its very first year of operation, placing first in the National Parang Association of Trinidad & Tobago Annual Competition. Its composers Francisca and Philip Allardcontinue to achieve acclaim as the most prolific parang songwriters in Trinidad & Tobago having won the Copyright Organisation of Trinidad & Tobago's - Parang Composition Of The Year - for the past three years.