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Who Are We?

AFCR HISTORY HERE

We are your Hawai'i consumer rights organization -- the group that organized Hawaii's consumers in 2002 to help pass the original Fair Gas Price Law, Hawaii's "Gas Cap." And if you had car insurance in Hawai'i before 1997, you can well appreciate our successful 30-month political battle (1995-1997) for auto insurance reform. Hawaii's car insurance rates dropped from the 2nd highest in the nation to #20 in 1999. Pacific Business News story HERE

These and many other dramatic, positive changes in numerous important public-policy issues are directly the result of our work in informing and organizing Hawaii's enlightened consumers. Please join us and support the work.

Mahalo for your kokua.
CONTACT & MAIL
Scott Foster
Communications Director,
Advocates For Consumer Rights
3050 Kahaloa Pl.
Honolulu, Hawai`i
96822-1541
Phone 808-988-0555
Fax 808-988-1777

THE GREAT $6 BILLION OAHU TRANSIT DEBACLE

Coming to a wallet near you real soon!
Stay tuned here as this next saga unfolds.

Hawai`i: Bought & Sold By Big Oil

What it's costing YOU HERE

Although Hawai'i made up only 3% of Chevron's national market, the 1998 Hawai`i State lawsuit found, it accounted for 23% of its total profits. Read parts of the damning Chevron executive's sworn testimony HERE

Former Governor of Hawai'i, Benjamin J. Cayetano On Hawaii's Oil Industry

HONOLULU ADVERTISER
COMMENTARY
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Numbers show gas cap works
By Ben Cayetano

Less than two months ago, state House Majority Leader Marcus Oshiro issued a press release stating that the gasoline price-cap law had saved consumers $33 million. Since its September implementation, House Energy Committee chairwoman Hermina Morita publicly stated the gas cap was succeeding. Last week, these two hard-working, honest and respected Democrats were made to look like liars by the House's sudden about face. These two are victims of "finger in the wind" politics - a trademark of the House under Speaker Calvin Say's leadership. MORE

HONOLULU ADVERTISER
September 11, 2005
Without gas-price cap, sky would be the limit
By Ben Cayetano

A major disinformation public-relations campaign is being conducted by some gas cap opponents: The goal is to convince the public that Hawai'i's gas cap law is responsible for Hawai'i's rising gas prices. MORE

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HONOLULU ADVERTISER
November 30, 2003
Taking On The Oil Oligopoly
By Ben Cayetano

For decades now, Hawaii's drivers have paid the nation's highest gasoline prices, at times paying as much as 60 cents per gallon more than the average Mainland price. The negative impact of these high prices on the cost of goods and services in Hawai'i cannot be overstated. MORE