Report: Only one-third of largest phone companies have completely adopted anti-robocall technology
A looming deadline should finally force all U.S. phone companies to take stopping robocalls seriously.
Charlie
Fisher
State Director, OSPIRG
Started on staff: 2012
B.A., magna cum laude, Ithaca College
Charlie directs OSPIRG’s campaigns to rein in the cost of health care, get big money out of politics and stand up for consumers. In a previous advocacy role with Environment Oregon, Charlie was part of successful efforts to increase Oregon’s clean energy commitments and get the state off coal. Charlie’s work has earned coverage in the Oregonian and other local and regional news outlets around Oregon. Charlie lives in Portland, Ore., where he enjoys bike rides along the Springwater Corridor and the city’s local music and food scenes.
Posts by Charlie Fisher
OSPIRG’s 2021 Legislative Session Recap
See what the legislature passed this year to protect the public interest and what more needs to be done.
Statement: Oregon Legislature Fails to Advance Right to Repair
The Oregon House of Representatives chose not to take up the Right to Repair bill, HB 2698, in committee Wednesday, so it probably won’t receive further consideration this legislative session. The Right to Repair would make it easier for consumers to fix their consumer electronics and appliances by requiring manufacturers to release replacement parts, tools, and repair schematics to the public and independent repair businesses.
Repair Saves Families Money and Protects the Environment
With home electronics in heavy use during the ongoing pandemic, a new analysis by OSPIRG estimates that Oregon households could save $330 per year by repairing their electronics on their own or going to independent repair shops, according to the report’s analysis. This adds up to a total savings of $544 million across the state. This number may seem staggering, but so is how much we spend on new devices. As of 2019, American households spend approximately $1,480 annually purchasing new electronic products.
Governor Kate Brown makes the right call to save lives
Gov. Brown announced today that she will be expanding the novel coronavirus (COVID19) restrictions, including restricting restaurants and bars to takeout only and prohibiting visits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities.