Consumer, environmental, economic and social justice advocate. Day job is Programs Director at Consumer Reports. My tweets are my own.

Joined November 2008
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chuckbell retweeted
Surveillance pricing should be illegal. I have a bill to ban it.
NEW: DoorDash has patented a system that lets companies offer promotional deals based on how stressed you are. States are passing bans against surveillance pricing, and Big Tech is spending big to crush them. We uncovered the $13K wine-and-dine that defanged Maryland’s ban.
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chuckbell retweeted
Standing with our students is never the wrong thing to do. Thank you to my friend Liat for speaking out.
The push for a moratorium on AI in New York City schools is a cause with bipartisan support: From Joann Ariola to Ilana Glazer. More on today’s rally calling for action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels in First Read Tonight.
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Preemption is a horrible idea. It would ban states from requiring a workforce study before rolling out AI in nursing. It would ban states from requiring that training data be demographically representative for medical or education usage. It would ban neutrality requirements for any part of the AI stack. It would ban states from testing requirements. It would ban states from antitrust regs requiring that ownership of parts of the stack be separated. It would ban states from extending liability to the foundation model for harms. It would stop states from prohibiting the use of stolen art and writing for training. It's a nonstarter. We cannot shut down states, where people have the most voice, and make them incapable of acting responsibly to protect their citizens.
Opposition to the Great American AI Act's three-year ban on state AI laws is growing. ARI stands with the @AFLCIO, the @ACLU, and a broad coalition of public advocates: states shouldn't be sidelined on AI safeguards. More from @rollcall: rollcall.com/2026/06/10/rush…
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chuckbell retweeted
Thanks for the ride, New York Pedicab Alliance! With the opening match just around the corner, be sure you’re up to speed with all your rights when exploring NYC. You have rights! Learn more at nyc.gov/Consumers
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In a Nov 2025 investigation NPR found "startling differences in auto insurance rates between drivers with poor credit and those with excellent credit — often thousands of dollars per year in premiums. There were also large differences between insurance companies across states and ZIP codes around the country." npr.org/2025/11/05/nx-s1-539…
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The NPR article has a Zip Code lookup tool where you can look up sample quotes by credit tier. In Crown Heights, Brooklyn, you could be an excellent driver but still get a sky high premium if you have poor credit. Progressive quotes $35K and State Farm $17K
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Subsidized student loans help low-income students afford college & reduce overall borrowing costs. @HouseAppropsGOP is considering eliminating them 😧 launching another blow to affordability. We urge Congress to reject this proposal. Low-income students need more aid -- not less!
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Today!! from 2-3:30 PM The rising costs of car insurance. Car insurance costs have risen nationally by 56% since January 2020. What is driving the increase in car insurance costs? How are regulators responding? And should we expect insurance rates to level off, decline, or continue to rise? brookings.edu/events/rising-…
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Acting Superintendent Asrow joined the @AspenInstitute's Leadership Forum to discuss the role of financial regulation in expanding economic opportunity and strengthening financial security — highlighting how DFS advances access to safe financial products and services.
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"...Crashes cause an incredible amount of damage every year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported close to 6 million motor vehicle crashes in 2023, based on its most recent data. Of those, there were almost 41,000 fatalities, with 12,429 due to drunk driving, 11,775 that were speeding-related, and 3,275 that were caused by distracted driving." consumerreports.org/cars/car…
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Trump & Elon Musk got rid of the USAID program that helped contain screwworms to Central America. Now, thanks to them, our beef is being infected with parasites. We’re all paying the price for this insane, far-right radical extremism.
Cuts the department made to USAID included a program dedicated to preventing the spread of the screwworm across the U.S.-Mexico border. huffpost.com/entry/screwworm…
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chuckbell retweeted
Join us for a webinar which will explore key findings from CRL's upcoming report, "We Woke Up to Them Taking Our Car": Borrowers' Experiences with Subprime Auto Lending. bit.ly/crl0617 #SubprimeLending #FinancialFairness
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Soccer would not exist without immigrants. Immigrants play and coach the game, work in the stadiums, fill the stands, and make celebrations like the World Cup possible. Six of the players on the US Men's National Team are immigrants. We will not allow ICE or anyone else to sow fear in our communities — especially at this moment. As the world comes to our city, we will stand proudly with our immigrant neighbors and reject these attacks for what they are: an attempt to divide us.
The Trump administration has drawn up a plan to surge US Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to New York City, a move that threatens to escalate tensions with New York Governor Kathy Hochul over the president’s migrant crackdown. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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💸$7,395 (max Pell via #FAFSA) $5,665 (max #TAP) = up to $13,060 in free college money each year! 🕑Apply ASAP—June 30 is the final deadline for aid for this school year. 🗽Learn more about NY TAP & other grants: hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-gra…
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⚽ You can’t play games with your workers and customers! (Even if this is the biggest month in NYC sports history). Read more about how we’re keeping businesses and consumers safe during the summer of soccer: on.nyc.gov/4ok6hq7
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💸 In NYC, it is ILLEGAL for hotels to charge more than the advertised price! ✖️ You cannot be charged for hidden “destination” or “resort” fees. 📱 Learn more of your rights when visiting NYC at nyc.gov/Consumers
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chuckbell retweeted
In DC, being “tough on crime” too often ignores corporate lawbreaking. Not in New York City.
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