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5/14/2013
Posted by Consumer Watchdog
DTSC Chief Deputy Director Odette Madriago steps down just weeks after NBC Bay Area uncovered a stock portfolio full of investments into companies the department regulates.
Investigative Reporter Vicky Nguyen reports in an investigation that aired on May 13, 2013.
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http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/DTSC-...
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News Release
5/13/2013
Posted by Liza Tucker
Santa Monica, CA -- After a complaint by Consumer Watchdog to the state about investments made in companies she regulates, Odette Madriago, chief deputy director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), has stepped down from her position and will retire at the end of the year, the group has learned.
Consumer Watchdog brought a...
News Story
5/13/2013
Posted by Mark Reback
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News Story
5/13/2013
Posted by Mark Reback
The chief deputy director of the state Department of Toxic Substances Control has stepped down from her position and plans to retire at the end of the year, officials said Monday.
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News Story
5/13/2013
Posted by Mark Reback
The state toxic department’s chief deputy director relinquishes role weeks after NBC Bay Area investigation
A key leader at the Department of Toxic Substances Control has stepped down from her post just weeks after the Investigative Unit uncovered a stock portfolio full of investments into companies her department oversees.
Odette Madriago...
News Story
5/13/2013
Posted by Mark Reback
Odette Madriago, the chief deputy director of the Department of Toxic Subtances Control has resigned from her post to take a lower-level job at the agency before she retires at end of the year.
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News Story
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4/26/2013
Posted by Mark Reback
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4/24/2013
Posted by Mark Reback
Attorney General Kamala Harris has a Google issue.
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