Friends and foes

"Rosemary Shahan fights big automakers on behalf of car owners"

"Even Shahan's enemies seem to respect her tenacity. 'She's persistent,' said one auto industry lobbyist who is frequently pitted against her.'

[Ralph] Nader 'tends to look at her as a real example of a citizen activist and feels that she set a standard that he believes consumers can work toward,' said Robert Skryr Ambrose, a Nader spokesman. 'Obviously, everyone can't devote that kind of time and effort. But Nader believes that's a standard that he applauds and encourages.'

– Sacramento News & Review, April 6, 2000

 

Consumers Union Publisher of Consumer Reports

November 12, 1999

Ms. Rosemary Shahan, President

Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety

926 J Street, Suite 523

Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Rosemary:

On behalf of Consumers Union, I want to extend our congratulations to you on your 20th anniversary as President of CARS. Over the past 20 years, you have shown an unflagging commitment to protecting the motoring public from unfair and deceptive practices and as president of CARS, you have become one of the nation's leading advocates for strong laws that protect the safety as well as the pocketbook of consumers.

We congratulate you once again on your fine work and look forward to many more years of working together.

Sincerely,

Rhoda H. Karpatkin, President

Consumers Union