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National People’s Action Organizes Hundreds to Converge on Goldman Sachs DC HQ on Monday, Nov. 16
November 13, 2009 – 2:03 am
National People’s Action Organizes Hundreds to Converge on Goldman Sachs DC HQ on Monday, Nov. 16

National Mobilization Continues to Demand End to Multi-Billion Dollar Bonuses at Bailed Out Banks and the Too Big To Fail Doctrine
Calls for Congressional Action Now
Washington, DC: National People’s Action and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) …

Cheer on Reform at a Debate This Tuesday 11/17
November 12, 2009 – 7:46 am
Cheer on Reform at a Debate This Tuesday 11/17

On Tuesday November 17, Damon Silvers of the AFL-CIO will debate Ed Yingling of the American Bankers Association about how best to reform America’s financial system.  The event will be hosted by the Aspen Institute:
Moderated …

Activists Tell American Bankers Association, “Enough is Enough!”
November 11, 2009 – 12:06 pm
Activists Tell American Bankers Association, “Enough is Enough!”

Chicago Showdown

It was a Showdown in Chicago!
Organized by National People’s Action, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and a coalition of organizations from across the nation, thousands of people fed-up with outrageous bank fees, sky-rocketing credit …

Cantwell’s Legislation Is A Large Step In Right Direction on Derivatives; Congress Needs Make Sure All Such Transactions Are Regulated either at the state or federal level
November 11, 2009 – 6:53 am

DATE: November 10, 2009

Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), and our over 200 coalition partners, thank Senator Cantwell for introducing legislation today to close the derivatives loophole.
Senator …

AFR Applauds Chairman Dodd For His Strong Leadership On Financial Reform
November 10, 2009 – 11:14 am
AFR Applauds Chairman Dodd For His Strong Leadership On Financial Reform

Chairman Dodd  introduces legislation that sets us on a path to rein in Wall Street, put in protections for Main Street and work to ensure the big banks can not bring our economy to …

Delaware Online: Castle attempts to delay vote by calling for study from Fed
November 8, 2009 – 9:58 pm

By NICOLE GAUDIANO • News Journal Washington Bureau • November 5, 2009
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Castle tried but failed Wednesday to put the brakes on consumer-friendly credit card reforms that most House members thought should …